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Zhongchu Guoneng Technology Co., Ltd. (ZCGN) has launched the world’s largest compressed air energy storage project in China. The $207.8 million energy storage plant has a capacity of 300 MW/1,800 MWh and uses an underground salt cavern. May 16, 2024 Vincent ShawChinese developer ZCGN has completed construction of a 300 MW compressed air energy storage facility (CAES) in Yingcheng, China’s Hubei province.The company said the storage facility is the largest CAES system in the world to date. Previously, the largest CAES facility was a 100 MW project started in October 2022 by the Institute of Engineering Thermophysics of the Chinese…

Researchers from Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) have used indirect gravure printing for the front metallization of silicon heterojunction (SHJ) solar cells, reducing silver consumption at cycle times of 0.5 seconds per cell and achieving a conversion efficiency was achieved of up to 20.7%.“A major advantage of rotary printing techniques, such as rotogravure but also rotary screen printing and flexographic printing, is the possibility of greatly reducing the cycle time per wafer and thus increasing the throughput per hour compared to the most modern metallization methods,” said research leader Jörg Schube pv magazine.The researchers noted that…

Hecate energy has received approval of the site agreement and conditional use permit application for the planned 150 MW Cumberland Solar Energy Facility in Virginia.“This approval helps advance our shared goal of delivering substantial economic benefits to Cumberland County and achieving energy independence in Virginia,” said Preston Schultz, principal project developer of Cumberland Solar Facility. “We appreciate the leadership and support of the Cumberland County Board of Supervisors in advancing this project.”The March 12 vote by the Cumberland County Board of Supervisors authorized Hecate Energy to bring this approximately $200 million private infrastructure investment to the county. The facility will…

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The government of Bangladesh has called for consultants to conduct a feasibility study, initial environmental assessment and environmental and social impact assessment for a 100 MW solar power plant. The consultants are also expected to examine the transmission line route for connection to the nearest grid substation. May 16, 2024 Patrick Jowett Image: Masrur Rahman, UnsplashBangladesh’s Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources has launched a consultancy tender for a proposed 100 MW solar power plant in Kalapara village in the south-central part of the country. The chosen consultancy firm will be commissioned to carry out a detailed feasibility study,…

Bristol Energy Cooperative hopes to increase its solar energy production by 1MW. Image: Bristol Energy Cooperative. Community-owned energy infrastructure has been boosted today (May 15) by a new share offer launched by Bristol Energy Cooperative and Triodos Bank UK. Although this is Bristol Energy Cooperative’s tenth funding round, it is the first time the organization has partnered with Triodos Bank. Bristol Energy Cooperative hopes to leverage increased interest from ordinary investors in green energy and community energy independence to raise £1 million. This will be used to add a further 1MW of solar energy to the co-op’s portfolio, powering almost…

A Chinese-Canadian research group has used a cadmium iodide doping technique for the first time to stabilize the sheet coating process in the production of solar cells based on formamidinium lead iodide (FAPbI3) perovskite. The academics built a cell that showed a significant efficiency improvement compared to an identical device without cadmium doping. May 16, 2024 Lior KahanaAn international research team has produced a perovskite solar cell for the first time based on a cadmium-doped formamidinium lead iodide (FAPbI3) absorber.FAPbI3 is one of the most promising perovskite materials for solar cell applications, as it offers a narrow energy bandgap and…

DE Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) announced the 80 MWAC Elektron Solar Project has become commercially operational. The project in Tooele County, Utah, began construction in 2021 and was acquired from Enyo Renewable Energy in 2020. “We are thrilled to have completed construction of the Elektron Solar facility,” said Hy Martin, Chief Development Officer of DESRI. “While the solar industry has faced headwinds in recent years due to supply chain constraints and rising interest rates, this project was able to succeed thanks to the strong partnership of our customers and local stakeholders. Our team appreciates the continued support of customers, Rocky…

Australian energy giant Origin Energy has unveiled plans to build the largest battery energy storage system (BESS) in the state of Queensland as it continues to expand its renewable energy generation and storage portfolio. May 16, 2024 David CarollBy pv magazine AustraliaOrigin Energy has submitted an environmental report to the Australian Federal Government for the construction of a new 500 MW/2,000 MWh BESS near Kogan, approximately 40 km west of Dalby, Queensland.The BESS will be installed on land adjacent to Origin Energy’s existing 630MW Darling Downs power station, Australia’s largest gas-fired combined cycle power station. Origin Energy said it has…

Atess Power has developed a new series of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) containers. The Chinese manufacturer offers 20 HC and 40 HC containers, as well as battery-only containers with a storage capacity of up to 3,440 kWh. May 16, 2024 Lior KahanaAtess Power, a Chinese manufacturer of PV inverters, has released a new series of BESS containers. The company offers different technology combinations in its EnerMatrix solution, using 20 HC containers or 40 HC containers.“It supports both alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) coupling solutions, enabling lightning-fast 0-10 ms on/off-grid switching,” the company said in a statement. “This…