Solar, Think Tank, Exclusive Articles — 28 May, 2023
Solar installation accounted for 20 GW, or 50% of all new electricity-generating assets added in the US in 20221. This is the largest annual share in the industry's history and the fourth consecutive year that solar was the top technology with new electric capacity installations. As energy providers...
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Solar, Think Tank, Exclusive Articles — 28 May, 2023
The requirements of solar parks are increasingly changing, with significant consequences for the tracker technologies used. There has recently been a discussion in the industry about raising the risk category from the current class I. This usually means an increase in the project-specific design win...
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Solar, Think Tank, Exclusive Articles — 28 May, 2023
One of the fastest-growing and most promising commercial segments for solar energy applications is food retail. The logic is inescapable, with supermarkets consuming more electricity than almost any other retail sector. They need power 24/7 to preserve food in refrigerator and freezer cold cases, wh...
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Solar, Think Tank, Exclusive Articles — 28 May, 2023
The use of recycled tyre rubber crumb in engineered products has been gaining popularity in recent years, and is set to grow further. Initially limited to use in composite materials and in flooring and sports fields, the push for lower CO2 supply chains and a desire to reduce production of new plast...
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Solar, Think Tank, Exclusive Articles — 28 May, 2023
According to International Energy Agency (IEA), solar, wind and other renewable energy sources are expected to continue growing, increasing installed capacity by 75% through 2027. This new growth shows there will be as much capacity added in the next five years as in the last 20, adding about 2,400 ...
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Solar, Think Tank, Exclusive Articles — 28 May, 2023
Capturing accurate solar irradiance data is essential for many fields of use, including architecture and construction planning, meteorology and climate research, and of course, solar energy applications such as designing and optimizing Photovoltaic (PV) systems. Traditionally, monofacial fixed-tilt ...
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Solar, Think Tank, Exclusive Articles — 28 May, 2023
Positive intentions to rebuild the European solar PV value chain are continuing to accelerate, notably in the past year, as energy dependencies and vulnerabilities have become a reality. If we could transform intentions into realities, solar PV supply chain vulnerabilities, logistical concerns, ener...
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Solar, Think Tank, Exclusive Articles — 28 May, 2023
Adequate solar system maintenance is an important factor determining the long-term success of any solar production facility. Improper or insufficient levels of maintenance can lead to increased levels of production loss. This underperformance or asset downtime is avoidable with increased levels of b...
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