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12/03/2023

Lower US CO2 Emissions Due In Part To Shifts In Power Generation Sources.
The forecast is that the U.S. energy sector to emit about 4,790 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) in 2023, a 3% decrease from 2022. Much of this decline results from lower electricity generation from coal-fired power plants due to higher generation from renewable sources such as solar power. We expect this trend to continue into 2024, with CO2 emissions declining 1% relative to 2023.
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09/18/2023

The Fundamentals of ISO/IEC 27032 - What You Need to Know

08/03/2023

Mango Power introduces 12 kW / 15 kWh whole home that includes a hybrid inverter with 18 kW solar input and can be paired with an electric vehicle charger.
by RYAN KENNEDY pv magazine Global pv magazine USA

The Mango Power M includes a hybrid inverter with 18 kW solar input and can be paired with an electric vehicle charger.

08/01/2023

Heliene Canadian-based company is planning to begin manufacturing 1 GW solar modules, 1.5 GW solar cells in Minnesota, in 2024 and 2025. pv magazine Global pv magazine USA
by ANNE FISCHER

Canadian-based Heliene plans a new factory in Minnesota that will begin producing modules in 2024 and cells in 2025.

06/19/2023

Global rooftop PV additions soar by 50% to 118 GW in 2022
The world installed 239 GW of new solar capacity in 2022, according to SolarPower Europe . The rooftop PV segment accounted for 49.5% of additions – the highest share in the past three years. The sectors in , , and grew by 193%, 127%, and 105%, respectively.
Beatriz Santos pv magazine Global

The world installed 239 GW of new solar capacity in 2022, according to SolarPower Europe. The rooftop PV segment accounted for 49.5% of additions – the highest share in the past three years. The rooftop sectors in Brazil, Italy, and Spain grew by 193%, 127%, and 105%, respectively.

06/18/2023

Which European countries recycle the most?
Servet Yanatma
EU countries have significantly increased their recycling rates, but the speed of this progress is slowing down, experts warn.

EU countries have significantly increased their recycling rates, but the speed of this progress is slowing down, experts warn.

06/15/2023

In a major recycling initiative, local authorities have launched an incentive-based scheme where community members will win rewards for depositing used plastic bottles at reverse vending machines (RVM) placed at Adnoc stations and major retailers.
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06/14/2023

Canadian Solar unveils 700 W bifacial TOPCon solar modules.
Beatriz Santos pv magazine Global pv magazine USA Canadian Solar Inc.

Canadian Solar is offering six versions of its 132-cell TOPBiHiKu7 solar modules, with power outputs ranging from 675 W to 700 W and efficiencies ranging from 21.7% to 22.5%. They have an efficiency range of 26.1% to 27.0%, with a bifacial gain of 20%.

06/05/2023

vs. solar electricity for urban mobility.
Solar electricity will have to compete with biofuels in the urban mobility landscape. Biofuels, however, have a very low energy productivity per hectare, as well as high requirements for , , and .
pv magazine Global pv magazine USA

Solar electricity will have to compete with biofuels in the urban mobility landscape. Biofuels, however, have a very low energy productivity per hectare, as well as high requirements for fertilizers, pesticides, and water.

06/03/2023

Going ? What to Know About and -Hours.
How is the use and generation are measured.
Chi Odogwu

If you're after energy independence, you'll want to understand how your electricity use and generation are measured.

06/01/2023

The World’s Biggest Producers, by Country.
Niccolo Conte
Global steel production in 2022 reached 1,878 million tonnes, barely surpassing the pre-pandemic production of 1,875 million tonnes in 2019.

China has dominated global steel production the past few decades, but how did the country get here, and is its production growth over?

06/01/2023

Renewable Energy and Battery Installations in the U.S. in 2023 by Alan Kennedy

This graphic describes new U.S. renewable energy installations by state along with nameplate capacity, planned to come online in 2023.

05/31/2023

India’s Livsol Power released versions of their new wall-mounted lithium battery inverters 300 VA, 1 kVA, 2 kVA, 3 kVA, and 5 kVA, with operating voltages of 12.8 V, 12.8 V, 25.6 V, 51.2 V, and 48 V.
Uma Gupta pv magazine Global

India’s Livsol has released 300 VA, 1 kVA, 2 kVA, 3 kVA, and 5 kVA versions of its new wall-mounted lithium battery inverters, with operating voltages of 12.8 V, 12.8 V, 25.6 V, 51.2 V, and 48 V.

05/31/2023

Solar panel efficiency to increase 50% with “miracle” cells Lucy Buchholz Sustainability Magazine
Qcells a South Korean company has made a groundbreaking achievement as they unveiled the world's first production line dedicated to perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells.
These innovative solar cells have the potential to boost efficiency by 50-75% compared to standard solar panels.
The commercialisation of perovskite-based solar cells marks a significant milestone after years of advancements with the mineral. It has widely been regarded as a “miracle” material capable of revolutionising various industries, including renewable energy.

“Miracle” tandem cells are said to improve solar panel efficiency by 50%

05/25/2023

How Much Does a Produce?
Shade, latitude, clouds, the size of the solar panel, something called solar irradiance: It all plays a role.
by Chi Odogwu

Shade, latitude, clouds, the size of the solar panel, something called solar irradiance: It all plays a role.

05/24/2023

gazebo provides up to 4.3 kW of backyard generating capacity
Arka Energy’s new outdoor gazebo provides 2.4 kW to 4.3 kW of residential solar power via monocrystalline PERC solar tiles.
pv magazine Global pv magazine USA by Michael Schoeck

Arka Energy's new outdoor gazebo provides 2.4 kW to 4.3 kW of residential solar power via monocrystalline PERC solar tiles.

05/17/2023

SINN Power a company that mostly focuses on solar power plant solutions introduced tiltable, portable solar panels. These solar panels are ideal for camping or mobile work sites where you move location frequently.

This is a new one. A German solar company that mostly focuses on floating solar power plant solutions has come up with something novel. It has introduced tiltable, portable solar panels. These SKipp solar panels from Sinn Power are ideal for something like camping or mobile work sites where you move...

04/04/2023

Enteligent, a solutions specialist, has introduced an optimizer model that can be paired with two solar panels. It claims that it features rapid shutdown and monitoring capabilities.

Enteligent, a residential PV solutions specialist, has introduced an optimizer model that can be paired with two solar panels. It claims that it features rapid shutdown and monitoring capabilities.

03/31/2023

Solar, a developer and federal grant recipient, has released a beta version of its software modeling tool for agrivoltaic power plants. It supports the design and optimization of solar panels, as well as the crops underneath.

Sandbox Solar, a solar developer and US federal grant recipient, has released a beta version of its software modeling tool for agrivoltaic power plants. It supports the design and optimization of solar panels, as well as the crops underneath.

03/27/2023

module maker SYSTOVI new weigh just 3 kg/m2. They are designed for flat tertiary rooftops that cannot support the weight of framed solar panels. It will begin selling the new modules in 2024.

French module maker Systovi says its new solar panels weigh just 3 kg/m2. They are designed for flat tertiary rooftops that cannot support the weight of framed solar panels. It will begin selling the new modules in 2024.

03/27/2023

’s Vaillant Group has developed an -source that uses (R290) as the refrigerant. It can produce between 3.4 kW and 8 kW of heat, and domestic hot water to a temperature of up to 75 C. It says the heat pump maximizes savings when paired with rooftop solar.

Germany’s Vaillant has developed an air-source heat pump that uses propane (R290) as the refrigerant. It can produce between 3.4 kW and 8 kW of heat, and domestic hot water to a temperature of up to 75 C. It says the heat pump maximizes savings when paired with rooftop solar.

03/25/2023

launches tender for floating, ground-mounted
The South African government is looking for independent power producers to build and operate floating or ground-mounted projects at selected government waterworks infrastructure or damns. The projects should be operational for 20 years.

The South African government is looking for independent power producers to build and operate floating or ground-mounted PV projects at selected government waterworks infrastructure or damns. The projects should be operational for 20 years.

03/24/2023

Amprius Technologies announced that its high-energy, high-power -ion battery with a anode platform has been verified by an independent test lab.

Amprius Technologies' high-energy, high-power lithium-ion battery with a silicon anode platform has been verified by an independent test lab.

03/23/2023

by Michelle Lewis
Electrek.co, DroneDJ, 9to5Mac, and 9to5Google.
Sumitomo Rubber AKO Industries’ Falken plant in will become host to the world’s largest array on a single facility.
The world’s largest rooftop solar installation will cover an area of 100,000 square meters (1,076,391 square feet).
It will be made up of around 40,000 solar panels, and it’s expected to have a total output of around 22 megawatts (MW) when it comes online in January 2025. For perspective, 22 MW of rooftop solar could potentially power around 2,724 US households.

Sumitomo Rubber Industries’ Falken Tires plant in Thailand will become host to the world’s largest rooftop solar array on a single facility.

03/22/2023

SolarinBlue has deployed the first units of an offshore PV pilot plant 1.5 km off the port of Sète, in the .

SolarinBlue has deployed the first units of an offshore PV pilot plant in the Mediterranean Sea, 1.5 km off the port of Sète, France.

03/03/2023

’s FuturaSun srl has developed new double-glass modules based on n-type (HJT) half-cut multi-busbar solar cells. The Velvet Pro line features M6 cells with power ratings ranging from 380 W to 480 W for rooftop applications. The Velvet Premium line features M12 cells, with power ratings from 615 W to 700 W for large-scale applications.

Italy’s FuturaSun has developed new bifacial double-glass PV modules based on n-type heterojunction (HJT) half-cut multi-busbar solar cells. The Velvet Pro line features M6 cells with power ratings ranging from 380 W to 480 W for rooftop applications. The Velvet Premium line features M12 cells, wi...

03/02/2023

Viessmann has developed a for applications that can produce between 5.8 kW to 10.4 kW of heat. It has the capacity to heat 220 liters of domestic water, with a coefficient of performance (COP) of up to 4.8 for space heating and 3.14 for water heating.

Viessmann has developed a heat pump for residential applications that can produce between 5.8 kW to 10.4 kW of heat. It has the capacity to heat 220 liters of domestic water, with a coefficient of performance (COP) of up to 4.8 for space heating and 3.14 for water heating.

02/24/2023

-based BirdBlocker has developed a plastic strip that can be placed under installed on pitched rooftops. The long needles prevent birds from nesting under the modules. The structure is attached to the frame of the modules with stainless steel clips.

Netherlands-based BirdBlocker has developed a plastic strip that can be placed under solar panels installed on pitched rooftops. The long needles prevent birds from nesting under the modules. The structure is attached to the frame of the modules with stainless steel clips.

02/23/2023

, an Australian company, has developed a multifunctional anti-soiling coating for solar glass that is designed to prevent surface debris and algae growth from forming on PV panels.

Nanoveu, an Australian nanotechnology company, has developed a multifunctional anti-soiling coating for solar glass that is designed to prevent surface debris and algae growth from forming on PV panels.

02/23/2023

Landatu Solar has introduced a lightweight, plastic system that can be filled with water, sand, or gravel to function as a solar mounting system on flat surfaces. The units can be stacked on top of each other to facilitate transport.

Landatu Solar has introduced a lightweight, plastic system that can be filled with water, sand, or gravel to function as a solar mounting system on flat surfaces. The units can be stacked on top of each other to facilitate transport.