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The Mingyang from China produces solar glass based on Cadmium Telluride (CDTE) cells and has launched a pilot production line for perovskiet technology. It positions itself as a supplier for buildings-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) companies. May 9, 2025 Marie Beyer By PV Magazine France Mingyang exhibits for the first time in Intersolar Europe to present his technologies on the interface between thin film solar panels and glass architecture. The Chinese manufacturer in particular presented a semi-transparent PV module based on CDTE cells. Zhibo Jack Zhao, general manager of Mingyang Thin Film Technology and CTO of the Solar Division, said PV Magazine…
Specialist of energy storage Powin has launched Pod Max, a 6.26 MWh containerized lithium-ferrous phosphate (LFP) battery system that delivers 25% more energy density than its standard 5 MWH product. The liquid -cooled unit focuses on the applications on grid scale. May 9, 2025 Ryan Kennedy By PV Magazine USA Energy storage Xupplier Powin has released Pod Max, an LFP battery on a grid-scale with an increased energy density. The battery comprises 6.26 MWH capacity in a 20-foot-bond-based cooled container solution. The battery offers 25% higher energy density over its 5 MWh models and marks the most energy consumption product…
The Chinese company said his new product is intended for commercial and industrial use. It uses 233 kWh Lifepo4 batteries. May 9, 2025 Lior Kahana The Powerhill Image: Dunext The Chinese storage manufacturer Dunext has introduced a new integrated battery energy storage cabinet for commercial and industrial use. Dubynchronized Powerhill, the storage cabinet uses lithium iron phosphate (LIFEPO4) batteries with a capacity of 233 kWh. “Our product has an ultra safety design at six levels,” the company said in a statement. “Thermal insulation is used for cell safety, the package is assessed as IP67 and there is real-time leak protection.…
Bee PV -MagazineThis week’s focus event at Intersolar Europe, moderated by ESS News editor Mariha Maisch, discussed the panel members co-location and financing, in addition to future-oriented presentations about market trends. May 9, 2025 Tristan Rayner The integration of battery storage with solar energy was a central theme PV -MagazineThe Focus 2025 event, where speakers tackle the technical and financial considerations of co-locations. As batteries shift from grid support tools to asset-generating assets, developers are confronted with considerations regarding configuration, control and commercial strategy. Storage growth and income hiasesPresentation: Anna Darmani, Main Analalist, Wood MackenzieAccording to Anna Darmani, Europe’s energy…
The largest operational tanning factory in Yorkshire is the 55 MW Skeby project that is owned and is managed by Atrato Onsite Energy (depicted). Image: Atrato Onsite Energy. Enray Power, a PV operator of Zonne-PV, has reached financial closure for its 68.5 MWp solar energy power plant together with a 24MWH battery energy storage system (BESS). Project financing, purchasing and purchasing agreements for Camblesforth Solar Farm van Enray have been carried out and the construction is underway. The project is Enray’s first co-located Bess and PV Asset. The development is near Selby in North Yorkshire. Currently, the largest operational tanning…
A report from the European Solar Association Solarpower Europe emphasizes the cyber security of PV installations in the European Union. An important care is the vulnerabilities of connected inverters and data management via cloud services outside Europe. May 9, 2025 Marie Beyer By PV Magazine France Since solar energy becomes a strategic pillar of the energy transition in Europe, another less visible but equally critical challenge is on the rise: the cyber security of photovoltaic installations. A report published on April 29 by Solarpower Europe, in collaboration with DNV and the European Inverter Forum, emphasizing worrying gaps in the digital…
The Chinese solar cell and modulemaker Aiko presented his new intelligent Solar Module series, Navigator, during this year’s Intersolar. Navigator, based on the N-type N-type, all-back contact (ABC), promises a boost of 3% to 5% in the annual energy return and lower operating costs. May 9, 2025 Vincent Shaw Aiko has introduced his latest Solar Module series, Navigator. Invoiced as an intelligent solar module, says the company that Navigator resembles the existing N-type ABC modules series, but also has an “fully intelligent integration” that results in an increase of 3% to 5% in the annual output. In a statement, Aiko…
The government of New South Wales (NSW), Australia, gives access to the grid access to 10 sites for renewable energy and energy storage in the new Central West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (Rez), while Utility AGL has acquired Hydro Energy Storage (Phes) projects. May 9, 2025 David Carroll By ESS News With Australian Nut AGL who acquires two Phes locations at an early stage in the Hunter region and the NSW government that just grants access to multiple projects in the Central West Orana Rez, the state will receive a considerable new storage capacity. The NSW government has granted 10…
Extra project management and design automation tools are available on the subscription-based platform of the Swiss software company made for small and medium-sized (SMEs that focus on commercial and industrial (C&I) and residential the Solar PV segments. May 9, 2025 Valerie Thompson Switzerland located software company Wagibility has added new functions for visibility of the project and technical design automation to its subscription-based activities and planning software for small and medium-sized (SME installers of energy systems in the commercial and industrial (C&I) and residential PV segments. “The Solar PV company is labor -intensive. We see opportunities to digitize everywhere throughout…
Goodleap announced the expansion of his participation in the Demand Side Grid Support Program (DSGS) of California. GoodLeaP is now managed and bears GoodLeaP in the California Virtual Power Plant (VPP) program in its second year and now contributes 5 MW stored battery capacity to the schedule when it is most needed to provide approximately 3,600 houses with two hours of electricity. With a rapid registration from the customer, GoodLeap is on course to reach more than 60 MW of the total capacity towards the end of the season – an increase in the total capacity of more than 30x.…