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How to detect PV system underperformance using only AC-side inverter data
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (358+ words) An Australian research team has developed a five-step, rule-based method that detects and classifies underperformance in PV systems using only AC-side inverter data. Validated across more than 1,000 systems, the approach offers a low-cost, low-intervention solution for improving reliability, fault response,…...
New single-diode model tackles recombination losses in solar cells
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (421+ words) UNSW researchers have developed an intrinsic-adjusted single-diode model that explicitly accounts for radiative and Auger recombination, improving I'V curve accuracy and reducing root mean square error by up to a factor of three. The model is claimed to better predict…...
Solis Ready for Hungary: Inverters Fully Compliant with the New FEAK Regulations
17+ hour, 27+ min ago (312+ words) Solis has officially completed integration with FEAK Plc., Hungary's Independent Energy Data Centre, confirming full compliance with the country's new regulatory framework for residential solar systems. The successful integration means Solis inverters are now compatible with FEAK, enabling Solis to…...
The Battery Brand Winning Aussie Hearts: Anker SOLIX Hits Top 3 by Powering What Matters
20+ hour, 20+ min ago (539+ words) A battery brand cracked the top three on SolarQuotes in under a year. Their secret? Powering an animal shelter before chasing your wallet. Home battery brands are everywhere right now. Government rebates have turned the market into a feeding frenzy,…...
module mounting height
22+ hour, 52+ min ago (171+ words) Spanish manufacturer of horizontal single-axis solar trackers Soltec, together with Black & Veatch and the Renewable Energy Test Center, have created a new evaluation center in Livermore, California. Scientists in Hungary found that ground-mounted PV modules at an intermediate elevation of…...
The effects of solar module elevation on ground-mounted PV
22+ hour, 52+ min ago (545+ words) Scientists in Hungary found that ground-mounted PV modules at an intermediate elevation of 1.1m achieve the highest efficiency and power output due to improved airflow and reduced cell temperature. Their study also estimated a levelized cost of electricity of $0.0843/kWh and…...
AI can now predict solar cell efficiency from wafer quality
23+ hour, 21+ min ago (236+ words) Researchers at Korea University have created a machine-learning model that can reportedly predict cell efficiency from wafer quality. The framework also uses the Extremely Randomized Trees (ET) model, an ensemble algorithm for regression and classification, as the objective function. The…...
Bert Thin Films launches copper paste for backside solar cell metallization
1+ day, 6+ min ago (267+ words) The U.S. startup has introduced a screen-printable copper paste for backside solar cell metallization that can be fired in air and co-fired with standard silver frontside pastes using conventional manufacturing processes. Tested on TOPCon cells, the paste contributed to achieve a…...
De-risking redox flow batteries for grid-scale storage
1+ day, 46+ min ago (479+ words) Following their review of redox flow battery research, Norway-based scientists told pv magazine that despite its high upfront capital costs and lower energy density relative to metal-ion, the technology can offer safety, reliability, and scalability advantages for standalone, large-scale applications....
Centrotherm launches new high-volume TOPCon PECVD tool
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (266+ words) The Germany-based PV thermal process equipment and technology provider has launched c.Plasma Q Max to process up to 10,000 wafers per hour in high-volume TOPCon solar cell manufacturing lines. Germany-based Centrotherm has launched The c.Plasma Q Max, a plasma-enhanced chemical vapor…...