Bright Thinkers Power Station goes live in Sydney's West
25 May, 2020The 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, 2020Neoen 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, 2020A 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, 2020SA 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, 2020Australian 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, 2020Global 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, 2020The 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, 2020Using 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, 2020A 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, 2020SOLARWATT'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, 2020Purdue 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.
$15m in funding to address solar panel end-of-life issues
11 December, 2019ARENA has announced up to $15m in funding to support research that aims to address end-of-life issues for solar PV panels, as well as increasing their efficiency and lowering their cost.
1414 Degrees to acquire Aurora Solar Energy Project
05 December, 20191414 Degrees is set to acquire SolarReserve Australia II, which owns the Aurora Solar Energy Project near Port Augusta in South Australia and two solar sites in NSW.
ISPT launches stage two of national solar project
04 December, 2019Property manager ISPT has installed 13,000 high-tech solar panels across 75,000 m2 of roof space and 12 retail properties in NSW, Victoria and the ACT.
Smart solar townhome residents set to save
08 November, 2019A community in Melbourne's western growth corridor is launching a smart solar package across its townhouse offering, helping residents to save up to 80% on their electricity bills.
