Renewables project to boost solar on Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands Renewable Energy Development Project will finance two solar farms and a utility-scale grid-connected energy storage system on the Solomon Islands. The Asian Development Bank, Saudi Fund for Development, and Solomon Power are all financing the project.
Solar cabinet for water disinfection systems
German fluid management company Lutz-Jesco introduced a system aimed at supporting pumping and water disinfection in cases of blackouts. The hub is preconfigured to work with solar panels, a battery charge controller, an inverter, and cabling.
DNV tool predicts hail probability at future solar sites
DNV, an independent energy expert and assurance specialist, has unveiled a service that assesses the probability of hail events at the site of future solar projects across North America, covering a period up to 30 years.
Sharp launches 450 W bifacial TOPCon module with 22.52% efficiency
Sharp’s new IEC61215- and IEC61730-certified solar panels have an operating temperature coefficient of -0.29% per C and a bifaciality factor of over 80%.
Adani to supply 6.6 GW of hybrid solar, thermal power in India
Adani Power has secured a letter of intent from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. (MSEDCL) to supply 6.6 GW of hybrid solar and thermal power. Adani Green Energy will supply the 5 GW solar component from its renewable energy park in Khavda, India.
Thermoelectric subcooling may improve coefficient of performance of propane heat pumps by 12%
An international research team has investigated how thermoelectric subcooling may be integrated into propane heat pumps to reduce power consumption in the vapor compression system. Their work showed this combination can not only reduce electricity consumption but also significantly improve heat pump performance.
Genex secures state-backed PPA for 750 MW of solar in Australia
Genex Power has signed an offtake agreement with Australian energy giant Stanwell Corp., supporting the development of the first stage of the 775 MW Bulli Creek solar and battery project planned for southeastern Queensland.
Ultrathin CIGS cell based on tungsten disulfide promises 25.7% efficiency
The novel solar cell uses tungsten sulfide as the back surface field layer. According to its creators, this layer can be included in conventional CIGS solar cells to improve their efficiency and reduce the absorber material’s cost.
Port of Riga to host 100 MW solar plant
Lithuania’s SNG Solar is set to build a 100 MW solar plant in the port of Riga, Latvia. Upon completion, the facility will be one of the largest solar projects in the Baltics.
Inside solar panel decommissioning
The practical matter of taking a dead PV system apart and moving its components to their next destination has received less attention than recycling and second-life applications. In the United States, Decom Solar is offering decommissioning for commercial and industrial (C&I) solar projects. pv magazine spoke to Decom Solar co-founder Stephen Burns for an update.
