| Zeit | Aktuelle Nachrichten | Rating | Leser | ||
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| 22.05. | Brazil increases import tax on batteries at local manufacturer's request | 323 | The measure raises the import tariff from 18% to 25% for 48V LFP batteries intended for stationary applications in telecommunications and photovoltaic systems of up to 4.8 kW until May 2027, following... ► Artikel lesen | ||
| 22.05. | Anker Solix E10 deep dive review: The alternative to the whole-home generator | 339 | An engineer and home-energy enthusiast installs the Anker Solix E10 on a fire-prone California hillside, and documents the entire process in a deep dive review for ESS NewsFrom ESS News A rural setup... ► Artikel lesen | ||
| 22.05. | Mexico launches call for renewable energy, storage projects linked to state utility CFE | 352 | The scheme targets projects of 0.7 MW and above, with a 935 MW indicative storage need, and is part of broader reforms to streamline investment while strengthening state-led planning of the electricity... ► Artikel lesen | ||
| 22.05. | Colombia regulates transmission capacity allocation to speed up energy project connections | 301 | The measure aims to reduce grid connection delays and ease congestion in the National Interconnected System (SIN) amid rising electricity demand. Latam Colombia's Mining-Energy Planning Unit (UPME)... ► Artikel lesen | ||
| 22.05. | Iran conflict boosts interest in short-term PPAs in Europe | 292 | According to Montel, energy consumers in Europe are seeking to hedge against price volatility and supply shocks amid rising geopolitical tensions. The report said the hedging value is highest in short-term... ► Artikel lesen | ||
| 22.05. | India has now 32.9 GW of operational PV capacity under private PPAs | 157 | Mercom reports that the so-called "open-access" solar installations were up 170% year-over-year from 1 GW added in Q1 2025. As of March 2026, cumulative installed solar open access capacity stood at... ► Artikel lesen | ||
| 22.05. | Australia opens tenders for 2.5 GW of solar and wind alongside 12.5 GWh of storage | 156 | Australia's New South Wales is rolling out two of the biggest renewable energy tenders in the state's history, seeking 2.5 GW of new generation capacity in addition to 12.5 GWh of long-duration energy... ► Artikel lesen | ||
| 22.05. | California Senate passes plug-in solar bill | 129 | The Plug and Play Solar Act, which passed on a 35-1 vote, would allow portable solar generation devices with up to 1,200 W of output to connect to a building through a standard outlet. The bill now... ► Artikel lesen | ||
| 21.05. | Solar industry cost-cutting sparks record wave of spontaneous glass breakage | 276 | Instances of cracks in PV module glass started appearing about five years ago. Spontaneous glass breakage is now one of the solar industry's top issues, but manufacturing pressures and a lack of standards... ► Artikel lesen | ||
| 21.05. | Finnish researchers build stirling engine-based Carnot battery prototype using sand for heat storage | 306 | Scientists in Sweden experimentally evaluated a Stirling engine-based Carnot battery (SECB) prototype using low-cost sand as thermal energy storage, aiming to validate electricity-to-heat-to-electricity... ► Artikel lesen | ||
| 21.05. | Utility-scale solar expansion has little impact on U.S. crop prices | 271 | Research from Indiana University suggests that concerns over the impact of solar development on US agricultural production are largely exaggerated, with prices for maize, soybeans and wheat expected... ► Artikel lesen | ||
| 21.05. | Meeting the challenges of long life time PV on buildings | 149 | As Europe's first generations of integrated PV systems age, researchers and industry actors are only beginning to explore the long-term realities of maintenance, compatibility and repair.Across Europe... ► Artikel lesen | ||
| 21.05. | How to prevent stray voltage from harming livestock in PV-equipped dairy farms | 245 | Stray voltage is unwanted electrical potential differences in barns that can cause small shocks to livestock, especially dairy cows, through damp floors, metal equipment, and water systems, leading... ► Artikel lesen | ||
| 21.05. | TCL SunPower launches new shingled TOPCon module series | 258 | The new modules feature bifaciality of 85%, an efficiency of up to 24.8%, annual degradation of 0.35%, and a 30-year performance warranty,TCL SunPower, a unit of Chinese PV manufacturer TCL Zhonghuan... ► Artikel lesen | ||
| 21.05. | Omani PV manufacturer AACE switches to TOPCon | 173 | The company's new facility, located in the Salalah Free Zone in southern Oman, is currently manufacturing PERC technology, with plans to transition to TOPCon before the end of the year.Solar manufacturer... ► Artikel lesen | ||
| 21.05. | IRENA proposes global electrification target of 35% by 2035 | 256 | New report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) says renewables will be key to meeting rising global demand for electricity but with up to 2.5 TW of solar, storage and wind projects... ► Artikel lesen | ||
| 21.05. | UNSW researchers shed new light on UV-induced degradation in PERC, TOPCon solar cells | 243 | The scientists identified that UV exposure in PERC and TOPCon solar cells increases interface defects and makes them more recombination-active, driving ultraviolet-induced degradation. They found strong... ► Artikel lesen | ||
| 21.05. | European PV avoided €10 billion in gas imports since escalation of Iran conflict | 335 | European photovoltaics have generated enough electricity since early March to avoid an estimated €10 billion in gas imports, according to SolarPower Europe, with savings averaging €110 million per day.According... ► Artikel lesen | ||
| 21.05. | MTA launches air-to-water heat pump with scalable architecture | 263 | The Italian manufacturer said its Gemini air-to-water heat pump is intended for commercial and industrial applications. It reportedly achieves a coefficient of performance of up to 3.28 and delivers... ► Artikel lesen | ||
| 21.05. | Offshore vs. ground-mounted PV | 199 | Taiwan researchers compared a 100 MW ground solar plant with a 181 MW offshore floating PV system and found the offshore setup produced about 12% more electricity over its lifetime. They attribute the... ► Artikel lesen | ||
| 20.05. | U.S. PV manufacturing capex could reach $7 billion in 2027 in breakout year for domestic supply-chain | 221 | Driven by multi-billion-dollar investments from the likes of Tesla and Corning, U.S. solar manufacturing capital expenditure is forecast to skyrocket 150% year-on-year to $7 billion in 2027, marking... ► Artikel lesen | ||
| 20.05. | China conducts first experiments for space-based solar power plants | 232 | China is advancing the Sun Chasing project to develop space-based solar power systems that collect energy in orbit and beam it wirelessly to Earth or spacecraft for continuous power supply. Early tests... ► Artikel lesen | ||
| 20.05. | DNV publishes new floating PV safety standards | 144 | Norwegian classification society DNV has published two new guidelines covering the structural design of floats for floating solar systems and their mooring and station keeping systems.DNV has released... ► Artikel lesen | ||
| 20.05. | PV curtailment on the rise in India | 158 | India curtailed 300 GWh of renewable energy in Q1 2026 due to transmission constraints, according to a new repor from Ember. India Transmission constraints led to the loss of 300 GWh of clean electricity... ► Artikel lesen | ||
| 20.05. | Italy to assign 10 GW of PV in 2026-2027 renewables auctions | 207 | Italian energy agency GSE announced it will allocate 10 GW of solar capacity and 16 GW of wind power through auctions planned for 2026 and 2027.Italian energy agency Gestore dei servizi energetici (GSE)... ► Artikel lesen |