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Panasonic releases propane heat pump for residential applications Japan’s Panasonic has developed an air-source heat pump that uses propane (R290) as the refrigerant. It can produce between 5 kW and 9 kW of heat, as well as domestic hot water up to a temperature of 75 C. It says the heat pump can be paired with rooftop solar to maximize self-consumption. The new Aquarea series also includes a heat pump with R32 as the refrigerant.
Beatriz Santos
Jun 13, 2023
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Global rooftop PV additions soar by 50% to 118 GW in 2022 The world installed 239 GW of new solar capacity in 2022, according to SolarPower Europe. The rooftop PV segment accounted for 49.5% of additions – the highest share in the past three years. The rooftop sectors in Brazil, Italy, and Spain grew by 193%, 127%, and 105%, respectively.
Beatriz Santos
Jun 13, 2023
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Reflective membrane to increase albedo, energy yield in bifacial PV Thrace Group has developed a reflective, permeable membrane made of polypropylene resins and coated with a thin white layer that reflects ultraviolet (UV) rays. It claims that the membrane increased the energy yield of a large-scale pilot installation by 4.5%.
Beatriz Santos
Jun 13, 2023
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SolarEdge unveils power optimizers for residential, commercial PV SolarEdge has released new optimizers for residential PV applications with a DC power rating of 500 W, a maximum efficiency of 99.5%, and a weighted efficiency of 98.6%. The optimizer for commercial and industrial applications offers 1.4 kW of rated DC power.
Beatriz Santos
Jun 13, 2023
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Recom launches 460 W all-black TOPCon solar modules with 23.6% efficiency Recom is offering five versions of its new all-black panels, with power outputs ranging from 440 W to 460 W and efficiency ratings of 22.5% to 23.6%. They feature 108 half-cut monocrystalline cells with n-type and back-contact technology.
Beatriz Santos
Jun 13, 2023
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Renac unveils battery inverter solution for C&I applications Renac Power’s new all-in-one energy storage system for commercial and industrial (C&I) applications features a 110.6 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery system with a 50 kW inverter.
Beatriz Santos
Jun 12, 2023
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Markets & Policy
Heat pump theft rising in Sweden The Gothenburg district court in Sweden has charged eight people for allegedly stealing nearly $416,000 of air source heat pumps, geothermal heat pumps, white goods and tools from multiple locations in the western part of the country.
Beatriz Santos
Jun 12, 2023
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AEG releases 430 W all-black TOPCon solar module with 22% efficiency AEG is offering three versions of its new all-black panels, with power outputs of 420 W to 430 W and efficiency ratings ranging from 21.5% to 22.0%. They feature 108 half-cut monocrystalline cells with n-type technology.
Beatriz Santos
Jun 12, 2023
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Sunways unveils hybrid inverters for rooftop applications Sunways’ new three-phase hybrid inverters have efficiency ratings of up to 98.2% and European efficiency ratings of 97.4%. They are available in seven versions, with power outputs ranging from 15 kW to 33 kW.
Beatriz Santos
Jun 12, 2023