12th September 2023 Chinese solar manufacturing giant Trina Solar announced this week that it has begun mass production of its Vertex N 700W+ series solar modules, marking what it says is the start of the “PV 7.0 Era”. Trina Solar’s…
New charger enables EV owners to fill car battery when grid is at its cleanest
4th September 2023 EV owners can now optimise their charging during times when the grid is at its cleanest with a new charging product from New Zealand company Evnex. The E2 charger, which was unveiled on Thursday, monitors the carbon intensity…
Fortescue starts work on world-first “Infinity Train,” a regenerating battery on rails
14th August 2022 Fortescue Metals Group has unveiled a $50 million plan to develop a regenerating battery electric iron ore train project – dubbed the Infinity Train – in partnership with Williams Advanced Engineering, the British company Fortescue it bought in…
EV maker BYD on track to take top spot in world’s biggest car market in 2023
3rd April 2023 BYD is on track to have its biggest-ever quarter for sales in the first quarter as it aims to becoming the best-selling brand in the world’s biggest vehicle market before the end of this year. According to…
ARENA backs world-leading 1600MWh compressed air storage plan for Broken Hill
January 30th 2023 The Australian Renewable Energy Agency says it will offer $45 million in grant funding for a ground-breaking compressed air energy storage facility to be built in a disused mine in Broken Hill. As RenewEconomy has reported, the…
Trina Solar chooses Australia for launch of “double-glass” rooftop module
21st April 2022 China solar giant Trina has tapped Australia as the first country for the global launch of its latest residential rooftop PV panel, the up to 425W Vertex S+. The company said on Thursday that the innovative “double-glass”…
Melbourne office tower given a “solar skin” in post-Covid redesign
19th February 2022 A post-pandemic reboot of plans to build a 48-level office tower in Melbourne’s CBD will feature a “solar skin” made up of vertical glass PV panels, that will generate 20% of the building’s power once completed. The…
World’s most powerful tidal turbine begins exporting power to grid
7th December 2021 The world’s most powerful tidal turbine, built by Scottish tidal stream turbine manufacturer Orbital Marine Power, has begun exporting power to the UK grid, delivering an important milestone for the tidal marine industry. The 2MW O2 tidal…
My first electric flight, and why electric planes will follow same path as EVs
14th November 2021 There are a few moments for every pilot that stand out above the rest, and I have just had one … my first electric-powered flight. Having ordered 200 electric EVE aircraft from Embraer, our OneSky group is…
Longi sets three new world records for solar cell efficiency
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…
