TotalEnergies, RGE to develop solar-plus-storage in Indonesia
TotalEnergies and RGE have signed a co-investment agreement to develop and operate a solar-plus-storage project in Indonesia. The utility-scale plant will be built and managed by Singa Renewables, their equally owned joint venture.
East coast irradiance dips as storm systems dominate May
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that a low-pressure system over central North America in May suppressed solar irradiance on the East Coast while supporting moderate gains in the West and Midwest.
Edinburgh Instruments unveils spectrofluorometer for perovskite, organic solar cells
The new FS5 v2 Spectrofluorometer is available as a benchtop system for fluorescence spectroscopy.
‘Emotions are not a liability’
This week Women in Solar+ Europe gives voice to Patricia Dárez, managing director at Spain’s 350Renewables. She explains that one of the most persistent stereotypes about women in leadership is that emotion has no place in professional settings. “Emotions are what make us care about the work we do, the people we do it with, and the future we’re shaping,” she states.
Unpacking the rationale behind low bids in the EU green hydrogen tender
BloombergNEF and Wood Mackenzie analysts spoke with pv magazine about the EU’s €992 million ($1.04 billion) hydrogen tender that drew record-low bids thanks to strong design incentives. They outlined the factors behind the tender’s competitiveness but cautioned that not all awarded projects may move forward.
PV-powered fine sand solar geyser for domestic hot water
The system is described by its creators as a cost-effective solution for water heating by storing thermal energy in fine sand. Techno-economic analysis indicated the system is economically viable for domestic water heating applications, with an initial capital cost of $278 and an expected lifespan of 25 years.
S-Rack, Energy Aware to build 130 kW solar carport in Sydney
Solar racking systems company S-Rack Australia has partnered with Energy Aware to retrofit a multi-floor carpark with a 42-space rooftop solar carport in Sydney, Australia.
Behind-the-meter storage-as-a-service gaining ground in US market
With zero upfront investment, US companies can optimize energy costs, improve uptime and access new revenue streams under the battery energy storage system-as-a-service (BESSaaS) model.
Estimating potential-induced degradation in PV systems used for water pumping
Researchers in Spain have developed a new method to estimated potential-induced degradation (PID) in solar modules used in PV-driven water pumping systems. The proposed approach can detect PID from the open-circuit voltage measurement of the system’s PV module strings.
China module prices steady amid bearish outlook
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, reports that TOPCon modules from China held steady at $0.083/W. Meanwhile, the spot price for U.S. TOPcon modules over 600 W was assessed this week at $0.263/W.
