Perovskite solar cell efficiency improves with micro-concentrators
In a novel combination of micro-concentrators and picosecond laser processing, Italian researchers are tackling two metal halide perovskite solar PV challenges to reduce the use of lead and extend stability of the power conversion efficiency.
Ausgrid accelerates vehicle-to-grid revolution in New South Wales
In a first for the company, New South Wales electricity distributor Ausgrid has connected a vehicle-to-grid system to it’s network, allowing electric vehicles to draw and discharge power to and from the grid.
Clean energy research nabs over $2.6 million in grants
Over $2.6 million have been allocated to renewable energy research products involving perovskite cell commercialisation, battery cell aging, next-gen anode technology, electric vehicle charger security, and solving distributed energy resource network constraint complexity.
$9.4 billion vertically integrated battery plant breaks ground
China-headquartered battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), together with a subsidiary and partners have officially broken ground on a vertically integrated battery manufacturing and recycling facility in Indonesia.
Risen hits 740 W average for mass-produced HJT module
Risen Energy says it has achieved an average power output of 740 W for its mass-produced heterojunction solar module, with certified cell efficiency of 26.61% and module efficiency of 24.81%, according to China’s Fujian Metrology Institute. Encapsulation losses were limited to 1.8%.
VIN West landholder engagement stepped up as project end date shifts two years
Transmission Company Victoria has advised landholders impacted by the VNI West transmission project, the expected completion date is shifting from 2028 to late 2030, while landholder engagement programs are expanding beyond the boundaries of easement.
Quinbrook brings largest UK solar plant online
Australian-owned developer Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has announced that its 373 MW Cleve Hill Solar Park – the largest solar plant in the United Kingdom to date – is now exporting 100% of its capacity to the grid. Under construction, co-located energy storage is to come online later.
Horizon seeks federal approval for Derby solar and storage plans
Western Australian regional energy provider Horizon Power is seeking a federal green tick for a 21 MW solar-plus-battery storage project designed to help power the coastal town of Derby in the state’s Kimberley region.
Malaysian giant teams with Tasmanian landowners on 1.2 GW portfolio
Malaysian infrastructure giant Gamuda is taking the next step in its Australian growth plans, partnering with landowners in central Tasmania to co-develop a 1.2 GW portfolio of large-scale renewable energy generation and storage projects.
Atmos reaches financial close on 400 MWh battery project
Atmos Renewables is gearing up to start building its first standalone battery energy storage project in Western Australia after reaching financial close on the 100 MW / 400 MWh system to be built near Merredin in the state’s central Wheatbelt region.
