Farmers In Germany Ready To Embrace Agrivoltaics
New research finds farmers in Germany are receptive to making agrivoltaics part of their operations if policy makers will get out of the way.
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1st Solar Bike Path In Germany Is Now Live
This is one of those combos that always seems like a cleantech solution made in heaven: bike paths covered by simple solar PV roofs. Bikers, using the cleanest mode of transportation on Earth, get a little relief from the sun or protection from the rain while also being separated from … [continued]
75 Terawatts Of World Solar PV Needed By 2050 — Action Needed Now!
Experts Warn Waiting No Longer an Option for Commitment to Multi-Terawatt Photovoltaic Production Worldwide Global experts on solar power strongly urge a commitment to the continued growth of photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing and deployment to power the planet, arguing that lowballing projections for PV growth while waiting for a consensus on … [continued]
Fraunhofer ISE Doubles Production Speed Of Silicon Wafers For Solar Panels
Silicon wafers are the key component of solar panels. Fraunhofer ISE is finding ways of making them faster and cheaper.
Agrophotovoltaic News — Bifacial Panels In Germany, Grazing Sheep In Austria
In Europe, new techniques are combining solar and agriculture to make land more productive.
European Trio Working On Solar Canopy For Highways
A trio of technology leaders in Europe — the Austrian Institute of Technology, Fraunhofer ISE in Germany, and Forster Industrietechnik in Switzerland — is working to develop a solar canopy system for highways in order to tap into the vast, under-utilized road network for clean electricity generation.
Fraunhofer ISE Testing Vehicle-Integrated Solar Systems
Fraunhofer ISE is conducting a three-year research program designed to test how solar panels can be integrated with heavy duty trucks.
Fraunhofer ISE Pushes For Integrated Solar Solutions at EU PVSEC
Fraunhofer ISE says solar panels could provide up to 500 GW of electricity in coming years. It calls for an integrated approach to expand solar in new and nontraditional locations.
Fraunhofer ISE Introduces Invisible Solar Roofs For Vehicles
Fraunhofer ISE has created a laminated solar roof for cars that can match the color of the vehicle, making the solar cells nearly invisible.
Shrimp, Fish, & Solar: A Recipe For Success
Fraunhofer ISE is leading experiments that combine solar power with aquaculture along the Mekong River in southern Vietnam. Many shrimp and fish farms cover their operations with greenhouse-like structures to keep contaminants out of the water. Fruahofer is turning those greenhouses into solar energy farms in a process known as SHRIMPS, a catchy acronym that stands for the convoluted and overly complex title “Solar-Aquaculture Habitats as Resource Efficient and Integrated Multilayer Production Systems.”
