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An ENervis study commissioned by Green Planet Energy sees a great potential for reducing CO2 emissions and avoiding peak entry times in intelligent control, especially when adapting to available PV power. Not only users of electric cars and heat pumps can benefit from this, but also all other electricity customers – thanks to lower electricity prices. May 16, 2025 Jochen Siemer Handy for everyone: the controlled operation of heat pumps and electric cars. Image: Green Planet Energy/Christine Lutz By PV Magazine Germany On behalf of Green Energy Cooperative Green Planet Energy, the Enervis consultancy investigated the potential effects of heat…
Enphase Energy has announced that homeowners in all the most important investors of investors in New York ownership services that install IQ batteries can now be eligible to register for the Nyserda New York Battery Incentive Program. Qualifying homeowners can receive a advance payment of a maximum of $ 6,250 via the program. Homeowners in the Central Hudson, Coned, Nyseg, National Grid, Orange and Rockland, and Rochester G&E service areas can receive the prior stimulus. Homeowners in the Coned Territory of New York City and Westchester County are eligible for a in advance of $ 250/kWh, covered at $ 6,250…
The Kiel University of Applied Sciences analyzed the electrification of a bus fleet managed by the local public transport company in Pinneberg as part of the EMOSYN project. The results are seen as a “blueprint for small and medium -sized public transport companies.” May 16, 2025 Jochen Siemer By PV Magazine Germany The acronym EMOSYN stands for “Electromobility, Slim Raster and Self -generation.” Under this title, a research team of the Kiel University of Applied Sciences has been supporting the Pinneberg District Transport Company (KVIP) for almost four years in the electrification of a part of the bus fleet and…
Array TechnologiesA provider for following solar tracking, revealed Duratrack Hail XP, a solar tracker that is designed to withstand extreme hail and wind events. Hail XP builds on the Duratrack platform of Array and is specially designed for hail-sensitive regions. The tracker has been developed with direct input from customers, insurers and industrial partners. “Hail XP is a breakthrough in the resilience of the tracker,” said Aaron Gabelnick, Chief Strategy and Technology Officer at Array Technologies. “It represents an important jump forward in protecting solar assets by combining innovative engineering with the robust reliability that our products are known for,…
This week, women in Solar+ Europe give a voice to Christelle Mirailles, Business Development & Strategy at French Equans Solar & Storage. She says that women must embrace their uniqueness instead of conforming to traditional leadership forms. “We must defend authenticity and individuality, consider differences as strengths instead of obligations,” she says. May 16, 2025 Women in solar energy+ Europe I believe that the solar-plus industries offer an extraordinary opportunity to cultivate fairness, diversity and inclusion. As active participants in the energy transition, we are uniquely positioned to adapt to a generation that prioritizes humanity, transparency and authenticity. The growth…
Beety has been selected by Doral renewable energy sources As the EPC for the last three phases of the 1.3-GW Mammoth Solar Project in Indiana. The first phase, Mammoth North (400 MW), was completed last year. Bechtel will build 900 MW in Mammoth South, Mammoth Central I and Mammoth Central II. “Bechtel is proud to work with Doral to deliver one of the largest solar projects in the country,” said Scott Austin, general manager of Renewables & Clean Power. “A project of this scale depends on a strong collaboration with local building trade to gain access to the necessary skilled…
The Australia’s thesium has launched a new product that has been designed to help the developers of Zonneboerderij in de-rishering and accelerating their projects, including a credit-rayability analysis and Bord-ready stakeholder documentation. May 16, 2025 EV Foley By PV Magazine Australia Biodiversity Offset specialist Thesium has launched a new product that has been designed to help the Developers of Zonneboerderij with the risk and speed up their projects. The biodiversity in a roostool is built for infrastructure and energy developers and decision makers who are confronted with complex regulatory environments by offering a structured assessment of biodiversity Offset risks and…
Restaurants are among the most energy-intensive businesses in the commercial sector, consuming three times more energy per square foot than the average commercial building. According to the National Restaurant Association, a typical restaurant uses approximately 38 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity and 111 cubic feet of natural gas per square foot annually, resulting in thousands of dollars in monthly utility expenses that directly impact their bottom line. The restaurant industry is recognizing the potential of solar energy to address these challenges. From small local cafes to national chains like Chipotle and McDonald’s, businesses across the food service spectrum are installing solar…
Photovoltaic system shadow structures made from steel, wood or concrete are common. Much less are made of aluminum, the material used for their construction by Closura, a French designer and manufacturer of gates and outdoor care. May 16, 2025 Francois Puthod Closura has designed the first aluminum shade on the market. Image: Closura By PV Magazine France Aangezien de klimaat- en veerkrachtwet in 2021 in Frankrijk van kracht werd, gevolgd door de Aperer Act in 2023, moeten alle buitenparkeerplaatsen van buiten meer dan 1500 vierkante meters worden uitgerust met fotovoltaïsche luifels die ten minste 50% van hun oppervlakte van 2026…
PV -Magazine Spoke with Garikoitz Sarriegi, senior project manager at Kiwa Pi Berlin Ibérica, about the Reuters report that it was published on Wednesday that devices were susceptible to espionage and sabotage in inverters and batteries from China. May 16, 2025 Pilar Sánchez Molina By PV Magazine Spain The bomb broke on Wednesday: a report from Reuters said that inexplicable communication devices were found in some inverters and energy batteries made in China, and it is said that American energy officials “were the risk of Chinese to be reassessed again, according to two anonymous sources.” The report did not mention…