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Cadmium telluride vs. crystalline silicon in agrivoltaics
Researchers in Canada have compared strawberry growth under uniform illumination from semi-transparent thin-film cadmium telluride panels and non-uniform illumination from semi-transparent crystalline...
View ArticleNew passive solar module cooling tech based on lightweight hydrogel
Researchers at Thailand’s Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology demonstrated a novel hydrogel that has high cooling effect on silicon PV panels. The lightweight technology purportedly...
View ArticleSomalia extends deadline for solar-plus-storage tender
Somalia has changed the deadline for a tender seeking a developer for a 55 MW solar plant with a 160 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at the Jazeera power plant in Mogadishu. The new deadline...
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Israel plans two different tariffs for rooftop solar under net metering
Israel is considering two new tariff rates for selling excess electricity from home solar installations back to the grid. The first will offer a higher rate for the first five years, before dropping...
View ArticleNew interactive map of renewable energy capture prices in Europe
Platts has launched an "interactive explorer" tool that shows the capture price received by wind and solar power assets, using hourly production and monthly average price data for Spain, Germany,...
View ArticlePanama installs 143.4 MW of new solar in 2024
Panama built 143.4 MW of new solar in 2024, bringing its total installed PV capacity to 695.55 MW by the end of the year.From pv magazine LatAm Panama installed 143.39 MW of new PV capacity in 2024,...
View ArticleArdian acquires Akuo
France-based Akuo currently operates a 1.9 GW renewable energy plant portfolio.France-based private equity company Ardian Infrastructure has agreed to acquire French independent power producer Akuo for...
View ArticleResearch shows Germany’s investments in renewables are ‘paying back’
German researchers have found that the majority of subsidies required to reach the country's renewable energy targets have already been paid, with an estimated 80% to 90% of subsidies for units in...
View ArticleAgrivoltaics for radicchio
An Italian research team has found that radicchio seedlings grown in a lab-scale greenhouse with a perovskite solar PV roof exhibited faster growth and larger leaves than the bare glass reference. In...
View ArticleBrazil’s PV capacity hits 55 GW
Brazil has installed 37.4 GW of distributed solar and 17.6 GW of large-scale PV capacity to date.From pv magazine Brazil Brazil’s installed solar capacity has reached 55 GW, according to new data from...
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PV-driven absorption cooling system for arid regions
Scientists in Saudi Arabia have simulated a solar-powered single-effect absorption cooling system that uses water-lithium bromide as a working fluid, under the environmental conditions of Riyadh....
View ArticleThe Hydrogen Stream: Chile selects electrolyzer companies for local assembly
Chile’s economic development agency Corfo has selected three companies – two Chinese and one Spanish – to build electrolyzer production facilities in the country. The projects, set to begin operations...
View ArticleTechnical guidebook for building-integrated photovoltaics
As the global transition toward sustainable energy intensifies, building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) has emerged as a critical innovation in merging renewable energy with architectural design. The...
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European PPA prices down in February amid lower deal volumes, says Pexapark
European power purchase agreement (PPA) prices fell in February amid sliding energy commodity prices, but deal flow held steady, says Swiss energy consultancy Pexapark, noting that a "landmark"...
View ArticleZendure launches new residential batteries
The US-based company unveiled a battery designed for balcony applications and a storage system for rooftop PV systems. Both products are AI-powered.From ESS News US-based battery startup Zendure has...
View ArticleTunisia greenlights 500 MW of solar
The Tunisian government has granted licenses to four PV projects with a combined capacity of 500 MW. The selected developers are Qair International, Voltalia, Toyota Tsusho and Scatec. Tunisia's...
View ArticleAtmoce launches ‘extra’ low-voltage batteries for residential PV
The new batteries have a nominal DC voltage of 26.5 V and a maximum DC voltage of 28.8 V, with the operating AC voltage range being 176-276 V. Their nominal battery capacity is 280 Ah and the rated...
View ArticleGerman home battery sales collapse but larger systems on the rise
German energy storage sales are shrinking, especially home systems, but commercial and industrial (C&I) and utility-scale numbers are rising and the Federal Association of Energy Storage Systems...
View ArticleNTPC commissions 245 MW of solar in India
NTPC has commissioned 245 MW of its 735 MW Nokh solar project in Rajasthan, India. The project consists of three 245 MW blocks and uses modules that are compliant with domestic content requirements...
View ArticleAlusín Solar launches concrete mounting system for flat rooftop PV systems
Alusín Solar has released the Picos Coplanar mounting system for flat DECK-type roofs with PVC or asphalt surfaces, eliminating the need for drilling.From pv magazine Spain Spanish mounting system...
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