Battery storage and solar will be combined in a $42.5 million project for far north Queensland which will provide enough electricity to power 3,000 homes.
While speaking to investors and analysts during a Q2 earnings call for SolarCity held on August 9, Elon Musk gave a detailed account of his plans for what he termed a “Solar Roof”. This isn’t a system of solar PVs mounted over an existing rooftop but rather the roof itself.
JA Solar continues to impress, with the solar panel manufacturer posting significant gains in module shipments during Q2.
Cumulative utility-scale capacity reached 75GW by the end of June and there’s a possibility the 100GW mark could be attained by the end of this year.