Achieving a 40-year module warranty through data science and engineering
How long does a solar system last? On March 3, Maxeon will show how testing, field data, modelling, and design enhancements have given the company enough confidence to support a 40-year warranty.
Australian lithium-ion battery blaze sparks safety concerns
A weekend fire caused by a lithium-ion home battery system in Adelaide, Australia, has prompted the authorities to urge solar and battery owners to be vigilant about system maintenance.
Australia passes 25GW of installed PV
Australia has hit a historic milestone – it has reached 25GW of installed solar capacity. As the Australian PV Institute noted on Monday, that’s more solar per capita than anywhere else in the world.
Undersea electricity interconnector to connect Australia with Tasmania
The developers of the proposed 1.5GW Marinus Link transmission project, which would link Tasmania and the Australian mainland via an undersea electricity interconnector, have launched a new engineering survey to identify the most suitable corridor for the cables.
Solar-plus-storage powers Australian mining town
The remote Australian township of Jabiru, deep in the heart of Kakadu National Park, has been powered 100% by solar PV during the final commissioning of the new Jabiru Hybrid Renewable Power Station.
Fortescue unveils plans for 5.4 GW project in Australia
Fortescue Metals Group has unveiled plans for a massive 5.4 GW solar PV, wind and battery storage project at its iron ore mining operations in Western Australia.
Shell completes Powershop takeover despite widespread outrage
Shell has completed its acquisition of Powershop Australia. The takeover sparked a heated outcry when it was first announced in November.
Australia’s battery capacity to double in 2022
After the deluge of announcements last year, 2022 will see the trickle of big batteries actually operating in Australia turn to a flood. According to Rystad Energy, the country’s battery capacity is set to double before the year is out.
Investors submit 34GW of wind, solar, storage for renewables zone in Australia
The New South Wales state government in Australia has revealed that more than 34GW of new solar PV, wind and energy storage projects have been proposed for the South-West Renewable Energy Zone.
Australia’s largest microgrid goes online
The Western Australian coastal town of Kalbarri can now be powered by an entirely renewable energy solution utilizing rooftop solar and wind generation coupled with battery storage with state government-owned utility Western Power confirming the state’s largest renewable energy microgrid has been commissioned.
