Cyprus curtails 29% of renewable energy in 2024
Cyprus curtailed 29% of its renewable energy in 2024, a record high that signals risks to the island’s energy transition.Cyprus’ record curtailment did not come as a surprise. A year ago, the local...
View ArticleFrench construction company launches PV-monitoring software
French construction company Ubitik has launched Ubix-Solar, a software suite designed to help developers monitor large-scale PV projects.From pv magazine France French construction company Ubitik has...
View ArticleThe impact of PV module orientation, water quality on hydrogen production
Scientists in Tunisia have investigated the impact of PV panel tilt and water quality on green hydrogen production and have found that, with a variable orientation PV panel, the hydrogen generator...
View ArticleFour-step method to evaluate rooftop PV potential based on system layout,...
A Chinese research group has created a novel method to calculate city-scale rooftop PV potential not only based on roof areas but also including installation parameters and economic feasibility. The...
View ArticleFluence launches highly-modular 7.5 MWh AC-based BESS platform
The system features an innovative split design breaking away from the industry standard 20-foot container. It is configurable for storage durations of two to eight hours.From ESS News U.S.-based...
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South America sees strong solar gains despite weak La Niña conditions
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that South America saw widespread above-average irradiance in January, despite weak La Niña conditions. However, storm systems...
View ArticleThe Hydrogen Stream: China not to dominate the electrolyzer supply chains,...
The Oxford Institute for Energy Studies (OIES) says China’s efforts to cut electrolyzer costs could follow its success in solar, but will not guarantee dominance in global supply chains.The Oxford...
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Philippines banks on solar
Reforms over the past three years have lifted restrictions on foreign investment and sped up the permitting process for solar projects in the Philippines. As the government banks on renewables to drive...
View ArticleAdani moves to allay fundraising fears
Following the indictment of its chairman, Gautam Adani, in the United States over bribery allegations, questions are being asked about Adani Group’s ability to raise capital. With the charges related...
View ArticleGermany introduces new rules for solar remuneration during negative prices
The new provisions will apply to all PV systems exceeding 2 kW.From pv magazine Germany The German Parliament approved the so-called Solarspitzen (Solar Peak) scheme last week, which suspends the...
View ArticleFrance plans to slash feed-in tariffs for rooftop PV up to 500 kW
The French PV sector has reacted vehemently against the proposed provisions with claims they could completely halt the rooftop PV business.From pv magazine France France's Ministry of Ecological...
View ArticlePV-driven solar water pumping system based on supercapacitor buffer
Scientists have proposed a novel design for standalone solar PV water pumping systems, using an intermediate supercapacitor buffer to temporarily store solar energy and release it in high-power pulses....
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Microquanta developing perovskite solar modules for BIPV applications
The Chinese perovskite solar cell and module maker said its custom-designed double-glass perovskite modules measure 1,200 mm x 1,000 mm and achieve a light transmittance of around 40%.Chinese...
View ArticleBidders revealed for 500 MW solar project in Oman
Oman’s Nama Power and Water Procurement Co. received four bids from companies and consortia looking to develop the 500 MW solar project in Ibri, northwestern Oman.Oman‘s Nama Power and Water...
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Australia’s top PV installers revealed as rooftop solar rises
Sunboost emerged as the top solar installer in the sub-100 kW rooftop PV market in Australia last year, having deployed more than 10,000 rooftop systems in 2024 with a combined capacity of almost 100...
View ArticleNew database for PV module fault detection
Scientists in Colombia have created a 10-year open dataset for PV panel fault detection. Data was acquired using an electronic load system, oscilloscope, and thermographic camera in outdoor...
View ArticleGurīn Energy completes 75 MW solar project in the Philippines
The ground-mounted 75 MW project features over 136,000 solar panels deployed across a 80-hectare site. Retail electricity units belonging to Philippine power company AboitizPower will offtake the...
View ArticleProblems with Brazil’s planned battery auction
A crippling tax burden; an inability to bank energy arbitrage income; and uncertainty about grid fees, network ancillary payments, and solar-plus-storage eligibility could all affect a procurement...
View ArticlePhotovoltaics for sea cucumber aquaculture
Scientists in China have conducted a year-long study on six "aquavoltaics" farms hosting sea cucumber aquacultures under the solar panels. Due to the lower water temperature, the hibernation period of...
View ArticleGermany hits 100 GW milestone
The country installed around 1.12 GW of new PV capacity in January, thus raising its cumulative installed solar power over the 100 GW threshold.From pv magazine Germany Two weeks after India, Germany...
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