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SAX Power releases 5.8 kWh residential AC battery

The German company said that its new storage solution also includes an integrated inverter function. It can be expanded to up to 17.3 kWh by connecting up to three modules.

Learning from leading rooftop solar markets

A report from the Council of Energy, Environment and Water has analyzed nine of the ten countries with the largest rooftop solar markets to offer recommendations to other economies looking to accelerate rooftop solar deployment.

SMA reports weak financials, lowers 2024 outlook

German inverter maker SMA says it has recorded €1.06 billion ($1.12 billion) of revenue for the first nine months of 2024.

Custom-colored modules increase social acceptance of building-integrated photovoltaics

A study by the University of Freiburg and the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems finds that deploying color-matching solar modules on a building’s roof or facade further increases social acceptance of building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV).

German financial regulator to audit Baywa’s 2023 annual report

The German Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has announced an audit of BayWa AG’s 2023 annual report, citing specific evidence of potential accounting inaccuracies. For the first nine months of this year, BayWa’s records indicate €16 billion ($16.9 billion) in sales and a €77.6 million loss in earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT).

Digital twin for autonomous aerial monitoring of PV power plants

An international research team has created a digital twin that purportedly enables analysis of different scenarios on PV plants’ aerial monitoring. The new tool is claimed to reduce the risk associated with real-world experimentation and help identify the most effective strategies to improve PV system monitoring.

The Hydrogen Stream: HiiROC, Siemens tie up on thermal plasma electrolysis

HiiROC and Siemens have signed a memorandum of understanding to make advanced control technologies and ensure the safe automation of hydrogen production.

UK regulator approves five undersea energy links by 2032

The UK electricity regulator has approved five new undersea energy links to connect the United Kingdom with the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Ireland, and between Northern Ireland and Scotland by 2032. Three will serve as traditional interconnectors, while two will also transmit power from offshore wind farms.

The Hydrogen Stream: EU to move forward with H2 projects

The European Union will continue advancing hydrogen projects, focusing on infrastructure design and supporting production with European equipment, according to Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission.

Solarwatt launches new inverters, batteries

Solarwatt has launched six new inverters and batteries as part of its Solarwatt Home line and outlined its future strategy. The German company, currently in transition, recently closed its solar module plant in Germany and announced staff reductions.

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