Argentina authorizes 20 MW solar park to operate in spot market
The Argentine authorities have approved 360Energy Solar’s solar park in Buenos Aires province to operate as a generating agent in the Wholesale Electricity Market (MEM). The facility will be connected to 15 MWh of battery storage.
EcoFlow Stream Ultra X launches, offering bigger battery for balcony solar
EcoFlow’s new Stream Ultra X adds a 3.84 kWh storage capacity model into the mix, while remaining compatible with previously launched Stream products for adding more home storage and AI smarts.
EU updates list of priority cross-border renewable energy projects
The list of thirteen renewable energy cross-border projects are eligible to apply for construction or study grants under the Connecting Europe Facility.
PV-integrated noise barriers for transportation corridors
U.S. startup Ko-Solar and Germany’s R. Kohlhauer, announced plans to offer turnkey PV-integrated noise barrier systems for transportation corridors, such as alongside highways, railways, and airport runways.
Planted Solar expanding terrain-conforming PV plant design platform
The U.S-startup with a land-use efficient, terrain-conforming PV plant design for solar developers said it will invest in expanding into Europe, and in further product development.
LNG, solar collectors improve round-trip efficiency of LAES systems
Scientists simulated several liquid air energy storage systems, comparing round-trip efficiency across configurations that include liquefied natural gas (LNG), solar, and Stirling engines, and further optimized performance using particle swarm methods.
Italy deploys 2.33 GW of solar in H1
Italy added around 1,092 MW of new PV systems in the second quarter of this year, with the rooftop segment driving demand.
WHES releases new C&I energy storage system
WHES has released a new commercial and industrial (C&I) energy storage system using a 509 kWh battery with power output options from 62.5 kW to 250 kW, and a maximum efficiency of 98.5%.
Novel MPPT method combines APO, model-predictive control
An international research team has tested a hybrid control technique combining adapted perturb and observe (APO) with model-predictive control to address complex partial shading in solar arrays. The method, validated through simulation and physical experiments, reportedly outperforms existing approaches.
‘Soft-connected’ floating PV for offshore scenarios
An international research team has tested a floating PV system with a “soft-connected” configuration under offshore conditions, using six modular pontoons linked by elastic bar elements to simulate mooring lines and connection ropes.
