In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that a surge in sunshine has resulted in record-breaking solar generation across several European countries this August, with the trend set to continue for the remainder of the month. August 23, 2024 Solcast A high-pressure system centered over France, Spain and the
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Latest Features , Interviews , Long Reads Features , Guest Blog , Long Reads Nestlé is the sole tax equity investor of the Stampede solar-plus-storage project, pictured above. Image: Enel North America. Enel North America, the US subsidiary of Italian utility Enel, has begun operations at the 326MW Stampede solar-plus-storage plant in the US state
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Latest Features , Interviews , Long Reads Features , Guest Blog , Long Reads “Amidst fierce industry competition, we maintained our focus on profitability while also increasing volume this quarter,” said Yan Zhuang, president of CSI Solar. Image: Canadian Solar. Solar manufacturing major Canadian Solar has posted increased revenues and profits in its Q2 2024
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By Martin Gonzalez and Kyle Burns, Burns & McDonnell Latest Features , Interviews , Long Reads Features , Guest Blog , Long Reads Solar site Burns & McDonnell built in Wisconsin where solar modules were blended on the same site. Credit: Courtesy of Burns & McDonnell. As the solar industry continues to grow and evolve, module blending
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A maze of brackish and freshwater ponds covers Taiwan’s coastal plain, supporting aquaculture operations that produce roughly NT $30 billion (US $920 million) worth of seafood every year. Taiwan’s government is hoping that the more than 400 square kilometers of fishponds can simultaneously produce a second harvest: solar power. What is aquavoltaics? That’s the impetus
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Turkey-based Ankara Solar Energy launched its own brand of walkable PV flooring for residential and commercial projects. Its 30 W and 120 W square panels with anti-slip glass front covers are sold with a supportive pedestal system, and are now available for the European and U.S. markets. August 19, 2024 Valerie Thompson Ankara Solar Energy,
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Solar car teams from Canada outperformed in two categories of the latest Elektrek American Solar Challenge. The student team from Polytechnique Montréal won first in the multiple occupant vehicle category, and the students from École de technologie supérieure won second place in the single occupant vehicle category. August 19, 2024 Valerie Thompson Student solar car
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NAIROBI, KENYA, August 17, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ — Burhani Engineers, a reputed civil engineering firm, is proud to announce the successful completion of a renewable energy project at a major hospital in Malindi, Kenya. This project involved the supply, installation and commissioning of state-of-the-art solar panels. It aims to address the critical issue of constant power
Latest Features , Interviews , Long Reads The total EBRD and UniCredit financing comes to €40.1 million (US$44.2 million). Image: EPBiH. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has provided a €25.1 million (US$27.6 million) loan to Bosnia and Herzegovinian utility Elektroprivreda Bosne i Hercegovine (EPBiH) to build a 50MW solar portfolio in the
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Latest Features , Interviews , Long Reads The Suryava modules include 20 busbars, and have a maximum power conversion efficiency of 23.34%, and a maximum wattage of 725W. Image: Vikram Solar. Indian module manufacturer Vikram Solar has launched its latest product, the Suryava module, which is the company’s first product to use heterojunction (HJT) cells.
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