Gransolar and ACCIONA partner on Lilyvale Solar Farm
05 October, 2017A joint venture between Gransolar (GRS) and ACCIONA Industrial is set to construct the Lilyvale Solar Farm — expected to be one of Australia's largest photovoltaic plants.
Off-grid solar solution for water disinfection
28 September, 2017Logan City Council has combined emerging solar power and a Tesla Powerpack to deliver a solution for water disinfection in the city's new reservoir.
ARENA supports scale-up of concentrated solar
28 September, 2017ARENA has announced $4.8 million to support solar technology company RayGen with the commercialisation of its PV Ultra solar power system, including construction of a 0.5 MW concentrated solar PV demonstration project.
SolarEdge Technologies single- and three-phase inverters for large PV systems
21 September, 2017SolarEdge Technologies is expanding its residential offering for large PV systems, announcing higher production from its range of single-phase inverters and a line of three-phase inverters.
SolarEdge Technologies commercial power optimisers for PV modules
15 September, 2017SolarEdge's commercial power optimisers offer management and monitoring of two modules. They are designed to support two modules per power optimiser, enabling effective commercial installations.
EnergyAustralia and Redback launch intelligent energy management system
07 September, 2017EnergyAustralia has announced the launch of the Redback Smart Hybrid System — next-generation technology created to put families and businesses in control of their energy consumption.
Solar power comes to adventure playground
04 September, 2017Technology company Enphase Energy has announced the integration of solar power generation into what is said to be Australia's oldest adventure playground.
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.
