Beny launches PV-ready EV charging station
Beny New Energy says its new charger can deliver power at a range of 360 kW—600 kW. It supports various connection standards.
Dynamic photovoltaic blinds for glaze-façade buildings
Scientists from China have built photovoltaic blinds that can reportedly regulate thermal load, daylight penetration, and energy generation in high-rise buildings with glazed facades. Their creators claim the blinds offer superior architectural aesthetics and notable energy-saving potential.
Energy communities more profitable than individual self-consumption in Italy, Portugal
Researchers behind a techno-economic analysis of energy communities in Italy and Portugal say that collective self-consumption is a more lucrative solution than individual installations.
Austa releases new three-phase inverter series
The Chinese manufacturer said its new inverters can support up to 120% three-phase unbalanced output and provide 1.5 times DC overmatching.
Aira launches new heat pumps for residential buildings
The new heat pumps use propane (R290) as the refrigerant and have a seasonal coefficient of performance of 4.7. The maximum temperature outlet is 70 C and the maximum cooling power spans from 8 kW to 13 kW.
California has become rooftop solar and batteries NEM-esis
The transition to California’s new net metering, ‘NEM 3.0,’ regime was justified, in part, as a way to support residential energy storage installations but the state policy has pushed rooftop solar off a cliff.
Must Energy launches residential hybrid inverter
The Chinese manufacturer claims its new inverter has a maximum efficiency of 97.5% and a European efficiency rating of 97%.
Brazil hits 40 GW milestone
Solar accounted for 17.4% of Brazil’s electricity mix last week. PV systems up to 75 kW in size represent around 50% of the total capacity.
Transcritical CO2 air source heat pump for residential buildings
A research group designed a solar-assisted CO2 heat pump system that can reportedly achieve a lower levelized cost of energy than gas boilers in residential building in the United Kingdom. The system has the potential to achieve a coefficient of 5.1.
Weco launches new residential battery
The new product has a capacity of 5.4 kWh and is scalable up to 60 kWh. It features a depth of discharge of 100% and a rated charge-discharge voltage of 450 V.
