𝗙𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗼 𝗕𝘂𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗿𝗼 𝗚𝗼𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗮’s Post

Want to explore what's happening beyond the main conference sessions? The 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗹 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 dive deep into key topics shaping the PV future. Start with 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲, 𝗙𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 & 𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗦𝘂𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻'𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 PV without storage is like a smartphone without a battery. Useful, but not quite what the world needs right now. At EU PVSEC 2026, we're diving deep into how storage and flexibility unlock unlimited PV deployment across our grids. 🔋 IEA PVPS - Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme Task 20: Advancing Large Scale Development of Green Hydrogen Production in Energy Hubs (Wednesday, 17:00) 🔋 IEA PVPS - Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme Task 13: Reliability of Battery Systems in PV Power Plants (Thursday, 13:30) 🔋 IEA PVPS - Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme Task 1: Storage for PV Integration, Increasing PV Penetration, Flexibility, and Bankability (Thursday, 17:00) From hydrogen production at scale to battery reliability and storage integration strategies, these sessions explore the grid technologies making the renewable energy transition real. Whether you're focused on grid stability, energy storage innovation, or long term flexibility strategies, these parallel events bring researchers, engineers, and policymakers together. 👉 Explore the full Parallel Events programme: https://lnkd.in/dZNWWRt8 See you in Rotterdam! 🇳🇱 #EUPVSEC2026 #PVSEC #EnergyStorage #GridIntegration #SmartGrids #Hydrogen #BatteryReliability

From today on we will see that the environmental impacts of solar PV electricity are even lower than we thought!!!☀️It’s not magic—it is the result of updated Life Cycle Inventories that finally reflect two decades of technological and productivity gains. We at the Techno-economic and ecologic analyses team from Fraunhofer-Institut für Solare Energiesysteme ISE are happy to have contributed our Industry-validated modelling data for PV manufacturing, including a full update of the PV factories and facilities inventories (infrastructure). Special thanks to all co-authors (listed in the ZHAW post below), data providers, reviewers and IEA PVPS - Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme Task 12 Experts. We thank the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy for funding our participation in this international effort under the 'OekodesignPV' project (contract 03EE1218).

🌞 New PV inventories published! We are very proud that Life Cycle Assessment @ ZHAW led the development of the new IEA PVPS - Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme Task 12 report: Life Cycle Inventories of Photovoltaic Systems 2026. This report represents a huge collective effort to provide up-to-date, transparent and internationally reviewed life cycle inventory data for photovoltaic systems,  a crucial basis for robust environmental assessments of PV technologies, supply chains and electricity generation. Developing such datasets is demanding work: it requires detailed technical understanding, extensive data harmonisation, quality checks, international coordination and careful methodological decisions. The result is an important reference for researchers, industry, policymakers and LCA practitioners working on the sustainability of photovoltaics. We are especially pleased to acknowledge the contributions of our ZHAW LCA colleagues Matthias Stucki, Michael Götz, Reto Deuber who coordinated and co-authored this report.   A big shout-out to our international co-authors Nouha Gazbour, Peter Brailovsky, Sebastian Nold, Mathilde Marchand Lasserre, Rolf Frischknecht, Abeer Ali Khan and Gisèle Bovo.   A big thank you to all data providers, reviewers and IEA PVPS Task 12 experts involved in making this report possible. 📘 Report: Life Cycle Inventories of Photovoltaic Systems 2026 https://lnkd.in/evPjbAtP 🔗 DOI: 10.69766/WJTE1771 #ZHAW #LifeCycleAssessment #LCA #Photovoltaics #SolarEnergy #PVSustainability @IEAPVPS #Task12 #EnergyTransition #SustainableEnergy #LCI

Energy storage at gigawatt-hour scale - the challenge of our time. ⚡🔋   We are proud to co-organise the 𝟓𝒕𝒉 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒑 𝒐𝒏 𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝑩𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 (#IWCB 2026) - together with Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) and the Universität Stuttgart.   📅 21–23 September 2026 📍 University of Stuttgart 🔗 5th International Workshop on Carnot Batteries 📋 Registration deadline: 5 September 2026     ℹ️ Why Carnot Batteries? Integrating intermittent renewable energy into our future energy infrastructure requires storage at gigawatt-hour scale. Carnot Batteries convert electricity into heat, store it in low-cost media such as water or molten salt, and convert it back to electricity when needed — cost-effective, location-independent, and inherently scalable simply by adding thermal mass. Beyond large-scale storage, Carnot Batteries also offer significant potential for sector coupling — combining electricity storage with heat supply for buildings and industrial processes, substantially increasing overall system efficiency.   🎯 What to expect: Latest research and demonstration projects on Carnot Batteries Innovative concepts for grid integration and sector coupling Speakers from both science and industry already confirmed International platform for visibility and exchange.   If energy storage is your field - this is the workshop to attend. We will be happy to welcome you in Stuttgart!   👉🏻 Register now: https://lnkd.in/da8rRqhm   #CarnotBattery #EnergyStorage #ThermalEnergyStorage #RenewableEnergy #IWCB2026 #DLR #KIT #UniversitätStuttgart #LongDurationStorage #SectorCoupling  

Happy to share that our research paper, "5G-Enabled Smart Grid Optimization for Renewable Energy Integration," has been published in the International Journal for Research in Applied Science & Engineering Technology (IJRASET). This work explores the role of 5G technology in enhancing smart grid performance for efficient integration of renewable energy, enabling improved communication, reliability, and energy management. My sincere thanks to all my co-authors for their valuable contributions and collaboration. Looking forward to continuing research that supports sustainable and innovative technologies. #Research #Publication #5G #SmartGrid #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #Engineering #Innovation #IJRASET #Academia #SDMIT

📄 Research Highlight: Practical LCL Filter Sizing for Photovoltaic Parks We are pleased to highlight a recent publication in Technologies MDPI: "Modeling and Implementation of a Practical Methodology to Size LCL Filter in a Photovoltaic Park" by Judith Gálvez-García, Vicente Torres-García, Juan Ramón Rodríguez, José Ángel Barrios, and Alberto Cavazos. As renewable energy integration accelerates, harmonic injection and resonance issues pose critical challenges to grid stability. This paper addresses these challenges by presenting a practical sizing methodology for LCL filters in high-capacity modular power systems. Key contributions: Strategic selection of resonance frequency and asymmetric inductance design Validation through a 126 MW photovoltaic plant case study in Mexico Voltage THD below 0.18% — well within grid standards Robust stability confirmed under ±20% passive parameter variations Compliance with IEEE 1547 and IEC 61000 standards Simplified implementation without complex active damping control This research provides a scalable and practical solution for maintaining power quality and grid stability in large-scale solar integration. 🔗 Read the full article: https://brnw.ch/21x472S #SolarEnergy #Photovoltaic #LCLFilter #PowerQuality #RenewableEnergy #GridStability #ResearchPaper

Our article, presented at IEEE GPECOM 2026 and indexed by CPCI, has been published on IEEE Xplore. We developed a model that integrates hybrid renewable energy sources with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), achieving a 60.4% reduction in peak load demand for commercial buildings. These results demonstrate our model's potential for significantly enhancing energy efficiency and optimizing grid performance. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my co-authors and advisors, Dr. Sinan YİĞİT and Dr. Semih Sadi KILIÇ, for their invaluable contributions and guidance throughout this study. Sinan Yigit Semih Sadi KILIÇ, PhD You can access the article: https://lnkd.in/d9E5G5n4 #EnergyEngineering #RenewableEnergy #BESS #Sustainability #IEEE #CPCI #GPECOM2026

I have summarized some of the 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 shaping the solar PV industry in 2026 in the attached carousel. Global installed PV capacity is approaching 𝟯 𝗧𝗪, TOPCon continues to dominate mass production, and commercial module efficiencies are now reaching 𝟮𝟱%. However, the competition is no longer only about achieving higher module power. The industry is also moving toward: • 𝗟𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗿𝘀 • 𝗟𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 • 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 • 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿-𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸-𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘀 • 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘃𝘀𝗸𝗶𝘁𝗲–𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗺 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 These developments show that the next phase of solar manufacturing will increasingly focus on 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆, 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆. Morocco Future Energy Leaders VDMA International Energy Agency (IEA) TaiyangNews - All About Solar LONGi Solar Oxford PV Fraunhofer-Institut für Solare Energiesysteme ISE ICoSES Conference series #SolarPV #Photovoltaics #SolarEnergy #PVTechnology #PVManufacturing #SolarManufacturing #TOPCon #HJT #BackContact #IBC #Perovskite #TandemSolar #SolarCells #SolarModules #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergy #EnergyTransition #EnergyInnovation #SustainableEnergy #GreenTechnology #Decarbonization #NetZero #SolarIndustry #AdvancedMaterials #EnergyEfficiency #Cleantech #ResearchAndInnovation #SolarResearch #PVInnovation #FutureOfEnergy

While Solyndra's innovative cylindrical PV technology ultimately failed commercially, new research from Japan suggests the concept could still have a future in building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV). Researchers found that cylindrical solar modules offer improved cooling, lower temperature-related performance losses, and more stable energy generation under optimized urban installation conditions. Their curved geometry could make them particularly well suited for rooftops and building façades where conventional flat modules face thermal and angular limitations. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dmFH8vU3 #BIPV #SolarInnovation #PVModules #SolarEnergy

New Special Issue! We have launched a new Special Issue “Research on Next-Generation Utility-Scale Direct-Drive Wind Power Generators” to be published in the journal Wind MDPI (Impact Factor 2.7). The Special Issue focuses on advancing wound‑field and reduced‑rare‑earth electrical machines as sustainable solutions for utility‑scale direct‑drive wind power. It invites contributions on multi‑physics analysis, novel machine topologies, control and optimisation, cost assessments such as LCC and LCOE, and practical validation through prototyping and experiments, all aimed at enabling reliable integration into renewable energy systems. Thus, we invite you to submit your high-quality research under the broad and specific scope of this Special Issue. For further information as well as submission and publication protocols, please follow this link to the Special Issue website: https://lnkd.in/d_57mNQp The submission deadline is 31 July 2027, and papers may be submitted immediately or at any point until the deadline, as papers will be published on an ongoing basis. We also encourage authors to send a short abstract or tentative title to the Editorial Office in advance (susan.guo@mdpi.com). Thank you in anticipation and please share in your networks. Editors: Karen Garner, Udochukwu B. Akuru, Ph.D., Prof Olawale Popoola #EM4RE