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The WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research (SLF) in Switzerland is investigating how the solar yield can be optimized in snow covered with snow. It is foreseen that the results will help to place PV systems on mountains, so that they use light that is reflected by adjacent slopes. May 6, 2025 Patrick Jowett A research project in Switzerland Works to determine where and how solar modules can best be placed in mountain areas to generate as much electricity as possible. The research is being conducted by the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research (SLF), with PhD student…
The battery unit of the Chinese PV manufacturer said that the new large-scale battery has a life cycle of more than 12,000 cycles. The system has a nominal capacity of 5 MWh and a Round trip efficiency of up to 95%. May 6, 2025 Emiliano Bellini E-storage, the battery unit of the Chinese Canadian PV manufacturer Canadian Solar, has launched a new battery solution for applications in the field of utilities. The Solbank 3.0 Plus system is said to have a lifespan of 25 years, or 12,000 cycles and a round trip -efficiency of 95%. “Solbank 3.0 Plus can considerably…
By Brad Kramer May 5, 2025 In this edition of Projects weeklyPittsburgh International Airport will add 11,216 solar panels on top of a closed landfill, Increase the range of the renewable energy supply regional energy network. In addition, Arevon started construction of the $ 500 million Kelso Solar project in Missouri, Connecticut Correctional Facilities that are now active on solar energy, and Ameresco completes solar upgrades at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. Keep reading to stay up to date with these stories and more. Pittsburgh International Airport Expands his tanning field. In collaboration with Duquesne Light Co. (DLC) and IMG Energy…
Under Macquarie in the United Kingdom, Island Green Power will transfer from a pure development company to an independent electricity producer. Image: Island Green Power. Australian investor Macquarie Asset Management has acquired an extra interest of 50% in Island Green Power, a developer in solar energy and battery storage established in the VK. The transaction, via Macquarie’s Green Investments Fund, brings its interest in Island Green Power (IGP) to 100%. It invested for the first time in the company in 2022. IGP was founded in 2013 and has developed more than 3 GW of Solar PV projects to the ready-made…
During the stretching of a panel installation with large -scale solar projects, thousands and thousands of bolts must be attached to only torque level to ensure that the array stays together. Too tight and the bolts can damage the structural integrity of the long -term system. Too loose and things can be out of place. That is why the right turquing during installation is an important factor for successful operations and maintenance. Credit: Milwaukee Tool Mark Kelly, group manager of product marketing on Milwaukee -ToolHe said that he has seen audits of solar projects that show a wide distribution of…
The European PV trading organ said that new PV installations reached 597 GW in 2024, with a global cumulative PV capacity of 2.2 GW. May 6, 2025 Emiliano Bellini This year the world can add new PV capacity to 655 GW, according to the Worldwide market front views for solar energy 2025-2029 Report published by the European PV Association Solarpower Europe. If confirmed, this result would represent a growth of 10% compared to 2024, when around 597 GW of new PV systems were used worldwide, with a global cumulative PV capacity that reached 2.2 GW at the end of December.…
A new report from the IEA PVPS task 13, entitled ‘Double land use for agriculture and production of solar energy: overview and performance of agrivoltaic systems” Lings a compelling vision on how solar energy and agriculture can not only exist next to each other, but can also thrive together. With the increasing pressure to decipher the energy system while retaining arable land and biodiversity, Agrivoltaics quickly becomes an essential path to sustainable development. One solution for two crises Agrivoltaics, the practice of co -location of photovoltaic (PV) systems and agricultural activities, tackles two critical challenges: the demand for clean energy…
The PV-driven Redox flow battery is said to be able to achieve a maximum solar-output electricity efficiency of 3.11% for a period of 36 hours. The system contains a photovoltaic device of 25 cm2 hetero junction and is based on a neutral pH-rescue iodine breathing. May 6, 2025 Emiliano Bellini Diagonal view of solar -Redox -battery with 25 cm2 active area Image: Heriot-Watt University, Journal of Power Sources, CC by 4.0 Van Ess News Solar Redox Flow cells (SRFCs) are devices that can store electricity by harvesting sunlight via A photo selectrochemic (PE) panel. These storage devices attract more and…
Scientists in Thailand have assessed which technology between PV, wind or piezo -electric energy is better for feeding street lighting and have found that solar energy is the winning technology, because it turned out to be both economically and technologically feasible. May 6, 2025 Lior Kahana Researchers from the Thailand’s King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang have conducted a feasibility study for a nano-grid-based street lighting system and have discovered that PV must be the preferred doctor’s source for the proposed system configuration. They investigated the system as if they were driven by PV, wind or piezo electric sheets and…
SolargikAn international manufacturer of ZonnetRacker, Laancerdode his next generation of intelligent monitoring and control platform, on Intersolar Europe 2025. Soma Pro is a tracker-native software system that fully integrates monitoring, diagnostics and performance control into one service. Soma Pro, the AI-driven platform of Solargik, is built into the core of the company’s own tracker-hardware, based on live data of Motion Control, site-wide sensors, power meters and inverter systems. The integrated design breaks down silos that are common for SCADA systems from third parties or Bolt-on control elements and offers operators real-time visibility and full remote control over tracker positioning, energy…