photovoltaic energy system News
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Call for Proposals: Designing Energies in High Density Population Areas
PHOTOVOLTAICS | FORMS | LANDSCAPES addresses photovoltaic energy from the citizen’s viewpoint: ever more photovoltaic systems are becoming visible in the environment, installed on roofs or facades, and larger systems in the landscapes we live, work and recreate. Architects, landscape architects and other environmental designers, as well as researchers, are given the floor to share their ...
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K&S developed a simulation software to optimize energy output for battery buffered PV systems
The secured feed in of energy from photovoltaic systems in the available electricity networks is no longer possible without restrictions. This trend begins world wide and will hit Germany in near future. In this area, the keyword energy storage will not soon be indispensable. In international markets, such as Japan, requirements for the photovoltaic feed in behavior become reality and confront ...
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DC-PV mounted 1020 Solar modules on Frimarc company warehouses
FRIMARC has chosen DC-PV for the implementation of photovoltaic solar energy systems for self-consumption in three of their cold stores in the Algarve and Alentejo. These systems will allow them to considerably reduce the company’s energy bill and make it more efficient. A total of 1020 photovoltaic modules of 315Wp were installed in warehouses in Estoi, Olhão and Évora, an ...
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Riello UPS and SYNETO together for hyperconvergence systems increasingly reliable and resilient
Riello UPS, a brand of the Riello Elettronica group, a world player in the production of static uninterruptible power supplies, photovoltaic inverters and Energy Storage systems, has developed a new function for the NetMan 204 network card that allows you to protect Syneto’s range of virtualization, storage, sharing and Disaster Recovery ...
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Intersolar 2016
Intersolar Europe is the world’s leading exhibition for the solar industry and its partners and takes place annually at the Messe München exhibition center in Munich, Germany. The event’s exhibition and conference both focus on the areas of photovoltaics, energy storage systems, renewable heating technologies, as well as on products and solutions for smart renewable energy. ...
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Global mark of quality for solar energy industry
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the leading organization in International Electrotechnical Standards and Certification for renewable energies is now the provider of a quality mark for the photovoltaic industry. Under an agreement between the IECEE, the IEC’s worldwide system for conformity testing and certification of electrotechnical equipment and components, and PV GAP, ...
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Locus Energy Recognized as Best Green Company at NJTC Venture Conference
Locus Energy, a leading provider of solar monitoring and analytics software, was recognized as the Best Green Company by the New Jersey Technology Council at their recent Venture Conference. The awards honor emerging companies in sectors including IT/Software, Electronics, Energy, Environment, Life Sciences (including Drug Development, Healthcare and Medical Device), and Communications/Media ...
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Eaton PV inverters make the grid connection
Developed specifically for use in photovoltaic (PV) renewable energy systems, inverters in the new ISG range from Eaton’s Electrical Sector are now tested and certified as fully compliant with ENA Engineering Recommendation G83/1, and therefore suitable for connection to the UK national grid. The new inverters combine high reliability and maintenance-free operation with compact construction ...
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From photovoltaic systems, to battery storage and electromobility: energy eff i- ciency in direct current systems
(Wohlen AG, March 2018) The trend towards efficient utilization of limited resources has led to the introduction of a host of activities for energy efficiency improvement. For DC systems especially, monitoring their performance and error-free operation is fundamental. Photovoltaic and battery storage systems are particularly relevant here and the focus is also evidently on the power supplies of ...
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KYOCERA Supplies Locally Produced Solar Modules to Help Power San Diego’s Largest University Campus
Kyocera Solar, Inc. and the Associated Students of San Diego State University (SDSU) announced today the completion of a 355.9 kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic energy system on the school’s campus, part of a student-approved plan to build a new LEED Platinum student union building. An inaugural ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place on Tuesday, October 11 ...
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SunHydrogen partners with SCHMID Group
SunHydrogen, Inc. (OTC:HYSR), the developer of a breakthrough technology to produce renewable hydrogen using sunlight and water, today announced an agreement with SCHMID Group of Germany to design and define a process platform that enables mass manufacturing of SunHydrogen’s Gen 2 NanoParticle hydrogen panels. Founded in 1864, SCHMID Group employs over 700 professionals working across ...
By Schmid Group
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NREL quantifies significant value in concentrating solar power
Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have calibrated the significant value that concentrating solar power (CSP) plants can add to an electric grid. The NREL researchers evaluated the operational impacts of CSP systems with thermal energy storage within the California electric grid managed by the California Independent System Operator ...
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Glendale Water & Power To Repower Grayson Power Plant with Cleaner Alternatives
On July 23, 2019, Glendale Water & Power (GWP) received approval from the Glendale City Council to move forward with a plan to repower the aging Grayson Power Plant with a combination of renewable energy resources, energy storage and a limited amount of thermal generation. The plan includes a 75 megawatt (MW), 300 megawatt-hour (MWh) Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), as much as 50 MW of ...
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Phaesun Offgrid-Specialist sponsors solar lamps and energy store for world record attempt in LEGOLAND® theme park in Germany
Memmingen, 30 March 2010. The Australian marine biologist Lloyd Godson is going to start a spectacular attempt to set a new world record in the Bavarian LEGOLAND® theme park in Germany today. For a fortnight, the adventurer will stay in a 4m² under water home without coming up to surface. With 2.500 watt hours, Godson will try to generate the largest amount of electricity ever produced by under ...
By Phaesun GmbH
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Apex BP Solar off-grid department transferred to Phaesun France SAS - off-grid specialist from Memmingen/Germany opens branch in France
Due to its growth and a correspondingly growing customer base, BP Solar has decided to work with specialised Off-Grid Master Partners to be able to provide its customer network and key accounts with an efficient and high quality service. In this context, BP Solar and Phaesun GmbH agreed on the transfer of the Off-Grid systems department of the French BP Solar subsidiary to Phaesun. In the ...
By Phaesun GmbH
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A solar suburb within a solar city
The $32 million Solar City in Townsville will help the local community save energy, save money and reduce carbon pollution, Environment Minister Peter Garrett said today. Visiting Magnetic Island for the launch of the Smart Lifestyle Centre at Horseshoe Bay, Mr Garrett said the Magnetic Island Solar Suburb would be the main component of Townsville Solar City, with the installation of 2500 smart ...
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NERC Disturbance Report Emphasizes Continued Need for Industry Action, Provides Recommendations
As inverter-based resources, including modern wind turbines, solar photovoltaic and battery energy storage systems, continue to drive grid transformation, they may also introduce potential risks to the system, as documented by NERC in multiple disturbance reports. As part of its Inverter-Based Resource Strategy, NERC is dedicated to identifying and addressing these challenges, sharing risk ...
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AutoGrid Announces Major Virtual Power Plant Agreement with Japan's ENERES Co., Ltd.
AutoGrid, a leader in flexibility management software for the energy industry, announced recently (6/16) its latest project in Japan, which will be the largest storage-virtual power plant (VPP) in the world by asset volume. The project anticipates adding more than 10,000 assets to the VPP between 2020-2021, with rapid scaling in subsequent years.Under the partnership, AutoGrid will supply ...
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Oriden Helps Blue Ridge Energy Reduce Carbon Emissions and Stabilize Rates with Utility-Scale Solar Project
Blue Ridge Energy, a member-owned electric cooperative serving northwest North Carolina, has selected Oriden LLC to develop a utility-scale solar project as part of its Brighter Future initiative. This project will provide a local generation source and allow Blue Ridge Energy to work towards their low cost, low carbon future with two significant carbon reduction targets: to achieve 50 percent ...
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Small hydropower deserves more support
With the right support, small-scale hydropower could be a cheap and clean fuel for development, says energy advisor Teodoro Sanchez. During the past three decades, hydropower plants have been criticised for their environmental impact. But although large-scale plants have impacts, small hydro systems have no need for large dams, roads and other major infrastructure. In fact, most such plants are ...
By SciDev.Net
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