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While batteries used to be purchased on the market after installing solar energy, many households now choose BESS over other technologies. Image: GiveEnergy. The recent VAT exemption for domestic battery storage installations is a ‘critical step’ for the industry and is already having a positive impact, according to solutions provider GivEnergy. With effect from February 1 this year, the UK government has removed VAT charges on domestic battery energy storage systems (BESS). To enable installers to offer competitive prices, the Value Added Tax (Installation of Energy Saving Materials) Order 2024 applies to new domestic BESS installations and retrofits and will…
Scientists in Japan have investigated the impact of seasonal, meteorological factors on the performance of solar energy installations and found that the average inefficiency of energy generation has reached a significant level. The findings suggest that optimal location for power plants requires careful consideration of meteorological and geographic data. May 7, 2024 Lior KahanaScientists from Japan’s Oita University investigated the impact of seasonal and meteorological factors on the efficiency of electricity generation in ground-mounted solar power plants.For their modeling, the researchers used meta-frontier data envelopment analysis (DEA), which assesses the relative efficiency of decision making units (DMUs) – in this…
CRE, the French energy regulator, initially planned to allocate 99 MW in its PV tender for non-interconnected areas, but ultimately allocated 49.8 MW. May 7, 2024 Gwénaëlle Deboutte This is reported by the French Ministry of Ecological Transition Results of the latest round of 282 MW solar tender for non-interconnected zones (ZNI). The tender, which was launched in 2019, is open to PV projects, including arrays with storage, ranging in size from 100 kW to 5 MW. The selection process resulted in the award of 15 projects with a total capacity of 49.76 MW in Corsica and the overseas territories…
Groundswell, in collaboration with the Community Church Atlanta, Stryten EnergyInterUrban Solar, the City of Atlanta, the Wells Fargo FoundationAnd GMcelebrated the start of construction on one of the first resilience hubs in the southeastern community. The 34.1 kW solar installation at the Community Resilience Hub at Community Church Atlanta’s Vicars Community Center will use 320 kWh of battery storage to provide community members with a location to safely gather in the aftermath of an emergency or heavy weather. so that the community can recover safely and effectively. Outside of emergencies, this community resilience center will support Community Church’s ongoing service…
Indian manufacturer VSole has introduced single-phase hybrid inverters from 3 kW to 6 kW with output power. The inverters are said to provide uninterrupted power to connected loads, with a switching time at UPS level of four milliseconds. May 6, 2024 Uma Gupta VSole single-phase hybrid inverterImage: VSoleBy pv magazine IndiaIndia’s VSole has introduced the VS-HY line of single-phase, hybrid inverters to manage the flow of electricity between solar panels, the grid and battery storage. The series includes wall-mounted inverters with maximum power point tracking (MPPT) technology, with rated power ranging from 3 kW to 6 kW.Compatible with lithium and…
AFRY Management Consulting and Pexapark recently launched the Daily Valuation Curve to provide renewable energy investors, developers and project owners with a consistent valuation framework for investments in renewable energy in all directions, helping to manage market volatility and promote the energy transition.AFRY is a leader in engineering, design and consulting services with experience in a broad range of global electricity markets, and a deep understanding of the benefits of alternative electricity market designs. Pexapark is a software and consulting company specializing in renewable energy sales, power purchase agreements (PPAs) and market risk management for renewable energy.The Daily Valuation Curve…
Eric Partyka Standard solar energy has acquired an 18.5 MW solar portfolio with six projects in Vermont from local developer MHG Solar, which will supply energy to the state’s electric utilities under the Standard Offer Program. The portfolio projects, located throughout Vermont, are: the 2.9 MW Evergreen Solar in Fair Haven, the 3.3 MW Halladay Solar in Middlebury, the 3.3. MW Midway Solar in Berlin, the 3.3 MW Steinberg Solar in Brandon, the 2.8 MW Stone Mill Solar in Castleton and the 2.8 MW Trolley Tracks Sola in Poultney. All projects are expected to be…
Sinovoltaics analyzed publicly traded inverter manufacturers using a balance sheet-based model and publicly available financial information to track their financial strength over the past three years. The top five in the latest ranking are Hoymiles Power Electronics, Enphase, Kstar, Eaton and Goodwe. May 1, 2024 Valerie ThompsonSinovoltaics, a Hong Kong-based technical compliance and quality assurance services company, has released the second edition of its report Financial stability ranking of Sinovoltaics PV inverter manufacturer. The company says the results, which have been calculated since June 2020, provide insight into the stability of the scores over time. The report, which has a…
Summer is just around the corner and with it comes the inevitable increase in energy bills. As temperatures rise, Colorado Springs residents must deal with the impact of air conditioning and other energy-intensive activities to stay cool. However, there is a better way to deal with high energy bills without spending a lot of money: installing residential solar panels. In this blog post, we explore how roof-mounted solar panels in Colorado Springs can help you lower your summer energy bills and save money in the long run.
Vietnam is stepping up its monitoring of carbon credits to achieve its national decarbonization targets. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh issued instructions emphasizing the importance of better carbon credit management so that the country can efficiently implement the targets. Nationally determined contributions (NDC). A major obstacle for Vietnam in achieving its national targets and meeting specific international obligations to reduce emissions on its way to reaching net zero is the lack of a centralized system for monitoring and handling CO2 -credits.Despite the fact that there have been numerous attempts since the mid-2000s by companies in Vietnam to create and trade…