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Mecosun offers concrete solar carport
Mecosun says it has introduced a new solar carport in three formats, using low-carbon concrete and an embedded module mounting solution.From pv magazine France French PV system integrator Mecosun has...
View ArticleIsrael’s N2OFF enters solar business
Agri-food tech specialist N2OFF says it has entered the PV business by lending €375,000 ($407,000) to Israeli PV developer Solterra Renewable Energy. The loan is part of a larger €500,000 agreement,...
View ArticleChinese PV Industry Brief: China adds 102.48 GW of solar in H1
China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) says the country installed 102.48 GW of new solar capacity in the first half of 2024, bringing its total installed solar capacity to approximately 710...
View ArticleThe Hydrogen Stream: New way to make hydrogen, fertilizer from ammonia
German researchers have developed a new way to liberate hydrogen from ammonia, while a new MIT study shows the need for stringent emissions regulations on ammonia combustion for maritime...
View ArticleNew soiling detection method based on drones, AI, image processing
Developed by scientists in China, the proposed approach uses mathematical morphologies for image processing, such as image enhancement, sharpening, filtering, and closing operations. It also uses image...
View ArticleChina’s solar dominance not an issue
In a new monthly column for pv magazine, the International Solar Energy Society (ISES) explains why potential trade disruptions in the global PV supply chain are substantially different from those...
View ArticleDiego Luxembourg launches resindential air-to-water heat pump
The Luxembourg-based manufacturer said the new product can reach flow temperatures of up to 72 C and achieve a seasonal coefficient of performance (SCOP) of up to 5.7.Diego Luxembourg S.A. has unveiled...
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Australian electricity market operator expects 86 GW of rooftop PV by 2050
An industry data exchange co-design is putting consumer energy resources at the beating heart of Australia’s energy marketplace, prompted by a 2050 projection of 86 GW of rootfop solar and 27 GW of...
View ArticleNew model to identify optimal power sizing ratio for solar inverters
Researchers in Malaysia have proposed a new approach to identify the optimal power sizing ratio to balance PV energy capture with inverter costs. The calibrated model is said to accurately reflect the...
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France announces new FIT rates for PV systems up to 500 kW
France's new feed-in tariffs (FITs) for May to July 2024 range from €0.1430 ($0.1551)/kWh to €0.1088/kWh, depending on system size.From pv magazine France France's energy regulator, the Commission de...
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How long do residential solar inverters last?
Multiple factors affect the productive lifespan of a residential solar inverter. In Part 2 of our series, we look at solar inverters.From pv magazine USA In the first part of this series, pv magazine...
View ArticleReNew switches on 400 MW of solar in India
ReNew has completed a 400 MW solar project in western India. The installation is part of a 600 MW power purchase agreement (PPA) with Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) for 25 years.From pv magazine...
View ArticleEngie, Pele Green building 75 MW of solar in South Africa
Engie says it has begun construction on a 75 MW solar plant in South Africa's Free State province. The project is one of two installations it is building in partnership with Pele Green Energy.French...
View ArticleAnalysts predict 337 MW of new solar in Belgium for H1
Analysts from the Becquerel Institute say that they expect 337 MW of new solar capacity in Belgium for the first half of 2024. They anticipate around 900 MW for the full year, due to growth in specific...
View ArticleNKS Solar One seeking approval for 250 MW of floating solar in Philippines
NKS Solar One says it has requested regulatory approval to build and operate a 250 MW floating solar array near Manila and to connect it to the national grid in the Philippines.The authorities in the...
View Article‘Minimal’ land required for renewables expansion in Europe
The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) says 2.2% of the European Union’s total land can host all the solar and wind projects needed to phase out fossil fuels and nuclear power, achieving climate...
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How long do residential solar batteries last?
Multiple factors affect lifespan of a residential battery energy storage system. We examine the life of batteries in Part 3 of our series.From pv magazine USA In Parts 1 and 2 of this series, pv...
View ArticleResearchers find agrivoltaics have LCOE of $0.039/kWh, 7-year payback time in...
Indian researchers have compared the performance of an agrivoltaic system to monofacial and bifacial rooftop PV systems, and have found that the agrivoltaics setup had a shorter payback time and lower...
View ArticleIndia allocates 630 MW of renewables-plus-storage capacity at average price...
The winning developers will set up renewable energy projects backed with energy storage system to supply a cumulative 630 MW of firm and dispatchable renewable power in a demand-following manner.From...
View ArticleEnel Chile begins commercial operation of its largest hybrid project in the...
The PFV Las Salinas stages 1, 2 and 3, which totals 205 MW, will operate jointly with the 112 MW Sierra Gorda Este wind farm and will be the largest industrial-scale hybrid renewable generation center...
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