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Six Fraunhofer institutes develop new electrocaloric heat pumps that use elastocaloric heat lines instead of compressors to extract heat from the sources. The first pilot systems developed by the research team achieved an electrical efficiency of 99.74%. February 21, 2025 Emiliano Bellini The Fraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques (Fraunhofer IPM) develops the German Fraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques (Fraunhofer IPM) develops new States heat pumps that do not use compressors and are reportedly more efficient than compressor -based counterparts. In conventional heat pumps, compressors Move the coolant through the cooling cycle and the heat exchanger to extract heat…

A research group in Japan identified a correlation between moist heat test from 1,000 hours to 3-6 years of field exposure in damp areas and changes in acetic acid concentration in photovoltaic modules. Their analysis also showed that an acetic acid concentration of more than 10,000 μg/g can be crucial. February 21, 2025 Lior Kahana Researchers from the Sanyo subsidiary of the Japanese Panasonic were able to establish a correlation between the moisture heating (DH) test and field bark for electrodorrosion in PV modules. The DH test is an accelerated test that test the reliability of modules under extreme humidity…

RHO Motion noted large projects in Saudi Arabia and Hubei, China, and reported that the only non-lithium ions locations were three Chinese vanadium stream batteries. February 21, 2025 Max Hall By ESS News The London-based analyst RHO Motion says that it has followed a January record 13.6 GWH from new Global Battery Energy Storage Systems (Bess) during the first month of 2025. The electric vehicle, battery, charging and infrastructure analyst, owned by Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, said that his “monthly assessment of the battery energy” reported new battery projects in January 81. With two-thirds of the new berry of the month…

The Chinese manufacturer said that the new flexible modules have an efficiency of up to 20.1% and a weight of only 7.5 kg, or 2.92 kg/m2. The new products supposedly have a slight transmission of more than 91% and “ultra-high” UV blocking power. February 21, 2025 Emiliano Bellini This week, the Chinese solar module manufacturer Polyshine Solar has unveiled a flexible solar module for roof applications at the PV Expo in Tokyo, Japan. “Designed to redefine the adoption on the roof, the product combines ultra-light weight engineering and simple installation,” the manufacturer said in a statement, and noted that the…

The installation provides 40% of the annual energy needs of the site. Image: JS Holmes. Cambridgeshire-based Nissan dealer JS Holmes has completed a new installation of solar energy thanks to Local Firm 4 Way Group. The dealer, located in Wisbech St. Mary, is now equipped with 171 445-Watt solar panels on the groese of his workshop and showroom. The installation, which was completed by Local Company 4 Way Group, has a total capacity of 76 kW and is expected to offer around 40% of the dealer’s annual electricity needs. Approximately 75% of the solar energy generated from the installation is…

Imagine a future in which your house runs on clean, renewable energy – even when the schedule drops. You have taken a big step by installing solar panels, but have you ever wondered what happens during a power outage or on that cloudy Colorado Springs days? The answer is in battery storage. You may ask: “Can I add battery storage to my solar system?” The answer is a resounding yes – and the benefits are transforming. At Solarise Solar we help the inhabitants of Colorado to use the power of solar energy since 2016. We are not just about installing…

Solis announced his collaboration with Derapi, a cloud-based API platform for distributed energy sources. This partnership is intended to better enable customers of Solis Solar Energy Storage to participate in and to take advantage of the Virtual Power Center (VPP) programs in the United States and Canada. “The distributed energy landscape is ripe for innovation,” said James Qiao, general manager of Solis. “Our collaboration with Derapi is an important step to enable homeowners to gain access to programs in which they may not be able in the past. This partnership fits perfectly with our mission to deliver sustainable and efficient…

This week Women in Solar Europe (Wisu) give voice to Letizia Coradeschi, investments at Susi Partners AG in Switzerland. She says that the normalization of parental leave and flexible work schedules that support the balance between work and private life would help to maintain female talent beyond junior and mid-level positions. “Despite the obstacles, my personal experience made me believe that, in combination with perseverance and resilience, this is a space where women can thrive and lead,” she says. February 21, 2025 Women in Solar Europe (Wisu) “What kind of work are you doing?” “I help save the world.” How…

The selected bidders are Trina Solar, Antai Ke Clean Energy, Xin Yuan Electric, Guoqiang Xing Sheng Energy Technology and TBEA, with the winning bidding prices ranging from CNY 0.209 ($ 0.29)/W to CNY 0.221/W. February 21, 2025 Vincent Shaw China General Nuclear Power Group (CGN) unveiled the results of the purchasing of the 2025 solar striking systems. The project includes fixed mounting systems for land-based solar energy projects, including both on the ground-based and distributed roof systems, with a total planned purchasing capacity of 10 GW, divided into five parties each of 2 GW each. The successful bidders are Trina…

The company says that its new SL22KLV heat pump system can supply heat in temperatures as low as -28.9 C. It uses R -454B as a coolant and has a size ranging from 2 tons to 5 tons. February 21, 2025 Lior Kahana The VS -based heating specialist Lennox has unveiled a new heat pump for extreme cold temperatures. Discerned SL22KLV, the new heat pump system would have an efficiency assessment of a maximum of 21 for seasonal energy -efficiency ratio 2 (seer2), 13.2 for energy -efficiency ratio 2 (EEA2) and 10.5 for heating seasonal performance 2 (HSPF2). The new…