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Many drivers of electric cars are afraid of the range. They worry about running out of battery and getting stranded, or having to make inconvenient stops to charge their electric vehicle (EV) batteries. For this reason, the demand for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) is high. Read on to learn more about charging a PHEV at home and on the go.What is a PHEV?A PHEV is a hybrid vehicle which combines a combustion engine with a rechargeable battery. PHEVs can be charged using an external power source, giving them a limited all-electric range before switching to petrol. This double capacity…

Austrian manufacturer Sonnenkraft has developed a terracotta glass-glass module that aesthetically matches tiled roofs. It has a yield of 20.02%. May 7, 2024 Ralph Diermann By pv magazine GermanyAustrian PV module supplier Sonnenkraft has created a new glass-glass panel designed for integration into red tile roofs. The module “made in Austria” with its terracotta red color can be integrated into roofs or facades of buildings.“The panel can also be used in buildings where official requirements prohibit the use of conventional modules,” the company said in a statement.The HC Alpin terracotta module is based on 108 half-cut monocrystalline tunnel oxide-passivated contact…

By Contributing Author May 7, 2024 AWM-Arden-Messenger cable hangerIn August 2020, Affordable Wire Management (AWM) was introduced Rosendin. Thanks to AWM’s ability to design and manufacture high-quality and robust cable management systems (CMS), Rosendin was an early adopter of AWM’s first-generation offerings and became one of AWM’s first partners in the industry.Over a number of years, the relationship between the two companies grew and ensured an ongoing exchange of insights. Feedback from Rosendin enabled the AWM team to improve their original product suite and develop new, innovative offerings. AWM’s sustainable, metal solutions met Rosendin’s requirements in terms of sustainability and…

The New Mexico Supreme Court this week upheld the current rules for New Mexico’s community solar program, ruling in favor of the Public Regulation Commission (PRC) and a coalition of intervening parties, including the Coalition for Community Access to Solar Energy (CCSA), the Coalition of Sustainable Communities New Mexico (CSCNM), City of Las Cruces, New energy economy and the New Mexico Renewable Energy Industries Association. The Supreme Court’s decision means the state’s community solar program will be rolled out under existing PRC rules. The community solar program rules were approved in July 2022 and quickly challenged by Xcel Energy’s regional…

Tongwei, Canadian Solar, TCL Zhonghuan and JA Solar all reported significantly higher profits in 2023. May 7, 2024 Vincent Shaw Image: Jay Sterling Austin, Wikimedia CommonsTongwei said its operating profit fell to CNY139.104 billion ($19.29 billion) in 2023, down 2.33% year-on-year. Net profit fell to CNY 13.574 billion, down 47.25%. Polysilicon sales volume increased 50.79% year on year to 387,200 tons. Solar cell sales increased 68.11% year over year to 80.66 GW, while module sales increased 292.08% year over year to 31.11 GW. By the end of 2023, the company had successfully reduced the average production cost of monocrystalline silicon…

Savills starts sales of a 9 MW solar farm in southern England. Image: Good energy Savills has announced the investment opportunity for a 9.34 MW solar farm on behalf of the Tom Duke Life Interest Trust. Located between London and Cambridge in Royston, Hertfordshire, the site was originally commissioned in September 2014. The fully operational investment opportunity on private land covers approximately 41.95 hectares. The base rent for the 2023 calendar year was £71,199, and the net royalty rent was £76,174, making the total combined rent £147,117. The lease was entered into in 2014 and runs until 2039, with an…

The HelioSea system, developed by scientists in Spain, can reportedly ensure structural reliability in challenging marine environments. The research group proposed using tension leg platforms that have been successfully applied to offshore drilling platforms, where stability is also paramount. February 16, 2024 Emiliano BelliniResearchers led by the University of Oviedo in Spain have developed a new floating PV system for applications in offshore waters.“The novelty of the system lies in the combination of a dual-axis solar tracker and a mini-tension leg platform (TLP),” the study’s corresponding author Mario Lopez Gallego told pv magazine. “To our knowledge, this is the first…

This is the main content prescribed in the Prime Minister’s Directive No. 13/CT-TTg of May 2, 2024 on improving the management of carbon credits to implement the nationally determined contributions.In order to strengthen the management of carbon credits, promote the development of the carbon market and ensure the fulfillment of NDC, the Prime Minister is issuing many new tasks and solutions.Within this, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment will be tasked with urgently researching and establishing a national carbon credit registration system, managing programs, projects and activities that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and generating carbon credits to support the…

While batteries used to be purchased on the market after installing solar energy, many households now choose BESS over other technologies. Image: GiveEnergy. The recent VAT exemption for domestic battery storage installations is a ‘critical step’ for the industry and is already having a positive impact, according to solutions provider GivEnergy. With effect from February 1 this year, the UK government has removed VAT charges on domestic battery energy storage systems (BESS). To enable installers to offer competitive prices, the Value Added Tax (Installation of Energy Saving Materials) Order 2024 applies to new domestic BESS installations and retrofits and will…

Scientists in Japan have investigated the impact of seasonal, meteorological factors on the performance of solar energy installations and found that the average inefficiency of energy generation has reached a significant level. The findings suggest that optimal location for power plants requires careful consideration of meteorological and geographic data. May 7, 2024 Lior KahanaScientists from Japan’s Oita University investigated the impact of seasonal and meteorological factors on the efficiency of electricity generation in ground-mounted solar power plants.For their modeling, the researchers used meta-frontier data envelopment analysis (DEA), which assesses the relative efficiency of decision making units (DMUs) – in this…