French wood specialist presents solar carport made of Douglas wood
French wood specialist Azelán claims using Douglas wood has the advantage of being naturally rot-proof, so it does not require any treatment product and can resist for decades.
The Hydrogen Stream: BayoTech to launch two US hydrogen hubs in 2024
BayoTech and Versogen are increasing their investments in low-carbon hydrogen in the United States, while the UK government has announced backing for 11 green hydrogen projects, canceling plans to use hydrogen for household heating.
New research finds Netflix users may consider solar leasing an attractive solution
A group of researchers in Belgium studied the effect of circular business models on residential solar adoption and found a link between Netflix users and consumers open to certain business models.
Corab debuts residential brine-water heat pump
Polish manufacturer Corab has developed a new ground-source heat pump with several components supplied by Denmark’s Danfoss. It offers 8 kW to 16 kW of rated thermal power.
Battery energy storage analytics platform Modo Energy secures $15 million
UK-based Modo Energy, a battery analytics platform developer, has raised $15 million to finance new product development and develop international markets.
DMEGC unveils new solar modules based on rectangular wafers
Chinese manufacturer DMEGC says its rectangular wafers provide greater compatibility than traditional versions and can be easily adapted to a range of application scenarios. The biggest of the two new module product lines, designed for large-scale applications, has a power conversion efficiency of up to 22.9%.
Fraunhofer ISE launches app to maximize consumption of renewables
Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) has launched a smartphone app to help consumers use more electricity at times of high renewable energy availability.
Batteries in hybrid hydro-PV systems could increase profitability by 2%
Researchers from Norway have discovered that adding batteries to projects that combine hydropower and floating PV could increase annual profits by as much as 2%, due to revenues from ancillary services and capacity markets.
SolarPower Europe publishes guidelines for floating PV
SolarPower Europe has published guidelines for floating solar to offer an overview of the European market and the global landscape, with practical advice for project developers.
Portable off-grid solar devices provide electricity, water filtration, hot water
Power Panel has developed a portable PV device to support humanitarian needs and off-grid living.
