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Solar advances across MENA region
The fossil fuel rich Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region faces mounting pressure to diversify its energy mix. While solar is cheap, it faces significant sociopolitical and economic...
View ArticleIEA-PVPS calls for harmonized testing, certification for building-integrated...
The latest report from the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (PVPS) says the building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) industry is facing significant challenges...
View ArticleUK adds 1.2 GW solar in 12 months, step change needed to hit 2030 target
Government solar capacity figures reveal 2024 additions down on same period in 2023, well below pace required to achieve 45 GW targeted for 2030. Small-scale installations dominate with greater...
View ArticleMaking Greece’s islands energy self sufficient
Greece is pursuing an ambitious island energy transition program. pv magazine visited the island of Tilos for a firsthand account of how one community has blazed a trail in the energy transition.From...
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Scientist develops machine-learning method to identify faulty solar panels
A scientist in Sweden has developed a new hybrid local features-based method using thermographs to identify faulty solar panels.A researcher from Sweden’s Jönköping University has proposed a machine...
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Christmas Day forecast delivers solar surprises for some
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that, while much of the Americas will see cloudier weather than normal for the season, particularly in the eastern United States...
View ArticleAssessing impact of fire on PV facades
An international research team has analyzed which factors contribute to fire accidents in PV facades and has found that the distance between the wall and the photovoltaic modules plays a crucial role....
View ArticleScatec secures financing for 60 MW of solar in Botswana
Norway’s Scatec ASA has reached financial close on a 60 MW solar plant in Botswana. The project will be developed as section of a broader 120 MW complex in the central part of the country.Norwegian...
View ArticleThe Hydrogen Stream: Qatari researchers unveil PV-led desert agriculture system
Researchers in Qatar have proposed a solar-powered freeze desalination and electrolysis system for freshwater and green hydrogen production, while BP says it has made a final investment decision for...
View ArticleBotswana seeking companies to deploy off-grid solar projects
Botswana Power Corp. (BPC) is seeking local companies to develop small-scale PV plants for off-grid power, as part of the government's efforts to expand access to affordable electricity.BPC has issued...
View ArticleNew Zealand venture moves forward with 400 MW solar project
Nova Energy and Meridian Energy have partnered to construct the 400 MW Te Rahui solar farm, which will become the largest solar installation in New Zealand.From pv magazine Australia Nova Energy has...
View ArticlePumping underground water in the desert with PV, wind
Scientists have designed a system that combines solar panels, wind turbines, and battery storage to operate water pumping systems in Jordan. They simulated it under several scenarios in search of the...
View ArticleBilling and services software for commercial solar rooftops
UK startup Volter has launched software to simplify revenue generation for owners of commercial and industrial (C&I) rooftop solar assets. It also supports installers and power purchase agreement...
View ArticleResearchers create framework to optimize solar panel tilt in extreme winds
Researchers in France have proposed a numerical decision-making framework to determine solar panel tilt angle optimization in extreme winds. They say the framework challenges traditional engineering...
View ArticleUS-backed Econergy secures financing for 92 MW solar farm in Romania
Econergy Renewable Energy has secured financing from Raiffeisen Bank for its 92 MW Parau solar project in Romania, marking the Israeli company’s second such transaction with the bank.Econergy Renewable...
View ArticleUnpacking solar-project data analytics
The PV industry is embracing artificial intelligence and machine learning (ML) techniques to automate operations and maintenance (O&M) diagnostics and predictive analytics in PV systems. More...
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Eyes in the sky: Meteosat third generation set to improve solar forecasting
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that the Meteosat Third Generation (MTG) satellite is now beginning operational testing. The new satellite will offer sharper and...
View ArticleEWEC locks down land for 4.6 GW of solar, wind in Abu Dhabi
Emirates Water and Electricity Co. (EWEC) says it has secured four sites in the United Arab Emirates to develop 4.6 GW of solar and wind projects.EWEC said it has secured four sites in Abu Dhabi to...
View ArticleThe Hydrogen Stream: BNEF forecasts sharper green H2 price drop by 2050
BloombergNEF says green hydrogen will fall from a current range of $3.74/kg to $11.70/kg to between $1.60/kg and $5.09/kg by 2050, while Longi Hydrogen has secured a conditional $6.14 million equity...
View ArticleDRI, OMV Petrom sign Romania’s largest PV power deal
DRI has signed Romania’s largest-ever power purchase agreement (PPA) with OMV Petrom, covering three solar projects and 100 GWh of annual generation.Amsterdam-based DRI, a renewables subsidiary of...
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