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Vertical Solar Systems Reduce the Need for Electricity Storage

Solar energy is not subject to supply bottlenecks, is cheap and CO₂-neutral. In order to achieve a maximum energy yield, solar systems are usually installed facing south with an angle of inclination of 20 to 35 degrees. As a result, a lot of electricity is generated primarily in summer and at noon. In the future, renewable energies are to completely replace fossil fuels – a major challenge.

Transparent PV windows demonstrate energy efficiency in Next Energy Technologies project

Next Energy Technologies, makers of a proprietary transparent photovoltaic (PV) coating that transforms commercial windows into energy-producing solar panels, has announced the results of a multi-year photovoltaic window project it has completed as part of the Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN2).

RWE and SolarDuck Accelerate Development of Offshore Floating Solar at Scale

RWE and the Dutch-Norwegian company SolarDuck signed a collaboration agreement to develop the use of floating solar parks at sea. To accelerate the learnings on SolarDuck’s floating solar technology, RWE will invest in a first offshore pilot in the North Sea. 

Hawaiian Electric Begins Negotiations with New Developer of Lanai Solar Project

Hawaiian Electric has selected a new developer, DG Development & Acquisition, LLC, to build and maintain Lanai Solar, the largest utility-scale renewable energy project on Lanai and the island’s first to offer the shared solar program, also known as community-based renewable energy or CBRE.

UK Solar Summit