Technology and engineering

Financing a new solar photovoltaic project takes time and effort, and there are many variables to consider. In this blog, we’ll look at the steps involved in planning and financing a new PV installation, as well as how RatedPower can help you plan your finances and acquire investment.

How do soil conditions affect the cable requirements in a solar photovoltaic plant? Here, we’ll dive into how RatedPower can help you account for the impact.

Overhead power lines play a vital role in the overall green energy infrastructure. Here we outline how to design overhead lines using RatedPower.

3D mapping is giving developers new capabilities in optimizing energy installations. Use the new 3D feature in RatedPower to plan your next solar project.

Discover how end-of-life solar panels can be reused as part of the circular economy and the countries implementing a PV recycling program of their own to salvage these valuable materials.

Europe gets its fair share of cold weather. But, as we’ll explore in this article, low temperatures aren’t necessarily bad for solar generation.

Roll up your sleeves and learn how to design an optimal solar PV system. Get a perfect project layout easily with RatedPower.

Ensure your floating solar arrays conform to IEC standards and best practices with this handy guide!

Explore the rapid growth of solar power in New Zealand. Discover key industry players, future-focused projects, and how the nation is harnessing the sun for a greener tomorrow.

Read on to discover the comparative benefits of AC vs. DC-coupled BESS for utility-scale solar projects.

Once described as obsolete, the concentrated solar power market ballooned to $53 billion in 2023 and is still growing. Here’s why CSP is making a comeback.

In this article, we look at what organic solar cells are, how they differ from standard solar cells, how they work, their benefits and drawbacks, and what the future of organic solar cells looks like.

Could heterojunction (HJT) technology be the next wave in solar power?

This cutting-edge PV cell is on its way to taking 15% of the global solar market share by 2030. Demand is so brisk that manufacturers are expanding production and investing in its development. But what’s driving this trend? In this blog, we discuss what heterojunction technology is and its potential to reshape the solar landscape. 

We recently held a webinar exploring the energy losses seen during the capture and conversion processes of solar PV modules. If you didn’t manage to catch the webinar or don’t have time to give it a watch now, we’ll be breaking down the key points and some practical tips and tricks we shared during the session.

If you are looking for the full webinar, check out the link here! If not, then read on!

Australia’s BESS market is growing fast but what does the future look like for battery storage and renewables in the country?

Review the latest efficiency trends and innovations in components like busbars and fingers that are raising solar performance.

 Learn more about solar export control, what it is, and why it's important in this in-depth article.

Explore the factors driving the price of polysilicon in solar markets, from global demand shifts to China's influential role.

Tests done by the French photovoltaics group Hespul showed that the panels, installed in 1992, are still operating at an astonishing 79.5% efficiency. Read on to find out more.