Smart Alarms – A step up in O&M efficiency unlocking portfolio expansion
Even the remote monitoring of PV plants requires a number of trained staff to achieve the highest yield and avoid revenue losses. From overgrowing vegetation to soiling, worn cables and connectors, and malfunctioning power electronics, the list of things that can go wrong at a PV plant is long. In this pv magazine Webinar, we will explore how monitoring system provider meteocontrol has designed its newest software, VCOM Cloud Smart Alarms, aimed to avoid these pains.
Tandem perovskite-silicon solar cell with 29.80% efficiency via periodic nanotextures
Researchers from Germany have designed a tandem perovskite silicon PV cell that reportedly has lower reflection losses and improved open-circuit voltage. They demonstrated a device with submicrometre-periodic nanotextures and an improved back-reflector design.
Spain allocates 31 MW of solar in latest renewables auction
The auction was set to contract 140 MW of distributed solar power, as part of a 520 MW tender open to thermal solar power projects for the first time. In total, 177 MW have been awarded, none of which went to thermal, 31 MW to photovoltaic, and the remainder to biomass.
Finland to extend net metering to all PV systems in 2023
At present, only a few distributors offer net-metering services in Finland, meaning that only a small share of PV systems are net-metered. In 2023, all PV systems will be offered net metering through the country’s new centralized information exchange system for the retail electricity market.
Algae could boost solar panel efficiency by 4%
A Swedish team has inaugurated a pilot facility to mass produce algae material that can potentially boost silicon solar module efficiency by 4% and thin film by 36%. The algae are added to the encapsulant in silicon-based modules or to the anti-reflective coating on the glass of thin film modules. The team estimates the resulting modules would be 3.9% cheaper.
Daikin to scale up heat pump output in Czechia
The Japan-based manufacturing company has revealed plans to increase fivefold its production of heat pumps at its facility in Czechia by 2025.
Space-based solar power for terrestrial energy needs
The Cassiopeia solar project aims to use the sunlight collected by a space satellite for terrestrial energy needs. The electricity generated would be converted to radio frequency microwave radiation transmitted to an antenna on Earth. The initial LCOE would be €48 ($47.8)/MWh, according to a UK study.
Entering the Terawatt age: A 360° view on solar sustainability
Solar companies have an important role to play in embedding sustainability in their operations if lofty ambitions are to become a reality. On November 8, together with Trina Solar, we will examine the latest analysis of solar sustainability towards the terawatt age as well as providing insights into the report and the company’s ambitions for radically reducing emissions in its operations.
CEA-INES reduces silver consumption in M2 heterojunction solar cell
The French research institute said it was able to reduce the width of the metallization lines of the photovoltaic cells without affecting the efficiency.
How a centralized monitoring platform makes your solar asset the center of attention
In this pv magazine Webinar, we will discuss the impact of a centralized monitoring platform over the lifetime of a large-scale solar asset. From daily operation and maintenance to medium-term performance reporting and troubleshooting, and ultimately to the benefits accrued over an asset’s lifetime, this webinar pulls out all the stops.
