Solar, Talking Point, Exclusive Articles — 31 May, 2024
The Al Shamal Cement Plant PV power project in Sudan, designed by Mustakbal Clean Tech, is a landmark in renewable energy. With a capacity of 54.1 MW of photovoltaic power, it's the world's largest PV-diesel hybrid power plant, demonstrating the transformative potential of renewable energy. Integrat...
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Solar, Think Tank, Exclusive Articles — 31 May, 2024
Over the past few years Europe has made noticeable progress in strengthening local PV production, thereby increasing resilience, sustainability, and independence along the entire value chain. Still, there are many obstacles to overcome, and without any doubt, the most severe threat is the Chinese PV...
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Solar, Talking Point, Exclusive Articles — 31 May, 2024
The cost of solar and renewable energy has plummeted over the past decade, with the trend looking set to continue. In many countries, the solar industry is already subsidy-free and out-competing traditional fossil fuel sources such as gas and coal. However, success is never without its challenges. G...
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Solar, Talking Point, Exclusive Articles — 31 May, 2024
Smart cities are transforming urban landscapes with technology and sustainable practices, fostering economic growth and social inclusivity. As urban areas become more complex, technology plays a crucial role in optimizing these operations. The integration of battery storage technologies into urban e...
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Solar, Corporate Focus, Exclusive Articles — 31 May, 2024
With over 5 GW of products shipped and having generated around 5 TWh of clean electricity in more than 130 countries to date, APsystems has continued to lead MLPE innovation for over a decade and this mission requires managing quality on a grand scale. This article looks at the vision of quality sha...
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Solar, Talking Point, Exclusive Articles — 31 May, 2024
If planners and installers do not install PV systems correctly and cause damage as a result, they can be personally liable. Many of them are not really even aware of their responsibility. European Construction Products Regulation 305-2011 sets the guidelines for most construction products, but there...
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Solar, Ask the Experts, Exclusive Articles — 31 May, 2024
Sitetracker's Director of Product Marketing, Energy and Utilities, Emily Obenauer, sheds light on the challenges solar developers face across project phases, from permitting complexities to construction coordination. PES wanted to ask her how Sitetracker's platform streamlines processes, centralizes...
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Solar, Ask the Experts, Exclusive Articles — 31 May, 2024
In a conversation with Craig Plaatjes, Global Solar Product Manager at OTT HydroMet, we discuss the SMP Series from in-house brand Kipp & Zonen. The SMP Series includes the following three spectrally flat and Class A pyranometers, SMP10, SMP22 and SMP12. PES: When we've featured OTT HydroMet in ...
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