Philippines approves 24 bidders for 2 GW renewables auction
Eight of the 24 bidders in the latest renewables auction in the Philippines are focusing on solar, along with eight bidders looking at wind, seven linked to run-of-river hydro, and one connected to biomass.
Retractable solar trailer from Spain
PolarGreen Tow is a portable PV system with a capacity of up to 6.5 kW. It can be used to supply power for electric cars or remote locations, or to provide energy during blackouts.
New on-demand rooftop solar investment platform
Legends Rooftop is an online tool that allows investors to purchase off-site rooftop solar panels as a financial investment.
Solar window generates electricity, thermal energy
A research team in Hong Kong has built a solar window that can generate power on the external side via a luminescent solar concentrator and thermal energy on the internal side via transparent solar absorbers.
Austria added 740 MW of solar in 2021
Austria’s cumulative installed PV capacity has now surpassed 2.78 GW.
Open-source online platform shows how Europe may become energy-independent with renewables by 2050
European researchers have developed an open-source online tool that can identify areas where renewable energy and synthetic fuels can be cost-effectively produced, where hydrogen hubs could be built, and where grid expansion is needed. It can be used in different sectors across 35 countries.
Servotech tests solar monitoring device along with PV Port in Germany
Servotech has successfully tested its ComPort solar monitoring device with the PV Port portable PV system at the EUREF-Campus in Berlin.
Mobile nanogrids powered by solar, green hydrogen
Climate resilience solutions come prefabricated to generate clean, off-grid power for essential services and emergency response needs.
Cold-climate heat pump stays efficient in -12 C conditions
Lennox has developed the first prototype heat pump to achieve the US Department of Energy’s Cold Climate Heat Pump Technology Challenge’s standards, about a year ahead of schedule.
Portuguese industry group preparing licensing guide for onshore renewables
Portugal’s main renewables industry group is preparing a licensing guide for onshore energy projects. It aims to simplify and clarify all stages of the licensing process in order to expedite the implementation of solar and wind projects.
