The Smart Energy Council’s 2023-24 Federal Budget Submission
The Smart Energy Council has developed a strategic submission for perhaps the most significant Federal Budget that Australia has seen for more than a decade.
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Australia commits to 43pc reduction in emissions
The supply and cost of electricity have featured prominently on the agenda of Australia’s newly elected political party and in recent news bulletins. Most of the news is positive, the highlight being the government’s stated ambition to raise emission reductions targets to 43 per cent by 2030, well up on the previous government’s weak […]
SOFARSOLAR PV Inverter Takes the Lead to Obtain Australian AS/NZS 4777.2 Certification
SOFARSOLARPV grid-tied Inverter was the first to obtain the new version of AS/NZS4777.2 certification, and was successfully listed by Australian CEC on July 20, 2021, which marks that SOFARSOLARPV grid-tied Inverter completely conforms to the new Australian standard and is the first to be introduced to the Australian market, providing Australian users with a richer product selection range.
Sungrow strengthens the cyber security with IEC 62443-4-1 international security standard CB certification
Sungrow, the global leading inverter solution supplier for renewables, announced recently the Company’s implementation of the IEC 62443-4-1 industry security standard, which was certified by the international certification organization DEKRA. Sungrow is now the first company with CB certification of this standard in the renewable energy industry; thus, this is an important milestone in Sungrow’s […]
JinkoSolar has N-type mono cell verified at record 24.90% conversion efficiency
Recently, JinkoSolar has achieved a record large-area N-type monocrystalline silicon solar cell conversion efficiency of 24.90%, independently confirmed by the Institute for Solar Energy Research in Hamelin (ISFH), Germany.
Solar Victoria Installer Modules 1-4
Common safety-related faults in PV system With the support of Solar Victoria, the Smart Energy Council is proud to present this special, free training opportunity for solar installers based in Victoria. Join live on Friday 11th & Saturday 12th September, or catch it later on demand. 15 CPD Points per module, 60 CPD points for […]
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Australian Battery Performance Standard – Webinar 4
This is a recording of the 4th Australian Battery Performance Standard Webinar, held on 15 April 2020 to discuss the status of this important industry project. Feedback is still being sought for this project and the review window has been extended to the end of April, specifically for the Draft Standard and Draft Best Practice […]
Developing a 4GW Power Plant
It’s an interesting time for the solars, storage and smart energy sector, editorial features include: Developing a 4 GW Power Plant The energy market in 2040 Smart Energy on Show Extreme weather events PPAs helping shape the future
Sigenergy Redefines Battery Safety: Insights from Latest White Paper
The surging demand for energy storage systems has reignited concerns about safety. Recent incidents within the sector have brought attention to the risk of system failures, despite battery fires being rare. For example, Genex Power’s 50 MW/100 MWh battery system in Queensland, Australia, suffered a fire on September 26, 2023. Additionally, pv magazine documented five […]
Backing Australia’s renewable energy sector
The Smart Energy Council strongly welcomes today’s announcement from the Prime Minister, committing $585 million in loans for critical minerals projects in Queensland and South Australia. “A Future Made in Australia is a future where Australia reaps maximum benefit from its extraordinary critical mineral resources,” said Wayne Smith, Acting Chief Executive of the Smart Energy […]
Dyness Strives to Make Contributions for Electricity Independence of Australian Homes
According to the International Solar Energy Society, Australia currently has about 40% renewable electricity mostly from solar and wind. On the current target set by the government, the country will reach 82% renewable electricity in 2030. At the same time, Federal Climate Change and Energy Minister, Chris Bowen said that renewable sources like solar, wind, […]
Harnessing Solar Power and Battery Storage for Sustainable Dairy Farming
Location: Glenormiston South, Australia Installer: Australian Enviro Projects System Allocation: 3 aGates + 6 aPowers initially, and 6 aPowers in April 2024 System Size: 81.6 kWh initially, to 163.2 kWh after expansion  Challenge A fourth-generation dairy farm with operations that are predominantly outside of daylight hours, making conventional solar solutions insufficient to meet […]