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Modelling showcases green building cred of Australian solar glass technology

Sophie Vorrath 14 January 20220

2 ASX Announcement | 12 January 2022 2 putting it in the top 1% of Canadian office buildings for energy performance if built to the Archetype design. ClearVue’s patented solar glazing technology cuts heating and cooling costs, and improves building energy efficiency, by preventing unwanted solar radiation from entering a window and converting it into electricity using photovoltaic cells. Integral to the Archetype design was the use of ClearVue’s advanced technology-based building integrated photovoltaic glazing solution across the total building design, and as the primary façade material for the Archetype, including the use of higher glazing to wall ratios on the facades with higher solar exposure. Artists impression of ClearZero Archetype (front view). Image supplied

New modelling demonstrates how ClearVue’s integrated solar glass technology can boost a building’s energy and thermal efficiency to world-leading levels.

Big win for virtual power plants as AEMO backs off on metering changes

Giles Parkinson 23 December 20210

Big win for virtual power plants – including rooftop solar, batteries and EVs – as AEMO adjusts proposed changes to metering speeds.

AEMC’s failure to act on solar, EVs and battery standards will cost consumers

Gabrielle Kuiper 21 December 20210

Behind-the-meter resources like solar and battery storage must be optimised or consumers will pay more in the energy transition.

Iberdrola builds renewable “one stop shop” with Autonomous Energy acquisition

Sophie Vorrath 17 December 20210

One of Australia’s oldest and most successful behind the meter solar and battery storage companies, Autonomous Energy, has been bought up by Iberdrola.

The solar farm where inverters operate all night, doing voltage control for the grid

Giles Parkinson 16 December 20210

Chichester Solar Farm Alinta Fortescue — The 60MW Chichester solar farm in the Pilbara. Image: Alinta Energy

New solar farm is using its inverters deliver voltage control at night-time for the local grid.

Why it’s vital to put people at the heart of the energy transition

Hedda Ransan-Cooper 14 December 20210

Before stopping to ask people what sort of energy system they would like, the industry is moving forward with a technology vision that risks leaving many people behind.

Explainer: Labor plans 85 “solar banks” to open up solar to renters. What are they?

Michael Mazengarb 6 December 20210

Labor’s ‘solar banks’ policy could break down the barriers to solar ownership for the millions of households who can’t install rooftop solar.

Solar and La Niña boost summer reliability outlook, but failing coal still a worry

Sophie Vorrath 3 December 20210

A rainbow over the University of Queensland's Warwick Solar Farm. Image credit: Terry Moore

Australian Energy Market Operator predicts no supply shortfalls for second summer in a row, but is keeping a close eye on rain, Yallourn, and the solar duck.