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Weekend Read: From diesel to DC

For a long while, it looked as if hydrogen fuel cells would be the technology of choice for emissions-free road transport. However, truck

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Scientists in Sweden have compared AC and DC topologies in PV-powered buildings using battery storage. They have found that DC distribution systems

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China's Trina Solar has published a white paper on its latest n-type TOPCon modules, with cost calculations and figures from demonstration projects.

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An international research group has developed an inverted perovskite solar cell with an active area of 9.6 mm2 by using polymer dipoles for

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Portugal’s cumulative PV capacity hit 2.59 GW at the end of 2022, outpacing the growth of other renewable energy sources. The country failed to

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The European Commission listed tax exemptions, flexible aid, and the promotion of local manufacturing among its key strategies for the Green Deal

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An international research group claims that raw materials and land availability do not present a real barrier for a global energy system with solar

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US scientists have applied bandgap gradient to a cadmium telluride PV cell for the first time. The result is an improvement of its efficiency and

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Five US states will introduce community solar programs in 2023. Net metering continues to be challenged, but flexible financing may offer a

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US researchers have conducted case studies on the successful deployment of distributed renewables in the state of Alaska. In one study, two cities

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Katek, a German PV inverter manufacturer, says its 4.6 kW coolcept fleX inverter features silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors from US-based Navitas

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Swiss scientists have used a minimal amount of silver to alloy the absorber in a thin-film CIGS solar cell. They say this process could help to

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The Netherlands may have deployed 2 GW of new residential solar capacity in 2022, according to provisional figures from grid operators.The

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Scientists in Germany have discovered a polymer compound that, when added to perovskite thin-film precursor materials, wraps itself around the

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In a podcast, former Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess noted the importance of reducing reliance on China in the solar industry. But he said plans to set