JinkoSolar ups the ante in the race past 500W with the launch of an industry-leading 580W PV module.
JinkoSolar jumps in to 500W+ module race with Tiger Pro series
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How “zombie” solar cells could power indoor devices without sunlight
UK researchers are working on a new type of smart solar cell that can adapt to the amount of available light, meaning it can work indoors.
Building all-electric homes – and why ditching gas isn’t as easy as it should be
By creating a labyrinth of legal frameworks, regulators have made it all too hard for developers and builders to think beyond installing the simplest possible hot water solutions.
Covid-19 slow-down could sting consumers in shift to distributed energy market
Covid-19 slow-down in Australia’s uptake of solar, batteries and EVs could cancel out billions of dollars of consumer benefits promised by the transition to a two-way distributed energy market.
Humble home switchboard transformed for future nanogrid world
San Francisco-developed "smart circuit panel" technology creates a single point of control for generation, energy storage and devices in the home.
JA Solar claims new record in race to deliver 500W-plus PV modules
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.
Rooftop solar hits record high during Covid-19… but what’s happening with leads and sales?
As Covid-19 restrictions begin to be eased around Australia, SunWiz takes an in-depth look at the data to reveal what’s happening in the market.
Confused by the home battery market? This should help
DNV GL, CSIRO, Deakin University, and the Smart Energy Council are developing a draft Australian Battery Performance Standard to demystify the market for consumers.
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.
How some home builders mislead consumers about energy ratings
A study of the websites of Australia’s largest-volume home builders has revealed how they explain energy efficiency to potential buyers. Here's what it found.
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.
