Aerocompact introduces tool-free PV mounting system
Austria’s Aerocompact says its new PV mounting system can be installed on foil, bitumen, gravel, and concrete rooftops. It can reportedly withstand wind loads of up to 1.7 kN/m2 and snow loads of up to 3.5 kN/m2.
Hoarfrost-inspired technique to improve MPPT in PV systems under partial shading
Scientists in China have introduced developments to the RIME optimization method, which takes inspiration from the developmental course of hoarfrost in nature. They have compared it to other MPPT algorithms and found it to be faster and to improve power output.
High pressure ridge splits Australia’s solar output in Autumn
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that irradiance across large portions of eastern Australia fell by up to 20% below the seasonal norm in autunm.
Hewer launches pre-assembled unit for heat pump retrofit, installation
The UK-based heating solutions provider has developed a pre-engineered and ready-to-install unit compatible with most of the residential heat pumps available in the market. It can be placed underneath a standard hot water cylinder and transfer heat from the pump via a plate exchanger to the central heating indirectly.
California’s regulatory war over rooftop solar
California’s rooftop solar industry faces renewed pressure as the state’s supreme court takes up a legal challenge to its controversial NEM 3.0 policy.
Danish energy sector probes removes concerns about solar involvement
A Danish trade group has ruled out any link between suspicious components found in local energy equipment and recent reports of compromised solar inverters in the United States, narrowing the scope of an ongoing cybersecurity investigation.
Free digital tool streamlines layout planning for rooftop solar systems
SL Rack has launched SL Planner, a tool linked to Google Maps that analyzes roof surface area and automatically distributes the appropriate number of solar modules.
Carrier debuts residential heat pump for cold climates
The U.S. heating specialist said its new heat pump system can operate “reliably” at -30 C and achieve 100% heating capacity at -17 C, with full cooling capacity being achievable at 50 C.
TPG buys Aurora Energy Research
TPG Rise Climate has acquired UK-based Aurora Energy Research, expanding the US investment firm’s climate analytics portfolio. The deal follows reports earlier this year that Aurora’s private equity owner was exploring a GBP 1 billion ($1.35 billion) sale.
US utility-scale solar falls 30% to 4.4 GW in Q1
The United States installed 4.4 GW of utility-scale solar and a record 1.6 GW of grid-scale energy storage in the first three months of 2025, according to the American Clean Power Association. Solar installations declined about 30% from the previous quarter.
