How to store PV power with hybridization of lithium-ion batteries, supercapacitors
Researchers in Denmark have developed a new sizing strategy to combine PV system operation with lithium-ion batteries and supercapacitors. The proposed approach is claimed to reduce annual battery cycle by 13%.
The Hydrogen Stream: Oman launches green hydrogen auction
Oman has opened its third green hydrogen auction, with state-backed Hydrom offering new investment opportunities for qualified developers in the country’s expanding hydrogen sector.
PGE Group launches 400 MW two-hour battery storage tender in Poland
PGE Group has launched a tender for a 400 MW/2-hour battery energy storage system in Gryfino, Poland, expanding the state-owned company’s national storage capacity to 800 MWh.
Dutch heating specialist offers residential heat pump for flat roofs
WeHeat said its monoblock air-to-water heat pump features a seasonal coefficient of performance of 4.7 and propane as the refrigerant. The system is available in four versions with output ranging from 8 kW to 11 kW.
Malaysian group starts 243 MW solar, 172 MW/409 MWh BESS in Australia
Gentari Renewables Australia is developing 243 MW of solar alongside 172 MW/409 MWh of battery energy storage in the state of New South Wales. The project is scheduled to begin commercial operations in early 2027.
Why this storage investor is choosing execution risk over technology risk
Investments are shifting focus to late-venture and early-growth storage bets that scale proven business models rather than novel chemistries or technologies.
Ukraine adds 500 MW of solar in H1
Provisional figures from the Solar Energy Association of Ukraine indicate around 500 MW of solar was deployed across the first six months of the year in Ukraine. The association expects this year’s additions to reach around 1 GW by the year end.
Germany plans 500 MW/1,750 MWh battery, AI campus by 2028
Germany plans to build an energy hub with 500 MW/1,750 MWh battery storage and an AI data center, to be developed in phases through 2028.
pv magazine Homeowner Guide: Top tips and red flags to home solar
pv magazine is compiling a guide to home solar installations, aimed at those who are interested in installing but are new to the market and want to make an informed decision. We have spoken to associations, installers and industry specialists in major solar markets across the globe to compile best practice guidance and advice that aims to be applicable to home solar installations anywhere in the world. The first part of the series aims to help homeowners looking to embrace PV identify the best installers on the market.
US scientists claim 15-fold performance increase for solar thermoelectric generator
A research team have fabricated a solar thermoelectric generator (STEG) that is reportedly 15 times more efficient than current state-of-the-art devices by concentrating on the managing the hot and the cold sides of the device rather than its semiconductor materials.
