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  • Hybrid tidal-photovoltaic system for modular renewables deployment in estuarine channels
  • Autonomous photovoltaic vehicle Infinite Apollo validates urban circulation performance
  • How to retrofit commercial PV panels into photovoltaic-thermal modules

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pv-magazine.com /2 weeks ago

Hybrid tidal-photovoltaic system for modular renewables deployment in estuarine channels

Researchers in Brazil have developed and simulated a hybrid tidal–PV floating farm concept for estuarine channels, analyzing wake effects, turbine spacing and hybrid energy trade-o...

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pv-magazine.com /3 weeks ago

Autonomous photovoltaic vehicle Infinite Apollo validates urban circulation performance

In late April, a 200 km urban road test was conducted in Belgium under real-world traffic conditions and varying levels of solar irradiance to evaluate system performance in comple...

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pv-magazine.com /3 weeks ago

How to retrofit commercial PV panels into photovoltaic-thermal modules

Researchers in Brazil found that retrofitting commercial PV panels into PVT systems can boost total efficiency to around 46–50%, but added thermal resistance limits heat extraction...

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pv-magazine.com /1 week ago

EVs equipped with vehicle-integrated PV could cover up to 80% of their electricity needs

A research project led by Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE has demonstrated that vehicle-integrated photovoltaics (VIPV) can significantly reduce strain on power g...

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pv-magazine.com /1 month ago

Forecasting solar irradiance in urban environments with just one 360° image

U.S. scientists have developed a method to forecast solar irradiance at any location using a single high-resolution hemispherical image captured on-site. By extracting sky, sun, an...

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pv-magazine.com /4 days ago

On-road tests show strong impact of shading on vehicle-integrated photovoltaics

Japanese researchers conducted a large-scale field study on 200 commercial trucks to evaluate the real-world performance and fuel-saving potential of vehicle-integrated photovoltai...

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pv-magazine.com /3 weeks ago

Arctech debuts TOPCon photovoltaic pavement solution

Harmony-F solar flooring can withstand uniformly distributed loads of at least 2 tons and has a hardness above 7 on the Mohs scale, indicating high resistance to wear and abrasion.

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floraldaily.com /1 month ago

Pilot initiative to test transparent solar films in West Africa

UK company NextGen Nano has announced plans for a pilot agrivoltaics initiative in West Africa using its PolyPowerâ„¢ transparent organic solar film technology. The pilot project i...

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pv-magazine.com /1 month ago

Turkish manufacturer presents photovoltaic water heater

Adana-based WHS introduced a PV-powered water heating system that operates without an inverter, using 1.6 kW of direct DC solar input with integrated MPPT. The system supports hybr...

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pv-magazine.com /1 month ago

U.S. startup launches PV-driven autonomous pool skimmer

The iSkim Ultra utilizes a 24 W monocrystalline solar array and a 10,000 mAh battery to provide 24/7 surface cleaning through an autonomous dual-path navigation system.

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pv-magazine.com /1 month ago

ClearVue secures IEC certification for metal-backed solar panels

Building-integrated PV (BIPV) company ClearVue Technologies is a step closer to commercial deployment of its metal-backed solar panels after securing International Electrotechnical...

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pv-magazine.com /1 month ago

How to electrify greenhouses with semi-transparent PV, heat pumps

Researchers in Canada found that 69%-transparent crystalline silicon semitransparent PV modules can improve tomato greenhouse yields by up to 38% while maintaining healthy plant gr...

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pv-magazine.com /1 month ago

Vertical rooftop PV debuts in the U.S.

Norwegian vertical solar specialist Over Easy Solar has installed its first rooftop vertical solar installation in the U.S. market. The 100 kW system, combined with a green roof in...

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pv-magazine.com /1 week ago

Researchers develop perovskite solar cells about 50 times thinner than conventional devices

Researchers at NTU Singapore have developed ultra-thin perovskite solar cells about 50 times thinner than conventional designs using a vacuum-based thermal evaporation process. The...

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pv-magazine.com /2 weeks ago

Upcycling silicon from end-of-life solar modules via palladium nanoparticles

Researchers in Italy have developed a Pd/Si catalyst for upcycling silicon from end-of-life PV panels. The system showed performance comparable to commercial-silicon catalysts and...

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pv-magazine.com /1 week ago

Singapore team builds 19.7%-efficient ultrathin ‘biPoly’ TOPCon solar cell

The ultra-thin TOPCon solar cell uses dual-sided polysilicon passivated contacts formed by low-pressure chemical vapor deposition. The champion device, with a thickness of only 80...

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pv-magazine.com /1 month ago

Solarport launches modular PV carport series

Solarport has launched the modular PowerPark PRO PV carport series, designed to meet UK/EU parking standards and adapt to various site layouts with multiple configurations and orie...

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pv-magazine.com /1 week ago

EU understimating rooftop PV power generation

SolarPower Europe estimates that EU solar generation is significantly underreported, with actual PV output projected at 410 TWh in 2025 versus 275 TWh in official statistics. The g...

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pv-magazine.com /2 weeks ago

Drax deploying solar panels at Scottish hydropower stations

Drax has completed a PV installation at the Glenlee hydropower station in Scotland, marking the first of eight planned solar projects across its hydro sites in Galloway and Lanark.

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pv-magazine.com /3 weeks ago

Trina launches rooftop solar module with lower-voltage design

The Chinese manufacturer has launched an “Australia specific” variant of its Vertex S+ modules featuring a power output of 515 W and a maximum efficiency of 24.65%. Its lower-volta...

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pv-magazine.com /1 month ago

Solbian launches solar kit for boat davits

Available in 80 W and 108 W versions using high-efficiency SunPower Maxeon cells, the kit offers wind resistance up to 25 m/s and easy installation on unused boat surfaces, accordi...

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solarpowerworldonline.com /1 month ago

Tandem PV begins perovskite-silicon solar panel demonstration manufacturing

Perovskite-silicon solar technology company Tandem PV has begun demonstration manufacturing in Fremont, California. In a 65,000-ft2 facility, Tandem PV is producing tandem perovski...

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pv-magazine.com /3 weeks ago

Argentine football turns to photovoltaics

Two of Argentine's most popular football clubs - River Plate and Vélez Sarsfield - are advancing solar energy projects at their Buenos Aires stadiums to cut operating costs and exp...

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pv-magazine.com /2 days ago

German consortium developing aluminum facade elements with integrated PV modules

A group of German companies and research institutes has developed a PV-integrated aluminum façade element using direct lamination of solar modules onto 3D-shaped metal structures....

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