Industry News
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Western Australia introduces remote rooftop solar off-switch
Western Australia has announced a new solution to increase network reliability and enable the future growth of rooftop solar panels. The energy collectively generated by residential solar panels in the South West Interconnected System (SWIS) is more than the amount generated by Western Australia’...Read more -
Poland may reach 30 GW of solar by 2030
The Eastern European country is expected to reach 10 GW of solar capacity by the end of 2022, according to the Polish research institute Instytut Energetyki Odnawialnej. This projected growth should materialize despite a strong contraction in the distributed generation segment. The Polish PV mark...Read more -
How to Choose a Chain Link Fabric
Select your chain link fence fabric based on these three criteria: gauge of wire, size of mesh and type of protective coating. 1. Check the gauge: Gauge or diameter of wire is one of the most important factors – it helps tell you how much steel is actually in the chain link fabric. The sma...Read more -
The different types of solar mounting systems for roof
Sloped roof mounting systems When it comes to residential solar installations, solar panels are often found on sloped rooftops. There are many mounting system options for these angled roofs, with the most common being railed, rail-less and shared rail. All of these systems require some type of pe...Read more -
Switzerland allocates $488.5 million for solar rebates in 2022
This year, more than 18,000 photovoltaic systems, totaling around 360 MW, have already been registered for the one-off payment. The rebate covers around 20% of the investment costs, depending on the system performance. The Swiss Federal Council has earmarked CHF450 million ($488.5 million) for so...Read more -
Australian solar industry reaches historic milestone
Australia’s renewable industry has reached a major milestone, with 3 million small-scale solar systems now installed on rooftops, which equates to over 1 in 4 houses and many non-residential buildings having solar systems. Solar PV has recorded 30 per cent growth year on year from 2017 to 2020, i...Read more -
South Australia’s rooftop solar energy supply has exceeded electricity demand on the network
South Australia’s rooftop solar energy supply has exceeded electricity demand on the network, allowing the state to achieve negative demand for five days. On 26 September 2021, for the first time, the distribution network managed by SA Power Networks became a net exporter for 2.5 hours with load ...Read more -
The U.S. Department of Energy rewards nearly $40 million for decarbonized solar technology from the grid
Funds support 40 projects that will improve the life and reliability of solar photovoltaics and accelerate the industrial application of solar power generation and storage Washington, DC-The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today allocated nearly $40 million to 40 projects that are advancing the n...Read more -
Supply chain chaos threatens solar growth
These are the core concerns that drive our newsroom-defining topics that are of great significance to the global economy. Our e-mails shine in your inbox, and there is something new every morning, afternoon, and weekend. In 2020, solar power has never been so cheap. According to estimates by the ...Read more -
The USA policy can promote the solar industry…but it may still not meet the requirements
The USA policy must address equipment availability, solar development path risk and time, and power transmission and distribution interconnection issues. When we started in 2008, if someone proposed at a conference that solar energy would repeatedly become the largest single source of new energy ...Read more