Solar asset underperformance estimated to cause $4.6 billion in preventable losses
Analyzing a global dataset of 125 GW of PV systems, drone operator Raptor Maps marked a rising trend of system underperformance.
Belgium’s 2023 solar capacity additions hit 1.8 GW
Belgium’s cumulative installed PV capacity surpassed 10 GW at the end of December 2023.
Policy recommendations to support U.S. rooftop solar installations
Rooftop solar has the technical potential to serve 45% of electricity demand, based on 2022 demand levels, according to a new report from Environment America. As of that year, it served about 1.5% of consumed electricity.
Beny launches PV-ready EV charging station
Beny New Energy says its new charger can deliver power at a range of 360 kW—600 kW. It supports various connection standards.
European roads, rails may host 403 GW of vertical PV
New research from the European Commission shows the huge potential of both monofacial and bifacial vertical PV when deployed along roads and rails. Their analysis reflected the limitation imposed by the road or rail direction at a given location for the orientation of the PV systems.
Dynamic photovoltaic blinds for glaze-façade buildings
Scientists from China have built photovoltaic blinds that can reportedly regulate thermal load, daylight penetration, and energy generation in high-rise buildings with glazed facades. Their creators claim the blinds offer superior architectural aesthetics and notable energy-saving potential.
Austrian startup offers standardized system for solar bike roads
Austrian startup Mo Energy Systems has developed a standardized system for solar bike roads, featuring 12-meter-long structures with a variable width ranging from 2 meters to 4.5 meters. It includes anchoring, without the need for concrete or excavation work.
ACEN, BrightNight to develop 1 GW of renewables in Philippines
ACEN, an energy company in the Philippines, has agreed to help US-based BrightNight to develop its 1 GW renewable power portfolio in the Philippines.
New Zealand welcomes first big battery to national grid
New Zealand’s transition to a renewable energy future has taken a significant step forward with the nation’s first grid-scale battery energy storage project now offering injectable reserves to the electricity market for the first time.
Car batteries can optimize the power grid
Australian researchers have found that if 10% of vehicles are electric and utilize V2G connections, they could reduce peak electricity demand at local substations by 6% and save car owners hundreds of dollars per year on charging costs.
