Solar Asia unveils 730 W heterojunction panel with 23.5% efficiency
Pakistan-based Solar Asia said its new heterojunction product uses 210 mm cells provided by Chinese manufacturer Tongwei. The panel is designed and engineered in Germany by Sonnex Energie and is...
View ArticleA few micrograms of particulates enough to affect PV power generation
New research from South Korea has shown that even a 10 μg/m3 increase in atmospheric particulate matter can considerably reduce solar power generation and impact revenue of PV system owners.A research...
View ArticleGridparity launches modular solar carport
The German PV system provider said its new solar carport is an ideal solution for shopping centres, supermarkets or do-it-yourself stores. It was conceived to operate with either standard or...
View ArticlePhilippines’ large-scale PV market sees project size largely increase
Philippines' Department of Energy cleared 29 utility-scale solar projects in the January-August period. Most of them have a capacity of more than 180 MW and four of them even exceed 500 MW. The list...
View Article144 MW La Unión solar plant inaugurated in Colombia
Spanish company Zelestra officially connected the plant to the electrical grid last June. Colombian President Gustavo Petro, along with other authorities, participated in the ceremony.With the...
View ArticleKey takeaways from Solar & Storage Live, UK
There’s a rejuvenated feeling in the UK solar market where a new government is making positive signals and considering key policy changes aimed at speeding up project commissioning. For storage,...
View ArticleChina leads world in PV sector jobs, added capacity
The country accounted for 64% of worldwide jobs in the photovoltaics sector and 63% of added PV capacity last year, according to a new report.Phovoltaics continued to lead job growth in the global...
View ArticleThe Hydrogen Stream: EU launches second hydrogen auction
While different institutions are making the case for hydrogen production offshore or in proximity to the coast, the European Commission is preparing to move forward with its second hydrogen auction.The...
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California’s Governor rules that schools and farms cannot use their own solar...
Gavin Newson rejected a bill that would restore a level playing field for schools, farms, and multi-family homes to go solarFrom pv magazine USA California Governor Gavin Newsom has once again made a...
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Why $0.25 per kWh electricity makes off-grid solar-plus-storage a smart...
Once electricity prices hit $0.25/kWh, disconnecting from the grid with residential solar-plus-storage starts to become financially viable, with sunny places making strong financial arguments. With...
View ArticleEWEC opens 1.5 GW solar tender in Abu Dhabi
Through the procurement exercise, the Emirates Water and Electricity Co. (EWEC ) is planning to build a giant solar farm in the Al Dhafra Region.Abu Dhabi's Emirates Water and Electricity Co. (EWEC )...
View ArticleLightweight self-attaching PV system for zinc roofing
Créawatt unveiled this week a new version of its ultra-light Luxsiol photovoltaic system for zinc roofs. It weighs only 3.25 kg/m2 enabling all types of flat roofs made of bitumen, PVC, ethylene...
View ArticleStoring solar power through aluminum-rock composite
UK-based Caldera has developed a new heat storage technology that can reportedly convert on-site generated solar power into on-demand heat, thus replacing conventional gas boilers. The system uses a...
View ArticleWattstone launches new concrete bases for rooftop PV
The German company said its new products are suitable for PV systems with tilt angles ranging from 0 to 15.6 degrees.German PV system provider Wattstone has launched three new concrete bases for...
View ArticlePV system sizing for 100% self-consumption
A group of researchers has proposed a new method for the sizing of PV systems that do not rely on an anti-dump system and operate without the possibility of injecting power into the grid. The novel...
View ArticleFlow Power plans DC-coupled battery to boost solar flexibility
Australian renewables developer and electricity retailer Flow Power will install a 3 MW DC-coupled battery energy storage system alongside the recently completed Cootamundra Solar Farm in New South...
View ArticleEffizency launches web-based simulator providing PV system, heat pump prices,...
Portugal-based Effizency, a developer of sales software for solar PV and heat pump solution providers, has launched a new web-based simulator module that its customers can use to deliver initial price...
View ArticleRotating, vertical floating PV system for offshore applications
An international group of scientists has designed a patented mooring tech and a vertical PV system that reportedly allows the bifacial solar panels to align with the prevailing wind direction to shed...
View ArticlePanasonic, Innova developing PV-compatible multi-source heat pump combined...
The novel heat pump concept should enable ready-to-use energy storage even in already existing installations. It features capabilities that easily detect self-consumption of PV energy, maximizing the...
View ArticleItaly’s regional governments approve 5.1 GW of utility-scale PV projects in...
Italy’s regional governments approved 5.1 GW of solar in the first nine months of this year, with Sicily leading by approving around one-third of the total new capacity.From pv magazine Italy The...
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