Building-integrated photovoltaic system integrating PCM on sides
Scientists have designed a new building-integrated PV system that uses 30 mm of phase change material on each side of the wall. The array reportedly achieved superior thermoelectric coupling performance compared to reference BIPV systems without PCM.
Rooftop solar install rates dip below straight-line average in Australia
Australia’s rooftop solar installation rate has continued to cool for a second consecutive month with national market volumes in September down about 3% on August when 273 MW was installed.
What to expect in a residential solar loan in U.S. market
A report from Energysage reviews common terms for residential solar loans.
Avada Group wants to build ingot-to-PV module, battery factory in India
Avaada will set up a wafer-to-module project to support the company’s existing PV module plant in Dadri. The factory will also manufacture next-generation batteries and electrolyzers.
Lithuania’s largest PV carport powering 44 EV chargers
Lithuania-based Soliport has built what it claims to be the largest solar carport in the Baltic states. The 250 kW system is connected to 44 electric vehicle charging points and injects only a small portion of the electricity it generates into the grid.
Nexans offers low-carbon PV cables
The French cable manufacturer unveiled new low-carbon products for large-scale PV projects.
Engie reveals results of French vertical agrivoltaic demonstrator
The French energy company said its 100 kW agrivoltaic facility linked to cow farming in France’s Puy-de-Dôme region has not modified meadow functioning and animal behavior.
Helping the market of solar powered water pumps to thrive
Solar powered water pumps are one of the most important ways for off-grid communities to gain access to water cheaply and cleanly. Standards are required to enable this market to continue growing and the IEC is working on the appropriate specifications.
New IEA PVPS Handbook: A guide to proper solar resource data management
In its latest monthly column for pv magazine, IEA PVPS provides a comprehensive overview of the recently released fourth edition of the “Best Practices Handbook for the Collection and Use of Solar Resource Data”. The 530-page handbook, developed by IEA PVPS Task 16 in collaboration with NREL, elaborates on methods and models for accurately collecting solar data to plan and operate energy projects effectively.
New research shows vulnerability of TOPCon solar cells to contact corrosion
Researchers at the University of New South Wales claim to have identified new TOPCon contact degradation mechanisms that are significantly influenced by the combination of ions and aluminum-silver paste compositions. The primary degradation mechanism was a significant increase in series resistance.
