Category: Solar Systems
Switzerland Sets Record with Surge in PV Installations, Marking First Quarter Subsidy Registration High – SolarQuarter
In a notable development, the Swiss Federal Office of Energy has reported a significant increase in photovoltaic (PV) installations registered for subsidies during the first quarter of the year. The data reveals a record-breaking 603 MW of PV installations signed up for funding in the initial three months of 2024, marking an impressive 81% surge compared to the same period last year. March alone witnessed a remarkable influx of installations, with 6,112 systems registered for subsidies through the Swiss government agency Pronovo. This surge accounted for a capacity of 197…
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Egis Launches Innovative District Heating System Integrated with Photovoltaic Power Plant in Bavarian Municipality – SolarQuarter
The citizen energy cooperative Egis has officially inaugurated the district heating system in Bundorf, located in the Bavarian district of Haßberge. The system, which went into operation, is part of a larger initiative that includes a photovoltaic power plant with 125 megawatts and electric car charging stations already in place. Comprising a heating center equipped with two large air heat pumps, a biomass boiler, a hot water storage tank, and a 1,600-meter-long district heating pipeline network, the new district heating supply has been under construction alongside the solar park since…
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‘Two-Sided Green’: How 4 Health Systems Are Saving Money With Renewable Energy – MedCity News
If the global healthcare industry was a country, it would be the world’s fifth-largest emitter of greenhouse gas. As lawmaking bodies and other various entities continue to reckon with the daunting future of climate change, laws like the Inflation Reduction Act, passed in 2022, have emerged to financially incentivize large companies like health systems for relying more on renewable energy sources such as solar and wind. As a result, health systems are launching sustainability projects to both reduce their carbon footprint as well as save money in the long run. …
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Fixed Tilt Solar PV Market To Reach USD 2.2 Billion By 2032 | DataHorizzon Research – GlobeNewswire
Fort Collins, Colorado, May 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The decreasing costs of solar PV modules and ongoing technological advances drives the industry growth. The fixed tilt solar PV market has experienced substantial growth driven by two primary factors, the remarkable decrease in the costs of solar PV modules and ongoing technological advancements within the industry. According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the global weighted average levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) for utility-scale solar PV plummeted by 89% from USD 0.445/kilowatt hour (kWh) in 2010 to USD 0.049/kWh…
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Numerical study on solar photovoltaic/thermal system with tesla valve | Scientific Reports – Nature.com
Abstract In recent years, photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) systems have played a crucial role in reducing energy consumption and environmental degradation, nonetheless, the low energy conversion efficiency presents a considerable obstacle for PV/T systems. Therefore, improving heat conversion efficiency is essential to enhance energy efficiency. In this paper, the PV/T system with the Tesla valve is proposed to solve this problem. Firstly, the cooling effect is simulated and analyzed in the system with four different flow channel structures: semicircle, rectangle, triangle and Tesla valve. The results indicate that the system with the…
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Goin’ SOLAR, with your help! – Daily Kos
Hi everyone! I am sorry for being so long posting this, but honestly I was next to useless all winter. I was sick a lot, and with sheet plastic over the windows and stuff crammed everywhere Wheeliehouse was just not photo-ready. There is still a bit of remodeling to do, but at least some areas are ready for prime time! Area 1: Kitchen Area 2: Guest bedroom/kitty loft Comfy blankets, kitty houses, and lots and lots of toys! Kitty loft also doubles as full-size guest bed! Pictures of the process below 🙂…
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India’s solar power subsidies for homes face scepticism – The News International
This image shows workers installing a solar panel in Jiuquan, Gansu province. — Reuters NEW DELHI: Lakshmi Narayan was one of the first to see the light: in 2020 the engineer put solar panels on his roof in India’s Bhopal city, becoming a clean energy pioneer because of his desire to help his country move away from planet-heating fossil fuels. “I understand the importance of renewable energy and thought that everyone should adopt it,” said Narayan, 60, whose action inspired many others to do the same in the capital of…
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The giant solar storm is having measurable effects on Earth – NPR
Enlarge this image NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of solar flares early Saturday afternoon. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says there have been measurable effects and impacts from the geomagnetic storm. Solar Dynamics Observatory Solar Dynamics Observatory Planet Earth is getting rocked by the biggest solar storm in decades – and the potential effects have those people in charge of power grids, communications systems and satellites on edge. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says there have been measurable effects and impacts from the geomagnetic storm that…
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