Italy hits 572 MW/977 MWh of distributed storage capacity
Italy added 123 MW/263 MWh of energy storage capacity in the first quarter. Energy storage continues to grow in the country, with the regions of Lombardy and Veneto being the two largest contributors.
Smarter E Products: Voltec Solar presents bifacial solar module for agrivoltaics
The solar modules feature different levels of transparency and the 280 W version has a power conversion efficiency of 13.40% and a temperature coefficient is -0.324% per C. It measures 2,005 mm x 1,042 mm x 35 mm and weighs 23 kg.
Smarter E Products: AEG launches shingled solar module with 21.1% efficiency
German electrical equipment provider AEG is launching a shingled solar module for residential and commercial installations at this year’s Smarter E event in Munich, Germany.
Greece rolls out new policy, tenders as UAE eyes investment opportunities
Greece and the United Arab Emirates signed new cooperation agreements this week, including deals focused on renewable energy. The Greek government also introduced a new draft law for energy storage and floating solar, as well as new licensing regime, while noting plans for new renewable power auctions.
EDF building solar park at closed nuclear plant in France
EDF Renouvelables expects to switch on a solar array at a nuclear plant in France in early 2023. It will rely on 22,000 solar modules. The Creys-Malville nuclear plant, which was shut down in 1997, is set to be dismantled by 2024.
Smarter E Products: Katek reveals PV inverter for residential applications
Katek’s new StecaGrid Hybrid 10023_3 hybrid PV inverter has a nominal power of 10 kW, an efficiency of 98.1%, and a European efficiency rating of 97.9%.
Smarter E Products: High-voltage residential battery from Varta
The new high-voltage Varta.wall storage device features an aluminum design and is available in capacities ranging from 10 kWh to 20 kWh. It also boasts an emergency power function.
Smarter E Products: Vertical PV system for green rooftops
Norwegian startup Over Easy Solar AS is launching a vertical PV system for rooftop applications at this year’s Smarter E in Munich, Germany.
The Hydrogen Stream: Reclaimed carbon fiber bipolar plates may increase fuel cell capacity by 30%
Boston Materials and Arkema have unveiled new bipolar plates, while US researchers have developed a nickel and iron-based electrocatalyst that interacts with copper-cobalt for high-performance seawater electrolysis.
Mondragon to supply 100 MW module production line to Solarge
Mondragon will install a 100 MW manufacturing line in the third quarter at Solarge’s factory in the Netherlands. Production is scheduled to start by the end of this year.
