US startup unveils pre-assembled residential solar canopy
Nevada-based World4Solar has designed HelioWing, a modular solar canopy that comes preconfigured and can be installed in just one day.
Google to sell rooftop solar mapping data
New application programming interfaces (API) datasets from Google are designed for solar marketplace websites, solar installers, software-as-a-service (SaaS) developers, and users looking to understand the rooftop solar potential of particular addresses.
New model to assess effects of shading on crops in agrivoltaic projects
New research shows the importance of calculating the effects of shading created by PV panels on the photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) at the ground level, which is crucial to assessing crop yield in agrivoltaic projects. The proposed modeling considers different agrivoltaic project typologies across several sites in Europe.
France adds 1.37 GW of new solar in H1
France reached 18 GW of cumulative installed PV capacity at the end of June, with the Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, and Grand Est regions accounting for 67% of all new capacity additions in the first half of this year.
Scientists analyze seasonal performance of rooftop, vertical PV in the Arctic
New research from Finland shows that the best season for rooftop PV generation in the Arctic is spring, and that the best tilt angle for rooftop systems is 28 degrees. It also showed that vertical PV installations perform better in winter.
BayWa re to acquire Brazilian PV distributor Ribeiro Solar
BayWa re has agreed to acquire Ribeiro Solar, a Brazilian PV distributor headquartered in Curitiba, Paraná. The company also operates distribution centers in Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, and Pernambuco.
Water-based solar module cleaning tech for rooftop PV
Scientists in Pakistan developed a new cleaning system that reportedly not only reduces power losses caused by soiling but is also able to increase PV module performance by reducing its temperature. It could be applied to both residential and commercial PV systems.
Arizona approves cut to compensation rates for rooftop PV
The authorities in Arizona have upheld the precedent of capping the reduction at 10% for compensation rates for rooftop PV, following a proposal for a 37% cut. However, there is a possibility of new risks emerging, according to the Arizona Corporation Commission.
France concludes C&I rooftop PV tender with average price of €0.10195/kWh
The French authorities have concluded a procurement exercise for commercial and industrial (C&I) rooftop PV projects, allocating 378 MW of solar capacity to 60 developers at an average price of €0.10195 ($0.09066)/kWh.
India’s solar installations hit 6.8 GW in H1
India installed 6.8 GW of solar capacity in the first half of 2023, down 15% year on year, according to JMK Research.
