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Residential storage emerging as growing niche market in France The European residential storage battery market has grown significantly during the energy crisis, but it has remained relatively small in France. Nevertheless, battery manufacturers expect higher demand due to rising electricity prices.
Gwénaëlle Deboutte
Jun 30, 2023
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Applications & Installations
The year it all changed The European solar landscape changed forever in 2022 and managing the supply chain, grid, and permitting constraints will be key to a solar-dominated energy future for the continent.
Juan Monge & Daniel Tipping
Jun 29, 2023
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Applications & Installations
Novel assessment of PV-powered air conditioning A research team in Turkey sought to assess how solar power may help reduce emissions and improve performance in air conditioning systems. Their analysis showed that using a heater in the AC system improves the coefficient of performance and mitigates negative environmental effects.
Emiliano Bellini
Jun 29, 2023
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Applications & Installations
Polish manufacturer launches 6-17 kW monobloc heat pump Kensol said its new air-to-water heat pump uses a Panasonic Inverter DC twin rotary compressor and is able to achieve a maximum water temperature of 60 C.
Emiliano Bellini
Jun 28, 2023
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Applications & Installations
Storing balcony solar power with lithium batteries for e-bikes Scientists in Germany have assessed the performance of balcony solar modules connected to an e-bike battery and found this combination provides a stable and continuous operation over three days. They tested two system architectures based on passive and active hybridization and said both system designs offer satisfying results.
Emiliano Bellini
Jun 28, 2023
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Markets & Policy
Intersolar 2023: ‘Battery prices are super volatile’ George Hilton, research manager at S&P Global, spoke to pv magazine at the recent Intersolar 2023 trade show about the latest energy storage trends. He said the industry needs easy-to-install products and more efficient supply chains, and noted that battery prices are highly volatile because they fluctuate in response to changes in the dynamic Chinese electric vehicle market.
Marija Maisch
Jun 27, 2023
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Research & Development
Australian startup launches 6 kW / 7.2 kWh mobile solar generator Decarbon Venture has launched what it claims to be the world’s first “swappable” solar generator at half the weight and double the power rating of other products on the market.
Bella Peacock
Jun 27, 2023
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Applications & Installations
Savant Systems releases 18.5 kWh home battery US-based Savant Systems has developed a new lithium-ferro-phosphate battery and inverter kit.
Ryan Kennedy
Jun 27, 2023
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Markets & Policy
Rondo announces 90 GWh heat battery factory U.S.-based Rondo Energy will operate the world’s largest battery factory in Thailand, two and a half times the size of Tesla’s Gigafactory.
Ryan Kennedy
Jun 27, 2023