by Catie Owen | Apr 10, 2025 | Commercial & Industrial Solar, Oceania
Chinese solar module manufacturer JinkoSolar has entered a strategic partnership with Climate Impact Corporation (CIC).
Through the partnership, JinkoSolar will supply its high-efficiency N-type TOPCon solar technology for a 10GW green hydrogen project in Australia’s Northern Territory.
The Green Springs project, located south of Tennant Creek, will produce over 500,000 tonnes of green hydrogen annually using a network of off-grid modular units powered by solar energy.
Each unit integrates solar panels, electrolysers, and atmospheric water generators to produce hydrogen without relying on external power or water sources.
“Renewable hydrogen production requires a significant amount of energy and water, which aren’t often found together in places like Australia,” said David Green, chairman and co-founder of CIC.
“Rather than repeating the same approach, we’re looking to solve this challenge by creating modules that use Australia’s abundant solar resources combined with proven atmospheric water generation technology.”
JinkoSolar said its N-type TOPCon modules, known for their high bifacial ratio, low-light response, and firm performance in varied climates, will help reduce the levelised cost of electricity (LCOE) and make hydrogen production more cost-competitive.
“TOPCon technology brings the most cost-competitive green hydrogen to the project,” the company said.
CIC aims to achieve a production cost of $3.34 per kilogram of hydrogen. The company is also working with GE Vernova to refine the technology and plans similar 10GW projects in South Australia, the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of southern Europe.
JinkoSolar and CIC plan to expand their partnership globally, positioning Green Springs as a model for future off-grid green hydrogen developments.
by Catie Owen | Apr 9, 2025 | Commercial & Industrial Solar, Oceania
Press Release
As Australia faces increasingly unpredictable and extreme weather patterns, Trinasolar, a global leader in smart PV and energy storage solutions, has launched a first-to-market solution that helps solar developers protect their assets and safeguard performance – no matter what the forecast holds.
Trinasolar’s Shield extreme climate solution on display at the 15th Clean Energy Expo China in Beijing.
Unveiled at this year’s Smart Energy Conference in Sydney, held from 9-10 April, the Shield Extreme Climate Solution delivers next-generation protection for utility-scale PV plants, offering a powerful combination of high-strength structural modules and intelligent weather-responsive tracking.
This innovative development was specifically designed and tested for the Australian market. The solution was tested in Queensland, Australia.
Technical specifications include:
- The Shield Extreme Climate Module’s (NED19RC.20) glass is 25% thicker than that of conventional modules and its resistance to energy impact is 2.5 times greater. The innovative frame design increases the module’s load-bearing capacity, thereby further improving stability and reliability. In severe hailstorms, the Shield solution can withstand 55mm hail at 0° and 75mm at 60°. The short-term severe hail climate forecast automatically issues commands for the tracker to adopt a protective angle.
- Equipped with a self-developed Tracker Control Unit (TCU) and Network Control Unit (NCU,) the TrinaTracker smart control system is integrated with a variety of extreme climate protection strategies. Harnessing real-time monitoring data from the smart cloud platform, the system can implement intelligent protective measures for PV power plants, thereby ensuring the safe and stable operation of the system. In a setting in which tracking mounting is used, the smart cloud platform monitors real-time wind speed, automatically adjusting to the stow position when certain wind speeds are detected. A tiered stow strategy assigns different protection angles based on wind speed levels, balancing risk mitigation with maximised power generation. The structure includes an innovative module design that increases mechanical load capacity to +3600/-3000Pa.
- In heavy snow, the Shield solution withstands 2.2m of uneven snow load in a fixed mounting system installation setting. In a tracking mounting installation setting, the TrinaTracker smart cloud platform provides real-time monitoring of snow thickness. O&M personnel can initiate snow removal with just one click, effectively mitigating the potential threats of snow load to the modules and mounting systems. This not only improves the efficiency of O&M operations but also prevents power generation losses caused by snow accumulation, thereby ensuring the system’s stable operation.
- In strong winds, the Shield solution withstands wind pressure up to +8000Pa/-6000Pa in a fixed mounting system installation setting, thanks to innovative dual fastening and triple-beam installation design.
The Shield solution safeguards PV assets while significantly lowering BOS cost and LCOE, maximising project returns. Based on the Queensland testbed, the solution set-up achieved an overall customer value increase by the equivalent of 0.0364 AUD $/W and a reduction of LCOE by 2.84%.
With the high efficiency, high power, excellent low light performance, high reliability and high bi-faciality of Trinasolar’s i-TOPCon Ultra, power plants generate more electricity, especially during early mornings, late evenings and overcast days.
In addition, the TrinaTracker SuperTrack intelligent algorithm leverages AI, big data and self-developed algorithms to enhance power generation efficiency.
Besides its state-of-the-art modules, Trinasolar also recently launched the Elementa 2 Pro 5MWh battery energy storage solution for the Australian market. The Elementa 2 Pro builds on the success of Elementa 2, offering even greater efficiency, flexibility, and safety.
The Elementa 2 Pro features Trina’s self-developed 314Ah high-performance Trina Cell, supporting 15,000 cycles (up from 12,000 cycles offered in Elementa 2) to significantly extend system lifespan and reduce lifecycle costs, ensuring a higher return on investment for users. It offers enhanced advanced cooling technology, incorporating an intelligent hybrid air-liquid cooling system.
As the only provider in the industry offering an integrated suite of solar solutions, modules, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and trackers, Trinasolar is uniquely positioned to deliver a complete, high-performance energy ecosystem.
Trinasolar empowers developers to build more resilient, efficient, and future-ready solar projects, ensuring stable and reliable energy generation in Australia’s challenging weather climate.
For more information on Trinasolar’s innovative solutions, please visit: https://www.trinasolar.com/au/
[Image caption: Trinasolar’s Shield extreme climate solution on display at the 15th Clean Energy Expo China in Beijing. Image credit: Trinasolar]
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