News
Solar electricity during night-time
4+ hour, 53+ min ago (553+ words) Night-time from the point of view of solar PV is effectively 16 hours on average, longer in winter and shorter in summer. How can we cover night-time electricity demand in a renewable energy system? By far the most important storage technologies…...
Octopus Energy invests $1 billion in California clean technology
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (333+ words) Octopus Energy will acquire a solar and storage project in California that is expected to be operational by July as part of its investment. The UK-based company, active across major markets in Europe, Australia, China and the United States, says…...
France sees growing case for residential solar battery leasing
2+ week, 1+ day ago (298+ words) Battery leasing is gaining traction in Europe as a way for households with rooftop solar to increase self-consumption without the upfront cost of purchasing a storage system. Battery leasing is gaining traction in Europe as a way for households with…...
How to design a UL-certified balcony solar kit in the United States
3+ week, 2+ day ago (288+ words) UL Solutions has published new technical guidance and a proposed certification pathway for plug-in balcony solar systems, outlining safety risks and design requirements as several US states move to legalise the technology. UL Solutions has released new design guidance and…...
Octopus Energy to set up joint venture to trade renewables in China
3+ week, 4+ day ago (326+ words) UK-based Octopus Energy has agreed to set up a joint venture in China focused on spot power trading, in a bid to scale renewable electricity volumes as market reforms and demand growth accelerate. Octopus Energy Group said it has partnered…...
US firefighters favor microinverter-based rooftop solar for safety
3+ week, 5+ day ago (481+ words) Survey data from the US-based Solar and Fire Education training program show that 98% of participating firefighters would recommend microinverter-based rooftop solar systems, citing safety advantages linked to all-AC system design. The Solar and Fire Education (SAFE) program, an initiative led…...
A closer look at Tesla’s new residential solar panels
3+ week, 5+ day ago (768+ words) The new Tesla Solar Panel and mounting system pairs with the company's inverter, Powerwall battery, EV charging and vehicles, creating an all-Tesla residential solar offering for the first time. In the residential solar sector, the industry has long sought the…...
Storm systems and late snow event drag down irradiance in eastern and western Europe
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (454+ words) Storm systems and late snow event drag down irradiance in eastern and western Europe'pv magazine International Storm systems and late snow event drag down irradiance in eastern and western Europe Central parts of Europe delivered relatively strong conditions for solar…...
A guidebook on plug-in balcony solar for U.S. policymakers
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (431+ words) Responding to increased state-level interest in plug-in solar, a nonprofit group has published an in-depth guidebook to help state policymakers navigate the path to allowing households to use the systems. Image: Wikimedia Commons, Triplec85, CC BY-SA 4.0 The Clean Energy States Alliance,…...
Rooftop bifacial PV can produce over 9% more power in high-latitudes than monofacial systems
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (301+ words) Image: 1010 Climate Action, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 An international research team has conducted a techno-economic analysis for urban bifacial PV in high-latitude areas and has found that bifacial systems could generate up to 12% more power than monofacial counterparts under snow…...