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LONGi has launched a new solar panel designed for durability and reliability in hail and storms. The Hi-MO 5 Ice-Shield module is a bifacial, double-glazed panel that uses thicker top glass than traditional modules. Unlike standard bifacial double-glazed PV modules that typically use 2mm heat-strengthened front and back glass, LONGi’s new Ice-Shield module uses toughened safety glass technology, the same material that protects mobile phone screens from shattering, with a 3.2 – mm integrated top layer of tempered glass. This new design allows the Ice-Shield module to withstand hailstones of up to 55mm (about the size of a billiard ball)…

The modules are equipped with Maxeon solar cells and a microprism plate that is said to maintain a transmission of more than 99%. The microprism array is printed on a PET sheet using the roll-to-roll embossing technique. May 7, 2024 Emiliano BelliniA group of researchers from Korean conglomerate Hyundai Motor Group and Kyung Hee University developed a new vertical solar panel concept for applications in existing outdoor structures or in urban areas where land availability is limited.“This concept is a technology that increases the amount of incoming sunlight without internal changes to the solar cell,” said the study’s lead author,…

Fils, an enterprise-grade digital infrastructure provider, has been included in a PwC Middle East report titled “Carbon credit tokenization: Pioneering a Sustainable Future.” Since its inception ahead of Cop28 last year, Fils has integrated sustainability infrastructure with numerous financial leaders in the Middle East, including Mashreq and Magnati. Because of their critical role in facilitating sustainability, carbon credits will become a dominant player in climate action. The carbon credit market is expected to grow to $100 billion by 2030. The PwC Middle East report examines the phenomenon of the tokenization of carbon credits and the resulting benefits for financial institutions…

An “Australian first” demonstration of aggregated residential flexible demand will be rolled out in South Australia, with the state’s main electricity distributor delivering smart energy upgrades to 500 households as part of a pilot program to coordinate power consumption and network the grid to support. May 7, 2024 David CarollBy pv magazine AustraliaElectricity supplier South Australia Power Networks (SAPN) said the Energy Masters project will pioneer the coordination of residential resources such as solar energy on the roof and smart appliances to better match energy consumption with supply and respond to market signals, shifting household energy consumption away from periods…

Solar developer and independent energy producer Cypress Creek Renewables celebrated the commercial operation of Zier Solar + Storage, a project in Brackettville, Texas, consisting of 208 MW of solar energy and 80 MWh of collocated storage. The facility adds capacity to the electric grid as the state’s energy needs reach record highs.“Clean, reliable energy is critical to supporting the remarkable continued growth in Texas,” said Sarah Slusser, CEO of Cypress Creek Renewables. “We are incredibly proud to bring more solar and dispatchable energy online from batteries like ours at Zier, which have already proven critical to keeping the lights on…

Credit: Solaris Energy On May 7, the Vermont Senate passed H.289which would update Vermont’s Renewable Energy Standard to require 100% renewable energy sources by 2035. H.289 has passed both the House and Senate with veto-proof majorities, so if Governor Scott vetoes the bill as expected, Renewable Energy Vermont believes it will become law when the Legislature reconvenes for his veto in June override session. “The Vermont Legislature made history today when the Senate passed legislation authored in the House of Representatives to dramatically expand the deployment of clean renewable energy in our state. “This ambitious plan, created through a strong…

Sunny will showcase its new liquid-cooled battery energy storage system at the Cleanpower 2024 trade show in Minneapolis this week. Sungrow’s ESS technology includes liquid cooling to prevent dust and moisture from being drawn into the system, as well as advanced temperature management and fire suppression systems to enable greater control over the system’s internal environmental conditions and reduce the risk of short circuits, improving the highest safety standard is guaranteed. The PowerTitan 2.0 is an AC storage design with an embedded PCS in a standard 20-ft container. The 5 MWh full liquid energy storage system can be expanded to…

Salt batteries improve the absorption of osmotic energy from the convergence of river and sea Estuaries, where freshwater rivers meet the sea, are not only ideal for birdwatching and kayaking, but also serve as potential sources of renewable, ‘blue’ osmotic energy. A recent study published in ACS Energy Letters highlights a breakthrough in this area, involving a semipermeable membrane designed to harvest osmotic energy from the salt gradients between these waters and effectively convert it into electrical energy. The new membrane demonstrated more than double the output power density in laboratory tests compared to conventional commercial membranes. Harnessing osmotic energy,…

The International Energy Agency (IEA) says global production capacity for solar cells and modules will grow by about 550 GW by 2023. It reports that about 80% of the global PV manufacturing industry is currently concentrated in China, with India and the United States each having a 5% share. Europe accounts for only 1%. May 7, 2024 Emiliano BelliniAccording to figures from the IEA, the global solar cell and module manufacturing industry is currently operating at a capacity utilization rate of approximately 50%. Promotion of clean technological production report. It said global investment in new solar plants alone would reach…

The US Department of Energy says it is aiming for ‘clean’ hydrogen production costs of $2/kg by 2026 and $1/kg by 2031. May 7, 2024 Sergio Matalucci The The US Department of Energy Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office (HFTO) has published a detailed strategy and planning document that will help guide hydrogen innovation and research in the coming years. It outlines HFTO’s mission, objectives and strategic approach, the Department of Energy said. The purpose of the document is “beautiful” hydrogen production costs of $2/kg in 2026 and $1/kg in 2031, but also costs for electrolysis systems of $250/kW (low…