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Pushing quantum dots forward

Colloidal quantum dot solar cells (QDSCs) have caught the eye PV researchers of late thanks to their potential for high conversion efficiency and low-cost...

Solar power plants get help from satellites to predict cloud cover

The output of solar energy systems is highly dependent on cloud cover. While weather forecasting can be used to predict the amount of sunlight...

Two new solar cells break records, including highest efficiency ever

Solar cells are constantly improving on the road to maximum efficiency. Now, three records have been broken by two different devices, including one that...

NREL Six-Junction Solar Cell Sets Two World Records for Efficiency

Scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have fabricated a solar cell with an efficiency of nearly 50%. The six-junction solar cell now holds...

Software for virtual power plants powered by residential solar-plus-storage

With a virtual power plant (VPP) aggregated from household solar-plus-storage installations operating in Germany’s primary balancing energy market since November 2018, German energy storage specialist Sonnen has developed software it...

A big grid solution to harness small solar arrays

Scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in the U.S. are developing a system to coordinate and control the injection of solar power from small installations into...

Terra Pave Top-Seal soil binder debuts to reduce dust, boost albedo on solar PV sites

Beckett Solar Energy sent word that it’s the official solar industry marketer of an intriguing new product called Terra Pave Top-Seal White Albedo (TSW) —...

Waves, wind & floating PV

The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) is studying the impact of wind and waves on the performance of floating solar systems at a special...

Fraunhofer ISE tests vehicle-integrated PV in commercial trucks

The transport sector’s energy transition is stalling. Electric cars are still in short supply and biofuels are also controversial. Heavy goods traffic alone accounts...

Swiss researchers unveil new perovskite process

Moving perovskite solar cells into commercial production is a focus for many of the world’s leading research institutes, which have a wealth of different...

Solar car tarp to recharge EV batteries

French thin-film PV manufacturer Armor has deployed a thin-film solar car cover on a Gazelle Tech electric vehicle made of composite materials. The cover consists...

How much money can you make with PV-assisted EV charging stations?

A group of scientists from Istanbul Technical University, the Turkish-German University, and France’s University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne has developed an economic model to evaluate...

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RPC, Sungrow and EPC Suvic to build 50MW/100MWh Finland BESS

Renewable Power Capital (RPC) has signed key construction and supply contracts for their 50 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) facility in Finland. This is...

Trinasolar begins deliveries for integrated solar and energy storage project at Sandon Brook, UK

Trinasolar, a global leader in smart PV and energy storage solutions, has started deliveries for a colocated solar and energy storage project at Sandon...

Sungrow Hosts “Tailored Solutions, Full Coverage” Distribution Summit in Thailand, Introducing Tailored Energy Solutions

Sungrow, a global leading PV inverter and energy storage system provider, successfully hosted its regional distribution summit under the theme "Tailored Solutions, Full Coverage" in Thailand on 28th February....

Romania subsidizes municipal authorities with 86% for solar power investments

The Ministry of Energy provided EUR 28.8 million for 105 photovoltaic projects of 23.1 MW in total in almost all counties of Romania. The...