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Fluke introduces I-V curve tracer for utility-scale solar industry

By adding the PVA-1500 Series I-V curve tracer to its portfolio, Fluke now offers tools for solar professionals servicing everything from distributed-generation arrays to utility-scale projects.

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Israeli startup develops PV-driven cooling system based on compressed air

Storage Drop has secured a grant from the European Union to develop its PV-driven cooling system technology for low temperature environments. The system is based on compressed air energy storage technology and a hydraulic isothermal compressor with a water pump that compresses the air in an isothermal process.

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Agro Solar Europe unveils agrivoltaic mounting kit with organic materials

Agro Solar Europe has developed an agrivoltaic mounting structure made with organic materials, featuring a design that weighs 90% less than common steel structures. The Germany company has used raw materials such as flax, carbon, and wood fiber.

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Fischer launches clamp-free fastening system for facade PV systems

Fischer has developed a clamp-free fastening system for facade PV systems, with a mounting solution that requires minimal gaps between modules. The company says it is simple to install and dismantle.

New model to calculate energy yield in east-west vertical bifacial PV plants

A Dutch research team has created a new approach to simulate the performance of vertical bifacial photovoltaic farms. The novel methodology considers design parameters and energy market conditions.

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Hybridizing thermoelectric generators with photovoltaic ground-source heat pumps

Researchers in South Korea have analyzed the feasibility of using thermoelectric generators in combination with residential solar-assisted ground-source heat pumps and have found that the thermoelectric devices may act as a suitable power source for data loggers and other sensors in a building system.

Bifacial PV cell based on single-walled carbon nanotubes achieves 17.1% efficiency

Conceived to be produced at substantially lower costs than conventional perovskite solar cells based on metal contacts, the new cell is reportedly able to achieve a bifaciality factor of over 80% and a power generation density exceeding 36%.

SolarEdge offers upgrade to oversize system, add backup power

SolarEdge’s Re-Energize program includes data card upgrades to connect smart home devices and home battery backup.

Digitalized and responsive PV, the driver of grid and market evolution

ETIP PV explains how the energy system integration of PV should transition towards a smart and digitalized system, supported firstly by digitalized PV manufacturing and system and secondly by intelligent distribution control.

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Envertech launches 800 W microinverter for residential, balcony PV

Envertech says its new microinverter has a maximum efficiency of 96.8%. The short-circuit current of the new product is 25 A and the voltage output is 220 V.

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