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In a recent article published in the journal Crystals, researchers explored the potential of flexible organic/silicon (organic/Si) tandem solar cells (TSCs) as a sustainable and efficient alternative to conventional solar energy technologies. They used technology computer-aided design (TCAD) simulations to investigate the design and optimization of these novel TSCs. Their goal was to overcome the limitations of single-junction solar devices and achieve higher power conversion efficiencies (PCEs). Image Credit: Martin Lisner/Shutterstock.com Background Related Stories Solar energy is a crucial renewable resource capable of meeting global energy needs sustainably. However, single-junction solar…

KparK Énergies says its low-carbon Carport Solaire Aluminium system and comes equipped with solar panels, microinverters, virtual batteries, and charging stations for electric vehicles. July 2, 2024 Francois Puthod Image: KparK Énergies From pv magazine France French startup KparK Énergies has developed a solar carport with an anodized aluminum structure. François Fougères, deputy general manager at KparK Énergies, told pv magazine that the company equips the carports with 425 W bifacial, double-glass panels. The system includes a matte white background to enhance the albedo effect, compensating for lower yield due to…

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July 2, 2024 In 2007, the North Carolina General Assembly established the Renewable Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standards (“Standards”), which required that all investor-owned utilities in the state obtain 12.5% of their energy needs from eligible renewable energy sources (the requirement is 10% for rural electric co-ops and municipal electric suppliers).  One way a utility may meet these requirements is by using power generated by solar energy resources.    The effect of the Standards has been noticeable in North Carolina: instead of acres and acres of corn, tobacco, or soybeans, fields of…

With a goal of achieving net neutrality by 2030, the University at Buffalo is not just generating clean energy with its solar installations, but serving as an example of how solar can become part of the landscape. July 2, 2024 Anne Fischer The University at Buffalo (UB) has an aggressive climate action plan with a goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2030. To move the University closer to that goal, it’s installed five ground-mount solar arrays as well as four rooftop installations with plans for more in the future. The…

Fokker Services Americas, a subsidiary of Fokker Services Group, celebrated its transition to 100% solar energy use at its facility in LaGrange, Georgia. According to Fokker Services Group (FSG), the facility is used for component maintenance for major airlines. The company viewed the solar project as an opportunity to work with businesses in the local community. “We’ve got about 2,300 solar panels on the roof and on these carports,” says Craig Winter, president and managing director for Fokker Services Americas. “On a net basis, that powers all of our needs…

I believe there are two main reasons for that: First, a bottleneck in grid connection offers. IPTO, the Greek TSO, is planning to offer connection terms for 28-30 GW of RES by 2030. Some 20 GW of them will be for PV. Yet, there are over 70 GW of PV applications competing. Not everyone will get the desired connection terms, and this creates uneasiness in the market. True, but who needs all these projects? On the other hand, this is the case all over the world. A second reason for…

Scientists at the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have analyzed a survey of 869 households in the San Francisco Bay area and have found that electric vehicle (EV) owners are more likely to install rooftop solar on their homes than other consumers. January 15, 2024 Kavya Balaraman Owners of EVs are more likely to add solar panels to their homes, according to a new behavioral study analysis from the US Department of Energy’s NREL. The study, funded by the Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Office, was based on a…