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The French manufacturer said its PVT module has a PV module efficiency of up to 21.8% and a thermal power ranging from 459 W/m2. December 17, 2024 Emiliano Bellini DualSun, a French manufacturer of photovoltaic thermal (PVT) modules, presented a gravel black PVT product made for use with air-to-water heat pumps at the Energaia trade show, which took place last week in Montpellier, south-west France. “The Springer panel can be used with different brands and types of heat pumps,” says the company’s sales manager, Virgile Quintin. pv magazine. The module measures 1,722 mm x 1,134 x 71 mm and weighs…
The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) and EDF lead an international consortium developing AI-powered heat pumps that adapt to environmental conditions and learn from changing conditions. December 18, 2024 Emiliano Bellini Self-learning heat pump control with AI system model Image: Fraunhofer ISE Germany’s Fraunhofer ISE leads an international consortium developing AI-powered heat pumps designed to avoid incorrect settings and adapt to environmental conditions. The consortium consists of the French energy giant EDF, the German heating manufacturer Stiebel Elton and the French research institutes CEA List and LPNC. The AI-powered heat pumps will have a smart controller that…
DMEGC Solar says its new solar panels weigh just 15.3kg and have a power output of up to 270W. The new products combine a double-glazed design with TOPCon cell technology. December 18, 2024 Emiliano Bellini The DMxxxM10T-B32HBT panel Image: DMEGC DMEGC, a Chinese industrial group that makes PV modules, has launched new lightweight bifacial TOPCon solar panels for residential rooftop PV projects. “The DMxxxM10T-B32HBT double-glazed module in a compact and easy-to-install design,” the manufacturer said in a statement. “Specially designed for single-family homes and limited roof space, this module enables optimal use of roof space using the latest module technologies.”…
Japan wants to make renewables the main source of energy by 2040 Japan wants renewables to be its main energy source by 2040 as it strives to become carbon neutral by mid-century, according to government plans unveiled on Tuesday. Thirteen years after the 2011 Fukushima disaster, Tokyo also reaffirmed that it sees a major nuclear power rule to help Japan meet growing energy demands from artificial intelligence and microchip factories. The world’s fourth-largest economy has the dirtiest energy mix in the G7, campaigners say, with fossil fuels accounting for almost 70 percent of energy generation last year. The government has…
A research team in the Netherlands has investigated how copper planar air core inductors can deliver the required inductor properties to support the power conversion of sub-modules into PV modules. The scientists claim that implementing MPPT at the sub-module level can increase the panel’s tolerance for shading. December 17, 2024 Lior Kahana Researchers from the Dutch Delft University of Technology have attempted to embed power electronics in photovoltaic modules with the aim of increasing the shade tolerance of panels via Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT). Their work consisted of conducting a feasibility study on whether copper planar air core inductors…
SunTrain hopes to transport renewable energy via battery-powered trains, charged by solar and wind energy, through rail networks. December 17, 2024 Tristan Rayner By ESS news SunTrain, a US-based energy transportation innovator, is tackling the challenge of renewable energy distribution with a new solution: battery-powered trains that travel fully charged from sunny and windy locations to where the energy is needed. The company was founded in 2021 on the concept of transporting energy, in the same way that oil and coal are transported by rail for use to remote locations. To read further, visit our ESS news website. This content…
Epeu Next Level unveiled a hydrogen plasma heating system at a recent event in Germany, its home market. It claims the system can easily replace gas boilers in apartment buildings, but it fails to explain why it apparently contradicts the first law of thermodynamics. December 17, 2024 Marian Willuhn By pv magazine Germany If you enter the search term “hydrogen plasma” into an Internet search engine, the first entry you will get is the “Wendelstein X-7” nuclear fusion reactor in Greifswald, Germany. The second result takes you to the website of Epeu Next Level Hydrogen, a German manufacturer of hydrogen…
The proposed development site covers an area of 1,300 hectares, and the proposed area of installed panels (excluding internal roads and support areas) is approximately 890 hectares. Image: Low carbon. Large-scale solar developer Photovolt Development Partners (PVDP) has confirmed that its 840MW Botley West solar PV development in Oxfordshire has entered the pre-exploration phase. The developer confirmed yesterday (December 16) that the Planning Inspectorate has accepted the utility-scale project, which the organization claims is Britain’s largest, for investigation. Due to the capacity of the proposals, the project is classified as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP). NSIPs require the government…
Deye, a Chinese inverter manufacturer, says it will invest $150 million to build a new manufacturing facility in Malaysia. December 17, 2024 Vincent Shaw Deje said it has received board approval to set up a wholly owned subsidiary in Malaysia and invest up to US$150 million to build a manufacturing base. The inverter supplier said the facility will focus on PV equipment and energy storage batteries. However, the company did not reveal specific details about the project timeline or production targets. China Southern Power Grid has announced the results of the first batch of PV module tenders for 2024, with…
Wood Mackenzie says the United States will dominate the blue hydrogen market by 2025, driven by policy changes and large-scale investments, while Siemens Mobility says it has received approval for its Mireo Plus H hydrogen trains to start passenger services in Germany. December 17, 2024 Sergio Matalucci Wooden Mackenzie said in a new report that the United States will secure its position as the leading producer of blue hydrogen by 2025, driven by policy developments under a potential second Trump administration. predicted a surge in blue hydrogen investment, with at least three large-scale projects reaching final investment decisions (FID), making…