ClearVue to add 82 kW of solar glass to greenhouse in California
ClearVue plans to install clear solar glass on a System USA greenhouse in California, adding 82 kW of power.
Quiet shift from central to string inverters in utility-scale solar
Central inverters still dominate the US utility-solar market but string inverters are beginning to get more traction in projects above 10 MW in size.
Sizing fuses to protect BESS power circuit from overcurrents
Electrical overcurrents can not only damage systems, but also cause costly downtime. Fuses are said to be a great way to protect a battery energy storage system (BESS) simply and cost-effectively. In this pv magazine Webinar, we will learn which fuse coordination approach to take in different circumstances as well as how to properly size fuses within the system for the effective protection of BESS power circuit.
New US solar manufacturers likely to choose TOPCon
At the recent pv magazine RoundtablesUS 2023 event, four experts weighed in on PV module choices now and into the future, with TOPCon in the spotlight, but perovskite and tandem HJT on the not-too-distant horizon.
First Solar delivers on earnings, margins, falls short on revenue
US-based thin-film PV manufacturer First Solar says it has raised its expectations for 2023 as its order backlog continues to grow.
India’s PV module exports to US set to increase until 2025
IEEFA and JMK Research say that Indian solar module manufacturers will continue to sell products in the US market until July 2024. However, exports could stagnate in 2025 and decline from 2027 due to domestic capacity development under the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
California curtailing more solar than ever before
Curtailment of power output increases when solar generation surpasses transmission capacity.
Inverted perovskite solar cell achieves 25.3% efficiency via interface engineering
An international group of scientists has fabricated an inverted perovskite solar cell that claims both high power conversion efficiency and a promising high degree of stability. A champion cell achieved a power conversion efficiency of 25.3%, with an encapsulated version retaining 95% of the initial efficiency after extensive heat and humidity testing.
Storing renewables with landscaping gravel
Sandia National Laboratories and CSolPower have started researching the use of landscaping gravel as a thermal energy storage medium.
The Hydrogen Stream: Netherlands starts building hydrogen network
The Dutch authorities have started building a national hydrogen network, while Fortescue has acquired a 12.5% stake in Norwegian Hydrogen.
