The effects of coal dust on solar PV plants
An international research team studied the solar PV impact of emissions from a coal-fired power plant in the Atacama Desert, finding that after five months of exposure, the deposited dust on co-located...
View ArticleSolar becomes Spain’s top power source in 2024
Spain’s solar PV capacity reached 6 GW in 2024, making it the country’s top power source with a 25.1% share, surpassing wind at 24.9%. Renewable generation grew 10.3%, accounting for 56.8% of total...
View ArticleTesvolt presents new C&I battery storage system with 15 year performance...
With two cycles per day, the Forton can be loaded without voiding its 15-year performance guarantee. That opens the possibility of trading on the electricity market, enabling companies to recoup their...
View ArticleOffshore vs. ground-mounted PV
Researchers in Saudi Arabia have compared the performance of ground-mounted PV plants with that of off-shore solar facilities and have found that floating installations benefit from the cooling effect...
View ArticleGermany concludes rooftop PV tender with lowest bid of €0.079/kWh
The German authorities have allocated 317 MW in the nation’s latest rooftop PV tender. The final prices ranged from €0.0790 ($0.0852)/kWh to €0.0969/kWh.From pv magazine Germany Germany's Federal...
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Solar adds record 452 GW to global renewables capacity in 2024
Global renewables capacity grew by a record 585 GW in 2024, with solar accounting for 452 GW, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Solar and wind together made up 96.6% of...
View ArticleSprsun unveils air-source heat pump for swimming pools
The Chinese manufacturer said its new heat pump system has a heating capacity of 6.5 kW to 17 kW and a coefficient of performance ranging from 4.8 to 5.23 at 15 C.China-based heat pump provider...
View ArticlePortugal adds 1.77 GW of solar in 2024
Portugal set a record for solar deployment in 2024, installing 1.77 GW and surpassing the previous year's total. The country's cumulative installed PV capacity now stands at 5.66 GW, as it works toward...
View ArticleFrance’s Imeon launches AI-powered home solar-plus-storage system
Neo learns and adapts to user consumption habits, ensuring optimal use of rooftop solar energy and improving battery life.From ESS News French solar-plus-storage business Imeon Energy has showcased its...
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California solar on canals initiative moves forward
The California Solar Canal Initiative (CSCI) aims to use research from the University of California, Merced, to find communities willing to generate power with solar-covered canals.From pv magazine USA...
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Sinovoltaics report maps 128 transformer factories in China
The technical compliance and quality assurance services firm has published a report describing the location and contact details of 128 transformer factories in China. The free publication is intended...
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Heat pump control strategy for energy communities
Researchers have utilized measured data from a small energy community on a Finnish university campus to simulate its operation under various control strategies. The first control strategy prioritizes...
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California fast-tracks solar-plus-storage project
California Governor Gavin Newsom has expedited BayWa re’s 300 MW Cornucopia Hybrid agrivoltaic project, streamlining judicial review and cutting permitting delays.From pv magazine USA California...
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Austria installs 2.2 GW of PV in 2024
Austria installed 2.2 GW of new PV capacity in 2024, bringing its cumulative total to 8.3 GW by the end of the year, according to industry group PV Austria.From pv magazine Germany Austria installed...
View ArticleBorussia Dortmund plans 4.2 MW PV system at soccer stadium
Borussia Dortmund, a German soccer team, is partnering with JA Solar and RWE to install a 4.2 MW solar system with battery storage at its stadium, supplying 4 MWh for on-site consumption. A smaller PV...
View ArticleRecord year for UK solar as renewables generate most electricity
Renewables accounted for majority of annual UK electricity generation for the first time in 2024, with solar enjoying record highs despite fewer sun hours Gains for PV reflect increased deployed...
View ArticleAre robots coming for solar installer jobs?
Robots on solar sites are not new; they have been deployed to automate everything from operations and maintenance to inspection and cleaning. In recent months, there has been an uptick in interest in...
View ArticleSolar-plus-storage for extreme low temperatures
Scientists in the United States have created a testing platform for energy harvesting in solar-plus-storage systems under extreme temperatures ranging from -180 C to 300 C.A research team led by...
View ArticleNHPC launches bidding for 1.2 GW of solar, 600 MW of storage in India
NHPC Ltd. has issued a tender for 1,200 MW of grid-connected solar projects with 600 MW/2.4 GWh of energy storage, offering an additional 1,200 MW under a Greenshoe option. Bidding closes on April...
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Siberian high, late La Niña onset drive sunny start to 2025 in East Asia
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, says much of East Asia enjoyed a sunnier-than-usual start to the year due to a persistent Siberian high and delayed La Niña onset....
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