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Sydney switches to 100% green power

03 July, 2020

The City of Sydney has switched to 100% renewable electricity, generated from wind and solar farms in regional NSW.


Trina Solar TrinaPro Mega high-power PV solution

02 July, 2020

Trina Solar has introduced the TrinaPro Mega, an ultrahigh-power smart PV solution.


Can residential solar be better integrated into electricity networks?

26 June, 2020

A report reveals that technologies are required to address power quality issues caused by increasing electricity generation from rooftop solar systems.


How to mitigate risk and overcome challenges of medium voltage equipment in small-scale utility projects

01 June, 2020

A suitably designed decentralised integrated solar system can improve a project's risk profile and remove engineering pressure from contractors.


Bright Thinkers Power Station goes live in Sydney's West

25 May, 2020

The solar station on the roof of DHL's new warehouse has the ability to direct solar energy to the consumer onsite, or directly trade on the National Electricity Market.


PPA seals deal for $570m solar farm project in Qld

07 May, 2020

Neoen has signed a 352 MWp PPA with CleanCo Queensland in one of Australia's most substantial renewable energy agreements to date.


Next-gen solar designed to take the heat

07 May, 2020

A next-generation solar cell that can maintain efficiency in the heat has been developed by engineers at Iowa State University.


SA Water to build solar farm on former refinery site

23 April, 2020

SA Water will purchase land at the former ExxonMobil Port Stanvac oil refinery to construct a 35,000-panel solar farm.


Electricity-generating windows follow solar cell breakthrough

21 April, 2020

Australian researchers have revealed that 2 m2 of solar window will generate the same amount of power as a standard rooftop solar panel.


FIMER Group announces new CEO

20 April, 2020

Global inverter solutions provider FIMER Group has announced the appointment of Alessio Facondo as its new CEO.


REC Alpha series 60-cell solar panel

12 March, 2020

The REC Alpha Series 60-cell solar panel is designed to reach 380 W-peak power and deliver over 20% more power from the same area and the same number of panels.


Generating solar power on building facades

05 March, 2020

Using photovoltaic elements on facades could be a useful way to supplement solar energy supply, new research suggests.


UQ develops quantum dot solar cells

19 February, 2020

A University of Queensland team has developed quantum dot solar cells that can be made into thin, flexible films and used to generate electricity.


SOLARWATT Vision glass-glass solar PV modules

30 January, 2020

SOLARWATT's Vision glass-glass modules are durable and robust against environmental influences. They are approved for Australian cyclone conditions.


Unlocking the potential of the dark side of solar

14 January, 2020

Purdue scientists calculate the potential of the dark underside of a solar panel, which can be used to convert sunlight reflected off the ground into more electricity.


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