Australia’s PowerCap enters US with sodium-ion batteries
Australia’s PowerCap has entered the US market with its sodium-ion stationary storage systems and plans to build a manufacturing facility to serve customers across the Americas.
Photovoltaic-thermoelectric generators can boost power beaming efficiency
Researchers from China and United Arab Emirates tested a photovoltaic-thermoelectric generator module performance in the receiving end of a laser wireless power transmission system. Under varied atmospheric turbulence conditions, they found the device was able to address thermal stress and improve PV receiver performance.
Mitsubishi presents new residential air-to-water heat pumps
Mitsubishi said that the two new products of its Hydrolution EZY series can produce domestic hot water up to 75 C when outdoor temperatures reach -25 C. The new systems have capacities of 6 kW and 7.1 kW.
World’s largest heat pump under development in Germany
The 162 MW project is being developed by German utility MVV Energie. The system will use water from the Rhine river as a heat source and is expected to generate heat with temperatures of up to 130 C.
Waaree unveils 350 kW three-phase inverter for utility-scale solar projects
The Indian manufacturer said its inverter features six MPPT inputs, which allow a total of 30 module strings.
Chile commissions PV-driven hydrogen plant
Chile’s Colbún has started operations at a solar-powered green hydrogen unit at its Nehuenco thermoelectric complex, replacing fossil-based hydrogen used in generator cooling.
Spanish grid operator authorizes renewables for dynamic voltage control
Spain’s grid operator has approved 24 renewable power plants to deliver dynamic voltage control services starting in January, granting them priority dispatch under a new operational program.
South Korea introduces standards for photovoltaic-thermal modules
The country’s National Institute of Technology and Standards said the new standards apply to modules that combine photovoltaic and solar thermal technologies in a single device, noting that separate standards for each technology already exist.
Cambridge scientists discover photovoltaic properties in organic radical semiconductor
The researchers said their new discovery could open the way to the manufacturing of simpler solar panels made from a single material.
Longi reveals back-contact PV test results from offshore environments
The Chinese manufacturer claims back-contact Hi-MO 9 modules outperformed TOPCon counterparts in a six-month offshore test, showing higher power yield, better low-light performance, and lower operating temperatures.
