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News pv magazine Global 3 months ago
European transmission system operators prepare for solar eclipse
European transmission system operators are preparing for the August 12 solar eclipse, which is expected to temporarily reduce photovoltaic generation but pose no threat to electricity supply. French and German grid operators forecast PV output declines of
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News pv magazine Global 4 months ago
German startup offers solar awnings
German startup Solar Markise has launched photovoltaic awnings that combine sun protection with solar generation, offering 1.35 kW and 1.8 kW versions for residential and commercial self-consumption.
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News pv magazine Global 4 months ago
Software can unlock 300 GW of capacity on U.S. gridwithout building a single power plant
Advanced grid-scanning software, as detailed on the Energy Empire podcast with host Jigar Shah, is uncovering massive blocks of hidden transmission capacity, offering utility-scale solar and storage developers a near-term escape route from the interconnec
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News pv magazine Global 5 months ago
Panasonic launches CO₂ air-to-water heat pump with coefficient of performance of 6.1
Panasonic has launched a residential CO₂ (R744) air-to-water heat pump range designed for efficient hot water production, even in low ambient temperatures, using natural carbon dioxide refrigerant. The system offers 4.0 kW or 6.0 kW outdoor units with 250
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News pv magazine Global 5 months ago
Panasonic launches CO₂ air-to-water heat pump with coefficient of performance of 6.1
Panasonic has launched a residential CO₂ (R744) air-to-water heat pump range designed for efficient hot water production, even in low ambient temperatures, using natural carbon dioxide refrigerant. The system offers 4.0 kW or 6.0 kW outdoor units with 250
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News pv magazine Global 5 months ago
The virtual power plant era has arrived
Decentralized capacity enters the mainstream as electricity demand strains infrastructure, forcing a change in U.S. power markets and grid design.
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News pv magazine Global 5 months ago
Dutch solar owners asked to switch off during peak periods to ease distribution crisis
The Dutch market regulator is set to introduce new rules around priority for grid connections starting 1 July to tackle distribution.
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News pv magazine Global 5 months ago
German startup advancing compressor-free electrocaloric heat pump technology
Qurie GmbH has developed a heat pump that replaces traditional vapor-compression cycles with solid-state materials, potentially reaching over 70% theoretical efficiency and cutting energy use by up to 30%. Its patented heat-pipe-based design enables fast
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News pv magazine Global 6 months ago
U.S. PV manufacturing capex could reach $7 billion in 2027 in breakout year for domestic supply-chain
Driven by multi-billion-dollar investments from the likes of Tesla and Corning, U.S. solar manufacturing capital expenditure is forecast to skyrocket 150% year-on-year to $7 billion in 2027, marking a massive breakout year as silicon-based technology ecli
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