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NREL says long-term degradation of 8 GW of US solar ‘matches expectations’ – pv magazine International

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, but warns of the risk of powerful hail, wind and snow. January 29, […]

FranklinWH Approved for South Australia Power Networks and Solar Victoria Battery Product List – Yahoo Finance

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 market in South Australia, but has also been placed on the Solar Victoria […]

How Extreme Weather & System Aging Affect the US Solar Photovoltaic Fleet – CleanTechnica

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 For photovoltaic (PV) systems—designed to operate over lifetimes of 20, 30, or even […]

Large-Scale Rooftop Solar Project Unveiled in Northeast San Fernando Valley – Yahoo Finance

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 the largest rooftop solar panel systems to be installed in the Northeast San […]

Smart grids could improve Saudi Arabia’s renewables potential – pv magazine International

Saudi researchers say smart grids could have a minimal impact on the environment in Saudi Arabia, while supporting a technologically advanced power system compatible with end users. January 26, 2024 Patrick Jowett According to a team of researchers from King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), the transition to smart grids “introduces the potential […]