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Printed edition 24/10 from pv magazine Solar panel prices have fallen rapidly since September 2023. In Europe, regular solar panels reached values of around €0.14 ($0.23)/W of generation capacity in December 2023, compared to around €0.30/W at the beginning of that year. In 2024, prices will only continue to fall, even for the best-performing products. Despite the downward trend, the figures still represent a significant turnover. In Germany alone, based on an average value of €0.24/W, €3.6 billion worth of solar panels were sold by wholesalers to end customers in 2023, including price increases. This resulted in a nationwide installation…
The report suggests several necessary system, market and infrastructure changes in line with two primary clean energy delivery routes developed by NESO. Image: National Network. The National Energy System Operator (NESO) has published its Clean Power 2030 (CP30) report, advising the government on the steps it needs to take to achieve its 2030 targets. The advice was formally requested by the Secretary of State for the Department of Clean Energy and Net Zero, Ed Miliband, and CP30 has been formulated with input from industry stakeholders. CP30 concludes that while it will be a “huge challenge,” clean energy is possible by…
Michael P. Galime The City of Utica has launched a community solar initiative, offering its residents the opportunity to potentially reduce their energy bills while supporting renewable energy sources. “The City of Utica’s Community Solar Initiative is about doing right by our community by returning real benefits to our residents,” said Mayor Michael P. Galime. “This initiative offers our residents a valuable opportunity to save money at a time when it would be particularly welcome. I encourage everyone to take advantage of this program and see firsthand how it can positively impact their energy costs.”…
India installed approximately 17.4 GW of solar capacity from January to September 2024. This included approximately 13.2 GW from utility-scale PV installations, 3.2 GW rooftop projects and 1 GW of distributed off-grid PV capacity. November 7, 2024 Uma Gupta Image: Michael Wilson, Unsplash By pv magazine India India installed approximately 17.4 GW of solar capacity between January and September 2024. This included approximately 13.2 GW of utility-scale PV installations, 3.2 GW of rooftop projects and 1 GW of distributed off-grid PV capacity, according to JMK Research. The expansion of solar capacity in the first nine months of 2024 set a…
The OffGrid portable power station provides power for outdoor adventures and in hurricane-prone areas. November 6, 2024 Anne Fischer Image: Schneider Electric By pv magazine USA Schneider Electric’s portable OffGrid energy station can be charged by plugging it into a wall socket or by the sun with one of the optional solar panels. It is available in three models ranging from 300 W to 700 W and a battery capacity from 332 Wh to 726 Wh. The models range in weight from 3.3 kg to 6.3 kg. The 500W and 700W models offer AC input; all three offer DC input…
Segen leases the Papilio3 system with a three-year contract. Image: 3ti. 3ti has installed a portable smart solar system for electric vehicle charging at distributor Segen’s green skills training academy in Kent. The Papilio3 system is 3ti’s pop-up solar parking and EV charging hub with an installed capacity of 19.3 kWp and can produce up to 18 MWh of electricity in the first year. It uses a combination of solar energy and local grid power and can simultaneously rapidly charge 12 electric vehicles of seven, 11 or 22 kW, reducing reliance on expensive ultra-fast charging points. The Segen Academy is…
Zeo Energy, a Florida-based provider of residential solar and energy efficiency solutions, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of all assets of Lumio Holdings, another residential solar energy company. On September 3, 2024, Lumio filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and the sale transaction was approved by the court on November 1. “We believe this transaction represents an important step forward for Zeo Energy that will allow us to expand our scale and market presence in the solar industry,” said Tim Bridgewater, CEO of Zeo Energy. “While the past year has been challenging for private solar companies, we believe…
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Co. (Masdar) is working with Malaysia’s Sarawak Energy and Gentari to assess the potential for a large-scale floating solar array on the northwestern coast of Borneo. November 7, 2024 Patrick Jowett Sustainable energy developer from Abu Dhabi Masdar and two MalaysiaHeadquartered companies state-owned Sarawak Energy and clean energy solutions provider Gentari have signed a joint study agreement to assess the feasibility of a floating solar project. The proposed project would be installed at the Murum Hydroelectric Power Station reservoir in the Malaysian state of Sarawak, on the northern coast of Borneo. pv magazine The Africa-focused November…
A Saudi-Chinese research team has fabricated a perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell without a hole transport layer (HTL) in the perovskite top cell. This innovative strategy, based on the simultaneous deposition of copper(I) thiocyanate and perovskite in the upper cell absorber, aimed to solve typical problems of HTLs in tandem devices. November 7, 2024 Emiliano Bellini An international research team has fabricated a 1 cm2 perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell that uses a top cell based on a perovskite absorber that integrates inorganic solar cells.chief(I) thiocyanate (CuSCN). “Firstly, a joint deposition strategy of CuSCN and perovskite is developed to solve the key…
UK-based Wondrwall says its new heat pump has a coefficient of performance of up to 4.99, with an inlet-outlet temperature of 30 C to 35 C. The system is based on the company’s AI-powered Home Energy Management System (HEMS) to manage household energy flows efficiently. November 7, 2024 Emiliano Bellini Wondrwall, a UK-based energy equipment and solutions provider, this week launched what it claims is the solution the world’s “most intelligent” heat pump system for residential applications. “Fully integrated with Wondrwall’s AI-powered Home Energy Management System (HEMS), this monobloc air-to-water heat pump redefines low-carbon heating efficiency by reducing energy consumption,…