Solar Smarts
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More solar electrons with Aussie ingenuity
Solar panel manufacturing has nearly all left Australian shores. Phil Kreveld looks into a local innovation that could bring the technology back to home soil. It ... -
Trinasolar produces the first recycled c-Si module
Trinasolar, a leading global supplier of photovoltaic and energy storage solutions, has produced the first recycled c-Si module, making a significant breakthrough in sustainability. The Recycled c-Si ... -
DNV launches service to address solar panel hail damage
DNV has launched a service to provide photovoltaic (PV) developers with actionable, verified assessments of large hail risk across North America. The company has partnered with ... -
S-5! to deliver PVKIT rail-less solar mounting solutions
S-5! is set to deliver its direct-attach PVKIT rail-less solar mount next month in a world-first for mounting photovoltaic (PV) modules to metal roofs. Offering live ... -
Battery Breakthrough Initiative opens consultation
Consultation has opened on the federal government’s $523 million Battery Breakthrough Initiative, which will be delivered by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). Central to the ... -
Queensland leads country in solar installations
The Climate Council has praised Queensland’s solar installation progress and other moves to tackle climate pollution. The accolade follows the Climate Council’s Race to the Top ... -
ARENA opens first phase of Solar Sunshot program
ARENA has opened the first phase of its one-billion-dollar Solar Sunshot program to support innovation in Australia’s photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing industry. Solar Sunshot was announced by ... -
Robotics and software funding to help drive down solar costs
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has committed over $3.2 million in funding to two solar projects to help achieve ARENA’s vision of ultra-low-cost solar. PV ... -
All Energy Australia opens registrations
All Energy Australia has opened registrations for its 2024 return, opening opportunities for industry suppliers and experts as well as those involved in the renewable energy ... -
Do you know what happens when a solar panel is struck by lighting?
Solar panels sit atop our homes or are exposed in solar farms, soaking up as many rays as they can. Phil Kreveld looks at what happens ...
