Turkmenistan launches tender for PV projects in remote locations
Turkmenistan’s new procurement exercise could bring some solar capacity to a country that has thus far only deployed 2 MW of renewable energy – all from hydropower.
Solar, storage provides energy solution for remote Australian town
The remote town of William Creek in the Australian outback is now entirely powered by solar backed by a battery energy storage system, after the switch was flicked on a 200 kW PV array that eliminates the need for diesel generation.
Viessmann unveils ground-source heat pump for space, water heating
Viessmann has developed a heat pump for residential applications that can produce between 5.8 kW to 10.4 kW of heat. It has the capacity to heat 220 liters of domestic water, with a coefficient of performance (COP) of up to 4.8 for space heating and 3.14 for water heating.
UK power capacity auctions turbocharging battery storage sector
Battery energy storage saw a major increase in contracted capacity in British auctions this year, with many utility-scale projects securing long-term deals. The business case, however, is not as strong for all storage durations.
New database for Brazil’s solar generation potential
Scientists have calculated the solar generation potential of every Brazilian state. The study show that the nation has the potential to install 337.83 GW of solar. The state of Bahia leads with 43.97 GW, followed by Minas Gerais with 41.84 GW and Mato Grosso with 39.73 GW.
Germany concludes rooftop PV tender with average price of €0.1087/kWh
The German authorities reviewed 213 MW of bids and selected 195 MW of projects in the nation’s fifth tender. The final prices ranged between €0.0900 ($0.0959)/kWh and €0.1125/kWh. The final average price was €0.1087.
BayWa re to sell PV product distribution business
BayWa AG is strategically realigning BayWa re so it can sell its solar trade business. In the future, the subsidiary will focus on international projects as an independent power producer (IPP).
Guide to understanding solar production losses
Aurora Solar offers guidelines to make the most of a solar installation by avoiding losses.
Novel design for intermediate band solar cells
A UK-Australian research group has built an intermediate band solar cell with a quantum ratchet semiconductor nanostructure that reportedly increases the ratchet band state lifetime of the device. Their new design builds on a cell structure known as the Vaquero–Stainer Device (VSD).
New model estimates PV potential for water pumping in Africa
An international team has developed a numerical model that calculates how much groundwater can be pumped by PV systems of different sizes across the entire African continent. The results show that larger PV systems do not always pump the highest volume of water.
