Residential PV

The measures include a regulatory framework for floating PV; new rules for renewable gas pipelines, such as hydrogen infrastructure; and the release of 10% of grid access capacity to absorb an additional 7GW under self-consumption.

The Swiss Federal Council has the task of standardizing the incentives for renewable energy and has now started the related parliamentary process. A winter bonus for photovoltaic systems may be introduced in the future.

The new device has an efficiency of up to 98.6% and a European efficiency of up to 98.1%. It features up to two maximum power point tracking (MPPT) inputs, with MPPT voltage ranging from 140-1,000V.

Timo Leukefeld GmbH has started offering a decentralized water-heating solution with capacities ranging from 125 liters to 200 liters.

Homeowners who participate in a new Enphase pilot project will connect their home batteries to the US grid, sharing energy through Green Mountain Power’s distribution system in exchange for financial incentives.

US solar generation reached new heights despite a year of challenges. Plus, pv magazine discusses “renewable” vs. “sustainable.”

German scientists have tried to determine whether a PV system linked to a small electrolyzer, a fuel cell, and lithium-ion batteries could fully power a grid-connected household. Their new proposal consists of a 6.8kW PV array, a 5kW electrolyzer, a 1.24kW fuel cell system, and battery storage.

The US manufacturer has expanded the battery capacity options for its SunVault Storage product, up to 26 kWh and 52 kWh configurations.

Developed by Hungarian manufacturer Terràn, the Generon solar tile is based on concrete support and weighs is in at 5.7kg.

The new measure will come into force on April 1 and will be in place for five years.