Freyr to acquire Trina Solar U.S. manufacturing assets
The battery maker reports that acquiring the module manufacturing assets is the first step in its plan to build out a vertically integrated domestic manufacturing footprint that will next include a 5...
View ArticleIndia sets new record with 17.4 GW of solar in first nine months of 2024
India installed about 17.4 GW of solar capacity from January to September 2024. This included about 13.2 GW from utility-scale PV installations, 3.2 GW rooftop projects and 1 GW distributed offgrid PV...
View ArticleA turning point for Algerian solar
Algeria has long limited the use of solar to villages in the Sahara, but two large-scale tenders for 3 GW of generation capacity are expected to change that. By including a local content clause, the...
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Hydrogen detection system for safety, quality control
Researchers in Japan have developed an optimized hydrogen gas measurement using TDLAS technique. It is reportedly able to achieve a detection range of hydrogen gas concentration of 0.01% to 100%. The...
View ArticleChile publishes 2025-28 energy auction plan
Chile’s energy regulator has published its 2025-28 energy auction plan to secure about 22,500 GWh of new power contracts.From pv magazine LatAm The National Energy Commission of Chile (CNE), through...
View ArticleOntario high court rules in favor of solar FIT optimization
The Ontario Court of Appeal has rejected a claim from the province’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), which accused solar suppliers with feed-in-tariff (FIT) contracts of breaching their...
View ArticleNew research optimizes energy density in sodium-ion batteries
A machine learning model has identified Na[Mn0.36Ni0.44Ti0.15Fe0.05]O2 as the optimum composition to attain the highest energy density for sodium-ion (Na-ion) devices.From ESS News Scientists from...
View ArticleTurkey launches tender for 800 MW of solar
Turkey's Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources has launched a tender for 800 MW of solar across six proposed projects. The deadline for applications is Jan. 27, 2025.Turkey’s Ministry of Energy and...
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U.S. startup offers rooftop solar software for installers
Software company Aether Energy has launched in Europe to support residential and commercial rooftop solar PV installer businesses, from pre-sales to after-sales and energy monitoring. It recently...
View ArticleUK startup launches AI air-source residential heat pump
UK-based Wondrwall says its new heat pump has a coefficient of performance of up to 4.99, with an inlet-outlet temperature of 30 C to 35 C. The system is based on the company's AI-powered Home Energy...
View ArticleMasdar, Sarawak Energy, Gentari plan large-scale floating solar in Malaysia
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Co. (Masdar) is teaming up with Malaysia’s Sarawak Energy and Gentari to assess the potential for a large-scale floating solar array on the northwestern coast of Borneo.Abu...
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Higher inventories weaken demand across global solar module markets
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.FOB China: The Chinese Module Marker (CMM), the OPIS...
View ArticlePhnix presents new residential air-to-water heat pumps
The Chinese manufacturer said its new Heco series uses propane (R290) as a refrigerant and includes five models with a nominal capacity ranging from 6 kW to 17 kW.Chinese heat pump manufacturer Phnix...
View ArticleIndian state of Rajasthan tendering up to 2 GWh of battery storage capacity
State utility Rajasthan Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (RVUNL) is tendering for 500 MW/1 GWh of standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) and may allot double that capacity, given sufficient...
View ArticlePrefabricated modular balcony for PV systems
Spain-based Tecnalia has designed a balcony that integrates renewable energy systems, ventilation, and smart energy management. The innovative structure allows for the incorporation of sustainable...
View ArticleTender opens for 17 solar systems in Mozambique
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Mozambique is accepting bids to install 17 solar systems at selected health facilities across the country. The deadline for applications is Dec. 13.The...
View ArticleSolarEdge posts $1.21 billion net loss in Q3
SolarEdge reported $260.9 million in revenue for the third quarter of 2024, down from $725.3 million in the same quarter last year. The Israeli manufacturer also posted an operating loss of more than...
View ArticleNew grid forming strategy for solar batteries
A group of scientists from a major Chinese grid operator have proposed to use an enhanced version of the particle swarm optimization algorithm to adjust inertia and damping coefficients in batteries...
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High pressure over Eastern Europe traps rain and cloud in the West
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that blocking high pressure over Eastern Europe in October created a strong east-west divide in solar irradiance across the...
View Article‘I feel genuinely respected in the solar industry’
This week, Women in Solar Europe (WiSEu) gives voice to Jalen de Jesus, managing director and founder of Germany-based Co-Heller GmbH. She says the solar sector's progressive and forward-thinking...
View ArticleSingapore on track to hit 2030 solar targets
Research from the National University of Singapore indicates that Singapore could reach its 2 GW solar installation target by 2028, ahead of its 2030 deadline. The study suggests that the government...
View ArticleSolarwatt launches new inverters, batteries
Solarwatt has launched six new inverters and batteries as part of its Solarwatt Home line and outlined its future strategy. The German company, currently in transition, recently closed its solar module...
View ArticleAustria deploys 1.4 GW of new solar in January-September period
Austria installed 1.4 GW of new PV capacity from January to September 2024, including around 400 MW added in the third quarter alone.From pv magazine Germany Austria installed 399 MW of new solar...
View ArticleChinese PV Industry Brief: Solar module exports hit 54.9 GW in Q3
China’s solar module exports fell to 16.53 GW in September, down 12% from August and 16% year on year, according to PV InfoLink. Third-quarter exports reached 54.9 GW, a 15% drop from the second...
View ArticleThe Hydrogen Stream: EU to move forward with H2 projects
The European Union will continue advancing hydrogen projects, focusing on infrastructure design and supporting production with European equipment, according to Ursula von der Leyen, president of the...
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