Big solar projects have no negative impact on property values, says US study
A new study commissioned by Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation, Advanced Power Alliance and the Solar Energy Industries Association looks at market trends near six utility-scale solar projects.
Optimization model to integrate heat pumps in non-continuous industrial processes
The new optimization method is intended at designing smaller and cheaper heat pumps. Its creators said the new approach also enables higher Opex savings and an improved coefficient of performance.
Nextracker reaches 10 GW of annual manufacturing capacity in India
US-based solar tracker specialist Nextracker has reached 10 GW of annual manufacturing capacity in India.
Aleo Solar presents 400 W in-roof PV modules
Aleo Solar has introduced 400 W in-roof PV modules, which can also function as solar tiles. The German manufacturer offers this new product in four power classes, ranging from 385 W to 400 W.
Netherlands raises solar panel recycling fee to ‘absorb shocks’ in market
PV module importers in the Netherlands saw the solar module recycling fee increase from €6.50 ($6.8) per ton to €40 per ton in July. In a chat with pv magazine, Jan-Willem Jehee, operations manager at Stichting Zonne-energie Recycling Nederland (ZRN), explains the money generated from the fee hike will be used to finance a guarantee fund that would ‘absorb shocks in the market should one occur.’
Spanish startup unveils distributed-generation wind-PV system
Soleolico says its new hybrid system uses ultra-light solar panels from Spanish manufacturer Izpitek and wind turbines that follow the wind through a magnetic system. The system is also able to absorb CO2.
Waaree unveils 715 W dual-glass heterojunction solar modules
India’s Waaree has developed dual-glass bifacial PV modules based on n-type heterojunction (HJT) M12 solar cells. The modules are available in power ratings ranging from 685 W to 715 W, with efficiencies of up to 22.88%.
US solar O&M contract prices averaged $7.90/kW in 2022, says WoodMac
Wood Mackenzie says O&M contract prices for US utility-scale project averaged $7.90/kW in 2022, underscoring the growing fragmentation of the solar O&M segment. However, the rankings of the top three vendors have remained unchanged from 2021.
High resolution satellite imagery for residential PV system detection
US-based Maxar Technologies used satellite imagery imagery with resolution of 31 cm to 15.5 cm to identify rooftop PV systems in southern Germany. The company claims its new approach was able to identify 97.8% of the solar arrays with high confidence.
APsystems releases AC-coupled residential battery charger
APsystems has developed an AC-coupled residential battery charger, offering the ability to connect up to four batteries in parallel, for up to 20 kWh of storage capacity.
