Australia suspends Hello Solar registration over misleading responses
Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has permanently suspended the registration of solar installation company Hello Solar, declaring it had provided misleading responses to requests for information.
EcoFlow launches stackable battery system in Australia
US manufacturer EcoFlow has introduced a 6 kWh residential battery and backup system in the Australian market, expandable to 30 kWh.
Insurer flags rising home fire costs as lithium-ion battery incidents increase
Battery fires double in high-value claims, pushing premiums up.
Tindo presents new 475 W full-black residential solar panel
Tindo Solar, Australia’s lone producer of PV modules, has officially released a new generation of TOPCon N-type solar panels, including an all-black version featuring an output of 475 W and conversion efficiency of 21.9%.
Researchers secure tech to recover silver from retired solar panels
Macquarie University researchers have developed a process to extract silver from retired solar panels. They are working with Lithium Universe to reuse the metal in electronics and solar manufacturing.
The impact of soldering flux on TOPCon solar cell degradation
UNSW researchers have investigated the impact of two types of soldering fluxes on TOPCon solar modules under damp heat conditions and have found that “no-clean” soldering fluxes can cause severe corrosion of front silver-aluminum contacts. The researchers have also found that denser metallisation structures and lower aluminium content improve corrosion resistance.
Malaysian group starts 243 MW solar, 172 MW/409 MWh BESS in Australia
Gentari Renewables Australia is developing 243 MW of solar alongside 172 MW/409 MWh of battery energy storage in the state of New South Wales. The project is scheduled to begin commercial operations in early 2027.
Canyon Solar installs 250 kW modular PV canopy overnight in Australia
Modular PV manufacturer Canyon Solar has successfully installed 250 kWp of solar in a single night as part of a three-week build at a shopping center in northeastern Australia.
Cost, complexity, confidence slow rooftop solar uptake in Australia
Cost, complexity and confidence gaps are the main barriers to the uptake of rooftop solar in Australia, according to new federal government research.
Virtual power plant drives ‘zero down’ household solar and battery installs
Alinta Energy and National Renewable Network have co-launched an initiative in Australia that installs household solar and battery storage systems at no upfront cost.
