Developer 7C Solarparken has deployed a 729 kW floating system on a lake near Salzwedel. Power trader Next Kraftwerke will integrate power generated at the site into its virtual power plant.
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The floor lamp is a versatile lighting fixture that offers a host of benefits aside from providing ambient, accent, or task lighting.
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Dutch water supplier Evides Waterbedrijf has commissioned a 1.6 MW floating PV plant at one of its facilities near Rotterdam. It is now considering the construction of more floating solar plants on three other reservoirs, including a…
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Dutch startup Solar Visuals and the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) have developed new “mimic design” facade modules that reproduce the features of building surfaces. Lenneke Slooff-Hoek, a senior scientist…
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KHI Solar One plant near Uppington. A new renewable energy startup company has come up with a low-cost, zero-emissions solution to the thorny issue surrounding what happens when the sun isn’t shining and the wind isn’t…
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Scientists in Japan have proposed a new model to estimate cell voltages in solar modules by irradiating the cells with a weak modulated laser light. The method could be used to detect hot spots and other panel-degradation issues, such as…
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German startup Sinn Power has combined wave, wind and solar power to create what it claims is the world’s “first floating ocean hybrid platform.”
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WALL LIGHTS CAN BE USED AS DECORATIVE FEATURES Blank, boring walls can be transformed into decorative features and areas of interest by installing on-trend wall sconces. They’ll serve as a design detail and bring to life any…
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If you missed the SolarEdge Webinar on UPS Training last week, make sure to watch it.  Click here!
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Scottish start-up Gravitricity is planning a project to store surplus power from renewables at Port of Leith. A 250 kW, grid-connected prototype facility will have its ability to stabilize the network tested. The system involves a 16m rig…
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A major advantage of this design is the ability to string cables over a longer distance without the support needed in traditional racking approaches.
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A group of researchers from India is trying to apply a special phase change material to regulate temperature in copper, indium and selenium solar panels. Phase change materials are substances that are capable of storing thermal energy,…
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Learn how the M1600 power optimizer from SolarEdge can increase your installation profitability when installing large-scale ground-mount and utility SolarEdge systems. Each M1600 unit connects to 4 x 72-cell modules in multiples of two…
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The lithium battery market is witnessing an increase in adoption as more consumers are discovering the major advantages of lithium batteries in residential and commercial applications.
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The solar power plant has the capacity to produce 217GWh of clean energy annually.
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Researchers at the Queensland University of Technology have proposed a new design for a diamond nanothread bundle that could pave the way for a new form of mechanical storage. Pound-for-pound, the tech could be three times more powerful…
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As winter inches inches closer, you might want to think about warming up you home with these easy tips.
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As it continues to ramp up its solar ambitions, we take a look at the solar power industry in South Africa and its leading solar plants.
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Researchers from Deakin University in Australia claim their battery chemistry is based on a new class of electrolyte material which carries no risk of uncontrolled thermal events and represents a viable alternative to rechargeable…
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Solar remains an interesting option to power water desalination despite obstacles to its widespread adoption. A recent study has highlighted the processing or dumping of brine waste as an important factor to consider.
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More than 1,200 solar modules will be installed on the south side of a dam 2,100 meters above sea level. The facility planned by utility EWZ is set to be ready this year.
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Dutch research center TNO is setting up a test facility for floating PV plants in Oostvoornse, where it will analyze the impact of wind and waves on floating structures and module yield. TNO Senior Project Manager Jan Kroon told pv magazine…
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Ever get to a point where you and your partner definitely need to take some time out for each other? This usually means a quick trip or weekend holiday away in order to reconnect and get back in touch with each other, but what do you do…
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Scientists in Germany have developed a “heavy duty” test to provide insight into the long term effects of potential induced degradation in PV modules. The tests go well beyond those established by IEC standards and seek to guide…
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