Challenges of dismantling abandoned wind and solar farms
Researchers studying decommissioned wind and solar farms in Italy, Spain, Venezuela, and Argentina have found that weak regulations risk leaving more abandoned assets in their wake.When renewable...
View ArticleUbiQD developing novel encapsulant technology for solar modules
The U.S.-based quantum dot (QD) materials company is developing polymer encapsulation materials that reportedly have the potential to provide a relative power boost of 16% when integrated into...
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Eastern Europe sees solar gains as Western regions experience setbacks
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that February saw a stark contrast in solar conditions across Europe, with eastern regions benefiting from strong irradiance...
View ArticleAmea Power starts building 50 MW of solar in the Ivory Coast
Construction is underway on a 50 MW solar project in northeastern Ivory Coast. It is being implemented by a project company owned entirely by the UAE’s Amea Power.Dubai-based developer Amea Power has...
View ArticleOrsted, PS Renewables seek approval for 740 MW UK solar-storage project
Developers apply for development consent order to build new utility-scale project in England. The solar project is a first for Orsted in the UK market and is one of four large-scale solar plants...
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Key takeaways from Sunrise Arabia 2025
A recent joint event by Solarabic and pv magazine in Riyadh highlighted Saudi Arabia’s rapid push for clean energy and localization, with new factories and large storage projects taking shape.The 2025...
View ArticleKey takeaways from Smart Energy Week 2025 in Tokyo
Smart Energy Week 2025 in Tokyo highlighted Japan’s shifting energy priorities, with officials promoting perovskite solar at PV Expo and companies showcasing solid-state battery tech at Battery...
View ArticleThe Hydrogen Stream: US researchers link H2 impact to production
US researchers say hydrogen’s climate impact depends primarily on production methods and feedstock emissions, while Nikola Corp. has recalled 95 hydrogen-powered trucks and filed for Chapter 11...
View ArticleHamworthy presents new air-source heat pump series
The Tyneham 290HT heat pump is intended for applications in commercial buildings. It uses propane (R290) as the refrigerant and has a coefficient of performance of up to 4.94.UK-based heating...
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Solar, batteries, wind to make up 93% of 2025 US electricity capacity...
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects 32.5 GW of solar, 18.2 GW of energy storage, and 7.7 GW of wind will be deployed this year. These additions will make up nearly 93% of total new...
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Sun-tracking photovoltaics for stadiums
Researchers in Italy have developed a sun-tracking PV system design for stadium covers. The proposed approach is said to offer both strong structural response and high energy yield compared to systems...
View ArticleNew method to identify best locations for offshore hybrid PV-wind projects
Scientists in Spain have created a new index that reportedly help project developers identify better areas in initial stages of hybrid wind-solar power plants development. The proposed approach is...
View ArticleRebuild fire-devastated homes all-electric with solar
Stanford University professor Mark Z. Jacobson explains how the areas of Los Angeles that were recently hit by fire have now the opportunity to reduce energy bills and reconstruction costs by...
View ArticlePapua New Guinea opens tender for solar-plus-storage minigrid
The United Nations Office for Projects Services has kicked off a tender for the development and construction of a solar and battery storage minigrid in Papua New Guinea. The deadline for applications...
View ArticleDutch province tests temporary solar shutdowns to ease grid congestion
A 2024 pilot study in the Dutch province of Zeeland found that homeowners who temporarily shut off their solar panels during peak generation reduced grid load by up to 57%.Homeowners in the Dutch...
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New technique to predict solar inverter temperature
An international research team has developed a novel approach for predicting inverter temperature through symbolic regression based on particle swarm optimization.A group of scientists from Colombia’s...
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‘The Solar Blitz’: How crisis-ridden Pakistan is leading the world on the...
Karl-Heinz Remmers examines Pakistan's startling growth in solar energy use, which could serve as an inspiration not only for developing countries but also for Germany and the EU.From pv magazine...
View ArticleThe Hydrogen Stream: Plug Power records surge in electrolyzer revenue
Plug Power reported an almost 6-fold increase in electrolyzer revenues in 2024, despite the financial troubles. Meanwhile, Finland’s first large-scale plant goes into operation.Plug Power reported a...
View ArticleU.S. Environmental Protection Agency unfreezes $7 billion Solar for All grant...
The announcement comes after the EPA instantly froze the funds last month.From pv magazine USA The $7 billion Solar For All program has been unfrozen by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...
View ArticleCoupling solar-air source heat pumps with sand-based thermal storage floor
Scientists in China have analyzed the performance of a system linking a solar-air source heat pump heating system to sand-based thermal storage floor and have found it can maitain an average indoor...
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