Rising CO2 prices could make PV heat pumps cheap choice for German homes
Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) says rising CO2 prices could make PV-powered heat pumps the most cost-effective choice for residential heating in the country, with heat pump uptake and district heating adoption proving more economical than replacing gas heating.
Hyundai acquires stake in German PV recyling specialist Flaxres
Flaxres says it will leverage Hyundai’s capabilities to expand its business outside of Germany. The company has developed a solar module recycling technology that is based on short-term high-temperature heating using flash lamps.
Germany installed 14.28 GW of solar in 2023
According to new figures from Germany’s network grid operator, the country reached 81.3 GW of installed PV capacity at the end of December.
Digital twin for PV materials may speed up commercialization of next-generation panels
Researchers in Germany have developed a digital twin for photovoltaic materials that can reportedly help increase the frequency of new and important discoveries in the solar industry and research. The layout of the digital twin combines machine learning and physical models used in engineering.
RWE testing agrivoltaics on former opencast mine
The power utility said it is testing three different agrivoltaic concepts at the Garzweiler opencast mine in western Germany.
The Hydrogen Stream: Ceres secures license agreement for SOEC stack production
As electrolysis is gaining traction in the markets, European and US companies announce new hydrogen projects in the heavy mobility sector. Meanwhile, UK-based solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) tech developer Ceres Power signed a global long-term agreement with Delta Electronics.
Meyer Burger to cease PV module production in Germany
Meyer Burger, a Switzerland-based heterojunction cell and panel manufacturer, says it will stop making PV modules in Germany, but it will continue to produce solar cells in the country to support its panel production operations in the United States.
The Hydrogen Stream: Plug Power commissions 1 MW PEM electrolyzer
A number of hydrogen projects are moving forward in the United States, Germany and Denmark. In other developments, the German state of Saxony is teaming up with other partners, including the Czech Republic, to set up a hydrogen network in Eastern Europe.
Bosch unveils cold climate heat pump for residential applications
According to the manufacturer, the new Inverter Ducted Split (IDS) Ultra heat pump can provide 100% heating capacity at an outdoor temperature of -15 C and can operate down to – 25 C.
German companies unite to bring virtual power plants to mid-sized businesses
Germany’s Electrofleet has invested in its virtual power plant technology partner Dieenergiekoppler. The two collaborate to enable mid-sized businesses to use self-produced renewable energy based on fixed price contracts. Dieenergiekoppler’s latest financing round solidified the collaboration.
