Enphase unveils new three-phase inverters
Enphase has released 208 V three-phase inverters for the small commercial market. The advancing hardware comes with a specialized support team and tailored design tools.
Germany’s solar funding in firing line after €60 billion budget shortfall
The leaders of Germany’s three major political factions have agreed to cut an unspecified amount of solar spending, among other initiatives, to plug a €60 billion ($64 billion) budget shortfall triggered by a German federal court ruling in November. However, the Federal Association of Solar Economy (BSW-Solar) has criticized the announcement and said that concerns remain about other major solar projects that are potentially at risk.
Draft Vietnamese rooftop PV decree sends ‘negative signal,’ says analyst
Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) is drafting a new rooftop PV decree that rules out the possibility for homeowners to sell excess energy back to the grid. Apricum analyst Moritz Stitcher tells pv magazine that the mechanism sends the wrong message for the sector.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: JinkoSolar to sell 49% of storage subsidiary
JinkoSolar says it plans to sell a 49% stake in Jinko Energy Storage to investment firm Haining Xinchao.
Solar’s ‘success story’ could soon be over, says SolarPower Europe
European Union member states have installed a “record-breaking” 56 GW of PV over the last 12 months – consistent with the last three years of 40% year-on-year growth, according to SolarPower Europe. But the association warns that solar’s moment in the sun could soon be over, as energy prices stabilize and project interest rates skyrocket.
Dutch government unveils solar deployment database
The Dutch government’s new open-access PV database is divided by municipality and region. It offers a complete overview of all available spaces for rooftop PV and solar carports across the Netherlands.
SMA to build 3.5 GW inverter factory in US
SMA Solar Technology AG says it will open a new 3.5 GW inverter factory at an unspecified location in the United States in 2025. The German manufacturer is currently talking with several US states and potential partners to select the best production site.
US residential PV up 24% through Q3, growth may slow in 2024, says WoodMac
Wood Mackenzie says the fundamentals are slowly shifting in the US residential solar market, as interest rates are expected to cool and utility electricity rates are set to rise considerably.
Canadian Solar launches new grid-scale battery
Canadian Solar says its new SolBank 3.0 grid-scale battery supports up to 2.35 MW/5 MWh of grid-scale renewable energy storage and dispatch.
Canadian startup unveils residential air source heat pump for cold climates
Terravis Energy said its heat pump prototype uses difluoromethane (R32) as the refrigerant and has a seasonal coefficient of performance (SCOP) of approximately 3.0 under Ontario’s environmental conditions.
