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Scientists in Qatar have sketched a new approach to optimize residential bifacial PV systems by combining eastern configurations-oriented and vertically mounted and vertically mounted eastern configurations. The new methodology reportedly results in an increase of 21.6% in the net present value of a system. May 12, 2025 Lior Kahana A research team led by scientists from Qatar’s University of Doha for science and technology investigated the optimization of bifacial PV panels in a residential setting, aimed at maximizing economic benefits based on charging profiles. “This research introduces an innovative approach to optimizing bifacial PV panels in residential environments by combining…
Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) has announced that its 88 MW/352 MWH Chaparral Springs Battery Energy Storage System is now fully operational in Kern County, California. Designed to strengthen the reliability of the schedule and to deliver flexible, passable power, the Bess is part of a wider, multi-phase initiative that also includes a 174-MW solar facility developed, owned by and managed by LRE. With extra projects that will be online in the coming months, LRE is expanding his Californian portfolio to help meet the growing demand of the state for reliable, clean energy. Chaparral Springs Bess is a four-hour energy storage…
Solarpower Europe (SPE) has dropped Huawei as a member in the midst of an EU investigation into corruption, while the European Commission increases links with trade groups representing the Chinese technology giant. The decision marks the first such removal by the solar lobby based in Brussels. May 8, 2025 Brian Publicover Image: Guillaume Périgois, Unsplash Solarpower Europe has removed the Chinese Tech giant Huawei as a member, and is the first time that the Solar Industry Association, established in Brussels has taken such an action, has told a SPE spokesperson PV -Magazine. The board took the decision on April 28,…
Energy storage developer Hecate Grid has announced that it has renamed Fullmark Energy. The rebranding coincides with the completion of various important milestones, including the growing portfolio of energy storage projects of the company in California, jointly known as the Redwood projects. This strategic rebrand reflects the evolution of the company of an organization that focused primarily on project development into a fully integrated company of energy storage that develops, finances, possesses and exploits independent Bess projects in the United States. “The transition to fullmark energy is an important milestone in the journey of our company,” said Chris McKissack, CEO…
Sponge -like device pulls water out of the air using sunlight for efficient harvesting Researchers from Australia and China have developed a spongy device that is able to extract water from thin air, using solar energy to release the collected moisture. This breakthrough deals with the limitations of existing technologies such as harvesting fog and radiation cooling, which often struggle in environments with low humidity. The water-harvesting device maintains its efficiency over a wide moisture spectrum, ranging from 30% to 90% and works effectively in temperatures of 5 to 55 degrees Celsius. It uses refined balsa wood with a natural…
It comes with two plug-and-play batteries, each with 4.5 hours of battery life, and is able to clean a maximum of 4,000 panels in 10 hours. May 8, 2025 Pilar Sánchez Molina Image: PV Magazine/Smartbox By PV Magazine Spain Smartbox, a Spanish robotics manufacturer based in Santiago de Compostela, presents an autonomous panel-cleaning robot at Intersolar. It comes with two plug-and-play batteries, each with 4.5 hours of battery life. The robot is available in two versions: one capable of cleaning 400 m2/hour, around 2,000 solar panels and another that can clean 600 m2/hour, around 3,500-4,000 panels. It cleans dry and…
Ecoflow introduce Stream seriesA plug-and-play solar storage system for the American residential market. The system can be purchased with or without battery. The battery version is known as Stream Ultra. Stream will be available in Utah at the launch, with plans to roll out to other states in the future. Utah’s rising electricity percentages, strong solar potential and Grow percentage of homes with several families Make Stream series a great option for residents who are looking for a plug-and-play, do-it-yourself-Sonne solution without installation and no used approval required. “By launching the stream series in Utah, we take the first step…
In a new weekly update for PV -MagazineSolcast, a DNV company, reports that a significant reduction in pollutants in the air has contributed to the years of irradiation in some parts of China up to 30% higher than the long-term average. South Korea has benefited from a similar pattern, with an increase in irradiation by 10% from January to April compared to the long-term average. May 9, 2025 Dissolved The clear and dry start of Oost -China until 2025 continued until April, so that the strong radiation abnormalities were observed for the first time in January. Solar radiation in the…
Chinese energy storage company Propose energy Launched its next generation and 8 Pro 8-MWH DC DC-liquid-cooled energy storage system at Smarter E Europe 2025. The company said that the ESS will be available worldwide. Envision designed the product with a “Prevention First” fire safety strategy. And 8 Pro has three levels of fire suppression with active and passive deflagration control for full fire protection from cell to system level. It uses patented triple cell technology that reduces the thermal riser risk by interrupting electrical routes, relieving pressure and blocking ion transport. And 8 Pro has early error detection and is…
The Ecolife series brings Longi’s Back Contact Technology to the residential solar market with panels that reportedly offer a faster payback time and reduced electricity breakdown over time. May 8, 2025 Patrick Jowett The Chinese PV modulemaker Longi has debuted its new Ecolife series Solar Panels. The Ecolife series contains the company’s back contact technology and is invoiced as a premium lifestyle brand for customers on the residential market “that appreciate quality, independence and lasting impact”. The panels are available in a compact 54 celf format. The series contains the flagship of the entire black bifacial module of the company,…