WeHeat said its monoblock air-to-water heat pump features a seasonal coefficient of performance of 4.7 and propane as the refrigerant. The system is available in four versions with output ranging from 8 kW to 11 kW.| pv magazine International
Redington has partnered with Websol Energy System to introduce bundled solar kits for homes and small businesses, each containing high-efficiency Websol modules, inverters, and all essential Balance of System (BoS) accessories. The kits are available in sizes from 2 kW to 10 kW.| pv magazine India
The economics of solar have evolved significantly. With declining panel costs and robust government support—through schemes like the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana and PM-KUSUM—solar is now a financially viable solution for municipalities and citizens alike.| pv magazine India
Cost, complexity and confidence gaps are the main barriers to the uptake of rooftop solar in Australia according to new federal government research.| pv magazine India
Carrier, a US-based heating solutions provider, has introduced a new heat pump system featuring a cooling seasonal energy efficiency rating (SEER2) of up to 29.7 and a heating seasonal performance factor (HSPF2) of up to 12.2.| pv magazine International
Wood MacKenzie predicts that Ireland will meet its 8 GW 2030 solar target but wind, heat pumps, and electric vehicles (EVs) are all lagging behind theirs. Ireland's current installed solar capacity is just under 2 GW, but this could be increased thanks to favorable policy, grid investments, and energy storage.| pv magazine International
Multiple factors affect the productive lifespan of a residential solar system. In Part 2 of our series, we look at solar inverters.| pv magazine International
Australia’s uptake of rooftop solar is showing signs of slowing with new data revealing that little more than 205 MW of new rooftop PV capacity was added in July, just a month after installation rates dropped to their lowest point of the year.| pv magazine Australia
Several factors affect the productive lifespan of a residential solar panel. In the first part of a series, we look at the solar panels themselves.| pv magazine Australia
Solar and battery installers, retailers and suppliers have been put on notice by the consumer watchdog as new data shows Australians are investing in solar and home batteries at an unprecedented rate, bolstered by federal and state government incentives.| pv magazine Australia
Marinus Link, the 750 MW capacity high voltage direct current electricity interconnector proposed to strengthen the Tasmania and Victoria connection on the National Electricity Market, has reached Stage 1 financial investment decision.| pv magazine Australia
Several factors affect the productive lifespan of a residential solar panel. In the first part of a series, we look at the solar panels themselves.| pv magazine International
Italy added around 1,092 MW of new PV systems in the second quarter of this year, with the rooftop segment driving demand.| pv magazine International
Daikin said its new EWWH-VZ water-cooled inverter chiller and heat pump has cooling and heating capacity ranging from 400 kW to 1,900 kW. The system uses R1234ze as the refrigerant.| pv magazine International
Austrian startup Podero has launched software to enable utilities to roll out new residential services via its home energy device steering and trading solutions.| pv magazine International
The Indian government will soon launch a utility-led solar program under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana to benefit households without suitable rooftop space, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said during his speech at the Mercom India Renewables Summit 2025.| pv magazine India
The strategic collaboration with Rotomag will equip Su-vastika with deep industrial expertise and robust manufacturing capabilities as it aims to scale clean, intelligent, and scalable energy solutions across India and global markets.| pv magazine India
As of June 30, 2025, India reached a cumulative installed power capacity of 484.82 GW with 242.8 GW coming from non-fossil fuel sources (8.8 GW nuclear, 49.4 GW hydro, and 184.6 GW renewable energy sources).| pv magazine India
Tier 2 cities are quietly powering a big shift in India’s energy landscape. What was once considered a technology for the rich or industrial use is now finding a place on the rooftops of everyday homes.| pv magazine India
The persistent evening peaks, which now nearly match daytime highs, reinforce the urgency of deploying storage solutions, demand-side measures and hybrid renewable projects to meet post-sunset demand.| pv magazine India
K2 Systems has introduced two new pitched roof mounting components for residential solar: the SingleHook 3S Light, made of aluminum and stainless steel; and the InsertionRail 2.0, an aluminum mounting rail.| pv magazine Australia
Australia's largest energy gentailer AGL has bought 100% of South Australia's public housing virtual power plant from Tesla with intentions to integrate it with its VPP network on the east coast.| pv magazine Australia
Residential solar is on a downturn, and things may get worse. In a shock for the industry, the latest draft of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” excludes residential solar lease providers from the Investment Tax Credit.| pv magazine USA
The location of large-scale solar farm developments can play a significant role in protecting biodiversity says a new report that charts a path for clean energy projects to avoid areas with conservation value and alternatively explore the benefits of agrivoltaics.| pv magazine Australia
A Roth Capital Partners survey of residential solar and storage installers revealed a market shift away from the leading home battery provider.| pv magazine USA
JinkoSolar has achieved an historic milestone by becoming the first company to exceed 1GW in distribution shipments in Australia for 2024 on the back of its popular Tiger Neo modules.| pv magazine Australia
The Renewable Energy Sources of Croatia Association (RES Croatia) says Croatia’s solar market is growing year over year. But with residential and industrial rooftops accounting for most new installations, a key focus is enabling utility-scale growth.| pv magazine International
A European research team has installed solar panels on a light commercial electric vehicle and has tested their performance for four months. The vehicle was able to extend the range by 530 km, although not all panels contributed equally. System efficiency was measured at up to 66%.| pv magazine International
AREP, a subsidiary of French railway operator SNCF, has deployed a prototype of a mini-reversible solar power plant on non-running rails to test it for six months. The solution is shipped in standardized ISO containers including inverters and storage batteries.| pv magazine International
The Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute (ZAG) has introduced a fire safety test that simulates a fire starting on the roof membrane beneath a PV system. The researchers noted the importance of realistic construction methods, including factors such as anchors, adhesives, membrane welding, and ballast use.| pv magazine International
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that atmospheric conditions led to variations in solar conditions across North America. According to analysis using the Solcast API, ISO New England and PJM outperformed long-term trends in capacity-adjusted performance, whereas ERCOT performed only slightly above average.| pv magazine International
Greece installed 400 MW of net-metered PV systems in 2024, bringing its cumulative distributed solar capacity to 850 MW. However, the country shifted from net metering to net billing in September.| pv magazine International
Scientists in China placed a 0.5 mm thick aluminum foil between the solar cell and the EVA, and between the EVA and the glass layer. The two experimental modules were compared to a reference module and were found to dissipate heat and increase the in-plane temperature uniformity.| pv magazine International
Researchers from four Australian universities have released a new paper questioning why solar microgrids are not ‘the norm’ in remote Central Australia, while energy insecurity prevails in very remote Aboriginal households.| pv magazine Australia
