1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (510+ words) A new metallisation approach reduces silver demand in TOPCon cells by a factor of ten, with implications for manufacturing costs and material sourcing. The German research centre Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) has reduced silver consumption in TOPCon…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (280+ words) According to European Commission estimates, annual EU energy system investment must reach around "565 billion between 2021 and 2030 to meet Fit for 55 and REPower EU objectives, more than double the level seen in the previous decade. Recent EU electricity market reforms, including…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (174+ words) The supplier is introducing a three segment structure for its Eco Line, grouping modules into Prime, Pro and Classic for the German language markets. Thanks to their homogeneous appearance without visible contacts, the modules are suited to architecturally demanding installations…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (162+ words) Output across the Solitek range has increased, with standard modules rising to 455 W and C&I variants to 510 W, alongside a new cell generation and revised glass technology. The satin-finish (anti-glare) version achieves 445 W, while modules for commercial and industrial…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (209+ words) Commissioned by Canadian renewables producer Boralex, the study examines how changing climate conditions could affect long term energy yield across 76 solar and wind sites. The assessment used DNV's "Climate change impact on energy production' service to deliver asset-level projections over…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago  (242+ words) A study by the Hrvoje Po'ar Energy Institute and the University of Zagreb finds battery storage cuts system costs by up to 15 percent, supporting payback within around ten years. This surplus underpins the calculated payback period of around ten years,…...

2+ week, 4+ hour ago  (354+ words) New analysis finds Croatia may require up to 1, 620 MW of battery storage to support renewable expansion and shows how needs vary across different deployment scenarios. Using an optimisation algorithm, the researchers assessed which grid nodes would deliver the greatest benefit…...

2+ week, 6+ hour ago  (337+ words) Ecoflow introduces its three-phase Ocean 2 storage, Eurener launches a low-glare module, Sunbooster extends its fence PV to 100 metres and Weidm'ller unveils a new series for lightning and surge protection. These are this week's standout products. Ecoflow has launched the Ocean…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (225+ words) The new Vertical+ system from Austria-based Sunbooster allows solar modules to be installed on double-wire mesh fences over distances of up to 100 metres and connected to the grid via three-phase supply. According to Sunbooster, the Vertical+ system delivers outputs of…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (229+ words) Europe is generating more renewable energy than ever, yet a widening gap between production and consumption is pushing imbalance costs across the entire system. The solution to this challenge may lie right above us, says Chris Bernkopf, founder of Podero....