Recent News, Articles and Reports
Call for new design software to drive increase in BIPV uptake in Australia
Solar energy generation through Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) technology could have a significant impact on CO2 emissions. However, in Australia, the use of BIPV is limited due to complexities in the design, planning and construction [...]
Rooftop solar PV curtailment raises fairness concerns for those losing 20% of generation
Solar PV curtailment is the intentional reduction of power output from solar energy systems to the grid, allowing management of voltage to prevent possible unsafe increase in voltage levels, but also limiting the potential for [...]
CANVAS: Curtailment and Network Voltage Analysis Study Project Report
The Curtailment and Network Voltage Analysis Scoping Study (CANVAS) is a RACE for 2030 scoping study conducted by the Collaboration on Energy and Environmental Markets at UNSW, with industry partners AGL, SA Power Networks (SAPN) [...]
PV-powered EV charging stations are on the rise, but require careful planning to ensure roll-out at scale
The number of PV-powered charging stations (PVCS) around the world is rapidly increasing, and this technology may offer significant benefits to drivers and become an important contribution to the energy transition. However, the optimal implementation [...]
Australia reaches a new benchmark of over 25GW of solar installed across the nation
With over 25GW of solar installed by the end of 2021, Australia remains in the top ten countries worldwide for annual growth and total solar installations. Australia holds this remarkable position as a result of [...]
Coober Pedy and King Island Experience Included in Review of International Best Practice for PV in Isolated Power Systems
Solar PV is proving invaluable in the generation of renewable energy in geographically remote, or isolated, locations. These so-called ‘insular’ power systems are defined by conditions that make it financially unattractive to invest in new [...]
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