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Applications & Installations
Hydrogen can be transported by rail, German railway company says A study by DB Energie shows that technically and legally there is nothing to be said against the transport of hydrogen by rail. However, there is still a lack of suitable transport containers.
Ralph Diermann
Aug 10, 2020
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Applications & Installations
Tesla may become power provider in Germany The high-profile electric car maker is conducting a survey of German customers to gauge their interest in a Tesla electricity tariff.
Ralph Diermann
Aug 06, 2020
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German PV tender concludes with lowest price of €0.0490/kWh The country’s latest tech-specific PV tender was oversubscribed, but the final prices are slightly lower than those recorded in the last procurement round.
Ralph Diermann
Jul 31, 2020
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Renewables met half Germany’s power demand in first half The Federal Environment Agency said clean energy provided 8% more electricity in the first six months of the year than in the same period of 2019. Solar accounted for 28 TWh.
Ralph Diermann
Jul 30, 2020
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Technology & Products
LG Electronics launches 370 W ‘paving’ panel with 21.4% efficiency The PV manufacturer wants to modernize its production operations in South Korea to expand premium module output. It has also announced a new 400 W+ panel.
Ralph Diermann
Jul 23, 2020
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Research & Development
New equipment for solar cell metallization The system can metallize the front and back sides of silicon solar cells with unprecedented precision and speed, Fraunhofer ISE said. The technology is also suitable for components such as printed circuit boards or chip cards.
Ralph Diermann
Jul 17, 2020
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Markets & Policy
A flexible mounting system for rooftop PV systems Altec Metalltechnik has developed a mounting system that it claims can be combined with all roof types, regardless of the type of module.
Ralph Diermann
Jun 25, 2020
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Applications & Installations
Austria doubles financial support for solar rebates The government has ramped up its budget for the rebate scheme to €10 million.
Ralph Diermann
Jun 23, 2020
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Applications & Installations
Thyssenkrupp increases annual electrolyzer capacity to 1 GW The German conglomerate’s electrolyzers boast efficiency levels of up to 80%. The modular devices can be connected to form plants of almost any size.
Ralph Diermann
Jun 09, 2020
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