Are there consumers willing to buy ‘agrivoltaic’ apples?
A new survey from Germany shows that consumers may show a high willingness to pay (WTP) for apples produced in agrivoltaic facilities. The research also highlighted that consumers also consider...
View ArticleSpanish authorities arrest suspects in theft of 186 solar panels
Spain's Civil Guard suspects two detainees and another individual of stealing 186 solar panels from a PV plant in Aldeamayor de San Martín and selling them illegally.From pv magazine Spain The Spanish...
View ArticleFrance deploys 1 GW of solar in Q1
France installed 1 GW of solar in the first quarter, reaching 21.1 GW cumulative PV capacity by the end of March.From pv magazine France France's Ministry of Ecological Transition has reported that...
View ArticleCroatia kicks off renewables tender
Croatian energy market operator HROTE is accepting submissions from developers until June 27 to secure market premium support for 607 MW of renewables projects, including 450 MW of solar.Croatia‘s...
View ArticleMauritius seeking consultants for four solar-plus-storage projects
The state-owned Central Electricity Board of Mauritius has opened a tender for consultants to assist with the implementation of four 10 MW solar plus storage facilities.The Central Electricity Board...
View ArticleMaldives launches tender for 12.5 MW of solar
The government of the Maldives is selecting bidders for the installation of 12.5 MW grid-tied solar systems on several islands across the country. The deadline for applications is August 8.The...
View ArticlePotential of floating PV, solar parking, agrivoltaics in Germany
Academics have used geospatial land-eligibility research and existing legislation to identify the potential for up to 4.7 GW of floating PV, 24.6 GW of solar parking, and 5,437 GW of agrivoltaics in...
View ArticleOctopus Energy, Tesla announce service integration in UK, Spain
The partnership between the two energy tech giants will see Octopus install solar powered home battery Tesla Powerwall and Tesla customers utilize Octopus’ range of smart tariffs.Octopus Energy has...
View ArticleAnother U.S. residential installer announces business closure
An email informed the employees of U.S. residential installer Titan Solar that the company had ended operations.From pv magazine USA Titan Solar Power, a residential solar installer founded in 2013 in...
View ArticleGreece shuns net metering
A recent law voted by Greece’s Parliament has closed the net metering scheme to the vast majority of electricity users. The government aims to replace it with a net billing scheme, which the...
View ArticleLongi launches ultra-black HPBC solar modules for residential applications
The Chinese manufacturer said its new Hi-MO X6 Artist series has an efficiency of up to 22.3% and a power output ranging from 420 W to 430 W. The smaller version is currently priced at CNY 298...
View ArticleDigital twin technologies for solar tracking in agrivoltaics
Fraunhofer ISE researchers are applying deep learning and digital twin modelling tools to optimize PV tracker control systems for use in farming and biodiversity projects. The goal is to be able to...
View ArticleMonitoring PV plants with 3D remote sensing data
Scientists in Spain have developed thermal image mapping on dense and high-resolution point clouds representing status and geometry of PV modules and automatic identification of individual solar panels...
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Peer-to-peer energy trading framework for residential buildings
Scientists in the UK developed a controller for B2B trading platform that considers thermal and visual comfort. Their modeling shows that participating in local energy trading increases the robustness...
View ArticleAlight secures grid connection for 100 MW solar park in Finland
Swedish solar developer Alight has obtained a grid connection for its 100 MW solar project in Eurajoki, western Finland. Construction is expected to start later this year.Swedish solar developer Alight...
View ArticleAmsterdam to allow solar panels on monuments
The Amsterdam municipal authorities say they will make installing solar panels and heat pumps easier and allow visible installations on monuments and heritage buildings.The city of Amsterdam is to...
View ArticleSolarPower Europe says 1 TW of solar could be annually installed by 2028
SolarPower Europe forecasts more than 1 TW of annual solar installations by 2028, but financing and energy system flexibility must be unlocked.Global solar installations almost doubled in 2023, with...
View ArticleThe Hydrogen Stream: PV-wind hybrids cut LCOH by 70%
Portuguese and Italian researchers have shown that the levelized cost of hydrogen (LCOH) is lower onshore and that PV-wind configurations reduce the LCOH up to 70%, while Lhyfe says it has started...
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U.S. startup claims doubled energy per acre with terrain-following solar array
California startup Planted Solar uses construction robots and high-density arrays to deliver what the company says are higher energy outputs and lower balance of system costs.From pv magazine USA...
View ArticleCanadian Solar, Toyota Tsusho sign 20-year PPA in Japan
The power purchase agreement covers all the energy generated at a 1.2 MW facility in eastern Japan and a 1.9 MW site in the south west of the country.Canadian Solar has entered into a 20-year power...
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