Phoenix Contact PV sets with surge protection for MPP tracking
24 August, 2017Phoenix Contact now offers PV sets that combine two MPP (maximum power point) trackers for surge protection.
Solar thermal power planned for Port Augusta
16 August, 2017 by Lauren DavisThe South Australian government has contracted US renewable energy company SolarReserve to build a $650 million solar thermal power plant, planned to be the biggest of its kind in the world.
BayWa r.e. sells its first Australian solar plant
25 July, 2017BayWa r.e., a global renewable energy developer, has sold the 20 MWp Hughenden solar plant to Australian infrastructure investment specialist Lighthouse Infrastructure.
SolarEdge Technologies Level 2 EV charger
18 July, 2017SolarEdge Technologies is releasing its Level 2 EV charger, an inverter-integrated electric vehicle (EV) charger. By supplementing grid power with PV power, the product offers charging up to six times faster than a standard Level 1 charger with its innovative solar boost mode.
JinkoSolar and SERIS collaborate on bifacial solar cells
07 July, 2017The Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS) and the JinkoSolar R&D Center will work together to develop industry-feasible, high-efficiency crystalline silicon solar cells that can generate power from both the front and rear surfaces — so-called 'bifacial' solar cells.
SOLARWATT and Fronius partner to promote international sales
06 July, 2017SOLARWATT and Fronius Solar Energy are set to enter into a partnership. This will include a global distribution agreement, the inclusion of partner products in each company's portfolio, and joint research and development activities.
ABB UNO-DM-PLUS series single-phase solar inverters
28 June, 2017The UNO-DM-PLUS series solar inverter is suitable for residential PV installations. Now available in six power ratings, from 1.2 to 5 kW, the inverter has a compact design and delivers high performance with good power density.
COS invests $1 million in solar
20 June, 2017Australian office products supplier COS has invested $1 million in installing over 1500 solar panels at its facilities as a step towards its goal of achieving zero carbon emissions.
Canadian Solar Ku Modules
16 June, 2017Canadian Solar's high-efficiency poly modules, named Ku Modules, use black silicon cell technology, which is claimed to exceed the efficiency of the current standard poly cells in the market.
Major solar installation at Cape Jaffa Wines
30 May, 2017Cape Jaffa Wines has made a huge step towards meeting its sustainability goals with the installation of 297 solar panels on its winery roof.
German solar company opens Australian office
22 May, 2017Solar project developer Wirsol, headquartered in Germany, has opened a new office in Sydney.
Power plants could cut one-third of their emissions with solar
17 May, 2017The COMBO-CFB project has developed a new innovative concept to increase solar energy production. According to the research, the concept can reduce fuel consumption and emissions stressing the climate by more than 33%.
CEFC finance for Queensland solar projects
03 May, 2017Two Queensland-based solar projects are on track to begin construction, thanks to a $31.5 million commitment from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation's large-scale solar financing program.
Solar and storage conference on this week
02 May, 2017The 2017 Solar and Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition will be held from 3–4 May at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Fronius energy management products at Intersolar 2017
01 May, 2017Fronius will be exhibiting its solutions for intelligent and efficient energy generation at Intersolar 2017, to be held from 31 May to 2 June in Munich.
