Voltfang launches ‘New Life’ commercial storage system with 45 KWh capacity
The battery storage system has 30 percent more power and capacity when compared to the German company’s previous model. The solution is particularly suitable for use in charging infrastructure, food-retail and commercial areas with high power peaks, the company claims.
Fraunhofer ISE presents silicon carbide string inverter for medium-voltage applications
Fraunhofer ISE researchers claim the new silicon carbide inverter is technically able to handle voltage levels of up to 1,500 V at 250 kVA in utility scale solar power plants.
Power PV: Global photovoltaic revolution for climate protection – from MW to TW (part I)
Around 392 GW of photovoltaics will be added in 2023. This is more capacity than all worldwide nuclear power plants in operation in 2022, which was 371 GW cumulatively.
Merchant PV growing in Spain, Germany
Some see merchant solar as risky, but investors are increasingly snapping up Europe-based merchant PV opportunities for “huge profits,” a researcher from the International Energy Agency Photovoltaic Power Systems Program tells pv magazine.
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.
The Hydrogen Stream: Japan invests in hydrogen
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) has approved a hydrogen-powered multi-purpose vessel in Japan, while Toyota has decided to use fuel cell coaches for transport during the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Germany installs 919 MW of solar in September
Germany’s Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) says that 919 MW of new PV systems were installed in Germany in September.
German firm offers 400 W solar table
Technaxx, a German firm, has developed a 400 W solar table that combines the functionality of an outdoor table with a power generation unit, using PERC technology for its solar modules.
New research helps identify optimal cleaning cycle to reduce soiling in MENA region
Researchers in Oman have investigated the effects of soiling on solar module performance and have found that between 8 and 12 cleaning cycles may be enough to ensure higher energy yields.
The Hydrogen Stream: Industry groups set 2026 target for EU-US hydrogen trade
The US Department of Energy has allocated $7 billion for seven Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs) to deploy commercial-scale clean hydrogen, while the Mission Possible Partnership, RMI, Systemiq, Power2X, and industry leaders have set up the Transatlantic Clean Hydrogen Trade Coalition (H2TC) to ship US clean hydrogen to Europe by 2026.
