South Australia opens up new areas for renewable energy opportunities
South Australia has opened up more than 11,000 square kilometres of land for the potential development of renewable energy projects as it continues the march towards its target of 100% net renewables by 2027.
Study shows impact of annealing on copper-plated HJT solar cells
A UNSW-led team found that annealing conditions significantly affect stress, strain, and microstructure in copper-plated heterojunction solar cell contacts, with fast annealing increasing microstrain in both copper and indium tin oxide.
What it takes to deliver a net zero system: AEC Energy 2050 report
The Australian Energy Council has released its Energy 2050 report addressing what policy makers and industry might do to deliver a net zero system, while balancing affordability, reliability and sustainability.
Victorian regional council adopts renewable energy guidelines
A local Victorian council has pre-empted future large-scale renewable energy project proposals by developing a comprehensive clean energy guideline, based on community consultation.
Tropical North Queensland eco-tourism resort installs 110 kW solar array
The Thala Beach Nature Reserve, 1,600 kilometres north of Brisbane in tropical Far North Queensland, has installed a 110 kW solar energy system and battery energy storage to enhance the property’s eco-tourism and sustainable operations.
ClearVue secures global certification for metal-backed solar panels
Building-integrated PV technology company ClearVue Technologies is a step closer to commercial deployment of its metal-backed solar panels after securing global IEC certification for the integrated rooftop system.
Trucking company says fully electric delivery ushers in new era for road freight
Trucking company New Energy Transport says electric road freight is possible now and already commercially viable in Australia after completing what it is calling the country’s first fully electric ‘end-to-end’ heavy road freight delivery.
Sungrow launches two energy storage solutions for the Australian market
The PowerTitan 3.0 and Hybrid Solution systems are designed to meet the needs of the rapidly-expanding utility-scale renewable energy sector in Australia.
UNSW unveils new ageing method to assess TOPCon solar module degradation
UNSW researchers developed a chemically selective, nitrate-based, single-sided accelerated ageing method for TOPCon solar cells that replicates the mildly acidic environment inside EVA-encapsulated modules. The proposed approach enables rapid, physically meaningful screening of front-side metallisation stability, reliably predicting module-level degradation and reducing development time and costs, according to its creators.
ElectraNet unveils transmission plans to support demand growth
A multibillion-dollar pipeline of electricity transmission upgrades is being proposed by South Australia’s network operator ElectraNet as it seeks to keep pace with “unprecedented” levels of connection demand.
