Six-year test field shows agrivoltaics can be critical for rice productivity
Scientists in Japan have conducted a field experiment in rice plantations hosting agrivoltaics systems and have found that rice growth can be affected by reduced biomass and reduced panicle number....
View ArticleGerman startup launches bidirectional charging kit for EVs
Energy Island Power, a German startup, has developed a connection kit that allows electric vehicle owners to use their car’s power to support home energy needs by integrating with the solar inverter...
View ArticleItaly launches second agrivoltaics tender
Italy has launched a second agrivoltaics tender, allocating €323 million ($348.4 million) in unused funds from the first round, which awarded 1.5 GW of capacity in December 2024. Developers have until...
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Nature’s Generator introduces 10.5 kWh home backup battery
The MyGrid 10k home generator includes a 10 kW inverter and is rated for 6,000 cycles.From pv magazine USA Nature’s Generator announced the release of its MyGrid 10k, a home battery energy storage...
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V-shaped PV system for agrivoltaic applications
An Italian startup supported by a group of scientists is developing a V-shaped agrivoltaic system that can reportedly find optimal application with bifacial modules and single-axis tracking. The...
View ArticlePV-driven self-insulating composite exterior wall panel for building...
Scientists in China have designed a solar self-insulated composite exterior wall panel, integrating a solar collector panel, PV panel, and insulation board. The proposed experimental setup has...
View ArticleDutch homeowners file suit over 2027 phase-out of net metering
Around 137,000 Dutch homeowners have filed a legal claim seeking compensation over the planned cancellation of net metering in 2027.Around 137,000 PV system owners in the Netherlands have joined...
View ArticleThe Hydrogen Stream: Just 17% of EU hydrogen projects likely on track
Westwood Global Energy Group says just 17% of the European Union’s hydrogen projects will advance without intervention, while Smartenergy says Spain’s Orange.bat project has cleared a key environmental...
View ArticleCzechia reinvests in loan scheme for C&I solar, storage installations
Czechia has increased funding for its interest-free loan program for commercial and industrial (C&I) solar and storage projects to CZK 3 billion ($132.2 million) after strong demand exhausted the...
View ArticleInner Mongolia Energy Group switches on 1.6 GW solar farm in northern China
Inner Mongolia Energy Group has turned on a 1.6 GW solar project in Bayannur, Inner Mongolia, using inverters from China’s Sineng Electric.Chinese investment firm Inner Mongolia Energy Group has...
View ArticleThe impact of different cloud types on solar forecasting
A team of researchers have analyzed the impact of different cloud types on solar irradiance predictions. They found prediction models that factor in the physics of how clouds interact with sunlight are...
View ArticleMoldova’s solar, wind auction oversubscribed by 42 bids
Moldova has received 42 bids for its latest auction to develop large-scale PV and wind projects, far surpassing the available capacity. The auction seeks to allocate 165 MW, with 105 MW for wind and 60...
View ArticleGonvarri Solar Steel unveils new solar tracker
Spanish manufacturer Gonvarri Solar Steel says its new TracSmarT+ 1P tracker is a two-row tracker, but it also offers a single-row version of the product.From pv magazine Spain Gonvarri Solar Steel, a...
View ArticleAlight, Autoliv sign Finland’s largest PPA to date
Swedish solar developer Alight has signed a 100 MW power purchase agreement (PPA) with Autoliv for Finland’s largest PPA to date. The solar park, set for construction in Eurajoki, will be operational...
View ArticleSwitzerland unveils remuneration levels for C&I solar tenders
Switzerland's government has outlined remuneration levels for its upcoming tenders on PV systems over 150 kW, set to open in mid-April.Swiss government agency Pronovo has unveiled guidelines for the...
View ArticlePV curtailment jumps 97% in Germany in 2024
Solar curtailment increased by 97% in Germany last year, driven by rapid growth in PV deployment and unusually high solar radiation in the summer, according to the Federal Network Agency...
View ArticleCanadian Solar unveils 630 W anti-hail TOPCon PV panel
The Chinese manufacturer said its new bifacial module features a thicker 35 mm frame and 2.5 mm fully tempered glass on both sides. It has a power conversion efficiency of 23.3% and a temperature...
View ArticleMulti-constraint modeling for agrivoltaics
Researchers at Cornell University in the U.S. have developed a novel optimization model for agrivoltaic site design and benefits, which was demonstrated using irrigation-optimization relative to...
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Fire damages PV system on school in Belgium
A fire damaged around 100 of the 160 solar panels on the roof of Don Bosco school in Halle, Belgium. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze, and no injuries were reported. Firefighters in Flemish...
View ArticleIndia installs 18.5 GW of utility-scale solar in 2024
India added 18.5 GW of utility-scale solar and 4.59 GW of rooftop PV in 2024. Waaree Energies led the market with a 14.1% share of solar module shipments.From pv magazine India India installed 18.5 GW...
View ArticleMitsubishi Electric debuts new residential air-source heat pumps
The manufacturer has expanded its Ecodan R290 heat pump series with three new products. The systems use propane (R290) as the refrigerant and can purportedly deliver flow temperatures of up to 75...
View ArticleEuropean markets hit by negative electricity prices
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting’s latest analysis finds most major European electricity markets experienced negative electricity prices last week, with Portugal and Spain recording their lowest hourly...
View ArticleCuba completes 130 MW of solar capacity
Cuba has finished building 130 MW of solar capacity across five locations, with each plant featuring 21.8 MW. It aims to connect another 1 GW of utility-scale solar to the national grid.The Cuban...
View ArticleHungary adds 1.4 GW of solar in 2024
Utility-scale solar accounted for around half of new solar in Hungary last year, but with no new connection permits for large-scale projects over the last two years, this market segment is predicted to...
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Jinneng launches 5 GW solar project in coal zone in China
China's Jinneng Group has started building 5 GW of solar across three projects in a coal mining subsidence zone in northern China, with a $2.3 billion investment. The projects, bolstered by 2 GW of...
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