Saudi Arabia’s 3.7 GW solar tender attracts lowest bid of $0.0129/kWh
Saudi Power Procurement Co. (SPPC) has announced the shortlisted bidders for the the fifth round of the Saudi Arabian government’s renewable energy tender program.Saudi Power Procurement Co. (SPPC)...
View ArticleClimate data-based methodology for residential air-source heat pump sizing
A European research team proposed a new air-source heat pump sizing approach that utilizes long-term climate data and adjusts system operation based on actual local climate conditions. The sizing...
View ArticleGerman PV experts develop quality standard for solar modules
The new Solar Module Quality Standard is based on VDE SPEC 90038-1. It will guarantee that PV modules have been produced and tested according to uniform quality criteria.From pv magazine Germany...
View ArticleSurvey shows best fast MPPT techniques for PV
A group of scientists conducted a literature review of almost a hundred fast maximum power point tracking algorithms. They extracted ten representative algorithms and showed which of them works best...
View ArticleLondon Stadium to deploy rooftop solar array
Cleantech specialist Ameresco is installing a 6,500 sqm array of ultra-thin solar panels on the London Stadium. Once complete, the installation will generate 0.85 million kWh of electricity per year –...
View ArticleResearch shows residential PV is becoming less attractive in Germany
Through a new methodology based on Decoupled Net Present Value (DNPV), a German research team has found that residential photovoltaic systems were not economically viable under most market conditions...
View ArticleKaco launches new hybrid inverters for residential applications
The German manufacturer unveiled a new line of hybrid inverters for applications ranging from residential rooftop arrays to projects on small commercial buildings. They have outputs between 6 kW and 12...
View ArticleNiger seeking consultants for 60 MW solar-plus-storage project
Niger Electricity Co. has asked consultants to submit expressions of interest for feasibility, environmental, and social impact studies for a 60 MW solar-plus-storage project in western Niger. The...
View ArticleJinkoSolar announces new TOPCon solar modules with efficiency of 24.8%
The Chinese manufacturer said the new Tiger Neo 3.0 modules are available in two versions with outputs of 495 W and 670 W.Chinese solar module maker JinkoSolar has unveiled a new solar module series...
View ArticleSolplanet launches 350 kW solar inverter for large-scale PV in India
Solplanet has released its ASW350K-HT three-phase solar inverter, a 350 kW device with a maximum efficiency of 99.01% for utility-scale PV projects in India.From pv magazine India Solplanet, a...
View ArticleMultiple designs of photovoltaic-thermal collectors
Scientists have modeled eight different kinds of PVT systems, some with a glass covers and some without. They found the worst efficiency was achieved in uncovered systems with parallel round tubes.A...
View ArticleNew model to assess performance of building-integrated photovoltaics based on...
Researchers in China have analyzed the effect of phase change material on BIPV, and created an artificial neural network to forecast its effect on system temperature. The proposed approach reportedly...
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Mobile PV-powered EV charging stations for commercial, industrial sites
United Kingdom-based 3ti Energy Hubs has launched a portable electric vehicle charging station for 12 cars that it delivers to commercial and industrial sites where demand exceeds supply.A UK solar car...
View ArticleSunwind Energy’s new PV planter combines cultivation, solar generation
Specializing in the design of custom solar systems, Sunwind Energy will launch the Delta Flore solar PV planter onto the market by the end of the year.From pv magazine France French off-grid specialist...
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Empowering solar farm operators with in-house inspections
Massive reductions in power loss can be attained by moving to more frequent inspections using autonomous drones paired with AI-powered analytics like vHive’s recently launched digitization solution for...
View ArticleResidential PV prices in Germany drop 25% within 12 months
The comparison site Selfmade Energy shows, in addition to the falling prices, that customers are obtaining significantly more offers than they were one or two years ago. Managing director Tim Rosengart...
View ArticleBetter Energy inaugurates large-scale solar park in Sweden
Danish energy supplier Better Energy has completed its first large-scale solar project in Sweden, a 24 MW facility in the southern part of the country. It has secured 10-year power purchase agreements...
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Scientists unveil results of full-year analysis on building-integrated...
Scientists from Denmark have examined three façades installed on a mobile office container to conduct building-integrated PV experiments.Researchers from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU)...
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EDP tests a pilot project in Spain to automate the construction of PV plants
The Hyperflex mobile factory developed by Comau allows the automatic installation of solar trackers while automatically assembling the entire solar blade of up to 48 m2.From pv magazine Spain...
View ArticleIRENA calls for greater gender inclusion in decentralized energy sector
The International Renewable Energy Agency's (IRENA) latest report says that women's roles in decentralized renewable energy are critical to achieving universal electricity access in underserved...
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