SolarEdge unveils power optimizers for residential, commercial PV
SolarEdge has released new optimizers for residential PV applications with a DC power rating of 500 W, a maximum efficiency of 99.5%, and a weighted efficiency of 98.6%. The optimizer for commercial and industrial applications offers 1.4 kW of rated DC power.
NHDC to build 525 MW pumped storage project in India
Narmada Hydroelectric Development Corp. Ltd. (NHDC) will construct a pumped storage power project to meet peak-hour energy demand in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
Potential benefits and challenges of PV-powered vehicles
The extent to which PV-powered vehicles contribute to a reduction of CO2 emissions depends on variables such as the carbon intensity of the local grid, driving patterns, and solar irradiation. The market introduction requires technical optimization of the PV, but also of the vehicles.
Wavelabs launches LED-based flashers for module manufacturers and R&D lab
The German PV testing equipment provider said its new Sinus-3000 Pro line is an ‘all-in-one system’ that can perform power measurements, bypass diode testing, insulation testing, visual inspection, and electroluminescence measurements. It is also offering the Sinus-3000 Advanced line for the testing of perovskite-silicon tandem, multi-junction and other new material cells.
Recom launches 460 W all-black TOPCon solar modules with 23.6% efficiency
Recom is offering five versions of its new all-black panels, with power outputs ranging from 440 W to 460 W and efficiency ratings of 22.5% to 23.6%. They feature 108 half-cut monocrystalline cells with n-type and back-contact technology.
Form Energy to deploy 100-hour iron-air battery system in US
US utility Georgia Power has more than 850 MW of active energy storage projects under development or in operation across its service territory.
India’s Punjab state tenders 1.2 GW of solar power
Punjab state in India has issued a tender for 1.2 GW of solar power, inviting potential bidders to establish grid-connected solar projects throughout the region.
Hurtigruten Norway plans wind-solar ship with 60 MWh of storage
Hurtigruten Norway. a cruise ship operator, said its new wind-solar-powered cruise vessel will be ready in 2030. It will have a storage capacity of 60 MWh.
Renac unveils battery inverter solution for C&I applications
Renac Power’s new all-in-one energy storage system for commercial and industrial (C&I) applications features a 110.6 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery system with a 50 kW inverter.
Heat pump theft rising in Sweden
The Gothenburg district court in Sweden has charged eight people for allegedly stealing nearly $416,000 of air source heat pumps, geothermal heat pumps, white goods and tools from multiple locations in the western part of the country.
