German inverter manufacturer SMA Solar Technology AG has launched a new hybrid inverter for residential and commercial rooftop PV installations. The Sunny Tripower Smart Energy is a compact two-in-one ...

Researchers at Puducherry Technological University in India have developed a new method to improve power yield in PV arrays operating under partial shading. Using a Sudoku-like technique, the PV ...

What is the PV-Pushback-Effect? How can solar day lamps (SDLs) take advantage of this effect? Solar day lamps (SDLs) are made by simply connecting an LED array to a solar photovoltaic (PV) panel. SDLs ...

Solar-photovoltaic arrays seem to get cheaper and more efficient every day, making them increasingly practical in renewable and/or remote power supply applications. Still, the voltage generated by any ...