Belgian startup raises $2.5 million for grid orchestration software
Powernaut’s software balances local generation from decentralized devices such as solar panels, batteries, and heat pumps with the needs of the power grid.
First phase of 2 GW/11 GWh solar-plus-storage project in Chile nears completion
Spanish company Grenergy says the 105 batteries that will complete the first phase of the Oasis de Atacama solar and storage project have arrived at the Chilean port of Iquique. The project, to be developed over seven phases, is set to have a total storage capacity of 11 GWh alongside 2 GW of photovoltaics.
Waaree Energies, IIT Bombay collaborate to drive perovskite solar R&D
Waaree Energies says it has agreed to support IIT Bombay in creating an advanced fabrication and characterization setup to develop high-efficiency perovskite solar cells.
PV Hardware’s new solar tracker withstands winds up to 238 km/h
Spain-headquartered solar tracker company PV Hardware has developed a tracker product able to withstand severe cyclonic winds up to 238 km/h, as well as a fixed tilt system which can withstand winds up to 288 km/h.
Top 10 priorities for US solar under Trump
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has listed 10 aspects of a strong solar industry under the incoming administration of US President-elect Donald Trump.
EU Battery Regulation is coming
Manufacturers and suppliers of batteries for photovoltaic energy storage must meet more extensive requirements under the new EU battery regulation. Many companies are still unsure what this means for their product design, processes, and management systems. Yalcin Ölmez, head of the operational and investment risks department at German testing body TÜV SÜD, explains what companies now need to consider.
Solar manufacturing slows in bid to balance supply and demand
Smaller solar manufacturers have been shuttering production lines, but not at a pace fast enough to return profit margins to healthy territory. InfoLink’s Amy Fang considers what lies ahead for PV companies in the near term.
UK planning reform targets solar development dead zone
UK government to increase solar capacity threshold for nationally significant infrastructure projects, handing local planners consent power for projects up to 100 MW. Projects with capacity greater than 50 MW in England are currently subject to approval from central government.
AleaSoft records stability in weekly European electricity prices
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting says weekly average electricity prices in European markets during early December remained steady compared to the previous week. France, Portugal, and Spain all broke December records for solar energy production on single days.
Fraunhofer ISE concludes perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell project
The five-year MaNiTU project, involving six Fraunhofer institutes, covered a range of investigations across the life cycle of perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells. It included the development of a scalable solar cell with a 31.6% power conversion efficiency.
