Sunnova to develop solar, storage ‘micro-utility’ in California
Sunnova’s new system allows ratepayers to share excess clean power and be islanded from the conventional grid. What are the benefits of sharing storage capacity?
Shipments of module-level power electronics could hit 100 GW by 2026
IHS Markit said it expects the United States, Germany, and the Netherlands to be the top three markets for cumulative shipments of module-level power electronics in the 2022-26 period. Cumulative shipments are set to hit almost 100 GW by 2026.
Solar, geothermal heat pumps for heating, cooling demand in office buildings
Photovoltaic-thermal panels and geothermal heat pumps could mostly cover the heating and cooling demand of office buildings, according to new research from Greece.
SolarPower Europe at odds with implications of EU windfall tax on renewables
SolarPower Europe has issued a statement opposing any moves by the European Commission to impose a lower maximum electricity price on renewables than on fossil fuel energy. EU member state energy ministers will meet this week to thrash out emergency measures to protect bill payers.
The case for residential solar sharing
Technische Universität München researchers have run a series of tests to investigate the growing share of rooftop PV in Germany. They found that the sale and purchase of electricity between households could reduce consumption peaks and prevent grid bottlenecks.
Hanwha Solutions to set up TOPCon module production line, build EVA factory
Hanwha Solutions has unveiled a $548.8 million plan to enter the TOPCon module business and expand its EVA production capacity in South Korea.
France surpasses 15 GW of installed solar power
According to the latest figures from France’s Ministry of Ecological Transition, 1,098 MW of solar was connected to the grid in the first half of this year, from 1,534 MW in the same period a year earlier.
Sri Lanka launches 30 MW solar tender
The Sri Lankan authorities are seeking project proposals for five PV projects – both ground-mounted installations and floating arrays – with power ranging from 2 MW to 10 MW.
Residential PV installation costs rising in Portugal
PV panels cost around €420 ($419) for a small 0.3 kW to 0.5 kW installation in 2021, according to data from service-hiring app Fixando. This year, installation costs have risen by about 40.5% to around €590.
Perovskite solar cell achieves 24% efficiency, retains 87% of output after 100 days
Researchers at the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory claim to have achieved a breakthrough for high-efficiency perovskite solar cells.
