Chinese solar giant announces conversion efficiency of 33.5% for silicon-perovskite tandem solar cells – a new record.
Longi sets record 33.5% efficiency for silicon-perovskite tandem solar cells
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WA mine boosts solar and storage so it can run on renewables only during day
Western Australian mining operation will boost its solar and storage capacity to allow it to run entirely with on-site renewables for up to nine hours a day.
Lord Howe Island enjoys five days and nights on solar and Tesla battery only
A solar and Tesla battery powered microgrid on Lord Howe Island turns six-months old, dramatically reducing the island’s diesel use.
US airport goes “off-grid” with solar hybrid microgrid
Pittsburgh International Airport becomes world’s first to be completely powered by an onsite natural gas and solar microgrid, to isolate it from potential grid outages.
Online solar and battery sales platform wins commercialisation grant
Start-up UPowr wins federal grant to accelerate deployment of its all-digital solar and storage sales platform.
W.A. mines to add solar, batteries, with backing of state government
Two mining operations in W.A. Goldfields region to add solar and battery storage via first round of the state’s $19 million Clean Energy Future Fund.
Solar and flow battery microgrid to protect Native American lands plagued by fires
Solar plus storage microgrid being installed at Soboba Band of Luiseño Indian lands, an area threatened by wildfire-related power outages in California.
Rooftop solar already a pioneer in ‘buy now, pay later’, Brighte founder says
Brighte founder Katherine McConnell says Australian solar industry a pioneer in ‘buy now pay later’ services, despite reports of misuse.
Solar Insiders Podcast: Who’s that controlling my rooftop solar?
South Australia unveils new standards and agents that will exert more control over rooftop solar as installation boom continues. And vale, Richard Collins.
W.A. names all 10 “solar schools” selected for PV and battery VPP scheme
Western Australia government names all 10 public schools selected to form a solar and battery-based virtual power plant on the state’s South West Interconnected System.
