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© KIT
New study

Europe's single-family homes can become self-sufficient with solar power

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KIT, ETH Zurich and the Jülich Research Centre have investigated the potential of single-family homes to become energy self-sufficient. In the next step, they want to investigate the impact of this self-sufficiency on the energy system.

© Spindler&Klatt/Greenman Energy
EV charging

Electric charging station attracts supermarket customers

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Since Greenman Energy installed charging points in supermarket car parks, customers have changed their shopping behaviour. The supermarkets are actually gaining new customers, according to the first data analysis.

© CATL
Battery chemistry

Fraunhofer FFB looks into opportunities for sodium batteries

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Sodium-ion storage units have advantages over lithium-ion batteries, but also limitations. A new study shows which technological and market development can be expected and where the storage units could be used.

© Sonnen
EUPD

New study looks at the nine key solar markets in Europe

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The solar market in Europe is set for strong growth over the next five years. Forecasts predict 348 gigawatts of new capacity for the 27 EU countries and the UK. A new report analyses the private solar segment in these nine key European markets.

© Fraunhofer ISE
New Fraunhofer study

Agriphotovoltaics pays off for farmers - in more ways than one

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In a study, researchers from the IÖW and the HSK in Kehl examined agriphotovoltaics economically, ecologically and legally. There are still hurdles. But above all, the technology offers plenty of opportunities for farmers.

© BWE / Sandra Majer
New study

EU and Switzerland need 302 billion euros per year to achieve climate goals

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In the next two years, the EU and Switzerland will need a lot of investment funds to manage the energy transition. The political framework conditions should also be adapted to this.

© Oxford PV
Study

Perovskite tandem cells with good environmental performance

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A study has evaluated the environmental impact of industrially manufactured perovskite-on-silicon tandem solar modules over their entire service life. Result: The tandem solar modules are even more environmentally friendly than conventional silicon heterojunction modules.

© EDF France
New study:

Balance and goals of the energy transition in France

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The Franco-German Office for the Energy Transition (DFBEW) has presented a dossier on the status of the energy transition in France. It is based on the data for 2021 and also presents the most important key figures.

© Solar Promotion GmbH
Charging infrastructure:

Europe‘s electricity grid can support over 100 million EVs

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Despite exponential growth of the EV market and high electrification ambitions, the electricity grid will remain stable, reveals new study by EY and Eurelectric. However, it will take planning and coordination.

© Velka Botička
Solar maintenance:

How air pollution influences the yield of solar power arrays

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A joint study by the Leibniz Institute and the German Weather Service has shown that the yields of solar systems installed in different regions vary greatly in some cases. Dust particles in the air have a major influence.

© Baywa r.e.
New study:

Decentralised supply brings success in the energy transition

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Secure total supply with solar and wind power plants is realistic and possible. When expanding, however, the plants should be installed close to the consumers. This increases acceptance and lowers costs.

© Agora Energiewende
Agora Energiewende:

Make renewable hydrogen cost-competitive

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The expansion of renewable hydrogen in the EU calls for policy support in the order of 10–24 billion euros a year until the end of this decade. A new study outlines which policy instruments are essential for renewable hydrogen’s successful market uptake – and its economic competitiveness.

© Baywa r.e.
Study:

No negative impacts from floating PV

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Baywa r.e. has published initial research results on the environmental impact of floating PV. They show no negative impact on the floating solar park's environment.

© Wolfgang Flamisch/TÜV Rheinland
TÜV Rheinland and IEA:

Study on Climatic Rating of PV modules

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A comprehensive new study by the International Energy Agency (IEA) Photovoltaic Power Systems Technology Collaboration Programme (PVPS) provides information on the energy yield of photovoltaic (PV) modules and systems in different climatic zones worldwide.

© Eurelectric
Corporate e-mobility

Electrify vehicle fleets to boost decarbonisation

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The electrification of Europe’s vehicle fleets will be the catalyst for clean mobility throughout the 2020s, is one of the findings of a study by Eurelectric and EY.