Next2Sun unveils bifacial photovoltaic fence
The solar fence has an output of 400 W per fence section. It is built with heterojunction or n-type PERT bifacial cells developed by the German start-up and relies on its vertical mounting technology for bifacial photovoltaic panels.
Bahrain issues tender for solar park at Formula 1 circuit
The solar park is planned to have a capacity of 3 MW and sell power to the local grid under a 20-year PPA.
Portugal kicks off €10 million call for agrivoltaics
The funds will be used to support innovative agrivoltaic projects and may cover up to 70% of a project’s upfront costs.
Panasonic launches 380 W heterojunction solar module compatible with its Evervolt battery
The new module series has a power output ranging from 370 to 380 W, a temperature coefficient of -0.26% per degree Celsius, and an efficiency of up to 21.7%.
Spanish solar parks hosting 13 million bees
Iberdrola has built apiaries at its Andévalo and Núñez de Balboa solar power plants in Spain. The company wants to build more beehives at its other PV facilities throughout the country.
A solar atlas for Qatar
The atlas uses existing ground measured radiometric data that have been compared with available solar radiation data derived from satellite image.
Ernst & Young ranks India as world’s most attractive solar market
India achieved the highest score of 62.7 for solar in the latest edition of Ernst & Young’s renewables attractiveness index. It ranked third for overall renewable energy investment.
EDF, Macquarie secure 2.4 GW agrivoltaic project portfolio in France
The French utility and Macquarie’s unit Cero Generation have each acquired a 45% stake in France-based agrivoltaic specialist Green Lighthouse Development (GLHD).
TCO-free heterojunction silicon solar cell with 22% efficiency
The cell was built with a phosphorus-doped n-type Czochralski (Cz) silicon wafer with a resistivity of 1.09Ωcm and a thickness of 170mm. Ti/Au/Ag metal stacks were used for the contact with the hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a-Si:H) layers.
Pairing a battery with solar could cut its overall value, Berkeley Lab report says
Separating generation from storage usually delivers higher value, but it may also deliver higher costs, the report said.
