Leading Chinese solar manufacturer breaks efficiency record for silicon solar cells, and unveils upgraded solar module with "significantly" enhanced output.
China solar giant breaks solar cell efficiency record, unveils powerful new module
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New “ultra-light” solar panel targets weighty problem for rooftop uptake
China solar manufacturer launches ultra-lightweight module to address one of biggest barriers to C&I PV uptake – load limitations of rooftops.
SwitchedOn podcast: Farming the sun, grazing the land
Solar farms aren’t just about generating electricity and cutting emissions – they can also be a game-changer for farmers rural economies.
Solar powered villages and India’s 10 million solar roofs program
The majority of the homes in one village we visited are equipped with 1kW solar systems and are backed up by a state of the art 6MW/13MWh solar battery system on the edge of town.
Labor’s plan for cheaper home batteries ushers in new age of consumer power
Federal Labor unveils $2.3bn plan to dramatically boost home battery uptake in Australia, through a national scheme that takes in small business, community groups and off-grid homes.
Former solar great gets a reboot, in name only, from Maxeon acquisition
Chinese electronics company launches new PV business unit built in part from the ashes of one of the world’s most storied solar companies.
Rooftop solar market in limbo as consumers await home battery policy reveal
Rooftop solar installs hit the doldrums as consumers wait to see what the major parties are offering on home battery discounts at the federal election.
OpenSolar adds financing tool to PV design and sales platform
OpenSolar joins forces with LoanOptions.ai to help consumers access finance to invest in rooftop PV and batteries.
Pressure mounts on major parties to back home batteries as best remedy for energy woes
Both major political parties are being urged to cut the price of household solar batteries this election to slash electricity bills and reduce pressure on the national grid.
Australia’s fifth-largest airport triples size of rooftop solar system
Solar expansion project at major Australian airport takes it past its target to self-generate 15% of its precinct electricity needs from onsite renewable energy.
China solar giant unveils world’s first 800W-plus PV module
Chinese solar manufacturing giant says it has developed the world’s first industrial-standard PV module delivering over 800 watts of maximum power.
Bunnings hits 100 pct renewables – including rooftop solar at 163 sites, and counting
Australian hardware and garden store giant says it has reached 100 per cent renewables, with a mix of on and off-site solar, wind and generation certificates.
“Cheapest domestic energy there’s ever been:” How rooftop solar has slashed bills for all
Data used to showcase the downward impact of renewable energy on power prices contained a stunning and timely reminder: nothing has crushed household energy bills like rooftop solar.
“100 pct useful:” How solar and battery helped one family – and neighbours – power through Cyclone Alfred
Anibal Zarate's family lived so well through Tropical Cyclone Alfred that even his sceptical neighbours now see solar and battery storage as the way of the future.
Commercial rooftop solar is booming – but is household PV a victim of its own success?
Commercial rooftop solar had its best year of growth in 2024, but there is a cloud over the residential sector. Changes are afoot.
Network launches flexible rooftop solar exports as an antidote to sun tax
Network launches AI-powered flexible export system to help rooftop solar customers get more from their investment while maintaining grid stability.
