British Columbia offers funding for First Nations renewables
The Canadian province of British Columbia has allocated CAD 7.7 million ($5.5 million) to projects in seven communities, including a 3.8 MW solar farm, energy storage, and a pre-feasibility study on hydrogen production.
Sinovoltaics updates financial stability ranking for PV inverter manufacturers
Sinovoltaics’ latest financial stability ranking of inverter manufacturers lists Hoymiles Power Electronics, APSystems (Yuneng Technology), and Eaton in the top three positions.
Desalination system based on PVT-driven membrane distillation
Scientists have designed a PVT-driven direct contact membrane distillation system for off-grid applications. The system is intended for desalination purposes in remote areas.
Australian regulator makes case for rooftop solar control mechanism
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) is pushing for the widespread implementation of “emergency backstop” measures to remotely switch off or dial down rooftop solar systems. It aims to manage the growing impact of distributed PV on the nation’s electricity grid.
The use of AI in hydropower plants is creating new challenges
Hydropower has long been used to stabilize the rid and store energy to compensate for the fluctuations of solar and wind power. Its use of artificial intelligence is helping cope with new demands but making it more sensitive to cyber attacks.
Researchers warn of risk from weather-related extreme low-production events for global PV fleet
New research from China shows that regions with dense PV installations, such as Southern China, Central and Northern Europe, Central and Eastern America, and Japan, are the most exposed to weather-related extreme low-production events. The researchers proposed a mitigation strategy to reduce the impact of these events on PV power generation.
Tata Power Renewable switches on 431 MW solar park in India
Tata Power Renewable says its new 431 MW solar project in Neemuch, India, features single-axis solar trackers and 560 W and 565 W bifacial glass-to-glass modules.
Moisture-resistant perovskite solar cell with 25.14% efficiency
An international research team has fabricated a perovskite solar cell using sulfur-based additives to improve its resistance to moisture. The device not only achieved high efficiency levels but was also able to retain about 96% of its efficiency after 1,000 h.
pv magazine Awards 2024 winners revealed
More than 300 entries from across 36 countries were received for the pv magazine Awards 2024, making this year’s program the most competitive yet. From modules and inverters to projects and storage, innovation was on display across the board.
Oman launches tender for 280 MW solar plant
Interested developers will have time until February 3 to submit their proposals.
