Despite the infrequent failures and ‘thermal events’ that are verifiably caused by solar, the hundreds of thousands of solar ecosystem members globally suffer when an issue with a solar site gains media attention. In most cases, a sober root-cause analysis will uncover Read More
The short-term impact of extreme weather, such as flooding, high winds, hail, wildfire and lightning, was minimal in most PV systems studied. January 29, 2024 Patrick Jowett From pv magazine global A research team from the U.S. Department of Energy’s NREL has reviewed Read More
New research from Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) has shown that combining rooftop PV systems with battery storage and heat pumps can improve heat pump efficiency while reducing reliance on grid electricity. January 29, 2024 Emiliano Bellini Fraunhofer Read More
Pacific Energy has deployed a first-of-a-kind containerized hydrogen electrolyzer and fuel cell as part of a tech development project that is exploring the feasibility of using hydrogen as a clean energy source and storage solution in northern Australia. January 29, 2024 David Read More
Research by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) on the degradation of almost 8 GW of US solar shows that PV systems are degrading at a modest rate, within expectations. It says most PV systems experience minimal damage from short-term extreme weather, Read More
You can’t get free solar panels from the government–but the government does offer many great incentives to make them more affordable. Most government incentives, like the Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC), go to the owner of the solar panel system. The Read More
The leader in solar innovation, Maxeon Solar Technologies designs, manufactures and sells SunPower-branded solar panels to customers in more than 100 countries, operating in Africa, Asia, Oceania, Europe and North America. Maxeon leverages over 900 patents and two best-in-class solar panel product Read More
SYDNEY, Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — FranklinWH Energy Storage Inc. (FranklinWH), a leader in whole-home energy management, has now achieved a double milestone. The FranklinWH system has not only been listed by South Australia Power Networks (SAPN), providing access to the local Read More
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Massive Data Set of Photovoltaic System Performance Quantifies the Small but Significant Impacts of Extreme Weather and Long-Term Degradation, With Important Lessons for the PV Industry Read More
Solar System atop Panorama City Warehouse Among Wave of New Investments to Bolster Climate Resilience in Valley Communities LOS ANGELES, January 26, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–With a flip of a ceremonial switch, Los Angeles elected officials, business leaders, and community partners celebrated one of Read More