Researchers find capsaicin, the chemical that gives chilli its spice, helps produce stable and efficient perovskite solar cells.
Rooftop PV
Rooftop solar market ends tricky 2020 by smashing records, surpassing 13GW total capacity
Australia’s rooftop solar market ends a challenging 2020 stronger than ever, setting a new installation record.
As consumers harness the sun, who is controlling their energy data?
Australia needs a consumer data right for energy users that puts people in control of who has access to their data, and for what purposes they use it.
Brighte to take on big electricity retailers, backed by Cannon-Brookes and Farquhar
Solar finance provider Brighte to enter retail electricity space, following a $100 million injection by investors led by Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar.
Taylor’s projections assume rooftop solar will be shut down for two months a year
Angus Taylor’s emissions projections report predicts every rooftop solar system will be effectively shut down for an average of two months a year. Seriously?
Angus Taylor hails latest emissions projections, but it’s bad news for wind and solar
Taylor says Technology Roadmap will deliver cuts needed to hit 2030 emissions target – but the projections predict doom for large-scale wind and solar investment.
Tough new inverter standards on the way for rooftop solar, batteries and EVs
Strict standards for inverters that control rooftop solar systems, battery storage devices and electric vehicle charging are on their way.
Victoria to trial “sophisticated” two-way market for home solar and storage
AusNet Services-led trial will see customer owned assets like rooftop solar compete in the same market as traditional power plants in north-eastern Victoria.
How to control solar, batteries and EVs: First, find out where they are located
The key to managing the booming installations of rooftop solar, battery storage and EVs is find out what lies behind the meter in South Australian homes.
AEMC delays decision on controversial tax on rooftop solar exports
AEMC extends the consultation window for contentious plan to allow network charges on homes connecting solar and storage to the grid.
