The impact of semi-transparent solar modules on agrivoltaics yield
Researchers have conducted a field study across two growing seasons, growing different kinds of vegetables under three types of modules with 40%, 5%, and 0% transparency. Their work is the first...
View ArticleNew research finds solar module anti-reflective coatings may reduce LCOE by...
Researchers in Morocco have examined the effects of an anti-reflective coating on solar panel performance under desert conditions and have found that it enhanced both the annual performance ratio and...
View ArticleIsraeli developer secures €110 million for solar plants in Romania
Nofar Energy has obtained €110 million ($122.5 million) in financing from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Raiffeisen Bank International to build two solar projects in...
View ArticleVena Energy moves ahead with 550 MW of solar in the Philippines
Singapore’s Vena Energy and MGen Renewable Energy, the renewables unit of Manila-based Meralco PowerGen Corp., have signed an investment agreement for 550 MW of solar in the Philippines. Construction...
View ArticleEDF Renewables wins tender for largest PV plant in Israel
EDF Renewables says it has won a tender to build and operate Israel’s largest PV plant, a 300 MW project near Dimona, with a bid under $0.019/kWh – the lowest price ever in the Israeli market.EDF...
View ArticleHeliostat field-integrated PVT system supported by organic PCM
Scientists have used stearic acid and a combination of stearic acid and carbon black to increase thermal conductivity in a photovoltaic-thermal system linked to a heliostat field concentrator. From a...
View ArticleHow much shade is enough?
Researchers have covered part of a rooftop solar plant with a different numbers of shading cloth layers to measure their power, current, and voltage. They have been able to identify a point after which...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sunny end to summer delivers European solar records
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that a surge in sunshine has resulted in record-breaking solar generation across several European countries this August, with the...
View ArticleThe Hydrogen Stream: NEOM starts recruitment campaign for “world’s largest”...
The green hydrogen plant, which is an equal joint venture between ACWA Power, Air Products and NEOM, will produce up to 600 tonnes of carbon-free fuel daily when fully operational at the end of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
PV agrivoltaics could revitalize Brazilian crops
Agriculture accounts for 21.5% of Brazil’s gross domestic product and 27% of its emissions. PV companies are now targeting an industry that represents 14% of the nation’s small-scale installations....
View ArticleZimbabwe proceeds with 5 MW solar plant
Zimbabwe is moving forward with the development of a 5 MW solar plant. Construction is set to begin following approval from the Infrastructure and Development Bank of Zimbabwe.The Infrastructure and...
View ArticleIdeal Heating launches new air source heat pump series
The UK-based manufacturer said the new Ecomod products have a size ranging from 14 kW to 70 kW and a coefficent of performance of up to 4.85. The systems can reportedly achieve a flow temperature of 75...
View ArticleUzbekistan set for large solar-plus-battery system
ACWA Power plans to build a 500 MW solar plant and a 500 MWh battery energy storage system in Uzbekistan under a project proposed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).The ADB is proposing a large scale,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
EUPD Research expects 11 GWh of home storage to be added in Europe in 2024
According to the Bonn-based analysts, the momentum for home battery storage systems with a capacity of up to 20 kWh is driven by emerging markets such as Poland and Hungary. In Germany, however, they...
View ArticleSouth Africa’s 7th renewables procurement round highly oversubscribed
South Africa’s latest auction is the first to be held under a December 2022 government plan to procure 14,771 MW of new generating capacity.The South African Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy...
View ArticleJapan suspends incentives for 342 agrivoltaic facilities
The Japanese authorities have suspended feed-in tariffs (FITs) and premiums for 342 agrivoltaic projects due to violations of new agricultural land regulations. Analyst Makoto Tajima tells pv magazine...
View ArticleNew residential storage system from Germany with 12,000 charging cycles
German manufacturer EKD says its new Ampere.StoragePro E3 battery uses prismatic lithium iron phosphate cells and can be cascaded to reach up to 231 kWh.From pv magazine Germany The new...
View ArticleThe Hydrogen Stream: Linde invests in blue hydrogen facility in Canada
Linde has signed a long-term deal to supply clean hydrogen in Alberta, Canada, while Hyundai Motor and Pertamina have agreed to jointly develop Indonesia's hydrogen ecosystem.Linde has agreed to supply...
View ArticleClik here to view.
US self-storage supplier embraces community solar on 1,000 rooftops
National Storage Affiliates (NSA) has agreed to develop a plan to install more than 100 MW of rooftop solar, developed in 42 US states and Puerto Rico, across roughly 1,000 locations.From pv magazine...
View ArticleAggreko to expand solar, battery microgrid at Australian mine
South African miner Gold Fields has contracted Scottish power company Aggreko to more than double the size of an off-grid hybrid solar and battery microgrid helping to power its Granny Smith mining...
View Article