Chinese PV Industry Brief: Aiko Solar starts making back contact PV panels
Aiko Solar has started production at its Jinan factory, its third facility for n-type all-back-contact solar modules. The plant is designed for 30 GW of solar cell and panel capacity, with the first 10...
View ArticleCarrier launches new air-to-water heat pumps for residential, commercial...
Carrier, a US-based heating solutions provider, has introduced a new 4-14 kW line of heat pumps with a coefficient of performance of up to 4.90. The system use propane as the refrigerant and can...
View ArticleWaaree Energies acquires Enel Green Power’s Indian unit
Waaree Energies has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Enel Green Power India (EGP India).From pv magazine India Waaree Energies has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Enel...
View ArticleHow to achieve higher power yield in east-west oriented solar arrays deployed...
Researchers in Switzerland investigated different setups to maximize energy yields per area for PV Systems on flat roofs. Their work revealed that using horizontal single-axis tracking and reflectors...
View ArticleEnergy communities should be supported via network tariff adjustments
New research from Belgium shows that energy-sharing alone is not attractive enough for citizens and businesses willing adopt solar through an energy community. According to the study, policy support...
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The fastest energy change in history continues
Solar and wind are being installed at a rate that is five times faster than all other new electricity sources combined. This offers compelling market-based evidence that PV and wind are now the most...
View ArticleUkraine adds over 800 MW of solar in 2024
The Solar Energy Association of Ukraine says the country installed 800 MW to 850 MW of solar capacity in 2024, driven mainly by business and residential installations.Developers added around 800 to 850...
View ArticleRomania’s Electrica launches solar tenders
Romanian utility Electrica Group has launched two solar tenders, including a 62.5 MW project open for applications until Jan. 31 and a 77.6 MW project open until Feb. 17.Romanian utility Electrica...
View ArticleSolar accounts for 11.9% of Belgium’s 2024 electricity mix
Belgian electricity system operator Elia says solar was the leading source of renewable energy in Belgium’s electricity mix in 2024. Total solar energy generation in the country reached new highs last...
View ArticleTaiwan to add 8.2 GW of solar, offshore wind by end of 2026
Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MoEA) has launched a wind and solar energy improvement plan in a bid to reach an existing target of 20 GW of deployed solar by the end of next year.Taiwan plans...
View ArticleLatin America’s largest PV plant expands to 1.6 GW
Elera Renováveis has commissioned the third phase of the 1.6 GW Janaúba solar complex in Brazil. The facility, which went online this week, consists of 27 solar parks spread across 3,800 hectares.From...
View ArticleMasdar, EWEC announce 5 GW/19 GWh solar-plus-storage project in Abu Dhabi
Masdar and Emirates Water and Electricity Co. (EWEC) plan to build a $6 billion, 5 GW/19 GWh solar-plus-storage project in Abu Dhabi, with operations set to start by 2027.Emirati state-owned renewable...
View ArticleSungrow launches new inverter for C&I applications
Sungrow says its new SG150CX inverter, launched this week at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, achieves 98.8% efficiency and 98.2% European efficiency. It is designed for commercial and...
View ArticleGoodWe unveils hybrid inverters for homes with weak wireless service
GoodWe says its ES Uniq Series hybrid inverters suit on-grid and off-grid applications, offering a maximum efficiency of 97.6% and a European efficiency of 96.2%.Chinese inverter manufacturer GoodWe...
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Laser tools for solar pylon, tracker alignment
Laser Tools Co. updated its laser-guided toolkits for ground-mounted solar installations.From pv magazine USA Laser Tools Co., headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, updated its toolkits available to...
View ArticleSwiss startup offers demand side management software to manage energy flows
Swiss-based Hive Power has launched Flexo to optimize grid-connected devices, enabling flexibility in markets with dynamic tariffs. The Flexo solution has interfaces to integrate inverters, home energy...
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Australia’s rooftop solar market ends 2024 on high
Australia’s rooftop solar market finished 2024 on a high, with about 309 MW of monthly installations delivering one of the best December totals in recent years and putting the national trend back on...
View ArticleNegative electricity prices and grid bottlenecks in Europe threaten renewable...
Analysts at Aurora Energy Research expect installed wind and PV capacity in Europe to more than triple by 2050, but expansion might not be enough to meet European climate targets.From pv magazine Spain...
View ArticleSouth Korea’s new solar installations hit 2.5 GW in 2024
South Korea installed 2.5 GW of new solar capacity in 2024, bringing its cumulative PV capacity to more than 29.5 GW, according to the Korean Energy Agency.South Korea installed approximately 2.5 GW of...
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Miniature field testing shows alpine PV array performs better than expected
Researchers have constructed a miniature PV field at an altitude of 2,500 m in Switzerland. They tested it across 80 different positioning settings and compared the results to the guidelines provided...
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