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- 1Optivolt Raises $32 Million for Solar Panel Electronics▼Optivolt Raises $32M to Build the Brain for Solar Panels of the Future
Optivolt has raised $32 million to develop power electronics technology it describes as the 'brain' for next-generation solar panels. The funding will support the company's efforts to improve how solar hardware manages and optimizes energy conversion. The announcement is drawing attention amid growing investor interest in solar efficiency technology and clean energy infrastructure.
- 2Predictive Control Study for Tower CSP Plants Published▼Published at Energy Conversion and Management - Performance analysis of a predictive control strategy for a simulated central tower CSP plant using real-time solar radiation measurements
Researchers have published a study in Energy Conversion and Management analyzing a predictive control strategy for a simulated central tower concentrating solar power plant. The approach uses real-time solar radiation measurements to improve plant performance. The work is being shared in solar thermal energy research circles, including the SolarPACES network, as part of ongoing efforts to make concentrated solar power plants more efficient and reliable.
- 3Developers urged to treat each other as people first in pair programming●Do you recognise the human factor in pair programming? Developers: 🟢 Treat each other as people first, developers second
A discussion is circulating among software developers about the human factor in pair programming. The message urges developers to treat each other as people first, acknowledging that mood, energy levels and social preferences vary from person to person, while tech leads and managers are encouraged to offer autonomy and trust rather than strict oversight. It reflects a wider push to bring mental health and interpersonal awareness into everyday engineering practice.