Tindo presents new 475 W full-black residential solar panel
Tindo Solar, Australia’s lone producer of PV modules, has officially released a new generation of TOPCon N-type solar panels, including an all-black version featuring an output of 475 W and conversion efficiency of 21.9%.
Energy ministers make move towards national solar stewardship scheme
Australia’s federal, state and territory governments will seek to set up a national product stewardship scheme to proactively manage the recycling and reuse of millions of tonnes of decommissioned PV modules over the decades ahead.
UNSW study shows impact of soldering flux on TOPCon solar cell degradation
UNSW researchers have investigated the impact of two types of soldering fluxes on TOPCon solar modules under damp heat conditions and have found that “no-clean” soldering fluxes can cause severe corrosion of front silver-aluminum contacts. The researchers have also found that denser metallisation structures and lower aluminium content improve corrosion resistance.
FTC Solar introduces solar tracker for high wind regions
The 1P single-axis tacker is engineered to withstand winds up to 240 kph.
Breakthrough extraction technology a silver bullet for solar panel recycling
A breakthrough technology to “mine” silver from decommissioned solar panels has been mastered by Macquarie University researchers, and in partnership with Lithium Universe, will see the resource repurposed in electronics and solar panel industries.
Gentari and PCL Construction turn first sod on renewable energy zone project
Malaysia-headquartered clean energy solutions provider Gentari has broken ground on the Maryvale Solar and Energy Storage (MSES) project in the heart of the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone.
How long do residential solar batteries last?
Multiple factors affect lifespan of a residential battery energy storage system. We examine the life of batteries in Part 3 of our series.
New pilot facility to drive membrane technology from lab to market
A new membrane pilot facility at Monash University, Victoria is anticipated to lay foundations for breakthroughs in sustainable energy and help propel membrane science and technology research into real-world industrial solutions.
Unlocking CER: addressing data sharing barriers with retailer participation
The role of consumer energy resources is central to Australia’s energy transition, but without quality data and effective data sharing frameworks, the full value of CER cannot be realised for system operators, for markets, or for consumers.
Solar tracker manufacturer offers new terrain-following solution
Spain-based manufacturer PV Hardware has released a terrain-conforming tracker support, enabling up to 2° of variation between posts and enables solar installations on difficult sites without increasing environmental impact or construction costs.
