Solar helps Dutch team complete African overland adventure in electric Skoda
A Dutch team in a 4×4 electric Skoda journeyed across Africa powering part of the expedition with the solar panels they brought with them.
BEC-Energie Consult releases self-supporting PV mounting system
German developer BEC-Energie Consult has developed a mounting system that uses less material than conventional systems. It claims the new tech can reach 1.45 MW of output per hectare. It can also be used for ground-level agrivoltaic systems.
1Komma5° acquires Dutch solar installer Zonduurzaam
1Komma5°, a Hamburg-based startup, is set to roll out its products and software portfolio across the Netherlands.
SAX Power unveils all-in-one battery inverter for home use
German manufacturer SAX Power says the capacity of its new all-in-one battery inverter solution ranges from 5.76 kWh to 17.28 kWh. It is suitable for new PV systems, as well as retrofit projects.
Silver-alloyed CIGS solar cell achieves 17.7% efficiency
Developed by scientists in Korea, the so-called ACIGS cell is intended for applications in perovskite-CIGS tandem PV devices. Their work demonstrates correlations between element diffusion behavior and notch-point formation in ACIGS films.
China’s floating PV potential estimated at 862.6 GW
Researchers from China looked at 875 reservoirs in the country and found that the potential annual power output for floating PV technology could reach up to 1,423.8 TWh.
Canadian farm lobby presents renewable energy proposal
Rural land for renewable generation should be considered as a last resort, developers should restore environments post-project, and hosting “site objections” should be considered, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) says in its submission regarding proposed renewable energy legal changes in the Canadian state of Ontario.
Philippines approves 37.9 MW of net-metering PV capacity in 2023
The Philippines has approved 101.1 MW of PV capacity under its net-metering regime since launching the scheme in 2015.
Breakthrough for producing perovskite solar cells with AI
Researchers at RMIT University’s School of Science, Monash University and Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) have harnessed artificial intelligence to accelerate the design and production of perovskite solar cells.
Fire test for BIPV façades
Scientists in Norway have assessed how BIPV façades may react to fire accidents following a typical fire test for building façades. They found that flame propagation in the wall cavity is possible, despite the very limited amounts of combustible material, and that flames may propagate on the entire façade very quickly.
