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Solar and storage for eco-friendly glamping
The Hideaway, Baxby Manor near York planned to expand its range of accommodation with the addition of several fully equipped holiday Kabinas, but was reaching the capacity limit of its 60 A single phase grid supply. As the campsite aims to offer eco-friendly holiday lets, the owners decided to complement the power supply with a… Read more »
Why solar safety matters
Solar power is the number one energy source in renewable energy for today and the near future. The increase of photovoltaic capacity accounts for more than two-thirds of the renewable energy market and is the fastest growing green energy source, according to analysis by the International Energy Agency (IEA). Solar energy is also set to… Read more »
Setting a new standard for module reliability with testing innovation
As the solar industry matures, manufacturers and project developers are becoming more and more focused on ensuring the long-term reliability of solar modules. There are inherent challenges to predicting the performance of a module over a potential lifespan of 30 years or more, but innovative approaches are emerging from leading manufacturers. PES spoke with LONGi… Read more »
Verifying the science behind anti-soiling coatings
ChemiTek Solar, a Portuguese industrial manufacturer specialising in anti-soiling coatings for PV modules, in collaboration with The Green Energy Park in Benguerir, Morocco, has successfully concluded the outdoor testing and characterisation of its solutions. The results have been published by Heliyon, the all-science, open access journal. Here, PES takes a look at the findings. The… Read more »
Pioneering solar technology
With the clean energy generation becoming more prevalent every day, manufacturers within the industry play a crucial role in the implementation of solar energy projects around the world. A leading supplier of mounting systems for solar modules, Mounting Systems GmbH has established itself as a trail blazer in the sector. In this article, we take… Read more »
Unlocking lifetime solar power plant efficiency with smart solar irradiance and weather monitoring
Renewable energy has become a crucial focus in the fight against climate change, driven by the need to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and mitigate the impact of global warming. Fossil fuel energy production has been the primary contributor to GHG emissions, causing approximately 75% and nearly 90% of carbon dioxide emissions. The consequences are… Read more »
Watertight installations in a flash
DEKS was established in Melbourne, Australia in 1947 and created the first and original rubber roof flashing. Its focus was on creating, manufacturing and distributing leading brands within the roofing, drainage and plumbing industries ever since. Now, the company is applying its roofing knowledge to the solar market to provide protection and efficiency for domestic… Read more »
Keeping expansion plans on track
Ideematec has industry experience in 25 countries across six continents, shipping over 4 GW of trackers worldwide. Now it faces perhaps its biggest challenge to date, playing its part in providing enough low-cost electricity to power around 130,000 Texas homes. PES was keen to hear all about the project from Ideematec, Inc. President & CEO… Read more »
Next level construction
More power, larger modules, more efficient solar power production; with the enormous leaps in development in the solar industry, the foundations must also be right. The innovative mounting system PMT EASY from Premium Mounting Technologies (PMT) introduces the next level of safe and reliable solar module mounting. The energy turnaround has picked up speed. Although… Read more »
Making strong connections to maximise efficiency
Sector coupling is an effective means of achieving the energy transition efficiently. The aim is to effectively connect sectors such as industry, buildings and transport. When they are interconnected and the components of energy generation from renewable energies are combined, CO2 emissions can be significantly reduced. Storage solutions help to balance out volatile renewable energies…. Read more »
