China's Risen Energy inks deal to provide 20MW of its new 500W PV modules, marking a first in the higher efficiency, lower LCOE push.
Risen Energy leads race to deliver 500W solar modules, cut system costs
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PV maker Tindo Solar prepares move into ‘solar rental’ market
Australia's only solar panel manufacturer applies for regulatory approval to offer "solar rental" services to homes and small businesses.
Victorian rooftop solar company charged over 2018 fatal fall
Victorian company Solar 2.0 faces court in Bendigo after being charged by WorkSafe Victoria with failing to maintain a safe working environment without risks to health.
Solar and batteries in demand as Coronavirus encourages shift to “self-reliance”
COVID-19 impact on Australia's solar and storage sector may not be all bad, particularly as homes and businesses look for ways to cut energy costs and increase self-reliance.
Tesla claims NY gigafactory turning out 1000 solar roofs a week
Tesla claims NY gigafactory produced 4MW of the company's solar glass tiles last week, cracking Elon Musk's slightly delayed milestone of 1000 solar roofs a week.
Trina Solar opens Australian orders for new 500W PV modules
Trina Solar to launch two new 500W solar modules in Australia, including the bifacial Duomax V which it says could cut large-scale solar balance of system costs by up to 8%.
SA Water readies to install another 8MW solar, 880kWh battery storage
SA water utility applies for generation licence for 8MW of solar and 750kW/880kWh of battery storage at its Swan Reach Water Treatment Plant, north-east of Adelaide.
Canadian Solar brings 450W HiKu PV module to Australian rooftops
Canadian Solar HiKu mono-crystalline PERC technology claims to have conversion efficiency of up to 20.37%, offer greater resistance to hotspots and better tolerance of shading.
“Solar for solar” – Longi pledges to source 100% renewables by 2028
China PV manufacturer joins RE100 with pledge to use renewable energy only by 2028, says it "firmly believes" world can get to 100% renewables by 2050.
Win for energy “disenfrachised” as Orange community solar project goes ahead
A 5MW, 5MWh community solar and battery project proposed for Orange in NSW will go ahead with grant funding from the state government.
Amazon inks first Australian PPA to buy output from NSW Gunnedah Solar Farm
Online retailing giant inks new deal for supply of renewables in Australia, agreeing with Canadian Solar to buy the output of its 146MW Gunnedah solar farm in NSW.
Evoenergy to trial ACT virtual power plant, tapping customer solar, batteries and EVs
ARENA-backed trial will explore the role of customer-owned distributed energy resources on the electricity network, and how they could be used to everyone's benefit.
Byron Bay community solar and battery project gears up with NSW grant
Plans for a 5MW solar farm with 5MW/10MWh battery in NSW Byron Shire given leg-up from state government, with a $3.5 million grant from Regional Community Energy Fund.
Rooftop solar marches on as market breaks “all previous records” in February
Australia's rooftop solar market has shown no signs of slowing down so far in 2020, with booming residential installations in February helping to break all previous records and delivering the highest monthly registered capacity of 218MW.
Swiss community completes trial of solar blockchain microgrid
A community in Switzerland has completed a successful year-long trial of a blockchain electricity market, a technology being eyed for community microgrids.
Goulburn community solar farm wins grant to add battery storage
Plans to add battery storage to a 1.8MW community solar farm planned for Goulburn in NSW can go ahead after the project secured $2.1m grant from the state government.
