Israel presents 2050 net-zero roadmap envisaging up to 77% solar share
The Israeli Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has presented three scenarios for its 2050 green goals, changing in accordance with developments in solar, hydrogen, and nuclear power production. In...
View ArticleBifacial tracking systems dominate utility-scale PV market
The latest report from the International Energy Agency's Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (IEA-PVPS) covers best practices for the optimization of bifacial PV tracking systems and discusses key...
View ArticlePhilippines fast-tracks world’s largest solar park with green lane certificate
The Board of Investments of the Philippines has granted a green lane certificate to a solar project that is being touted as the largest in the world to date. The accreditation will facilitate easier...
View ArticleItaly adds 3.34 GW of new solar in H1
Italy installed 3.34 GW of new solar in the first six months of 2024, bringing its total PV capacity to 33.62 GW by the end of June.From pv magazine Italy Italy installed around 3.34 GW of new PV...
View ArticleBrazil’s electricity access program needs 1.5 million solar modules.
New research shows that achieving universal electricity access in the Amazon region will require up to 15 million PV modules and more than $7.4 billion in investments.From pv magazine Brazil Brazil's...
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Germany records 1.4 GW of new solar in July
Germany installed 1.4 GW of new solar capacity in July, bringing its cumulative total to 92.23 GW.From pv magazine Germany Germany’s Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) has reported that 1,404.5...
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Winter wildfires smother solar in South America
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that aerosols from Brazilian wildfires significantly reduced solar irradiance across parts of South America in July, although a...
View ArticleIndian oil company launches 1 GW wind-solar hybrid tender
ONGC, India’s largest crude oil and natural gas company, is now accepting bids to set up 1 GW of wind-solar hybrid projects (500 MW of solar plus 500 MW of wind) for captive consumption. Bidding closes...
View ArticleThe Hydrogen Stream: MIT shows hydrogen can be made from aluminum, caffeine
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) claim they can efficiently produce hydrogen from recycled aluminum cans in seawater by combining them with gallium-indium and...
View ArticleScientists classify weather types based on extreme photovoltaic output events
Scientists used a year's worth of data from East China to analyze what weather conditions affect abnormal, high, and low PV output days. They also constructed a simple extreme output prediction model...
View ArticleGibraltar launches solar tender for airport
The government of Gibraltar has started accepting bids to design, install, operate, and maintain a solar panel array at Gibraltar International Airport. The deadline for applications is Sept. 20.The...
View ArticleAlight, Sveaskog to develop 2 GW of solar in Sweden
Swedish solar developer Alight is teaming up with Sveaskog, the country’s largest landowner, to develop 2 GW of new solar capacity. The first two projects under the agreement are already underway.Solar...
View ArticlePV module fault detection tech based on deep learning of electroluminescence
The novel technique is based on the VarifocalNet deep-learning object detection framework, which was reportedly tweaked to achieve quicker and more accurate results. Compared to other such methods, the...
View ArticleThe Hydrogen Stream: US companies, institutions present hydrogen plans
As the hydrogen project in Appalachia moves on, American Airlines confirms its commitment to hydrogen aircrafts. Meanwhile, a Scottish distillery might soon run on hydrogen for whisky production.US...
View ArticlePV module cooling tech based on single-channel containing nanofluids
Scientists in Mexico have conceived a new solar module cooling tech that can reportedly improve PV power generation by up to 2%. The system uses nanofluids embedded in an aluminum single-channel...
View ArticleDirect vs. indirect coupling in PV-driven hydrogen generation
Researchers in Spain have made a comparative analysis of annual PV-powered hydrogen production for direct and indirect configurations and have found that indirect systems not only produce more hydrogen...
View ArticleNew direct lightning protection design for east-west rooftop PV systems
Scientists in the Emirates have developed a novel lightning mast layout that reportedly eliminates shading effect on PV panels. The proposed approach also addresses earth grid requirements under...
View ArticleKGAL impact fund acquires first solar project in Czechia
KGAL's latest green energy fund is acquiring its first solar asset in Czechia. The investment and asset manager says the 50 MW plant is due to connect to the grid in 2025.German asset manager KGAL said...
View ArticleIsraeli developer switches on 60 MW of solar in Hungary
Enlight Renewable Energy said it has commenced operations at its 60 MW solar park in western Hungary. The Israel-based developer now operates five projects in the country, totaling 144 MW.Israeli...
View ArticleEast-west vertical PV as an antidote for soiling in desert climates
New research from Qatar shows that east-west-oriented vertical PV installations can significantly help reduce soiling in desert climates. The scientists found that PV power generation can be up to 9%...
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