Startup to build wood solar canopies for collective energy in France
BoucL Énergie says it will install wooden-framed parking canopies in southern France, as part of a future collective self-consumption plan.From pv magazine France French startup BoucL Énergi, a...
View ArticleThe Hydrogen Stream: US government offers $2.2 billion for H2 hubs
The US Department of Energy has revealed plans to allocate up to $1.2 billion for a hydrogen hub in Texas and the Gulf Coast and up to $1 billion for a similar project spanning Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,...
View ArticleNigeria’s C&I solar plans under a cloud of diesel
A new approach aims to reconnect commercial and industrial (C&I) energy users to the grid, supplying daytime power from solar and batteries through grid infrastructure funded by PV installers, with...
View ArticleNew research finds utility-scale solar parks foster biodiversity
A series of longitudinal studies of three solar-pollinator sites in Minnesota have demonstrated evidence of native prairie growing under solar panels, providing both soil benefits and habitat for...
View ArticleGreece, EU set up €1.6 billion fund for island decarbonization
The Greek government, the European Commission, and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have launched the Islands Decarbonisation Fund. They have initially secured €1.6 billion ($1.7 billion) to finance...
View ArticleJamaican government assigns 99.83 MW of solar capacity
Developers Wigton Energy and SunTerra Energy Jamaica are each set to build, own and operate large-scale solar projects in Jamaica after successfully bidding in a 100 MW renewables tender held in...
View ArticleCalifornia’s new community solar program still isn’t working
pv magazine USA spoke with Aaron Halimi, founder and president of Renewable Properties, and Derek Chernow, Western Regional Director for the Coalition for Community Solar Access, about the impact of...
View ArticleAustralian venture plans 50 MW CST plant
FPR Energy has raised AUD 15 million ($9.7 million) in seed funding to commercialize its concentrated solar thermal (CST) technology. The system is designed for long-duration energy storage, supporting...
View Article‘The crop people don’t understand the PV aspect’
University of Exeter academic Aritra Ghosh tells pv magazine a multidiscipline approach is required to unlock the full potential of agrivoltaics. Discussing a new paper comparing static and tracker...
View ArticleIndian utility seeking consultants for floating solar projects
THDC India Ltd. is seeking technical consulting agencies to submit expressions of interest (EOI) to prepare detailed project reports on floating solar projects across India.From pv magazine India THDC...
View ArticleSomalia launches tender for off-grid solar-plus-storage at 25 health facilities
Somalia's Ministry of Energy and Minerals said the solar-plus-storage systems will be deployed in the Marodi-Jeeh and Awdal regions.Somalia's Ministry of Energy and Minerals has launched a tender for...
View ArticleJapan’s 22nd solar auction concludes with lowest bid of $0.049/kWh
Japan has allocated 56.4 MW of PV capacity in its latest procurement exercise. The lowest bid came in at JPY 7.5 ($0.049)/kWh, while the average final price was JPY 8.17/kWh.Japan's Green Investment...
View ArticleDaikin launches air-to-water inverter heat pumps for residential applications
The Japanese manufacturer said its new heat pumps have a temperature coefficient of up to 3.4 and a size ranging from 16 kW to 70 kW. The new solution is claimed to be particularly suitable for...
View ArticleThe Hydrogen Stream: UK scientists call for strict rules for H2 leakage
The Oxford Institute for Energy Studies says addressing hydrogen leakage across the supply chain is crucial to making hydrogen a sustainable energy vector. Italy, meanwhile, has unveiled its national...
View ArticleChinese PV Industry Brief: PowerChina launches 300 MW offshore PV project
PowerChina has unveiled plans for a 300 MW offshore PV pilot project in the Bohai Sea, using advanced solar panels designed to endure extreme marine conditions.PowerChina has unveiled plans for a 300...
View ArticleUS Midwest coal mines to host solar arrays under new partnership
A renewable energy developer and major US coal company have announced a partnership for 5.5 GW solar development plan – enough to power more than 850,000 homes.From pv magazine USA US coal producer...
View ArticleDragonfly launches lithium iron phosphate battery for rooftop PV, off-grid...
The US-based company said the new 12 V lithium iron phosphate product comes with a 10-year warranty and has a lifecycle of more than 5,000 cycles.US-based Dragonfly Energy has launched this week a new...
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India’s renewables share reaches 45%
India’s installed power generation capacity hit 453 GW as of September 2024, with renewables (including large hydro) accounting for 45% of the total.From pv magazine India India's power generation...
View ArticleE3/DC to replace 77 LG battery modules after fire in Germany
E3/DC says a residential battery integrated with an LG Energy Solution module recently caught fire in Werne, Germany, prompting the company to replace battery modules in 77 homes as a precaution. The...
View ArticleLCOE not correct optimization parameter of PV plants, say researchers
New research from Italy shows the importance of considering power plant dispatchability in PV project planning. The scientists claim assessing a project's levelized cost of energy could be misleading,...
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