Sigenergy secures CEC approval for single-phase models
Chinese manufacturer Sigenergy has expanded its available product portfolio in the Australian market with its SigenStor 8 kW, 10 kW, and 12 kW single-phase models having received the official tick of approval from the Clean Energy Council.
Growatt releases all-in-one 8 kWh balcony storage system
The battery features four MPPTs and can take up to 2,600 W of PV input. It also has an AC nominal output power of 800 W.
Research homes in on heat gain to help BIPV prospects
To make it easier to adopt building integrated PV as a glazing material, a group within the IEA Photovoltaic Power Systems Program (IEA-PVPS) has tackled the solar heat gain coefficient calculation for BIPV. It is part of IEA PVPS Task 15 international standardisation efforts.
Gentari gives go-ahead for DC-coupled solar and storage
Construction of the Maryvale Solar and Energy Storage project is set to begin in the coming weeks with renewables developer Gentari pressing go on the DC-coupled hybrid project being built in central western New South Wales.
Murdoch Uni explores unmanned ground vehicles for solar plant monitoring
Researchers in Western Australia have reviewed 36 mobile inspection robots for ground-mounted PV plants and have identified six commercial ground robots that are systematically used for this task. Their work presents the robots according to different types of locomotion, navigation technologies, communication technologies, and market status.
EcoJoule lands $15 million to support expansion strategy
Voltage control specialist EcoJoule Energy has banked $15 million in capital it says will underwrite the company’s global expansion and support the wider deployment of technology designed to help stabilise the electricity grid as it adjusts to increasing levels of solar capacity.
Securing the sun: How PV industry can thwart cybercriminals
Australia’s rapidly growing solar PV industry faces mounting cyber risks that no operator can afford to ignore. PV systems rely on intricate supply chains, incorporating hardware and software from multiple vendors. Each link in this chain – be it a component manufacturer, a software provider, or a maintenance contractor – can introduce potential entry points for cyberattacks.
EV owners turn to vehicle-to-load capability to counter blackouts
The merits of Australia’s growing electric vehicle fleet are on display in Queensland and northern New South Wales where hundreds of thousands of residents remain without power in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Acen plans investment in 80 MW Malaysian solar package
Philippines-based energy company Acen Corporation is preparing to sign off on a $20 million investment in multiple solar PV projects with a combined capacity of about 80 MW in Malaysia as part of its joint venture with a unit of German solar developer ib vogt.
IEA: Global battery industry has entered new phase
China supplied three-quarters of a 1 TWh global battery market in 2024 and its domination enabled steep cost savings and a possible switch to lithium ferro-phosphate technology, according to the International Energy Agency.
