Enphase Energy releases control software for home solar, battery systems
Enphase Energy, a California-based microinverter specialist, says its new power control system will give North American customers that use its energy systems more flexibility to build larger...
View ArticleWhat does solar need to keep investment flowing?
In its latest monthly column for pv magazine, SolarPower Europe describes which policy tools are expected to help Europe move at a faster pace in solar and renewable energy deployment. The European...
View ArticleSGC, SMO to deploy 100 MW of solar waste-to-energy in Australia
SGC and SMO say they plan to install 100 MW of solar waste-to-energy systems in Australia. They aim to deploy a total of 50 waste-to-energy units in the next three years, with plans to scale up to 1 GW...
View ArticleThe Hydrogen Stream: Engie confirms termination of H2Sines.Rdam project
Engie has told pv magazine that the developers of the H2Sines.Rdam installation have decided to terminate the project to produce hydrogen in Portugal and send it to the Netherlands, while Fortescue...
View ArticleEgyptian solar set to expand beyond the massive 1.8 GW Benban PV project
In this edition of the Weekend Read, we turn to Egypt. The gigawatt-scale Benban project showcases the North African country’s solar potential, and premium prices for gas exports make the case for a...
View ArticleAlpha Innotec launches new residential heat pumps
The German manufacturer said the new air-to-water systems are part of its Hybrox series. Their coefficient of performance is between 4.3 and 5.3 and their size ranges from 11 kW to 16 kW.German heating...
View ArticleAustralian residential buildings hold 48.5 GW of untapped PV potential
Australia has firmly established its status as a global leader in residential solar deployment, with 35% of all homes already equipped with rooftop systems. However, new figures from the University of...
View ArticlePhotovoltaics for cold storage
Researchers in China have developed a photovoltaic cold storage system that is reportedly able to improve refrigeration capacity and ice storage rate. The system is said to ensure a stable cooling...
View ArticleGlint Solar adds PV degradation maps to utility-scale developer software
The Norwegian PV planning software company said it added the new PV degradation maps to pinpoint site locations with favorable climatic conditions.Norway’s Glint Solar, a developer of software for...
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Building back bigger
Already 2024 is shaping up to be another record year for solar installations. In Europe, projects are getting bigger as increasing difficulty with obtaining a grid connection makes smaller systems...
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US median residential solar price hits $2.80/W, with 8-year payback period
EnergySage says market figures from the second half of 2023 show moderate declines in the cost of solar and energy storage.From pv magazine USA EnergySage, which offers personalized quotes and connects...
View ArticleFrance to tender 240 MW of solar capacity along highways
The French authorities plan to launch a series of tenders to deploy PV systems along highways, starting this month.From pv magazine France France's Regional Highways Division (DIR) plans to launch a...
View ArticleSpanish installer tests vertical rooftop PV array based on conventional panels
Sud Renovables has installed a pilot vertical rooftop PV system on one of its facilities in Barcelona, Spain. The array features two 500 W bifacial modules from US-based SunPower and two microinverters...
View ArticleCroatia launches auctions for 607 MW of solar, wind, hydro
The Croatian Energy Market Operator (HROTE) has announced a much-anticipated, €257.2 million ($273.5 million) round of renewable energy auctions. It has allocated the biggest quota of 450 MW for solar...
View ArticleThe Hydrogen Stream: Vale opens hydrogen metallurgy lab in China
Vale and Central South University have launched a joint laboratory for low-carbon and hydrogen metallurgy in Changsha, in China's Hunan province, while Nippon Steel has secured approval to acquire U.S....
View ArticleLevelTen Energy reports stable solar PPA prices for US market
LevelTen Energy says in a new report that solar power purchase agreement (PPA) prices have remained stable in the United States, indicating greater stability after a period of market volatility.From pv...
View ArticleSystem design for PV-driven hybrid EV charging stations
Researchers in India have simulated a 4 kW solar power-based hybrid electric vehicle (EV) charging station using a three-stage charging strategy and found that the station is capable of charging 10–12...
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Sunman launches glass-free balcony solar modules
The Chinese manufacturer said its new frameless module can be installed on a balcony through nylon cable ties, without the need for any mounting structure. The new product features a power output of...
View ArticleVast Solar to build 30 MW/288 MWh CSP plant in Australia
Renewables developer Vast Solar has signed a key engineering contract as it pushes toward construction of a 30 MW/288 MWh thermal concentrated solar power (CSP) plant with more than eight hours of...
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India releases draft guidelines for residential rooftop solar subsidies
India's Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released draft guidelines for the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana scheme, which aims to install rooftop solar plants in 10 million households,...
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