Objectif Drone, fabricant français de drones, a développé un système de nettoyage par aspersion de panneaux solaires par drone destiné aux équipes de maintenance des centrales solaires. Ce système peut être utilisé aussi bien sur les systèmes photovoltaïques sur toiture que sur les systèmes au sol.| pv magazine France
En partenariat avec la commune de Cabrières-d’Avignon (84), le développeur et producteur français d’énergies renouvelables, Tenergie, a démarré la construction d’une centrale photovoltaïque au sol de plus de 5 MWc sur le site de l’ancienne carrière du Grand Geas.| pv magazine France
Présent en France avec plus de 630 MW en exploitation, le producteur d’énergie EDP signe une réalisation photovoltaïque remarquable sur les emblématiques jardins de Singapour.| pv magazine France
GreenYellow déploie 22 MWc de projets photovoltaïques en toitures et ombrières, avec stockage d’énergie, sur deux sites logistiques appartenant à l’entreprise Altarea.| pv magazine France
Développée par l’opérateur suisse MET Group, la centrale photovoltaïque au sol de Kentzlin alimente désormais le réseau allemand en électricité renouvelable.| pv magazine France
Le nouveau module photovoltaïque de toiture certifié IEC 61215 du fabricant chinois repose sur un cadre en aluminium de 30 mm et une construction à double vitrage, qui lui permettent de résister à des charges de neige et à des pressions de vent extrêmes.| pv magazine France
L’opérateur solaire français Valorem lance une nouvelle campagne de financement participatif – à hauteur de 100 000 euros via la plateforme Lendosphère – dédiée à son projet photovoltaïque d'Alzonne (Aude), mis en service en 2019. Les souscriptions sont ouvertes depuis le 1er août et seront closes à la fin du mois.| pv magazine France
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
The 82 MW Moura Solar Farm was Australia’s best performing large-scale PV power plant in the month of July, with an average capacity factor of 26%, as Queensland facilities dominated the charts for the best performing big solar assets.| 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
Scientists simulated several liquid air energy storage systems, comparing round-trip efficiency across configurations that include liquefied natural gas (LNG), solar, and Stirling engines, and further optimized performance using particle swarm methods.| pv magazine International
Uzbekistan's Ministry of Economy and Finance has approved an 823 kW solar plant to begin trading International Renewable Energy Certificates (I-REC), marking the country's fifth renewable energy project to join the scheme.| pv magazine International
Meralco, the only electric power distributor in Manila, has opened a tender for solar projects to be deployed across a number of its sites. The deadline for applications is Aug. 7.| pv magazine International
WHES has released a new commercial and industrial (C&I) energy storage system using a 509 kWh battery with power output options from 62.5 kW to 250 kW, and a maximum efficiency of 98.5%.| pv magazine International
South African utility Eskom is searching for a developer to design, procure, supply, test and commission a 72 MW solar project at the site of an existing power station. The deadline for applications is Sept. 30.| pv magazine International
NHPC Ltd, on behalf of Bundelkhand Saur Urja Ltd (BSUL), has launched a tender to select developers to build 1.2 GW of solar power plants (four × 300 MW) in northern India.| pv magazine International
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Community Power Agency has released a guide for regional communities hosting multiple renewable energy projects to promote benefit sharing strategies that ensure a stake over the next 25 years in an estimated $1.9 billion opportunity.| pv magazine Australia
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approved two solar projects totaling 475 MW of capacity, one of which is one of the largest single-site solar installations ever approved in the state.| pv magazine USA
The Port Newark Container Terminal added 7.2 MW of solar capacity on structures without disrupting port operations.| pv magazine USA
Over the past 12 months, solar power has become California’s largest source of electricity, a trend likely to continue.| pv magazine USA
A residential building's vibrant, art-drenched solar façade brought renewable energy to new heights, setting a Guinness Book of World Record for the largest solar panel mural.| pv magazine USA
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
A state that's considered a leader in U.S. community solar policy powered up the first of its new type of community solar projects, which was years in the making.| pv magazine USA
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 Buckeye, Ariz. project is expected to generate enough electricity to power about 40,000 homes per year.| pv magazine USA
The rapid expansion is partially due to falling manufacturing costs, a trend that is expected to continue over the next five to seven years, said Rystad Energy.| pv magazine USA
À Saint-Rémy-sur-Durolle, petite commune du Puy-de-Dôme, SeeYouSun a inauguré, le 22 mai, le premier centre de padel solaire de France. Sa production photovoltaïque sera autoconsommée en circuit court.| pv magazine France
A report by the European solar association SolarPower Europe highlights the cybersecurity challenges of PV installations in the European Union. A main concern are the vulnerabilities of connected inverters and data management via cloud services outside of Europe.| pv magazine International
The Australian arm of United Kingdom-based renewables giant Octopus Group has started building the Fulham solar farm and battery energy storage system in Victoria after reaching financial close on the estimated $300 million project.| pv magazine Australia
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
Construction proper has officially begun on a 119 MW solar farm and 100 MW / 200 MWh battery energy storage facility in Victoria's northwest with the state government saying the publicly owned project is on track for completion in 2027.| 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
The Kaspirov, named after chess grandmaster Kasparov and the single-board computer Raspberry Pi, is a Mechanical Turk-like device to play chess. Shaped like a small coffee table with a lamp shade on it, it houses a chess computer, a webcam, buttons, speakers, and a power supply. The webcam observes| Mathijs Lagerberg
Savion's Kiowa County Solar Project will add 100 MW capacity to a state that ranks 41st in terms of total installed capacity.| pv magazine USA
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
The European Commission says 41 cross-border energy projects will receive €1.25 billion ($1.3 billion) in funding, with one-fifth allocated to hydrogen, while Lhyfe has started building its fifth hydrogen production site in northern France, set to provide green hydrogen by 2026.| 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
The Romanian Photovoltaic Industry Association (RPIA) says Romania installed 1.7 GW of solar in 2024, as increased funding, higher renewable targets, and a streamlined permitting process drove market growth.| pv magazine International
Community submissions for a proposed utility-scale agrivoltaic solar farm on Aotearoa New Zealand’s south island, which would have the capacity to power 70,000 homes annually, has returned 75% against the development.| pv magazine Australia
In five key trends, pv magazine looks back over a year that saw PV module prices fall lower than many thought possible, while demand was restrained by grid congestion, among other challenges. Energy storage has had a strong year and geopolitics is seeing solar and battery manufacturing enter new regions as competition drives technical innovation.| pv magazine Australia
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PV data consultancy Wiki-Solar says the world’s top solar developers have added nearly 50 GW of new solar capacity since early 2023, raising their cumulative capacity to 146.7 GW – more than one-fifth of the global total.| pv magazine International
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