Carnegie secures more funding for Spain wave energy project
Australian wave energy developer Carnegie Clean Energy has secured more than $545,000 in funding to push forward its plans to deliver and operate a 400 kW version of its ‘CETO’ wave power generation system in waters off the coast of Spain.
ACLE awarded construction contract for Iberdrola battery project
Australian renewables contracting firm ACLE Services has been awarded the construction and balance of plant contract for the 130 MWh Smithfield Battery Energy Storage System being developed west of Sydney by Spanish energy giant Iberdrola.
Energy Dome targets Australian market with carbon-dioxide battery tech
Italian energy storage company Energy Dome is scouting potential sites across Victoria to deploy its carbon dioxide battery technology as it works to establish a foothold in the Australian energy market.
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.
Fronius introduces 15.8 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery for rooftop PV
The Austrian manufacturer has launched its first battery system using lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells. A total of up to four units can be connected in parallel for a capacity of 63 kWh.
Wartsila to supply battery system for 1.4 GWh EnergyAustralia project
Finland’s Wartsila Energy has been engaged by EnergyAustralia to supply and commission the battery system for the 350 MW / 1,400 MWh Wooreen energy storage project being developed in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley.
Fronius introduces lithium iron phosphate battery for rooftop solar
Austrian manufacturer Fronius has launched its first battery system using 15.8 kWh lihtium iron phosphate cells with a capacity of 63 kWh when up to four units are connected in parallel.
Passive solar module cooling tech linked to improved project efficiency
As solar deployment accelerates in markets where high ambient temperatures are the norm, researchers across the globe continue to experiment with new approaches to cooling PV modules. A cost-efficient solution could have a significant impact on project efficiency and panel lifespans.
Water-based recycling of perovskite solar cells
An international team has developed a new technique to recycle perovskite solar cells (PSC) made on glass substrates using a water-based solution. Tests showed that the recycled cells were as efficient and stable as the original devices.
Swedish startup launches n-type conductive inks for perovskite cells
N-ink, a spinoff of the Linköping University, has developed conductive inks that can be used in the charge extracting layer of organic solar cells and in transport layers of perovskite solar cells.
