Australian developer opts for longer battery duration to boost project economics
Renewables developer Frontier Energy has boosted the storage duration of its 80 MW Waroona Renewable battery by 12% to 4.5 hoursFrom pv magazine ESS News site West Australian (WA) renewables company...
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Modular solar solution helps mining operation shift to renewables
Modular solar specialist 5B’s pre-assembled and relocatable Maverick solar solution has been unfolded in another off-grid hybrid renewable energy project as the decarbonisation of Australia’s mining...
View ArticleAleaSoft notes electricity price increases in most European markets
Weekly electricity prices increased in all major European markets last week, except for the British and Nordic markets, according to AleaSoft Energy Forecasting.Electricity prices across major European...
View ArticleHeliatek develops lightweight organic PV module for low load-bearing roofs,...
German organic PV manufacturer Heliatek has announced a new series of lightweight modules. The Heliasol 436-2000-CFE-45-600V panels are IEC 61215 and IEC 61730 certified and have a 20-year lifetime...
View ArticleCommercial perovskite solar modules at SNEC 2024 trade show
China's Utmo Light showcased its first full perovskite PV module at this week’s SNEC PV trade fair in Shanghai, underscoring the technology's ongoing shift toward commercialization.Utmo Light, a...
View ArticleArgentina’s Genneia to build 273 MW of solar
Genneia has announced a joint investment of $250 million with the provincial government of Mendoza to develop 273 MW of solar projects in the departments of Malargüe and Luján de Cuyo, Argentina.From...
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Solum launches new PV pavement
Solum has developed the Arena solar panel, which serves as anti-slip flooring for roofs and terraces. The manufacturer says it is as efficient as conventional PV modules, with a calculated return on...
View ArticleFrench startup unveils plug-and-play PV
France's Sunology says its new Play Max system is "the world's first plug-and-play station with an integrated modular battery."From pv magazine Spain Sunology has launched Play Max. It said it is “the...
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Strawberry agrivoltaic project combines PV, shade screens, rainwater harvesting
Insolight, an agrivoltaic specialist, has inaugurated a 3,000 sqm greenhouse project for a strawberry farm in France. The facility combines solar panels, shade screens, and rainwater harvesting.From pv...
View ArticleHoymiles launches 5 kW three-phase microinverter at SNEC
The Chinese manufacturer claims its new MIT-5000-8T product is currently the largest and the most efficient microinverter on the market. It can accomodate eight solar modules and is said to be...
View ArticleGree presents photovoltaic DC air conditioner at SNEC
The Chinese manufacturer said its new photovoltaic air conditioner is available in three versions with a cooling capacity ranging from 12.1 kW to 16 kW and a heating capacity of 14 kW to 18 kW. It can...
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2024 Outlook: What could La Niña mean for US solar this year?
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, describes the possible consequences for PV plan and grid operators of a possible switch to La Niña conditions in North America. These...
View ArticleStudy estimates global floating solar potential at 1,302 TWh
A UK-based research team has calculated the global potential of deploying floating solar arrays on almost 68,000 lakes and reservoirs. It found some countries could generate the majority of their...
View ArticleSNCF Energie, Neoen tie up on 172 GWh of annual solar capacity
SNCF Energie, a unit of French railway group SNCF, has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Neoen for 172 GWh of annual solar power. The deal supports financing for a new 139 MWp solar park set...
View ArticleColombian developer switches on 83 MW of solar
Empresas Públicas de Medellín (EPM) has started operating an 83 MW solar project in Caldas, Colombia.From pv magazine LatAm The 83 MW Tepuy solar plant – located in the municipality of La Dorada in the...
View ArticleThe Hydrogen Stream: Lower costs needed for competitive green hydrogen
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research has provided figures for the levelized cost of hydrogen (LCoH) for major projects in the Netherlands, while Meld Energy says it is moving...
View ArticleHawaii’s largest solar-plus-storage facility now operational
The 60 MW Kūihelani solar-plus-storage facility will generate enough electricity for 27,000 homes, with a 240 MWh battery energy storage system.From pv magazine USA Hawaii has the highest average...
View ArticleJA Solar debuts 23.3%-efficient single-glass, anti-dust solar panel at SNEC
The new module has a power output of up to 650 W and weighs 29.6 kg. It uses JA Solar's patented anti-dust frame technology, which reportedly enhances drainage and decontamination performance, thus...
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Colored BIPV manufacturers and success factors
A Swiss research team published a review of the technologies used to manufacture of colored building integrated PV, discussing competitive characteristics of more than a dozen products, as well as...
View ArticleGreentech starts running 103 MW of ground-mounted PV in Germany
Greentech has started operating 103 MW of ground-mounted solar capacity in Germany.From pv magazine Germany Hamburg-based Greentech has started operating three solar projects in the northern German...
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