Storage could reshape solar market in MENA
Waleed AlHallaj, the head of business development for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) at JinkoSolar, recently spoke to pv magazine about the prospects for the regional energy storage market. He said that storage systems have already penetrated markets with weak grids, such as Yemen and Lebanon.
New solar tiles from Germany
Creaton and Autarq have developed a modular solar tile for complex rooftops. The product is reportedly compatible with all common PV inverters.
US electric truck company activates solar canopy charging yard
Rivian’s electric trucks will receive their first charge at the company’s US factory, from renewable energy produced by a 783 kW solar parking canopy.
Germany deployed 640 MW of PV in August
Germany’s newly installed PV capacity hit 4.8 GW in the first eight months of this year, from just 3.6 GW in the same period of 2021.
Panasonic brings air-to-water heat pumps to Europe
Panasonic’s new heat pump can supply domestic hot water, heating and cooling from a single, integrated unit. It can also synchronize with the Japanese company’s PV panels and its CZ-NS4P technology printed circuit board technology, while also ensuring smart-grid compatibility.
Saint-Gobain acquires stakes in Swiss BIPV manufacturer Megasol
Saint-Gobain has acquired a minority stake in Megasol, a Swiss manufacturer of building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) modules.
DualSun launches 425 W all-black shingled solar panel
DualSun’s new Flash 425 Shingle all-black modules have 425 W of nominal power and a power conversion efficiency of 20.4%.
BIPV roofing membrane with 25-year service life for C&I applications
Solvay has announced a partnership with China’s 3TREES to develop building-integrated photovoltaic thermoplastic polyolefin roofing membranes that comply with China’s new 25-year aging requirements for BIPV TPO roofing. The new BIPV product will be commercialized by the end of the year.
How long do rooftop residential solar panels last?
Multiple factors affect the productive lifespan of a residential solar panel. In the first part of this series, we look at the solar panels themselves.
Emmvee unveils 545 W glass-to-glass bifacial solar module
India-based Emmvee has unveiled its Sapphire line of glass-to-glass bifacial modules, with power outputs ranging from 530 W to 545 W. The modules are built with 144 mono PERC half cells and 10 busbars.
