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Module quality is suffering as PV producers cut costs

“It was really last year where it became more global”, he explains. “We found lots of manufacturers who were doing our testing, and were top performers that had not been in the scorecard before, and crucially, did not sell modules…

Climate adaptation investments could yield high returns: WRI study

Adaptation investments including climate-smart agriculture and urban flood protection often lead to development and social benefits. Credit: Thx4Stock team The latest research from the World Resources Institute (WRI) underscores the economic prudence of enhancing funding for climate adaptation and resilience.…

Sandia’s Gen-3 particle-based CSP demo to debut this fall

Successful receiver test of G3P3 particles system IMAGE © Sandia National Laboratories

Work on the G3P3 particle receiver system at Sandia National Laboratories IMAGE © Sandia National Laboratories In 2018, three years after the completion of the second of two utility-scale tower-type Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plants in the US, the Department…

New York Awards Slew of Solar Projects

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul The State of New York has executed contracts for a number of solar projects through the New York State Energy and Research Development Authority’s (NYSERDA) 2023 Tier 1 Renewable Energy…

Japan Could Slash CO2 Emissions by 87% with PV and EV Systems

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In an article published in Applied Energy, researchers comprehensively explored the decarbonization potential of integrating rooftop photovoltaic (PV) systems with electric vehicles (EVs) as battery storage across all 1,741 municipalities in Japan. This innovative approach aims to reduce carbon emissions,…

New Agrivoltaic Showcases Sheep And Honeybees

Last Updated on: 1st June 2025, 10:21 am The US agriculture industry is facing a tsunami of misfortune between trade wars, climate impacts, and a fresh round of colony collapse disorder that decimated the honeybee population last year. In one…

S-5! PVKIT solar metal roof mount is now UL 3741-certified

S-5!, a metal roof attachment manufacturer, had its PVKIT rail-less solar mounting system certified for UL 3741 compliance. This certification applies to the complete system when used with all S-5! clamps and brackets, MLPE clips and partner products. PVKIT from…

EU nears 2030 climate targets with improved NECPs

EU member states intend to lessen reliance on imported fossil fuels, enhance energy supply and infrastructure resilience. Credit: dee karen / Shutterstock. The latest assessment by the European Commission (EC) indicates that the European Union (EU) is poised to nearly…