JA Solar says its 500W PV module due for release in H2 2020 has set a new industry record for power output, surpassing 525W under standard testing conditions.
Solar and battery storage to power Western Australia rare earths mine
Northern Minerals has signed a PPA with Soluna Australia for 100kW solar, 200kWh battery system to help power its Brown’s Range rare earths mine in W.A.’s east Kimberley region.
Fimer’s React 2 home battery approved for South Australia scheme
Italian inverter maker Fimer has its li-ion REACT 2 energy storage system approved for the South Australia government’s Home Battery Scheme.
Queensland’s Yurika inks deal to install 15MW of solar on shopping centres
Queensland government-owned utility Yurika Energy inks deal with QIC Global Real Estate to install 15MW of rooftop solar across five major shopping centre sites.
Marine climate research the winner as Queensland hub goes solar
A 1,044kW solar system installed at the Australian Institute of Marine Science’s headquarters near Townsville will deliver up to $400,000 of savings a year “back into science.”
Safer, “better” batteries on the cards after Victoria research breakthrough
Deakin-led research team says it has found the ingredients to create safer, more efficient, and higher energy density batteries for use in households and industries.
Rooftop solar market still smashing it, but Covid-19 likely to hit in May
Australia’s rooftop solar market charts second-highest month in April 2020 with 237MW new capacity installed. But analysts expect a Covid-19 drop-off to hit in May.
SA winemaker completes shift to 100% renewables with solar car park
3MW solar system completed at Pernod Ricard Winemakers’ Barossa Valley wineries, rounding off the French company’s journey to 100% renewables for its Australian operations.
Q Cells zeroes in on Australian “stay-at-home” solar market with upgraded module
South Korea-based PV manufacturer unveils 355W Q.PEAK DUO-G6+ module targeting Australia’s premium residential segment, and “work-from-home” consumers.
Redflow says Gen 3 zinc bromine flow battery will be 30% cheaper to make
Redflow says it’s using Covid-19 down-time to focus on Gen 3 of ZBM flow battery, which is expected to deliver at least 30% in production cost reductions on current model.