New in-roof PV system design from India
Ornate Solar’s engineering team designed, engineered and manufactured the new 530 kWp InRoof solar system in India. It serves as the primary rooftop for Pangaea Natural Stone’s factory in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
Vertical rooftop PV pilot goes online in Norway
Over Easy Solar AS has developed a rooftop PV system with two generation peaks – one in the morning at 11 am, and one in the evening at 7 pm. It has been deployed on a school building.
Renewables desalination for Neom City
The futuristic Neom City will be powered exclusively by renewable energy, but a co-optimization approach with the water sector will be crucial for desalination and sustainable water supplies. Saudi scientists have assessed different system configurations and determined that solar-plus-storage would deliver the lowest levelized cost of energy.
Construction begins on 120 MW solar park in Austria
Nickelsdorf, a small town in eastern Austria, has started building a 120 MW solar project. Upon completion, it will be the nation’s largest solar park.
DEWA files patent for new redox flow battery tech
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority says its novel redox flow battery stack offers better electrolyte distribution, which could result in higher power densities and lower manufacturing costs.
PEM fuel cell with lower platinum content
A Chinese-US research group has designed a proton exchange membrane fuel cell with a hybrid electrocatalyst. The scientists said the device shows remarkable stability and low performance losses.
Tenders for floating PV, storage, hybrid wind-solar projects in India
Solar developers have until July 15 to express interest in developing 105 MW of grid-connected floating solar in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
NextEra sees 3.5 TW of renewables by 2050
NextEra expects 3.5 TW of renewable capacity installations through 2050, worth $2 trillion.
Longi to use French patent success against Q-Cells in Netherlands
The patent litigation dispute between Hanwha Q Cells and Longi is heating up in Europe.
Solar panels based on biosourced materials
French solar energy institute INES has developed new PV modules with thermoplastics and natural fibers sourced in Europe, such as flax and basalt. The scientists aim to reduce the environmental footprint and weight of solar panels, while improving recycling.
