The inflation-adjusted cost benchmark rose in 2023 for utility-scale PV systems but fell for residential PV systems owing to recent trends in network upgrade costs, Inflation Reduction Act manufacturing tax…
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A medium-voltage string inverter for photovoltaics
Higher voltage reduces the cable cross section. Credit: Fraunhofer ISE The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE has developed and successfully commissioned the world’s first medium-voltage string inverter for…
Research says emergence of ‘local energy communities’ likely, but pricing will need to be determined
In a local energy community, some members may generate a lot of energy, some less, while others may only be consumers. Credit: SINTEF The Norwegian government’s new sharing scheme for…
Students lead polymer research into more recyclable plastics
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Chemistry and material science researchers at Colorado State University have developed a new class of recyclable polymers that could replace common single-use plastics with a large…
UK’s first local Net Zero Carbon planning policy likely to drive more efficient buildings and cut energy bills: Review
The new planning policy makes Bath and its surroundings, known for historic architecture, an important testbed for future national regulations. Credit: Nic Delves-Broughton / University of Bath The UK’s first…
An extra 3 centimeters can prevent fires in rooftop solar panel systems
More and more people are installing solar panel systems. However, if an electrical fault occurs, it could lead to a fire. In this experiment, the fire has spread up the…
Novel framework improves resilience to extreme weather
The hall of historic Waiola Church and nearby Lahaina Hongwanji Mission are engulfed in flames along Wainee Street on August 8, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii. Credit: Idaho National Laboratory Electricity…
