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Achieving energy independence during challenging times
It’s no secret that supply chain issues have affected the sector since the pandemic first began, intensified further by the war in Ukraine. Timely then, for PES to speak once again with Ignacio Juan Revilla Fernandez, Head of Tracker Operations at Soltec, about how the company is overcoming current challenges. PES: A warm welcome back… Read more »
Moving in to top gear with EVs
Fuel prices are rising exponentially across the world and demand for cleaner, cheaper electric vehicles is growing. We thought it was a good time to catch up with Soltaro CEO Tynan Coles, to get his take on the market, the opportunities it presents for the solar industry and what uptake has been like so far…. Read more »
Technology keeps pace with change
Solar power is a crucial element of the energy transition. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA) solar is on track to set a record for new global deployments from 2022. It is on its way to becoming the leading renewable energy due to its rapid development in recent years and the continuing reduction in… Read more »
Guiding the growth of local energy production with in-roof solar
Smart and scalable local energy production solutions are highly sought during the current renovation sweeping the EU, with solar power serving as a powerful method. Leading provider of building-integrated PV (BIPV) solutions in the Nordic region, Solarstone, offers cutting-edge and affordable in-roof systems where solar panels simultaneously cover the roof and generate electricity. When Solarstone… Read more »
How smart solar energy can fuel the next revolution in Ag-Tech
The agriculture industry is at the cusp of a major shift. Climate change impacts, rising energy costs, shifting government subsidies, increasing demand for food, and international conflicts are reshaping global market dynamics more than ever before. As farmers, governments, and other stakeholders plan for these disruptions, new agribusiness models can, and should, include agrisolar as… Read more »
Monitoring systems: compare and contrast
The PV market offers numerous monitoring system solutions. From the all-rounder with data logger and software from a single source, to the pure software solution, everything is available to the plant operator. The greatest differences can be found in the flexibility of the functions. But with many hidden details, it is worth taking a close… Read more »
Game-changing robotics solving vegetation problems
PES caught up with Renu Robotics’ CEO Tim Matus to gauge the up-to-the-minute thinking on autonomy in the solar industry. Is it taking off and what direction could the latest technology be headed next? PES: Thanks for taking time to speak to us again Tim. When we spoke earlier in the year, you explained much… Read more »
Greening up the solar industry
As mitigating climate change has never been more important, PES was keen to catch up with Cary Hayes, President REC Americas at REC Group, to hear what makes a solar panel a real green choice. PES: Welcome to PES, Cary. It’s great to touch base with you. Perhaps it would be timely to begin with… Read more »
Exploring the potential for PV recycling
The PHOTORAMA project was set up and funded to help support the adoption of sufficient recycling channels for Photovoltaic (PV) products. PES was fortunate enough to speak to some of the key stakeholders in the initiative, to learn more about the possibilities and what the future hopefully holds for PV recycling. PES: Welcome to PES… Read more »
Energy storage and electro mobility
Today, more than ever, environmentally friendly technology solutions are needed to prevent further global warming. Our world has surpassed the threshold of 400 ppm carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and the average temperature in nearly hundred years has increased by almost 1°C. The ongoing transition from fossil energies to renewables requires short-term storage media with… Read more »
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SolarDuck and RWE successfully install offshore floating solar pilot Merganser off Dutch coast
Merganser, a 0.5 MWp offshore floating solar pilot, has been successfully installed at the North Sea Farmers offshore test site in the Dutch North Sea Next steps include technical and environmental monitoring to further investigate the technology With the support of RWE, the Dutch-Norwegian company SolarDuck, has installed its offshore floating solar (OFPV) project,… Read more »
Chemitek Solar adds to its range of solar cleaning solutions with the new Metal Oxides Removal Agent
Chemitek Solar, a pioneering leader in sustainable cleaning and soiling mitigation solutions for the solar industry, proudly announces the launch of its new Metal Oxides Removal Agent, an innovative product designed to efficiently and safely remove metal oxides (e.g. rust) from photovoltaic modules and tiles. The Metal Oxides Removal Agent features a specialized biodegradable formula… Read more »
Ginlong (Solis) Celebrates New National Standard PCS Certification at SNEC 2024
Ningbo, China – 1 July, 2024 – Ginlong (Solis) Technologies, the world’s third-largest PV inverter manufacturer, proudly announced at the SNEC exhibition earlier this month that its 30kW inverter supported an offshore photovoltaic empirical project. This news follows the establishment of the Offshore Photovoltaic Verification Base, a joint venture between the National Solar Photovoltaic Quality… Read more »
First offshore pilot project for large-scale oyster reef restoration in Belgian North Sea
· BELREEFS is the first offshore project for large-scale oyster reef restoration in the Belgian North Sea. · Innovative techniques will facilitate the introduction of a self-sustaining oyster reef. · The project relies on a unique collaboration between government, industry and science. Before 1850, flat oyster reefs were a dominant structural and ecological component of… Read more »
TE Connectivity’s ALR 11000 digital photocell with dimming capability helps significantly reduce electricity costs for street lighting
Zhaga D4i-certified ALR digital photocells from TE help lower power consumption and reduce CO2 emissions BERWYN, Pennsylvania – July 3, 2024 – TE Connectivity, a world leader in connectors and sensors, launches the Zhaga-D4i certified ALR 11000 digital dimming photocell. TE’s latest photocell controls the on/off switching of a streetlight, and also has the ability… Read more »
DNV’S LUCY CRAIG APPOINTED AS BOARD MEMBER FOR WINDEUROPE
Zaragoza, Spain, 02 July 2024 : DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, is proud to announce that Lucy Craig, Senior Vice President and Director of Growth, Innovation and Digitalization, Energy Systems, has been elected as a board member for WindEurope, the voice of the wind industry in Europe. With over 500 members from… Read more »
Sineng Electric Supplies 1,016MW of Inverters to the Al Kahfah PV Project in Saudi Arabia
Enviromena secures £30m funding from Close Brothers Energy for construction of 70MW solar farm in Essex
DNV CONDUCTS POWER CURVE VERIFICATION AT BAY OF ST. BRIEUC OFFSHORE WIND FARM USING ADVANCED NACELLE LIDAR TECHNOLOGY
Ciel & Terre EMEA has begun the European largest floating solar project’s installation
Solar and wind are increasingly competitive in wholesale power markets, offer a hedge against the uncertain cost of other generation sources
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