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Fronius USA The release of the external configuration and configuration report functions announced, using the common file format from EPRI (CFF), which can now be completed remotely via Fronius Solar.web. This new function simplifies the der-interconnection approval process for solar installers by generating a professional,-ready document that contains all the institutions according to the common file format of EPRI. Designed to reduce the time on site, administrative headache and truck rolls, this function shows that Fronius’ dedication to offer solar professionals innovative support for the set-up and operation of the Fronius Gen24 and Gen24 Plus-Omwors. Main benefits of the Fronius…
A community project in Maine through Nautilus Solar Energy. Maine Gov. Janet Mills signed a bill with which the Maine Public Utilities Commission can change the Community for the Solar Sun Community if necessary “. LD 1777 Also says that the rate percentage is no more than 1.5 times larger than the average of the tariff rates set by other states in the region for a similar distributed generation source. The Coalition for Community Solar Access said that this bill is a dangerous precedent for Maine’s Clean Energy Future. “By properly approving retroactive costs in the field of solar projects…
IEA PVPS task 16 recently introduced Solarstations.org, a global catalog of monitoring stations for solar radiation designed for researchers, developers and policy makers. These openly available Resource-Catalogi more than 800 multi-components Stationsts from which more than 400 are currently active an extensive image of high-quality land-based sun data. July 2, 2025 IEA PVPS The Golden Standard based on the ground-based measurements of solar radiation remain for evaluating solar potential, despite the progress in satellite-derived and modeled data. Nevertheless, researchers have always had difficulty finding reliable data sets because of spread, inconsistent or hidden station metadata. Solarstations.org Directly focuses on this…
The Japanese conglomerate and Osaka Metropolitan University test an Aquifer Thermal energy storage system that immediately uses 10,000 m3 of groundwater stored at 5 ° C in a cooling pit. It is intended to store renewable energy and to produce cooling for air conditioning in the summer or heating before the winter. July 2, 2025 Emiliano Bellini Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage (ATES) is a form of underground thermal energy storage technology to store intermittent wind and solar energy for seasonal thermal storage and ensure heating and cooling for district heating or large buildings. However, doubts about its technical and economic…
Researchers in Italy have tested how perovskiet could perform solar cells under water and have discovered that they can even achieve a higher power conversion efficiency in comparison with reference devices that work under the water conditions. July 2, 2025 Emiliano Bellini A research team in Italy has tested the performance of semi-transparent Wide-Bandgap Perovskiet solar cells in underwater (your) environments and has discovered that the devices reach a higher power conversion efficiency at a depth of 0.5-1 cm thanks to the water detection index. “The novelty of our work lies in a fully in-house process that includes the manufacture…
According to Quinbrook, during the commissioning phase in May, the export of electricity from Cleve Hill peaked at a level that is equivalent to 0.7% of the national power demand of the UK. Image: Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners. Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners completed the construction and started commercial activities of the 373 MW Cleve Hill Solar Park, now the largest operational in the UK. Cleve Hill, located in Kent, now exports 100% of his capacity. The construction of the solar project started in 2023 and Quinbrook said that the construction is now underway on a 150 MW CO location battery energy storage…
The commercial space and defense technology company established in the US has announced a new $ 45 million facility in Colorado to produce solar array systems to serve the growing satellite market. June 30, 2025 Valerie Thompson Sierra Space, a company for space and defense technology company located in the US, has announced a new facilty to expand its capacity to produce Solar PV energy systems for satellites, as well as other applications. “The new Sierra Space Power Station facility has the production capacity of the solar production of approximately 150 kW per year, and we have plans to triple…
The iconic image of snow-capped mountains and pristine white slopes is under threat as climate change reshapes winter as we know it. Ski resorts across North America are facing a stark reality: winters are getting warmer, snowfall is becoming less reliable, and seasons are growing shorter. According to recent climate data, average winter temperatures in popular skiing regions have risen by 2-3°F over the past 50 years, with some areas experiencing even more dramatic warming. For resort operators, this translates to fewer skiable days, higher operational costs, and a threat to a business model that has remained largely unchanged for…
On July 1, the US Senate approved his version of the Budget Reconciliation Bill Goed with vice-president JD Vance who released the tie-breaking mood. The final version removed according to a new 50% excise duty on solar projects using components associated with China, according to Politics. Politics Also reports that the final version makes solar and wind projects on Utility scale possible that start less than a year after the account was determined, and to use it within four years, to still claim the full ITC/PTC credit. Projects that start construction after that period should still be hired by the…
Global South Utilities (GSU) has concluded similarities with Madagascar to develop a 50 MW Sun Factory and a 25 MWH Battery Energy Storage System (Bess) in the Island Nation. July 1, 2025 Brian Publicover Image: Jacques Dillies, Unsplash Developer of renewable energy sources GSU and the Madagascar ministery of hydrocarbons and energy have agreed to develop a 50 MW Sun Factory and a battery storage facility of 25 MWh in the city of Moramanga. GSU-Die, based in Abu Dhabi in November 2024, signed a deal with Ja Solar to build a 2 GW solar cell and module factory in Egypt-Zei…