Finland’s gold rush: navigating the solar landscape
In the land of a thousand lakes and long, harsh winters, a surprising gold rush is under way – not for precious metals but for sunlight. Finland, often associated with its stunning natural landscapes, has become an unlikely contender in the global renewable energy market, particularly in the realm of solar power.
Fire suppression system for flat rooftops with PV systems
Minimax’s PVProtect system, which is recognized by German insurers, detects solar panel fires and fights them in their early stages.
France’s Profils Systèmes unveils new solar veranda
Profils Systèmes, a French aluminum carpentry specialist, has developed Wallis&Energy, a new solar veranda that is designed to integrate seamlessly into existing buildings and new structures.
Swiss startup offers BIPV solution for residential, C&I applications
Switzerland’s Climacy has released its Smart Solar Roof solution, with a special mounting system attached to the backside of the solar panels. It features 430 W TOPCon solar modules with an efficiency of 22.5%.
Hail damage accounts for about half of all solar facility loss claims, says GCube
GCube Insurance says that hail damage accounts for less than 2% of filed claims but constitutes more than 50% of total costs for solar facility loss claims.
Scientists unveil low-cost, wireless monitoring system for PV systems
Researchers from Egypt have utilized NodeMCU WiFi modules and a single-board Raspberry Pi to monitor and control PV modules. Their tests showed a “good degree of agreement” between the system and multimeter readings.
Four ways heat pumps can assist the world’s energy transition
From using heat pumps in decommissioned power plants, to utilizing them for storage and carbon capture – scientists from China have listed the ways in which heat pumps can help the global energy transition move forward. They showed that their potential is beyond heat electrification.
Brazil set to install 9.3 GW of solar in 2024, says Absolar
New figures from Absolar, a Brazilian PV trade group, show that the country could install 9.3 GW of solar in 2024, bringing it to 45.5 GW of installed PV capacity by the end of next year.
Drivers of US solar adoption across income levels
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory researchers have studied how solar buying decisions are influenced across varying income levels.
US Treasury swamped by renewable low-income tax credit applications
The US Department of the Treasury has received about 8 GW of proposals for new solar and wind projects, while about 1.8 GW are available for 2023 tax credits.
