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Project »PV-Riss«: Classification of cell cracks provides more legal certainty
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According to the Fraunhofer Centre for Silicon Photovoltaics (CSP) in Halle (Saale), the PV-Riss research project, completed in 2024, represents 'a significant step towards the standardised evaluation of cell cracks in crystalline silicon PV modules'. Fraunhofer CSP states that there has been a lack of generally...
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Germany launches first test track for inductive charging of electric cars on a motorway
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The inductive charging of electric vehicles while driving is set to be trialled on the A6 motorway towards Nuremberg in Germany, just a few minutes from the Oberpfälzer Alb Nord service station.
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IEA: Investments in the energy sector will reach $3.3 trillion in 2025 – two-thirds of which will be in clean energy
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Today, the International Energy Agency (IEA) published the tenth edition of its »World Energy Investment« report. According to the report, investment in the energy sector is set to rise by two per cent to reach a new record high of 3.3 trillion US...
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IT security researchers discover 35,000 freely accessible solar components on the internet
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Researchers at the IT security company Forescout Technologies, Inc. used the Shodan search engine to identify over 35,000 solar components with freely accessible administrative interfaces. These include inverters, data loggers, monitors, gateways...
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CATL announces series production of sodium-ion batteries for electric cars
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The Chinese battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., limited (CATL) presented three new batteries for electric cars at its first "Super Tech Day" on April 21: the...
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Open space tender: First bids below 4 ct/kWh
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The Federal Network Agency has awarded the contracts for the tender for ground-mounted PV systems and for solar installations that are erected on structures that are neither buildings nor noise barriers (solar installations in the first segment)....
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Thornova Solar presents modules with plastic frames
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The Chinese manufacturer Thornova Solar presents solar modules with plastic frames made of glass fiber and polyurethane. In contrast to conventional aluminum frames, which are susceptible to corrosion in harsh environments, the composite frames are...
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Rosendin demonstrates installation robots at a solar park in Texas
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The Californian electrical company Rosendin Electric, Inc. has developed an autonomous robotic solution for the installation of solar modules. The three-part system is designed to "increase installation speed and...
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Ember: Solar energy has become the driving force behind the global energy transition
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The share of solar energy in global electricity generation rose from 5.6 percent to 6.9 percent last year. Solar power production has increased in the...
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Solyco presents PV connection technology without silver, lead and bismuth
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With TECC-Connect, Berlin-based Solyco Solar AG is presenting for the first time a connection technology that works completely without silver, lead and bismuth. It is designed to be both cost-effective and...
