Month: June 2024

The European solar industry has launched their initiative to deliver an Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) for solar inverters. At the launch of the paper ‘Inverters 2.0: Strengthening Europe’s inverter industry’, representatives from the inverter industry presented the IPCEI concept to Kerstin Jorna, the European Commission’s Director-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs. European inverters have a critical opportunity to further tap into the technological advancements needed for the electrification and digitalisation of the energy system. The IPCEI aims to ensure that the EU inverter ecosystem maintains…

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Established by the International Living Future Institute (ILFI) in 2006, the Living Building Challenge (LBC), the preeminent certification program for “regenerative” buildings, covers seven building performance areas including the typical issues of energy and water with more pioneering areas such as health, happiness and beauty. Today there are 180 LBC certified buildings in the world. Three of the largest were featured at the Living Future conference, in Atlanta in May. Amazon’s Climate Pledge Arena, Google’s Bay View and Gradient Campus, and the Science and Engineering Campus at Harvard University all…

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– Advertisement – The rate of solar PV adoption in South Africa is still very low particularly by low households despite some favourable government policies, a new study has shown. The report “Adoption of residential rooftop solar PV systems in South Africa: a scoping review of barriers,” which was recently published in the latest issue of Heliyon, details  several Barriers to Solar PV Adoption in South Africa that should be dealt with if the country is to realize clean energy transition. The barriers range from social, personal, institutional and financial. “Identifying…

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Researchers in the Middle East have conducted a series of simulations to assess the technical and economical feasibility of building-integrated photovoltaic-thermal systems. The proposed framework could apply to various building types and geographical locations. June 20, 2024 Lior Kahana Researchers from Jordan’s Al al-Bayt University have created comprehensive theoretical dynamic modeling to analyze the performance of building integrated photovoltaic thermal (BIPV/T) systems. The scientists tested their new framework through a series of simulations conducted on a residential building in Jordan’s northern-central city of Mafraq. They optimized the BIPV/T system to…

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The increased adoption of renewable energy technologies, particularly EV charging stations and solar panels, means it’s time for a risk review. Best practices for installation and upkeep start with having the right partner in place. The push to use renewable energy resources is growing each day as wind turbines rise, solar panels soak up the sun and electric vehicles (EVs) hit the road. “The renewable energy sector in the United States is growing at a remarkable pace, surpassing initial projections,” said Stacie Prescott, energy underwriting officer, The Hartford. “According to…

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As former US President Obama said, “The nation that leads the clean energy economy will be the nation that leads the 21st-century global economy.” Considering how solar energy students are taught today is a critical framing. Today’s classrooms are an active space where students emerge armed with advanced tools and methods for learning how to manipulate solar energy as an essential source of electricity and power. In this article, we look at how students engage with solar energy technologies today. Participation in Research and Projects Many students are also participating…

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Following last year’s boom in Germany’s solar market, newly installed photovoltaic capacity is expected to grow by a double-digit percentage in 2024, the country’s Solar Association (BSW) said on Tuesday. After significantly expanding capacities on residential roofs over the last five years, companies are now shifting their focus towards commercial storage systems, according to BSW. “Solar and storage technology is increasingly becoming the standard,” said Carsten Koernig, managing director of BSW. Commercial roofs and low-yield open spaces are “now increasingly being electrified with the help of solar technology.” The industry…

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The national average for solar panels costs about $16,000 for a 5 kilowatt system before tax credits. However, some solar panel systems can run more than $35,000. The exact price a homeowner will pay depends on a number of variables, including geographic location, home size, solar system size and solar installer rates. It’s important to remember that the investment for a solar system covers more than just the panel costs. Pro Tip “Pricing for solar is turnkey, so it includes permits and installation. If you’d like a home battery for…

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