2nd September 2021 China-based mono-crystalline solar manufacturer Longi has set three new PV cell efficiency world records, each of which has been independently verified by the Institute for Solar Energy Research in Germany. Longi said on Thursday that the conversion efficiency…
“Turning point:” Fleets of BYD electric vans to hit Australian roads by September
14th August 2021 A “game-changing” all-electric van offering 300km of range for roughly the same price as an ICE equivalent will be on Australian roads within the year, after it was confirmed on Monday that the BYD T3 2021 would…
Shared solar partnership takes apartment building “off grid” in Queensland
2nd August 2021 A partnership between Allume Energy and listed up-and-coming electricity provider Locality Planning Energy has borne its first fruit, with a series of shared solar systems “live and operational” on Queensland strata properties and in one case effectively…
Rooftop solar systems are getting bigger, and now average 8.7kW
25th July 2021 The average size of rooftop solar systems installed in Australia has jumped to a record high of 8.7kW in June as more businesses rushed to install big systems before the end of the financial year. The latest…
Trina Solar sets new efficiency world record with cutting edge Vertex module
19th July 2021 China PV giant Trina Solar says its has achieved a new high in solar module efficiency, notching up a record-breaking 23.03% using its ultra-high power Vertex module that ranges up to 670W in capacity. The new record…
“Turning point:” Fleets of BYD electric vans to hit Australian roads by September
14th June 2021 A “game-changing” all-electric van offering 300km of range for roughly the same price as an ICE equivalent will be on Australian roads within the year, after it was confirmed on Monday that the BYD T3 2021 would…
Explainer: What’s the cheapest way to heat my house if I get off gas?
28th May 2021 If you are yet to push the “heat” button on your reverse-cycle air conditioner, this winter might be the time to start. Heating with your air con has rapidly become a thing: the modern way to heat your…
How solar and batteries helped save a home, and its people, from a fire storm
19th April 2021 The story of how a solar and battery storage system went off-grid and into battle to help save a house from the devastating bushfires that ravaged Kangaroo Valley in New South Wales in January is the subject…
Electric weekend: Three EVs go on 1,300km road trip towing caravans
14th March 2021 Some people tend to have strong prejudices towards battery electric vehicles (BEV) and trailers/caravans. They seem to believe a battery electric vehicle is not able to tow heavy loads like diesel cars, that the electric motor is…
Australia’s biggest “solar garden” opens for membership in NSW Riverina
8th February 2021 A 1MW “solar garden” being built in the NSW Riverina region to offer virtual solar plots to community members without a suitable rooftop of their own, has opened for membership. The Haystacks Solar Garden – a joint effort of…