Optimization model to combine residential PV with hybrid hydrogen storage
German scientists have outlined a model to combine hydrogen storage with conventional battery storage in high-efficient energy buildings powered uniquely by photovoltaics. In the proposed configuration, the DC power of the PV system is connected directly to the hybrid hydrogen system, a lithium-ion battery, an electric water heater, and an inverter, which in turn would provide AC current to the household and a heat pump.
French gas supplier enters solar business
France’s Butagaz has become the largest shareholder of French rooftop PV installers Soltea and Solewa.
Australian solar executive highlights importance of software, data
Anson Zhang, the CEO of Australian solar distributor One Stop Warehouse, entered the retail electricity market in 2020 by launching Discover Energy. The move confused many people, but he said the decision was driven by an interest in data.
New applications, surging demand
China’s project development segment is dynamic, to say the least. Having undergone significant changes toward a “subsidy-free” footing, developers are now facing requirements to integrate storage, deploy hybrid arrays, and pursue self consumption through BIPV and agrivoltaics applications, writes Frank Haugwitz, the director of the Asia Europe Clean Energy (Solar) Advisory (AECEA).
Dubai’s first green hydrogen project comes online
The project is the first solar-powered green hydrogen facility in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
US scientists gain an atom-level view into perovskite cell efficiency
Using Department of Energy laboratories, scientists learned at the atomic level that a liquid-like motion in perovskites may explain how they efficiently produce electric currents.
India’s utility-scale solar installations fell by 39% in fiscal 2021
In the 2020-21 fiscal year, India installed 3.5 GW of utility-scale solar projects, down about 39% year on year.
Solar 101: The basics of net metering for your solar project
The concept of net metering is important to understand, as it affects how long your solar project takes to pay for itself, and how your contractor will design your project. Here’s what you need to know.
Uzbekistan’s 200 MW PV tender attracts lowest bid of $0.018045/kWh
The offer was made by UAE-based developer Masdar. The highest bid, submitted by French energy company Total, was $0.033940/kWh.
India’s largest floating PV project comes online
The 14.7 MW project, developed for Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation (SPIC) Limited, relies on 37,632 390W PV panels occupies an area of 15.6 hectares.
