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The California Public Utilities Commission released a report revised proposal for decision on the state’s community solar program on May 28, after multiple votes on the previous proposal. The CPUC is set for voting about the new PD next Thursday, May 30. A diverse group of organizations, including the Coalition for Community Solar Access, The Utility Reform Network and the Coalition of California Utility Employees, previously proposed a community solar program to the CPUC, centered around a Net Value Billing Tariff (NVBT). This rate program would have compensated subscribers of community solar projects up to 5 MWAC based on the…
Upcoming workshop on net billing rate and net energy metering A critical workshop hosted by San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E), Southern California Edison (SCE), and Pacific Gas and Electric (PG and E) will take place on June 5, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. This workshop aims to gather feedback from stakeholders on Net Energy Metering (NEM) and Net Billing Tariff (NBT) bills. The workshop is part of the ongoing efforts to refine and implement the policy following Decision 23-11-068. On June 5, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, major California utilities San Diego Gas and Electric…
UIS Technologies has commissioned polyurethane (PU) recoating and reprofiling solutions for wire guide rollers (WGRs) at Adani’s 2 GW solar ingot wafer plant in Gujarat, India. May 30, 2024 Uma Gupta By pv magazine IndiaUIS Technologies, a precision technology company based in Penang, Malaysia, has announced the commissioning of its PU solutions for recoating and reprofiling of WGRs at Adani’s 2 GW solar ingot wafer plant in Mundra, Gujarat, India.WGRs play a crucial role in the silicon ingot cutting phase of the silicon ingot to wafer manufacturing processes. The precise grooving of these rollers has a significant impact on the…
The new heat pump concept combines solar energy with chemical storage and reportedly uses 75% less electricity than conventional heat pumps. The system uses a battery and a heat storage tank that can be used separately or simultaneously depending on outdoor conditions. May 30, 2024 Emiliano BelliniResearchers from Chiba University in Japan have designed a heat pump system that integrates photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) energy with chemical storage, involving an exothermic reaction that releases heat and an endothermic reaction that stores heat.The proposed solar chemical heat pump (SCHP) is intended to heat and cool buildings and can reportedly use 75% less electricity…
Singapore and Ghana signed a carbon credit agreement on May 27, 2024, an important step towards global environmental sustainability. This deal allows companies in Singapore to offset part of their carbon tax by investing in certified carbon reduction projects in Ghana. Unlocking the details of the Singapore-Ghana Carbon Credits Agreement The Carbon Credit Agreement, officially known as the “Implementation agreement” promotes cooperation under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. Grace Fu, Singapore’s Minister for Sustainability and Environment and Minister for Trade Relations, and Ghana’s Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Ophelia Hayford, were responsible for the signing. The main…
EDP Renewables North America has announced the completion of the new Crooked Lake Solar Park near Blytheville in Mississippi County, Arkansas. The 175 MW project will generate enough energy to power the equivalent of 30,000 Arkansas homes annually. Crooked Lake Solar Park will directly support Arkansas’ electric grid and is built on land leased by local landowners who recognize the benefits of hosting a solar project and believe in the economic impact it will have on the city and the greater province, complementing the area’s agricultural heritage. Crooked Lake will support more than 330 construction jobs and six permanent jobs…
Nur Bukhara Solar PV LLC FE, a project company owned by Masdar, will provide a 63 MW battery energy storage system alongside a 250 MW solar power plant in south-central Uzbekistan. May 30, 2024 Patrick JowettFrom pv magazine ESS news placeUzbekistan is lining up its first grid-scale battery energy storage project as it looks to stabilize and strengthen its existing electricity grids and increase the adoption of renewable energy.Nur Bukhara Solar PV LLC FE, a project company owned by Masdar, will provide the 63 MW battery energy storage system in addition to a 250 MW solar power plant in the…
REC has developed a new series of heterojunction solar panels with efficiencies of up to 22.5% and an operating temperature coefficient of -0.24% per degree Celsius. May 30, 2024 Emiliano BelliniSingapore-based PV module manufacturer REC has developed residential solar panels based on its Alpha heterojunction cell technology.“Based on REC’s advanced heterojunction cell (HJT) technology, the new solar panel features impressive power and is specifically designed for commercial and industrial rooftop and ground solar PV installations in the United States,” the company said, noting that the new solar panel panels will be manufactured at the factory in Singapore.The REC Alpha Pro…
Fairer containment, greater grid flexibility and better regulation were all on the industry’s wish list at Kongres PV. From cable pooling to direct lines, Poland has not been afraid to innovate in its approach to deploying renewable energy sources – but there is still plenty of room for improvement. May 29, 2024 Matthew LynasThe main challenges facing Poland’s utility-scale solar sector were highlighted at the 2024 edition of Kongres PV on May 27 and 28.Approximately 50 expert speakers from the solar industry, academia and government participated in nine panel sessions, sharing their views on issues such as increasing curtailment, grid…
A new report from The Nature Conservancy offers guidance and policy recommendations to address barriers to clean energy development on former mines, industrial sites and other brownfields. The “Mining the Sun” report is timely because a rapid transition to clean energy must occur to meet U.S. net zero goals by 2050, and siting on mines and other industrialized areas can be a way for renewable projects to be completed faster and with lower community conflict. Across the United States, there are up to 20 million acres of mine lands and brownfields suitable for new clean energy projects, enough to meet…