Solar, Talking Point, Exclusive Articles — 12 March, 2023
There are common, and intertwined, misconceptions in the PV industry about string inverters today. The first is that they are subject to the 'Christmas light effect', meaning, if one module can't produce power, the whole string will stop working. The second is that in the presence of shade, inverter...
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Solar, Talking Point, Exclusive Articles — 11 March, 2023
Solar panel maintenance is crucial for ensuring that the installed photovoltaic (PV) system remains in great working condition, both now and in the future. Many problems with solar panels can go unnoticed for some time and may end up being quite costly to fix. There are a few ways you can ensure you...
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Solar, Ask the Experts, Exclusive Articles — 11 March, 2023
With the pace of the industry shifting up a gear, new projects and technologies are implemented and PV plants are upgraded much more frequently to optimise energy yields. We were keen to speak to Kees Hoogendijk, Managing Director of EKO Instruments Europe B.V., to find out how manufacturers are abl...
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Solar, Exclusive Articles, Conference Call — 11 March, 2023
The combined trade fair Solar Solutions International / Green Heating Solutions is well known in the world of sustainable professionals. Installers, consultants, developers, end users and other business visitors have been finding their way to the exhibition floor since 2013. This year, the trade fai...
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Solar, Talking Point, Exclusive Articles — 11 March, 2023
Lachlan Bateman, Head of Power Systems Planning, Asia Pacific Energy Systems at DNV, discusses how, with some minor modifications to the 'standard' electrical distribution design approach for residential developments, networks may be able to accept high volumes of solar power within distribution cod...
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Solar, PES Essential, Exclusive Articles — 11 March, 2023
Is it really possible to produce and store cost-effective electricity without being dependent on electricity suppliers and in an environmentally friendly way? The latest innovation from KOSTAL may have made this vision much closer to reality, enabling self-generated solar energy to not only be used ...
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Solar, Think Tank, Exclusive Articles — 11 March, 2023
Growth is rapid, demand is strong and technology is advancing, but letting high standards slip now is an unthinkable option for those companies who are innovating in the solar sector. Ultra-black double-glass panels present an opportunity to offer customers the best of all worlds, but where might th...
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Solar, Exclusive Articles, Conference Call — 11 March, 2023
2022 was the year of terawatt solar power. With one TW installed worldwide, there are now ambitious targets to reach the next TW within just three years. European PV research is performing well and production technology is in greater demand than it has been for over a decade. The PV community is pro...
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