Larsen & Toubro sets up renewable EPC unit
Larsen & Toubro has carved out a renewable business division amid growth in its infrastructure segment.From pv magazine India Larsen & Toubro, an Indian multinational engineering, procurement,...
View ArticleVatrer Power launches lithium iron phosphate storage system for residential,...
The Chinese manufacturer said its new all-in-one storage system has a nominal voltage of 51.2 V and a capacity of 100 Ah. It also features a built-in 5 kW inverter and an RS485 communication interface...
View ArticleTindo Solar unveils 425 W n-type bifacial PV module
Australian PV module manufacturer Tindo Solar has released a new n-type bifacial solar panel featuring an output of 425 W and conversion efficiency of 21.8%.From pv magazine Australia Australia's Tindo...
View ArticleTunisia allocates $121 million for residential solar rebates
The Tunisian authorities have provided $121 million for solar thermal and PV systems. The subsidies can cover up to 30% of initial investments in residential PV installations.The Tunisian government...
View ArticleUK allocates more than 3 GW of solar through CfD auction
Record contracts for difference (CfDs) auction for UK solar results in more than 90 projects securing fixed-price contracts. It follows intervention from the new UK government in summer 2024 to...
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Italian startup offers new bird-protection solution for rooftop PV
Italy-based Italgam has developed a new technology to prevent pigeons from nesting under rooftop solar panels. The EVO 2.0 solution uses brushes that fit between the backside of the panels and the...
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France deploys 1.05 GW of PV in Q2
The French government says the nation installed 1.05 GW of new solar in the second quarter, bringing the country's cumulative installed PV capacity to 22.2 GW by the end of June.From pv magazine France...
View ArticleThe Hydrogen Stream: US government offers $62 million for hydrogen tech
The US Department of Energy has announced $62 million for 20 projects to accelerate hydrogen technology, while international researchers have revealed how hydrogen injection into existing natural gas...
View ArticleU.S. authorities unveil plan to develop solar on 31 million acres
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) said the plan intentionally drives development closer to transmission lines or on previously disturbed lands to avoid protected lands, sensitive cultural...
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Low-cost machine learning framework for snail trail detection in PV panels
Conceived by French scientists, the novel system uses ensemble learning and does not require anything more than a commercially available optimizer. Before it makes a decision, the method combines K...
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Australian renewable investments surging, says Clean Energy Council
A new Clean Energy Council (CEC) report highlights a steady recovery in large-scale renewable energy investment and strong ongoing investment in energy storage in Australia.From pv magazine Australia...
View ArticleEaster Island launches 3 MW/2 MWh solar-plus-storage tender
Chile’s Sociedad Agrícola y Servicios Isla de Pascua (SASIPA) has kicked off a 3 MW/2 MWh tender for the first solar-plus-storage project on Easter Island.From pv magazine LatAm Chile-based SASIPA, the...
View ArticleGerman energy market caps turbulent August with 68 hours of negative prices
Rabot Charge, a German renewable energy supplier, says the average spot electricity price in August rose slightly from July to €0.082 ($0.09)/kWh. The increase was due to a slightly below-average share...
View ArticleMaximizing solar efficiency through bifacial tracking systems
The solar energy industry continues to innovate, striving to improve the efficiency and reliability of photovoltaic systems. One of the most promising advancements is the development of bifacial...
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The effects of wind on single-axis PV trackers
Scientists in South Africa have conducted full-scale research on the effect of wind load on PV panel mounting rails for more than 100 days. Compared to standard design codes, they found lower combined...
View ArticleGrenada seeking bids for 15.1 MW of airport solar
Grenada’s Public Utilities Regulatory Commission is seeking expressions of interest for 15.1 MW of solar at Maurice Bishop International Airport. The project may also include a 10.6 MW/21.2 MWh battery...
View ArticleJapan’s 21th solar auction concludes with lowest bid of $0.035/kWh
Japan has allocated 33.6 MW of PV capacity in its latest procurement exercise. The lowest bid for a 650 kW solar project came in at JPY 5.0 ($0.035)/kWh, while the average final price was JPY...
View ArticleUS residential solar installer Lumio files for bankruptcy
Lumio, a residential PV installer in the United States, has filed for bankruptcy. It filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in order to close the sale of its business.From pv magazine USA Residential solar...
View ArticleQ Energy secures €50.4 million for Europe’s biggest floating PV project
Renewables developer Q Energy has closed €50.4 million ($55.7 million) in financing for a 74.3 MW floating solar plant in northeastern France. Construction is already underway, with commissioning...
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Combining hybrid wind-solar with pumped hydro in rural electrification
Scientists in Morocco have evaluated how hybrid wind solar plants may be combined with pumped hydro storage to power remote rural areas. The proposed system was found to have an LCOE $0.03831/kWh and a...
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