Articles written by Marian Willuhn

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Applications & Installations
Switzerland to host world’s largest redox flow storage project Flexbase plans to build a 500 MW redox flow storage project in Laufenburg in early 2025.
Marian Willuhn
Sep 23, 2024
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Applications & Installations
Sun-X secures patent for PV sensor that measures soiling, yield loss Germany-based Sun-X says it has patented a soiling sensor for PV modules that accurately measures dirt levels, determines yield loss, and assesses optimal cleaning times.
Marian Willuhn
Sep 20, 2024
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Applications & Installations
European researchers unveil solid-state battery with 1,070 Wh/L energy density A European research consortium has produced a prototype solid-state battery using a new manufacturing process that reportedly achieves high energy densities and can be implemented on modern lithium-ion battery production lines.
Marian Willuhn
Sep 13, 2024
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AP Systems hybrid inverter
Technology & Products
Intersolar: AP Systems presents single-phase hybrid inverter for balcony photovoltaics Until now, balcony inverters were mostly simple micro inverters, with batteries integrated via MC4 connectors. A hybrid inverter should improve this situation.
Marian Willuhn
Jun 21, 2024
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Marstek_AC_copupled_storage
Technology & Products
Marstek unveils plug-in balcony solar with AC-coupled storage at SNEC A new manufacturer is entering the PV market. Marstek initially focused on power banks, but is now showcasing a range of products for the booming DIY solar market, including a user-friendly, AC-coupled battery solution for balconies.
Marian Willuhn
Jun 14, 2024
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Perovksite SNEC SHanghai, Utmo Light,
Applications & Installations
Commercial perovskite solar modules at SNEC 2024 trade show China’s Utmo Light showcased its first full perovskite PV module at this week’s SNEC PV trade fair in Shanghai, underscoring the technology’s ongoing shift toward commercialization.
Marian Willuhn
Jun 13, 2024
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Markets & Policy
CATL presents EV battery with 1,000 km range Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. (CATL) has shown its latest lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery at an auto show in Beijing. The Chinese company says it has an energy density of 205 Wh per kg, almost 8% higher than the current state of the art for such batteries.
Marian Willuhn
Apr 29, 2024
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Applications & Installations
Autarco releases three-phase hybrid inverters Autarco has developed a three-phase hybrid inverter line, featuring 8 kW, 9.6 kW, 12.8 kW, and 16 kW versions and up to four independent maximum power point (MPP) trackers, along with a European efficiency rating of 97.5%.
Marian Willuhn
Apr 05, 2024
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Markets & Policy
GCL SI to introduce carbon-tracing mechanism across entire value chain GCL SI says it will track carbon emissions from polysilicon production to module assembly and shipping. Each module will have a QR code revealing its specific carbon emissions, protected by blockchain tech to prevent tampering. It says this will offer transparency in preparation for looming Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) rules.
Marian Willuhn
Apr 03, 2024
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Press releases

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SolarEdge Technologies, Inc.
New inverters and a power optimizer will be added to SolarEdge’s commercial PV suite
Jun 14, 2018
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Canadian Solar Inc.
Canadian Solar Expands Solar Project Development to South Korea
May 14, 2018
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Dubai Electrcity & Water Authority
DEWA and Drydocks World sign MoU to cooperate in renewable energy and asset management
May 11, 2018