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We enter 2025 amid devastating wildfires in California, and with the latest climate reports painting an increasingly alarming picture, the imperative for businesses to embrace sustainability has never been stronger.Last year shattered climate records, becoming the first year with an average global temperature exceeding 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels – a stark warning sign highlighted in the Copernicus Climate Change Service’s “Global Climate Highlights 2024” report. This report, released in January 2025, detailed unprecedented global temperatures, record-breaking greenhouse gas levels, and extreme weather events worldwide. This all creates an ever increasing need for companies to step up and help do their part…
Sunbeam has launched a new platform that allows solar installers to configure their own online stores. Sunvoy eShop unlocks significant revenue potential by turning one-time solar customers into long-term energy partners. From energy storage systems and EV chargers to service plans and roofer referrals, the eShop provides a seamless way to maximize post-occupancy (PTO) capabilities. Solar installers can now take advantage of the enormous revenue potential left on the table after the initial sale, turning their existing customer base into a recurring revenue powerhouse. “For too long, solar companies have focused solely on initial sales, missing out on the incredible…
Scientists have proposed a building-integrated PV system that integrates airflow to cool the panels and regulate room temperature. The system, which also acts as a shading device, can reportedly mitigate the decline in power generation efficiency without additional energy consumption. January 21, 2025 Lior Kahana Researchers from Japan’s Nagoya University have proposed a new building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) system that integrates an airflow-type PV integrated sun shading device (PVSD) with ventilated slats. The system enables passive cooling and heat recovery without additional energy input. “An airflow type PVSD is a facade system designed with openings at the top and bottom of…
QuickBOLT, a solar mounting and roofing solutions provider, is launching QuickPATCH, a patent-pending product designed to address one of the most persistent challenges in the solar and roofing industries: roof holes caused by missed rafters, safety anchors, weather, age or other system installations. Credit: QuickBOLT The QuickPATCH is a 4- by 5-in. galvanized steel patch backed by butyl adhesive and features a butyl-coated top edge for resealing the shingle course after installation. “At QuickBOLT, we’re encouraged to share ideas and address the real challenges our customers face,” said Matthew Saavedra, outside sales, Northwestern region for QuickBOLT. “I was thrilled to…
As the industry becomes more comfortable with the way lithium batteries interact in confined spaces, engineers of large-scale energy storage systems are standardizing designs and packaging more batteries in containers. For every new 5 MWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) energy storage container on the market, one thing is certain: a liquid cooling system will be used for temperature control. BESS manufacturers are ditching large, noisy and energy-hungry HVAC systems in favor of more reliable, refrigerant-based options. An illustration of a liquid cooling system by COMSOLa supplier of simulation software for product design. Liquid cooling is probably the most recognized concept…
Data shows that China will install a record amount of renewable energy by 2024 China installed a record amount of renewable energy last year, data from the National Energy Administration (NEA) showed on Tuesday. The country is the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases that scientists say are driving global warming and climate change. Beijing has committed to peaking CO2 emissions by 2030 and reducing them to zero by 2060. China, the world’s second-largest economy, added about 277 gigawatts (GW) of solar power last year, up from the 217 GW added last year, the NEA said in a statement. The…
Supplier of ready-made solar racks Terrace mart has integrated both its fixed-tilt racks and its TerraTrak 1P Single Axis Tracker (SAT) with First solar energy’s Series 7 TR1 module. Credit: Terrasmart Combined with a portfolio of ground screws, piles and ballasted foundations, the partnership between Terrasmart and First Solar can provide a domestically produced ground-mount offering for the U.S. solar market because the systems are constructed with 100% American-made structural steel and iron. and use a majority of domestically produced components. Customers who combine Terrasmart products with the First Solar Series 7 TR1 can meet the domestic content requirements of…
JinkoSolar has released its 2024 profit forecast, forecasting net profit between CNY80 million ($10.9 million) and CNY120 million, marking a sharp decline from the previous year. The company reported a net profit of CNY7.44 billion in 2023. It blames its declining profits on fierce competition and rising trade barriers, but expects 2025 to bring industry consolidation, price stabilization and sustainable growth. Tongwei has released its 2024 earnings forecast, forecasting a net loss between CNY7 billion and CNY7.5 billion, versus a 2023 profit of CNY13.57 billion. The company cited serious supply and demand imbalances at key stages of the PV production…
Algeria, Austria, Germany, Italy and Tunisia have agreed to develop the Southern Hydrogen Corridor linking North Africa and Europe, while Sungrow Hydrogen has signed an agreement to supply electrolysis equipment for ACME’s 320 MW green ammonia project in Oman. January 21, 2025 Sergio Matalucci Image: Italian Ministry of Energy AlgeriaAustria, Germany, Italy and Tunisia have signed a declaration to develop the Southern Hydrogen Corridor, a 3,500 to 4,000 km project to transport hydrogen from North Africa to Europe via converted gas pipelines, with Tunisia and Algeria planning large-scale hydrogen production. “The Southern Hydrogen Corridor is one of them the largest…
Josh Cornes, analyst at Solar Media Market Research, looks at what 2025 could bring for the solar industry. Britain is expected to add between 3 and 3.5 GWp-dc of capacity by 2025, just below the huge numbers of 2015 and the huge growth in 2024. The UK added around 2.3 GWp-dc in 2024, exceeding initial expectations thanks to a boost in land-based projects towards the end of the year. This represents a growth of approximately 20% compared to the 1.9 GW added in 2023. About 20% of the 2.3 GW deployed in 2024 came from residential rooftop installations, continuing the…