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The new coating, developed by scientists in Poland, uses transparent silicone epoxy modified with functionalized octaspherosilicates. The researchers created five samples, each with a different combination of chemicals, and found that ice adhesion was reduced by up to 43%, while the freeze delay time was increased by up to 70 times. October 17, 2024 Lior Kahana A group of scientists from Poland have developed a new anti-icing layer for PV panels. The new coating is based on transparent silicone epoxy modified with two or three functionalized octaspherosilicates (OSS). Octaspherosilicates are a class of organosilicon compounds with a customizable structure that…
The system can reportedly reduce electricity costs in aquaculture. It consists of an open pond, a mechanical paddle wheel, a motor and power transmission system, a motor speed control circuit, a 100 W photovoltaic module and a 12 V battery with a capacity of 60 Ah, an inverter and a 10 W battery. -A charge controller. October 17, 2024 Emiliano Bellini Scientists from the German Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) and Tarbiat Modares University (TMU) in Iran has designed a PV system for the co-production of microalgae and electricity. They explained that aquaculture facilities typically have high…
Researchers from Canada’s Western University reviewed eighteen case studies in thirteen US states and found an economic case for disconnecting from the grid in some areas with high solar radiation and high electricity rates. They say economic networks and utility death spirals are becoming salient issues in the US. October 17, 2024 Patrick Jowett People living in solar-heavy locations in the United States could be better off financially cutting ties with the grid and generating electricity using hybrid systems based on solar energy, batteries and generators, according to new research. The research paper “The threat of the disappearance of the…
The £5 million loan is the first of its kind in Europe. Image: Westmill Solar Westmill Solar Co-Operative has completed Europe’s first ever cross-border cooperative solar energy investment for a community energy project. In collaboration with a number of energy cooperatives in Spain, France, Belgium and the United Kingdom, Westmill Solar Co-operative has entered into an innovative financing agreement with REScoop Mutual for European Communities Investing in a Sustainable Europe (MECISE). Westmill Solar Co-Operative has secured the £5 million loan over ten years to refinance the 5MW Westmill Solar community energy project in Oxfordshire, England. This new injection of funding…
JinkoSolar says it has supplied 3 GW of modules for two Acwa Power projects in Saudi Arabia, using the n-type Tiger Neo series 78 and series 66 solar panels. October 17, 2024 Patrick Jowett Chinese solar panel manufacturer JinkoSolar will supply approximately 3 GW of its tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar panels to Saudi Arabia after signing a supply agreement with Acwa Power. The contract includes two sub-projects within the Saudi PIF4 project group, which is supported by the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF). The first, the 1.2 GW Haden photovoltaic solar power plant, will use JinkoSolar’s n-type Tiger…
The battery industry is experiencing a seismic shift with advances in prismatic cell technology, led by companies like Cornex, which promise to reimagine energy storage solutions. October 17, 2024 Emiliano Bellini Image: pv magazine/John Fitzgerald Weaver By ESS news We are in the middle of a battery revolution. Multiple layers of intertwined learning curves are converging, creating substantial market changes: falling prices, advancing technologyAnd scaling capabilities. These elements combine to produce ever greater technological marvels. A recent Cornex exhibition at RE+ in Anaheim prominently featured a key aspect of this revolution: prismatic battery cells. Cornex showed a range of lithium…
Scientists in India analyzed the performance of a double-sided PV module installed on a white-painted ground surface and found that a 30-degree tilt angle outperforms all other tilt angles in terms of power. October 17, 2024 Emiliano Bellini Scientists from the Vellore Institute of Technology in India have investigated the influence of tilt angle on energy generation in bifacial PV systems deployed on white-painted ground surfaces. “We have demonstrated the optimal tilt angle for maximizing energy production from bifacial PV modules, taking into account both direct and reflected irradiation,” said the study’s corresponding author Suprava Chakraborty. pv magazine. “Our research…
Paired Power and Santa Clara University are teaming up to deliver direct clean energy to the university’s maintenance fleet and other electric vehicles for the first time. Paired Power installed two PairTree solar electric vehicle (EV) chargers on the grounds of Santa Clara University. Unlike typical EV chargers that are powered by the electricity grid, these draw their power entirely from clean solar energy. The installations mark an important step toward SCU’s ambitious goals to reduce carbon pollution beyond traditional measures such as behavior change campaigns in residence halls and lighting upgrades in campus buildings. “This installation is an important…
Norway-based Evert said its new solution can simplify solar installation, energy management and electric vehicle charging by combining multiple devices into one unit, bundled with software. It is made for the European residential and commercial markets and is expected to be available in mid-2025. October 17, 2024 Valerie Thompson Norwegian startup Evert is developing a residential and commercial solution that combines a solar PV inverter, electric vehicle charging and energy management in one unit, replacing multiple devices from multiple suppliers. The company’s founders are former solar energy installers. “We quickly realized that the process was more complicated than it should…
The proposed model was designed by an international research group and uses the convolutional neural network (CNN) architecture U-Net for image segmentation and the CNN architecture InceptionV3-Net for error classification. October 16, 2024 Lior Kahana An international research team has developed a new method for detecting PV faults based on deep learning from aerial images. The proposed methodology uses the convolutional neural network (CNN) architecture U-Net for image segmentation and then applies the CNN architecture InceptionV3-Net for error classification. “The presence of dust, snow, bird droppings and other physical and electrical problems on the surface of the solar panels can…