Climate Change Solutions Update

Tag: Central Europe

  • SolarAnywhere® Supports Solar PV & Unmanned Flight!

    Piotr Lichota at the Warsaw University of Technology is using SolarAnywhere data to optimize launch times for solar-assisted UAVs for environmental monitoring, agriculture, and search-and-rescue missions. The success of solar UAV technology is heavily dependent on weather conditions, with dynamic low-altitude cloud cover in regions like Central Europe posing a challenge. By developing a simulation framework using SolarAnywhere data, Piotr is able to model UAV flight duration probabilities more accurately, allowing for adjustments in solar-to-wing area ratios, battery capacities, and takeoff times to increase mission success rates. This approach facilitates the transition towards risk-oriented design for green technology applications, offering a promising solution for climate experts looking to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of solar UAV technology.

    https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/19/solaranywhere-supports-solar-pv-unmanned-flight-2/

  • EVs equipped with vehicle-integrated PV could cover up to 80% of their electricity needs

    A research project led by Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE has shown that vehicle-integrated photovoltaics (VIPV) can significantly reduce strain on power grids, especially in the logistics sector with high electricity demands. Passenger cars in Central Europe could generate up to 55% of their electricity needs through onboard solar generation, while in Southern Europe, this could rise to 80%. VIPV systems have the potential to reduce charging costs, decrease the need for external charging infrastructure, and lower electricity demand from the European grid by 15.6 TWh by 2030 if all new vehicles sold between 2024 and 2030 were equipped with VIPV.

    https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/05/20/evs-equipped-with-vehicle-integrated-pv-could-cover-up-to-80-of-their-electricity-needs/