4+ hour, 46+ min ago   (386+ words) Battery storage is emerging as a financial tool for Japanese households rather than just a disaster-preparedness measure, according to a new survey of residential solar and storage prospects. The post Cost savings top disaster prep in Japan solar-storage survey appeared…...

5+ hour, 26+ min ago   (393+ words) Local opposition to solar energy comes in many forms, from neighbors who live near proposed large-scale installations, to organized groups and municipal boards who pass legislation banning utility scale projects. For the developer, opposition equals risk and risk reduces the…...

5+ hour, 38+ min ago   (215+ words) The Parliament of Moldova has adopted legislative changes to make it quicker for individuals and companies to install solar panels, storage systems and heat pumps. The updated legislation is designed to eliminate administrative barriers hindering the development of renewable energy…...

6+ hour, 20+ min ago   (252+ words) pv magazine Global Very-low-bandgap TPV cells are suited to converting lower-energy infrared radiation, making them potentially useful for lower-temperature heat sources while also helping to maximize power generation. Their main drawback, however, is high dark current – unwanted electrical current that…...

7+ hour, 14+ min ago   (419+ words) Using virtual reality (VR) to show citizens how future agrivoltaics projects will look and work can help increase understanding and acceptance, new research has found. The team used VR to show 102 participants three solar configurations – one conventional solar park, a…...

9+ hour, 46+ min ago   (378+ words) At 5,200 meters above sea level, reliable electricity is critical – and difficult to guarantee. In 2024, POWEROAD commissioned a 50 kW / 559.1 kWh backup power system at the North Everest Base Camp in Tibet, built around three FLEX 215 outdoor battery cabinets, to support scientific…...

9+ hour, 37+ min ago   (646+ words) Norway added 43 MW of solar between January and July this year, according to provisional figures published by the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE), taking the country’s cumulative solar capacity to 964 MW by the end of last month. Hassan…...

10+ hour, 46+ min ago   (455+ words) “The innovation of the patented new design relies on the use of an optical core in the shape of a wedged right-angled glass prism,” corresponding author Floriana Morabito told pv magazine. “Overall, the optical core acts as a light guide…...

11+ hour, 54+ min ago   (403+ words) The European long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) market showed divergent trends in July amid energy market volatility, a rebound in gas prices and varying levels of renewable energy penetration. According to the latest index from Swiss consultancy Pexapark, the Euro…...

12+ hour, 3+ min ago   (356+ words) pv magazine Global Korean scientists unveil 10 kW chemical adsorption heat pump prototype make copy editing following pv-magazine.com standards: Researchers from the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) have developed a prototype of a chemical adsorption heat pump for…...