Australian consumers say bigger is better for rooftop solar
Solar panel and system prices are on the decline in Australia, but figures from industry analyst SunWiz show that a growing number of Australian households are opting to forgo savings in search of higher generation capacity.
Distributed US solar and storage policy trends
The NC Clean Energy Technology Center covers the latest trends in US solar policy.
Rising CO2 prices could make PV heat pumps cheap choice for German homes
Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) says rising CO2 prices could make PV-powered heat pumps the most cost-effective choice for residential heating in the country, with heat pump uptake and district heating adoption proving more economical than replacing gas heating.
WoodMac predicts strong yet flat global PV growth through to 2032
Wood Mackenzie says the solar industry has reached a new stage in its evolution and is predicting around 350 GW of global solar installations annually for the next eight years. The research firm is also forecasting challenges for the solar manufacturing sector and long-awaited benefits from the Inflation Reduction Act in the United States.
Trina Solar presents bifacial dual-glass TOPCon solar modules for rooftop PV
The Chinese manufacturer said its new TSM-NEG9RC.27 and TSM-NEG18R.28 combine n-type technology with 210mm rectangular silicon wafer (210R) cell technology. Their temperature coefficient is -0.29% per C and their efficiency can reach up to 22.3% and 22.7%, respectively.
Solar canopies as a central pillar of IRA-driven energy transition
With so much of the space in United States cities allocated for parking, the dual pronged approach of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) – production tax credits to drive investment in domestic manufacturing and investment tax credits to attract consumer-side investment – means solar canopies can make a huge contribution to the net zero drive.
Australian grid operator turns to solar-powered microgrids
New South Wales electricity distributor Ausgrid is exploring the potential of solar-powered microgrids to enhance energy security for communities during extreme weather events.
Hybrid optimization MPPT tech for PV systems under partial shading
Researches in India have used the adaptive network-based fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) and the grey wolf optimization (GWO) algorithm to develop an MPPT technique that reportedly increases the PV source voltage of an array under partial shading conditions.
Mibet debuts ballasted wind-deflecting mounting system for flat roofs
The new product is made with AL6005-T5 aluminum combined with galvanized aluminum-zinc and offers three load-bearing options. It can reportedly be utilized in concrete roofs, flat grounds and membrane roofs and withstand a wind load of 45m/s and a snow load of 1.6KN/m2.
US startup offering UL-certified vertical PV systems
Sunstall has developed a vertical PV system that facilitates energy production in space-limited areas. It is the first system of its kind to secure certification from Underwriters Laboratories (UL) for the US market
