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New automation features ease O&M workload

The photovoltaic industry is currently booming. This requires additional personnel, but the PV industry has a shortage of skilled workers. One way to address this issue is to automate as many tasks as possible. In the webinar, we will briefly introduce the VCOM Cloud portal, discuss the new functions in detail, and share insights and show how O&M managers can make the most of their expertise – by getting rid of the simple, yet time-consuming busy work.

Solargis notes potential inaccuracies in tropical solar irradiance data

Solargis, a Slovakia-based solar data provider, claims that the difference between modeled solar irradiance and real measurements is more significant in tropical regions than in subtropical zones. It argues that enhancing ground-based measurement stations and forecasts can enhance data accuracy and accelerate PV project delivery.

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Acquiring more accurate measurements with ventilation and heating

Dew, frost, and soiling on the optical dome of a radiometer all have a significant negative impact as obstructions can lead to bad readings. Ventilation and heating are two ways to deal with this problem.

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.

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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.

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Amazon drought means clear skies for solar in South America

In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that there was increased sunshine across the South American tropics last month, with solar assets accruing up to 120% of irradiance gains for September.

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Integration on hold: Energy Taiwan 2023

This week, pv magazine was in Taipei for the Energy Taiwan exhibition. The island is moving forward on net-zero ambitions and hosts a renewable energy industry ready to support other companies in achieving them. There is much focus on energy storage and grid integration, as Taiwan looks to create space in its grids for more renewable energy. However, with elections upcoming in early 2024 and one party likely to favor nuclear over renewables, many projects are now on hold.

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China polysilicon prices fall for first time in more than three months

In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.

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Downward trend for PV module prices losing momentum

If demand picks up again toward the end of the year due to the current price situation, the downward trend for PV module prices could be stopped, according to pvXchange’s Martin Schachinger.

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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.

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