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IEC lays ground for flexible silicon solar module standards
In its second monthly column for pv magazine, the IEC highlights the research on flexible crystalline silicon solar cells led by researcher Zhengxin Liu, the Vice Chair of IEC Technical Committee 82,...
View ArticleFunding round opens for off-grid solar across West Africa
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is offering grants from $10,000 to $250,000 in the second funding round of the Regional Off-Grid Electricity Access Project (ROGEAP) to develop...
View ArticleRomania turns on first floating PV plant
Romanian energy company TMK Hydroenergy Power has switched on the country's first floating solar project. The facility, located on a pond in Caras Severin county, is connected to a hydropower plant....
View ArticleIndia’s NHPC launches tender for 2.4 GW of solar
NHPC has started accepting bids from developers to set up 2.4 GW of solar power projects on a build-own-operate basis anywhere in India. Bidding closes on June 29.From pv magazine India NHPC has...
View ArticleEast-west rooftop solar ideal for energy communities under net metering
Researchers in Italy have investigated the potential of deploying energy communities based on east-west PV systems and have concluded that these projects, despite their lower energy yields compared to...
View ArticleNew study outlines renewables plan for India
A new study by Indian government think tank NITI Aayog outlines the renewable energy potential for all states to meet their renewable purchase obligations. The report, backed by the Ministry of New and...
View ArticleHard times for Dutch solar installers
A Dutch trade association has informed parliament about a possible wave of closures and bankruptcies in the rooftop solar segment in the Netherlands.Techniek Nederland – a Dutch association...
View ArticleThe Hydrogen Stream: Europe launches pilot to improve market transparency
The European Commission says it has started working on a new pilot mechanism, and Italy has agreed to expand collaboration with Austria and Germany, while also supporting cooperation between Italian...
View ArticleSolar carport to provide 100% electricity needs for amusement park in Los...
Recom Technologies was selected as the solar panel provider for the 12 MW solar carport.From pv magazine USA Recom Technologies, a European PV module manufacturer, has partnered with Solar Optimum to...
View ArticleLarge scale battery storage on the rise in Chile
Three utility scale battery energy storage projects co-located with solar plants were announced last week in Chile. Enel is building a 67 MW/134 MWh battery, while CJR Renewable and Uriel Renovables...
View ArticleLeapton Energy debuts 600-625 W TOPCon solar panel based on rectangular wafers
Leapton says its new panels have a temperature coefficient of -0.30% per C and an efficiency of up to 23.14%. They come with a 30-year power output guarantee for 87.4% of the initial...
View ArticleLow tilt angles ideal for regions with high summer load demand
New research from India shows the advantages of deploying fixed tilt PV systems with low angles in regions with high summer load demand like India. The scientists said that, although PV systems with...
View ArticleABB launches smart panel for home energy management
ABB says it has launched a smart panel for home energy management in partnership with Lumin, featuring software to control solar, batteries, and electric-vehicle chargers.From pv magazine USA ABB has...
View ArticleSwitzerland’s solar installations hit 602 MW in January-April
Switzerland installed 602 MW of solar in the first four months of the year, bringing its total installed PV capacity to around 6.8 GW by the end of April.Switzerland installed more than 602 MW of PV...
View ArticleGerman startup offers plug-and-play 2.46 kW PV system
Wattando has developed a new rooftop PV solution that can be easily connected to a household's power network via an AC connection. The system uses existing infrastructure and reportedly reduces...
View ArticleBangladeshi jute producers go solar
Bangladesh's state-owned Infrastructure Development Co. Ltd. (IDCOL) is providing loans to several jute producers and textile makers to deploy 40 MW of rooftop PV systems.Three Bangladeshi jute and...
View ArticleAustralian property giant signs first-ever matched energy supply deal
Enosi Energy has signed a first-of-its-kind initiative with real estate investment business EG Funds by using a matched energy supply agreement to bulk up renewable energy used by commercial properties...
View ArticleElectricity prices falling in most European markets
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting says electricity prices fell in all major European electricity markets during the last week of May, except for the Italian and Nordic markets. Additionally, Portugal broke...
View ArticleBNEF Summit highlights sluggish trading of low-carbon hydrogen, derivatives
Analysts at the recent BNEF Summit in Munich discussed delays for hydrogen adoption in European countries, noting that locations are crucial for predicting which hydrogen production plans will proceed....
View ArticleAzerbaijan gives green light to 760 MW of solar
Azerbaijan has approved the construction of two new solar plants totaling 760 MW in the southeastern part of the country. Abu Dhabi Future Energy Co. (Masdar) will oversee the development of the...
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