France has achieved an average price of €85.20 ($93.72)/MWh in a 512 MW hydro-wind-PV tender. It has selected 34 projects, including four wind installations and 30 ground-mounted solar plants, from developers such as EDF, Neoen, and BayWa re.
France Hits Average Price of €85.20/MWh in 512 MW Hydro-Wind-Pv Tender Read More »
Newton Energy Solutions claims its new thermal storage system is ideal for houses equipped with solar panels and either heat pumps or gas boilers. The battery has an energy storage capacity of 20 kWh to 29 kWh.
Dutch Heating Specialist Unveils Residential Thermal Battery Read More »
As solar module prices continue to fall, pvXchange.com founder Martin Schachinger explains the difficulties of rebuilding a solar supply chain from scratch in Europe.
Renaissance of Mass Solar Production in Europe Postponed Read More »
The new IEA-PVPS Task 19, succeeding Task 14, aims at fostering sustainable PV grid integration and invites experts from diverse countries, disciplines, and organizations to join its ambitious projects, with the aim of reshaping the future of electric power networks and positioning PV as a dominant force within evolving power systems.
Scrapping size limits on outdoor compressor units and removing location restrictions are just two of the eight policy changes the United Kingdom government should consider in its campaign to install 600,000 heat pumps by 2028, according to consultancy firm WSP.
Multiple UK Heat Pump Laws Recommended for Revision Read More »
PI Berlin has developed a new tool to detect problems in inverters such as defective printed circuit boards, faulty switching algorithms, and deficiencies in components and sensors.
PI Berlin Releases New Tool To Detect Faults in Inverters Read More »
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.
China Module Prices Slide to New Record Low, Manufacturers Cut Production Read More »
American Battery Factory has started building a $1.2 billion gigafactory in the US state of Arizona. It is set to generate approximately 1,000 job opportunities in the Tucson region.
American Battery Factory Breaks Ground on US Gigafactory Read More »
The European Council has agreed to improve regional electricity market legislation. If the European Parliament supports the proposed reforms, it could stabilize energy prices and reduce reliance on fossil fuels, says Teresa Ribera Rodríguez, Spain’s ecological transition minister.
European Council Proposes Reforms for EU Electricity Market Design Read More »
Scientists have utilized two blower fans with two roll-bonded bare plates to create a heat pump that can operate in variety of ambient temperature and solar radiation conditions. The system has an average daily coefficient of performance of 3.24.
New Solar-Air Dual-Source Heat Pump Design Based on Blower Fans Read More »
Some see merchant solar as risky, but investors are increasingly snapping up Europe-based merchant PV opportunities for “huge profits,” a researcher from the International Energy Agency Photovoltaic Power Systems Program tells pv magazine.
Merchant PV Growing in Spain, Germany Read More »
pv magazine recently spoke with Bartosz Majewski, CEO of Menlo Electric, a Poland-based solar distributor operating in Europe, about high inventory levels of solar panels in Europe.
Europe May Go Back to ‘Normal’ Inventory Levels by June 2024 Read More »
Spain recorded more than 20 GW of installed solar capacity at the end of last year, according to recently published data from Wiki-Solar. The website’s founder claims that the country is becoming a PV powerhouse as utility-scale developers increasingly roll out projects.
Spain Rockets to Fourth Place in Global Utility-Scale Solar Listing Read More »
Applications are now open for the Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program supported by the Inflation Reduction Act. The program’s goal is to expand access to low-cost and clean energy for underserved communities.
The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) project pipeline data shows that solar could feasibly push out natural gas as the No. 1 electricity source by 2030.
FERC Figures Shows US Solar Capacity Could Surpass Natural Gas by 2030 Read More »
