On-grid, off-grid: the double-sided solar solution for Mozambique
In a new monthly column for pv magazine, SolarPower Europe describes how Mozambique may take full advantage of its huge solar potential by implementing its recently launched Renewable Energy Auctions Programme for large-scale projects, while also pushing for more off-grid renewables in remote areas.
Germany records 1.2 GW of new solar in July
Germany deployed 1.2 GW of new solar capacity in July, contributing to a 7.69 GW expansion in total new PV capacity for the first seven months of 2023. By the end of July, the nation’s cumulative installed solar capacity had surged to 75.17 GW.
Solar-driven heat battery for residential applications
Developed by scientists in the Netherlands, the heat battery prototype consists of a storage module based on potassium carbonate and an electricity-driven mechanical system that maintains continuous charging or discharging powers. Through a series of simulations, the research group found that the device can significantly reduce a dwelling’s electricity consumption for heating.
Kenya launches tender for off-grid solar plants
National utility Keny Power is tendering solar microgrids that will be located in Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, Tana River, Lamu, Narok, Kilifi, and Kwale.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: China set to reach 500 GW milestone
China deployed 18.74 GW of new PV systems in July alone and may now cross the 500 GW threshold by the end of this month.
Study shows biosolar rooftop system benefits power output
A group of Australian researchers say they have confirmed the benefits of combining rooftop solar installations with ‘green’ roofs with new research showing the combination increased solar generation by as much as 107% during peak periods.
Cambridge completes Australian first install of modular solar solution
Prefabricated solar that integrates single-axis tracking technology has been deployed in Australia for the first time with United Kingdom-headquartered Cambridge Energy announcing a 2.3 MW system has been successfully installed at a mine site in Western Australia.
California’s first full-scale direct air capture hub awarded $11.8 million
The hub could potentially remove more than 1 million metric tons of carbon dioxide every year, or the equivalent of eliminating 220,000 gasoline vehicles on the road annually.
Weekend Read: Chaotic leadership leaves South Africans in the dark
Extensive load-shedding, lack of grid capacity, failing coal-fired power stations, lack of progress in clean power procurement, and even vandalism have prompted various South African government departments to take renewables generation into their own hands, seemingly without any overarching plan, as Bryan Groenendaal reports.
July sees above average irradiance across most of Asia, Typhoon Doksuri couldn’t dim high irradiance
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, presents the solar irradiance data it collected for Asia in July. The data show that Super Typhoon Doksuri and the associated cloudiness could not bring monthly irradiance below the long-term averages for most of the continent.
