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Australian solar distributor secures gigawatt supply of Trina Vertex modules

November 21, 2023 by Joshua S Hill Leave a Comment

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The three-year deal locks in a massive 1GW worth of solar from across Trina’s complete range of Vertex N modules for the Australian market. 

Filed Under: Solar, News

Sleek and powerful “Clear Black” solar modules showcased in China

November 16, 2023 by Joshua S Hill Leave a Comment

Trina Solar shows off its Vertex S+ Clear Black solar modules – a semi transparent, all-black panel that won a German Design Award this year.

Filed Under: Solar

Solar and battery system takes remote Aboriginal community to 83 pct renewables

November 15, 2023 by Joshua S Hill Leave a Comment

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A remote Indigenous community was powered by 100% renewables for an average of 20 hours a day during September, using solar and battery storage.

Filed Under: Solar, Battery/Storage, Off-Grid

China PV giant claims new record efficiency rating for N-Type solar cells

November 1, 2023 by Joshua S Hill Leave a Comment

Chinese solar megalith claims a new record maximum solar conversion efficiency of 26.89% for its N-Type monocrystalline silicon solar cells.

Filed Under: Solar

“Overwhelming response” to rewards for rooftop solar switch-off

October 25, 2023 by Joshua S Hill Leave a Comment

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WA utility gets “overwhelming response” to offer of $100 credit to customers who allow it to temporarily turn off their home solar systems to stabilise the grid.

Filed Under: Solar, News, Tariffs

New ultra efficient hot water heat pump launches in Australia

October 11, 2023 by Joshua S Hill Leave a Comment

Paul Reid, Managing Director, Panasonic Australia and Chris Taylor, Managing Director, Reclaim Energy. Image supplied

Japanese electronics giant joins forces with Australian-owned engineering company to launch an ultra efficient heat pump hot water offering.

Filed Under: Electrification

“Critically important:” ACCC raises fresh alarm over faulty home batteries

October 10, 2023 by Joshua S Hill Leave a Comment

Watchdog issues yet another warning to households with a recalled LG battery, warning of “serious risk of injury or death” from overheating and fire.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, News

New electrification incentive promises appliance rebates of up to 50 pct

October 4, 2023 by Joshua S Hill Leave a Comment

Generous government rebates of up to $12,500 off the cost of installing new energy efficient equipment are being made available to eligible businesses.

Filed Under: Electrification, News

New record solar efficiency claimed for silicon-based multijunction cell

September 27, 2023 by Joshua S Hill Leave a Comment

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The new record is a huge step for silicon-based solar technology, which is used widely but suffers from a fundamental efficiency limit of 29.4%.

Filed Under: Solar

“Heat pumps for everyone:” Octopus unveils new smart, clean home heating system

September 19, 2023 by Joshua S Hill Leave a Comment

Renewable energy company Octopus Energy has unveiled a smart home heating system called Cosy Octopus, billed as the “next stage in smart heat revolution.”

Filed Under: Electrification, News, Software/Gadgets

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