AS Published on Sunday 9 July 2023 - n° 453 - Categories:various sectors
A low-carbon system will cost "more" in the long term.
Speaking at the Rencontres économiques in Aix-en-Provence, the CEO of TotalEnergies said that a low-carbon energy system, made necessary by the fight against global warming, will be "more expensive" in the long term.
"When you take a complete system,
L R AS Published on Saturday 8 July 2023 - n° 453 - Categories:various sectors
The rate of coverage by ground-based power plants depends on latitude
Canadian scientists have discovered that the coverage ratio of ground-mounted power plants in North America is highly dependent on latitude. They state that the new guidelines apply to projects based on both monofacial and bifacial panels, located at latitudes between 17°N and 75°N.
L R AS Published on Sunday 2 July 2023 - n° 452 - Categories:various sectors
In brief: panels at 3Sun, at Sonnex, 10 million at Solarwatt, new factory at Maxeon
In brief: panels from 3Sun, Sonnex, 10 million from Solarwatt, new factory at Maxeon
3Sun presents an N-type panel
L R AS Published on Sunday 2 July 2023 - n° 452 - Categories:various sectors
How can annual installations of renewable energies worldwide be tripled?
IRENA is calling for 1,000 GW of renewable energy to be installed every year between now and 2030 to keep the 1.5°C climate target within reach,
AS Published on Sunday 2 July 2023 - n° 452 - Categories:various sectors
Petition against the revival of nuclear power in France
Eight hundred scientists are launching a petition to halt France's new nuclear programme. According to them, this new programme
AS Published on Sunday 2 July 2023 - n° 452 - Categories:various sectors
Decarbonisation overlooks heat and fuels
The REN21 director noted that current policies and markets focus mainly on renewable electricity production, which represents only 22% of the total energy supply.
AS Published on Saturday 1 July 2023 - n° 452 - Categories:various sectors
An analysis of the InterSolar Europe trade fair
At the InterSolar Europe trade fair, InfoLink noted that discussions focused on stocks, market demand and price fluctuations.
Stockpiles are building up in Europe;
AS Published on Saturday 1 July 2023 - n° 452 - Categories:various sectors
Is making biofuels a good idea?
A major expansion in the production of biomass for biofuels could lead to higherCO2 emissions due to the resulting clearing of forests, especially if diesel is used.
L R AS Published on Monday 26 June 2023 - n° 451 - Categories:various sectors
In short, new proposals: self-consumption by Hellio, agrivoltaics by SolarPower Europe, electrification by IRENA, etc.
In brief, new proposals: self-consumption by Hellio, agrivoltaics by SolarPower Europe, electrification by IRENA
To develop self-consumption in France, Hellio is proposing SolarMAX, a system dedicated to private individuals.
AS Published on Monday 26 June 2023 - n° 451 - Categories:various sectors
New analysis of construction faults in solar power plants
Climate insurance provider kWh Analytics has published its5th annual solar risk assessment report. It identified three types of risk: extreme weather, financial modelling and operations.
In the operational risk category,
AS Published on Sunday 25 June 2023 - n° 451 - Categories:various sectors
Climate change affects historical weather data
The performance of solar power plants depends on historical weather data. But climate change is beginning to affect all aspects of society. Past weather data is no longer a reliable guide.
AS Published on Saturday 24 June 2023 - n° 451 - Categories:various sectors
Insurance company claims 97% of rooftop installations are faulty
Of the 600 rooftop photovoltaic safety audits carried out in fourteen countries, almost all (97%) revealed major safety problems.
According to Clean Energy Associates,
AS Published on Monday 19 June 2023 - n° 450 - Categories:various sectors
Gas, the adjustment variable for renewable energies
Gas prices in Europe continue to fall as it becomes increasingly clear that the region will be heading into next winter with full storage reservoirs. The result is that
AS Published on Monday 12 June 2023 - n° 449 - Categories:various sectors
Wind cools panels even in hot desert climates
The wind cools the panels even in hot desert climates. This wind therefore improves electricity production and conversion efficiency.
Moroccan researchers have quantified the effect of wind as a natural cooling agent in a hot, arid climate. They exposed a 300 W polycrystalline PV panel for six months to the wind.
AS Published on Monday 5 June 2023 - n° 448 - Categories:various sectors, Europe
High availability of panels in Europe according to pvXchange
The price of panels fell again in May. Those with an efficiency of more than 21% fell even more.