Longi announces 400 W solar panel with 22.2% efficiency
Conceived for rooftop applications, the module is also available in a full-black version with a power output of 390 W. It features a temperature coefficient is -0.29% per degree Celsius.
Solar-plus-hydrogen for air traffic control
A 19.8 kW PV system is powering a telecommunications antenna at a French air control center. When it produces more energy than needed, the surplus is used to produce hydrogen which is then utilized to produce new electricity via a fuel cell system and provide power to the antenna during a period of up to five days. For short-term storage, lithium-ion batteries are used.
Indian hydropower producer to deploy 1 GW of PV
SJVN, a state-owned hydropower producer in India, has landed one-fifth of 5 GW of grid-connected PV capacity in a recent tender.
Iberdrola to hybridize four Spanish wind farms with solar PV
Iberdrola plans to build four hybrid PV-wind projects in Andalusia, southern Spain.
Singapore’s Cyclect Energy set to install 50 MW PV plant in Bangladesh
Singapore’s Cyclect Energy Pte Ltd is on track to receive approval for the installation of a 50 MW solar PV power plant in Bangladesh’s Chuadanga district in the western part of the country.
Growing interest for utility scale solar in Czechia
Several utility scale solar projects are being developed in Czechia, with investors hoping to secure subsidies from a recently launched rebate scheme that covers up to 50% of the costs. Securing a PPA to sell power, however, may be more difficult, as the current market conditions do not offer many opportunities for long-term deals.
Tesla’s storage facility comes online at Mohammed bin Rashid solar park in Dubai
The 1.21 MW/8.61 MWh storage facility is the second battery deployed at the 5 GW solar park. The system allows bi-directional charging.
Delta expands string inverter series with two new products
The two three-phase inverters feature two maximum power point trackers and have input voltages ranging between 200 and 1,000 V DC. The smallest device has an efficiency of 98.3% and the largest 98.5%.
Residential lithium-ion battery from Belgium
The battery is available in three versions, with storage capacities of 3 kWh, 5 kWh and 7 kWh with all devices featuring a nominal voltage of 51.2 V and a maximum charging voltage of 56.8 V.
Work starts on 80 MW behind-the-meter solar project in the US
The array will supply energy to a steel mill in Texas and is expected to reach commercial operation by the summer of 2023.
