NREL, CubicPV achieve 24% efficiency for perovskite mini solar module
A United States-based collaboration between the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and CubicPV has yielded a perovskite minimodule with certified efficiency of 24.0%. The two noted that it is the first time a U.S. effort has set a record in the perovskite mini module category.
GameChange Solar introduces terrain-following tracker
United States-headquartered manufacturer GameChange Solar says its Genius Tracker TF supports slopes of up to 1.7 degrees between posts, thereby reducing land grading costs.
Robotics company lands federal funds to scale up solar construction
Robotics company Luminous has secured almost $5 million in federal government funding to support the deployment of a fleet of AI-powered robots designed to accelerate the construction of utility-scale solar farms.
Brisbane battery manufacturer makes moves into US market
Queensland battery manufacturer Vaulta has partnered with American company eFinery Energy to explore the feasibility of deploying its battery systems in the United States and establishing a licensed assembly facility in that country.
US residential solar on the brink of collapse
United States residential solar is on a downturn and it may soon get worse. In a shock for the industry, the latest draft of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act excludes residential solar lease providers from the Investment Tax Credit.
New cooling gel could raise PV module efficiency by 12%
An international research team has developed a hydrogel composite that absorbs moisture in solar modules overnight and facilitates evaporative cooling throughout daylight hours. The system has undergone lab tests and outdoor experiments on two continents.
Electric vehicle conspiracy theories challenge transport decarbonisation
A Queensland university has led a global study into misinformation about electric vehicles, which it found is fuelled by conspiracy theories and mistrust, even among people who own them.
Australian energy infrastructure developer acquires US hydrogen hub
Sydney-headquartered energy infrastructure developer Energy Estate has acquired a Californian industrial complex expected to integrate large scale behind-the-meter solar energy to produce green hydrogen.
US private equity giant targets Australia, UK with renewables platform
United States-headquartered private equity group Carlyle has launched a new clean energy infrastructure platform focused on developing and operating a portfolio of utility-scale renewables projects in Australia and the United Kingdom.
Array Technologies releases solar tracker with 77-degree stow
Array Technologies has unveiled DuraTrack Hail XP, a ground-mount solar tracker engineered to withstand extreme hail and wind, featuring a 77-degree stow angle for added protection.
