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Optimizing Solar Panels with Programmable Power Solutions

Hydrogen Fuel News

Solar panels are a fantastic way to harness the sun’s energy and convert it into usable electricity. However, the efficiency of solar panels can be significantly improved with the use of programmable power solutions. One of the key components in achieving this is the use of a programmable power supply.

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Could Agri-PV Be Africa’s Next Big Solar Market Trend?

GreenTechMedia

Insiders predict agricultural companies could become major adopters of solar power in Africa as farmers seek to improve the cost and reliability of energy supplies. One in 10 South African solar installations were in the agricultural sector, said the report, and the market was expected to grow at 10 percent a year.

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Hawaii Will Power Its Clean Grid with 6,000 Home Batteries Installed by Swell Energy

GreenTechMedia

Hawaii's largest utility enlisted a new tool in its quest for a carbon-free electricity system: thousands of batteries installed in people's homes. Hawaiian Electric won regulator approval for a $25 million plan to harness solar and batteries at 6,000 homes across the islands of Hawaii, Maui and Oahu.

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Advanced metering infrastructure and smart grid

Smart Energy International

The development and use of smart grid technologies is now one of the largest challenges in electrical engineering. Since twenty years, an electrical supply system that is intended to increase operational effectiveness and give possibilities for incorporating distributed resources is referred to as a smart grid.

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Generating electricity using low-grade heat recovered from lignin-derived membranes

Envirotec Magazine

A new study explores an apparently sustainable method of efficiently converting waste heat into electricity using certain wood products, while minimising costs and environmental impact. The study apparently shows that these membranes can convert waste heat into electricity by utilising the movement of charged atoms (ions) within the material.

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Partnership to build the largest solar system for a desalination plant in Oman

Envirotec Magazine

A solar photovoltaic (PV) system is to be constructed to provide power for a desalination plant in Oman, in the city of Sur – seemingly the largest such PV system ever to be have been attempted, according to project partners TotalEnergies and Veolia, which signed an agreement in late July to begin construction.

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Octopus Energy gamifies load reduction with Octoplus rewards scheme

Smart Energy International

The UK’s second largest energy supplier has launched Octoplus, a demand response-focused rewards programme, to incentivise consumers to reduce their electricity load at peak hours. The rewards scheme is designed to empower smart meter customers to take control of their energy usage in exchange for benefits and prizes.