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Lowering PV panel temperature with phase change materials
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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Increase your installation profitability with SolarEdge’s M1600 power optimizer
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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Solar MD – A local Superhero Webinar
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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Scatec completes 258MW solar power complex in South Africa
The solar power plant has the capacity to produce 217GWh of clean energy annually.
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Australian researchers shine light on potential storage solution
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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Solar power in South Africa: A look at the country’s solar plants
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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A non-flammable lithium metal battery
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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The life of brine
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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Another vertical PV plant in the Alps
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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Waves, wind & floating PV
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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