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Revolutionizing environmental monitoring with photonics

Envirotec Magazine

With applications ranging from drone surveys to in-situ soil and water analysis, photonics is enabling more sustainable practices and transforming the way we monitor and protect our environment. Photonics in Environmental Monitoring Photonics is utilized in environmental monitoring in various ways.

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

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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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Sharing the load: Tariff to lower bills for businesses with their own green power

Envirotec Magazine

Energy tech firm Octopus Energy has launched a new tariff to help businesses with renewable generation to share the green power they generate on one site with the rest of their sites – and lower bills as a result. Octopus estimates it could save businesses like these up to 25% off their annual electricity bills*.

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INTERSOLAR EUROPE 2022: INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL PHOTOVOLTAIC PROJECTS AND TECHNOLOGY

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One of the key advantages of agrivoltaics is that it prevents land usage conflicts with agriculture by increasing solar power production using ground mounted PV systems. This can be seen in many European countries.

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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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DSD Adds More Community Solar to Minnesota Portfolio

Solar Industry

DSD Renewables , a developer and owner of renewable energy resources, has acquired a nine-project, 15 MW community solar portfolio in Minnesota from New Energy Equity. The 100% residential-offtake portfolio is estimated to generate more than 20,000 MWh annually, delivering power to approximately 900 subscribers.

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RNA Wraps Up 1.45 MW Solar Project in Marin County

Solar Industry

Renewable America (RNA), a provider of solar+storage and multi-customer community microgrid projects in California, has completed its 1.45 MW Fallon solar project, located in the Petaluma area of Marin County, Calif. The solar site will become part of MCE’s service area portfolio and produce an estimated 2,300 MWh per year.