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Applications & Installations
Weekend Read: Decarbonizing disaster response Diesel generators have been the workhorse of disaster relief for decades but as the frequency of extreme weather events rises, so do calls to decarbonize the emergency response. Sustainability may not be the only benefit to using solar in a crisis, as pv magazine discovers.
Matthew Lynas
Jan 20, 2024
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Solar slows but heat pumps set to grow UK-based solar distributors are grappling with module oversupply just like their European peers, but the British market also has characteristics distinct from the European Union. To get the inside track, pv magazine spoke with Jamie Vaux, commercial director for Midsummer Energy.
Matthew Lynas
Dec 05, 2023
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Decarbonizing disaster response Diesel generators have been the workhorse of disaster relief for decades but as the frequency of extreme weather events rises, so do calls to decarbonize the emergency response. Sustainability may not be the only benefit to using solar in a crisis, as pv magazine discovers.
Matthew Lynas
Dec 05, 2023
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Weathering the storm Oversupply may be calamitous for module pricing but there is a well of ambition within a distribution sector than can still see opportunity on the other side of a crisis.
Matthew Lynas
Nov 09, 2023
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Measuring success Competition is heating up in the PV testing equipment market as manufacturers fight for a slice of the pie. For brands such as US-based company Fluke, global growth in solar installation numbers creates new sales opportunities – but only if they offer the right tools for the job. Field application engineer Markus Bakker spoke with pv magazine to explain the approach Fluke takes to PV testing.
Matthew Lynas
Nov 09, 2023
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Weekend Read: Data harvesting Mounting system manufacturers back their technology but farmers still have questions about the realities of solar on agricultural land. Ramping up research on how agrivoltaics affect farming yields could provide vital answers.
Matthew Lynas
Oct 21, 2023
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Data harvesting Mounting system manufacturers back their technology but farmers still have questions about the realities of solar on agricultural land. Ramping up research on how agrivoltaics affect farming yields could provide vital answers.
Matthew Lynas
Oct 11, 2023
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EDF’s UK renewables unit acquires solar installation specialist EDF Renewables UK and Ireland, a unit of French energy giant EDF, has acquired UK solar installer SAS Energy. It says the acquisition will facilitate new projects in the solar, electric vehicle, and battery storage sectors.
Matthew Lynas
Sep 20, 2023
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Testing times for PV The market for solar installation testing equipment is booming, reports Matthew Lynas.
Matthew Lynas
Sep 07, 2023