PV-driven hybrid hydrogen fuel cell system for building applications
Scientist in Canada have proposed to combine rooftop PV power generation with an alkaline electrolyzer and a fuel cell to generate hydrogen in buildings. The new system is intended at enabling seasonal energy storage and reduce a home’s levelized cost of energy.
First Solar beats Q1 revenue expectations
US-based First Solar recorded $794 million of revenue in the first quarter, beating consensus estimates by about 10%.
Voltaic Systems unveils battery monitoring system for offgrid PV applications
The U.S.-based PV system provider for infrastructure and industrial equipment without grid access has launched a battery health monitoring software module for its flagship Core Solar Power Systems product line.
Development toolbox – from site selection to design of large-scale PV plant projects
To investigate how developers can use software to smooth out pain points in their workflow, pv magazine will be joined by experts from PVcase to hear about how developers are using the PVcase Integrated Product Suite to ease processes: from site selection to design and on to yield estimates.
Microsoft announces largest corporate procurement of renewables
Microsoft has signed on for 10.5 GW of renewable energy with Brookfield Renewable Partners. The projects might cost more than $11.5 billion to build, according to BloombergNEF.
Briggs & Stratton releases 6.6 kWh stackable home battery
The 3.33 kW / 6.65 kWh lithium-ferro-phosphate battery offers home backup and storage of rooftop solar generation.
California crosses 10 GW battery storage threshold
California is adding massive amounts of battery energy storage and the project pipeline shows no sign of slowing down. Batteries are playing an increasingly dominant role on the grid, soaking up solar in the middle of the day and shifting it to the evening peak, where they have become the biggest single supplier.
Novel PV-driven desalination tech achieves lower levelized cost of water
Scientists led by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have designed a new PV-powered desalination system based on the time-variant electrodialysis reversal (EDR) technology. The proposed system reportedly achieves lower levelized cost of water than conventional solar-powered desalination techs.
Trina TOPCon modules undergoing UL assessments
In this pv magazine Webinar, Trina Solar will present its own TOPCon Vertex N solar module technology and the results of a recent tests conducted by US-based independent safety science company Underwriters Laboratories UL. Experts from the Chinese manufacturer and the certification body will discuss a case study of an independent LCOE assessment of the Vertex N 700W+ modules in Brazil and Germany.
Single-axis tracker with two rows and smart algorithms
Deploying trackers can offer a higher yield, as they are tracking the sun, to bring the modules into a perfect azimuth position throughout the day. Like modules, these devices are constantly being developed to make them more efficient, cheaper, and easier to install. In this pv magazine Webinar, we will hear what Soltec has developed to attain these goals in their latest product update.
