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Brazilian islands to have 85% solar and battery storage by 2027
Replacing diesel, the Noronha Verde project will be carried out by Neoenergia with an investment of BRL 300 million ($52.1 million).From pv magazine Brazil Brazilian renewables company Neoenergia has...
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Flood precautions for rooftop PV, ground-mounted solar
pv magazine examines recommendations and precautions for flooding, as water exposure to electrical devices such as inverters or battery packs can have serious consequences.From pv magazine Spain The...
View ArticleGerman companies launch ‘world’s largest’ plug-in PV system
Indielux and EPP Solar have released the “world’s largest” plug-in PV system, a 6 kW unit with a power storage option that connects to existing electrical setups via a safety plug. It is available in...
View ArticleIndia adds 12.8 GW of solar in H1
India has installed 12.8 GW of new solar capacity from January to June 2024, according to Mercom India. This includes 11.7 GW of large-scale solar projects, with 3.7 GW of off-site commercial and...
View ArticleThe Hydrogen Stream: Uniper delays 2030 hydrogen target
Uniper has told pv magazine that it has delayed its 2030 hydrogen investment target.Uniper has delayed its goal of investing €8 billion ($8.7 billion) in green energy by 2030. It told pv magazine that...
View ArticleSchneider Electric introduces portable solar power station
The OffGrid portable power station provides power for outdoor adventures as well as in hurricane-ravaged areas.From pv magazine USA The OffGrid portable power station from Schneider Electric can be...
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U.S. government releases bottom-up solar pricing tool
The U.S. Department of Energy’s latest solar cost model shows that residential solar prices are up, commercial solar is getting cheaper and utility-scale pricing remains flat. The addition of batteries...
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Australian PV equipment supplier says new bundled conduit improves...
A pre-assembled conduit manufactured in Australian by Victoria-based balance-of-system supplier PV Connections has purportedly reduced installation time of rooftop solar systems by up to 20%.From pv...
View ArticleIndia’s SJVN allocates 1.2 GW wind-solar hybrid capacity at $0.038/kWh
Datta Infra, EG Energy (Enfinity Global), Gentari Renewables, Juniper Green, and Sunsure Energy have emerged as winners in SJVN’s latest auction for 1.2 GW of wind-solar hybrid capacity.From pv...
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Study shows sheep grazing under solar panels produces higher-quality wool
A study on the benefits of co-locating solar energy and sheep grazing shows that sheep grazing in the shade of PV modules may produce higher-quality wool than those on traditional agricultural...
View ArticleItalian startup offers green hydrogen generation, storage system for homes
Italian startup Hybitat Srl has developed a hydrogen production and storage system for long-term storage of surplus residential and commercial solar power. The system includes a main unit with an...
View ArticleNew testing method for solar water pumps
An international research group has proposed a low-cost testing methodology for solar water pumping systems that can reportedly improve water access in developing countries. The novel approach enables...
View ArticleWhat happens when malware hits PV systems
A random malware variant affected about 800 remote monitoring devices at ground-mounted PV plants in Japan in May 2024. Tokyo-based cybersecurity firm Girasol Energy has told pv magazine what happened...
View ArticleEskom secures licenses for 125 MW of solar
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa has granted licenses for two solar projects to be operated by Eskom. Tenders for the construction of both projects, which have a combined capacity of 125.3...
View ArticleResearch shows tilt angles over 30 degrees delay solar module thermal failures
A Chinese-Italian research team has analyzed the influence of different tilt angles on the thermal failure of the photovoltaic façades or roofs in fire conditions, finding that when the tilt angle...
View ArticleHexa Renewables commissions world’s largest offshore floating solar plant
Hexa Renewables has completed the world’s largest offshore floating PV plant in Taiwan. The 440 MW solar array covers 347 hectares of government-leased surface area and can supply power to about 74,000...
View ArticleIreland to miss 2030 solar targets by at least 2.9 GW, says SEAI
New data from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) says there is no scenario in which Ireland will meet its 2030 solar deployment capacity of 8 GW. With existing measures in place, the...
View ArticleIndia sets new record with 17.4 GW of solar in first nine months of 2024
India installed about 17.4 GW of solar capacity from January to September 2024. This included about 13.2 GW from utility-scale PV installations, 3.2 GW rooftop projects and 1 GW distributed offgrid PV...
View ArticleA turning point for Algerian solar
Algeria has long limited the use of solar to villages in the Sahara, but two large-scale tenders for 3 GW of generation capacity are expected to change that. By including a local content clause, the...
View ArticleFixing faulty inverters in PV plants via root cause analysis
Kiwa PI Berlin has fixed faults in inverters at a PV plant in South Africa by using root cause analysis. The project had experienced up to 130 failures related to insulated gate bipolar transistors...
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