Designing for water: why flood risk must move to the front of utility-scale solar design
Drawing on his experience of flood risk engineering, Hossein Gheovasi makes the case for early, accurate hydrology in solar project design.
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SA Power Networks to test emergency solar shutdown capability across South Australia
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Australia extends capital gains tax concession for foreign renewables investors to 2040
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Renewables growth eases pressure in Australia’s wholesale electricity market, AER finds
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Erthos flat-mounted PV modules installed at California water treatment centre
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European solar module prices up, buyer sentiment cools slightly in July
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Freyr Energy launches 3kW and 5kW SiC residential solar inverters in India
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GameChange Energy underlines move into critical power infrastructure with major transformer factory expansion
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Engie signs 48MW PV PPA for Texas data centre
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