Tesla adds ‘Charge on Solar’ feature to Powerwall batteries
Tesla owners can select a feature in an app to set their Powerwall batteries to solely charge their vehicles on excess stored PV capacity.
Transnational grid across Sub-Sahara Africa may help spur renewables deployment
An international research group has proposed to build a Sub-Sahara Africa (SSA) central grid across 12 countries in order to reduce energy poverty. The proposed transmission line would touch Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Chad, Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi, Mozambique, and South Africa.
India’s PV module exports surged in fiscal 2023, says ICRA
India exported $1.02 million of solar cells and modules in fiscal 2022-23, and the United States was the top destination, according to ICRA Ltd.
China solar module prices rebound
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
Namibia kicks off tender for 70 MW solar plant
Namibian utility NamPower is seeking an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor to build a solar farm in Rosh Pinah, a southern mining town. The project was originally designed for wind power generation.
EDF switches on 40 MW of solar in Israel, selling power at $0.0223/kWh
French energy company EDF has built a new 40 MW solar farm in Ashalim, in Israel’s Negev Desert.
Luxembourg launches second tender for C&I solar
Luxembourg has kicked off its second tender for C&I solar projects ranging in size from 30 kW to 5 MW. It is offering rebates of up to €745 ($835) per kilowatt installed and up to 55% of the total cost of buying and installing systems.
Experimental photovoltaic-thermal system based on zirconium oxide nanofluid
An international research group has designed a new photovoltaic-thermal module configuration that uses zirconium oxide as a cooling agent. The system is reportedly more efficient than water-cooled counterparts in reducing its operating temperature.
Nexans secures contract to build interconnector to link Greece, Cyprus
Nexans has signed a contract to build a submarine transmission line as the first phase of the EuroAsia Interconnector, which will connect Greece, Israel, and Cyprus.
Australian startup unveils new wall-mounted residential EV chargers
Evos, an Australian startup specializing in electric-vehicle charging technology, has unveiled its first home chargers. The 7 kW wall-mounted devices are designed to add driving range to EVs for every hour they are plugged in.
