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Tigo Energy now hosts a 90-kW solar system atop its headquarters in California. The system was designed and deployed by Laibach Solar. The system is equipped with 180 Tigo TS4-A-O MLPE devices, the Tigo Access Point (TAP) and the Tigo Cloud Connect Advanced (CCA) data logging device. The 90-kW system design, which includes 180 500-W solar modules and a Solectria inverter, had to overcome significant shading challenges from existing roof features. By deploying its own technology, the performance of the system on the Tigo headquarters will only be minimally impacted by shading throughout the day and be further boosted by…

A review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data recently released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) confirms that 2024 has started with strong solar growth, both in total capacity as in electricity generation. This is expected to continue for at least the next two to three years. Credit: Duke Energy In his last “Update energy infrastructure” (with data through January 31, 2024), FERC reports that solar was responsible for 2,527 GW of new generation capacity in the first month of this year – or 87.3% of total new generation capacity. That’s…

Renewco said the site could power around 18,000 homes, saving around 22,590 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year. Image: Renewco Power. Renewco Power and development partner Locogen today (April 23) announced that planning permission has been granted for a new solar and battery storage project in Fife, Scotland. The £50 million project, called Glenniston Solar Farm, was given the green light after a detailed consultation period with the local community and experts in several municipalities. The storage location for solar energy and co-located batteries will have a generation capacity of 39MW. Clara Thompson, senior developer at Renewco, commented: “This is…

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have harnessed the power of a commercial quantum computer to identify a molecular candidate for developing more efficient solar cells. This groundbreaking research not only demonstrates the potential of quantum computing for scientific applications, but also has promising implications for the future of solar energy.The research was conducted against the backdrop of industrial studies showing that conventional solar cells have a theoretical maximum efficiency of about 33%.The ORNL team focused on singlet fissiona process in which a single photon of light absorbed by a molecule generates two excited states,…

In the latest round of the UK’s renewable energy support programme, solar has acquired almost 2 GW of new capacity. Gareth Simkins examines the winning projects and looks ahead to assess how solar is likely to fare in future rounds. A total of 56 ground-mounted solar projects have received support in the latest round of UK contractsfor Difference (CfDs) renewable energy support scheme in November. According to government figures from September 8, the total capacity of allocation round 5 (AR5) amounts to 1,928 MW. Given that Solar Media estimates that national capacity, both ground and rooftop, will reach 17.6 GW…

Perdiswell Liesure Center will install roof-mounted solar with government funding. Image: Nottingham City Council Worcester City Council has been awarded £195,000 from the UK Government’s Swimming Pool Support Fund (SPSF) to add solar panels to the roof of Perdiswell Leisure Centre. The panels will be installed by March 2025 alongside a unit that will use the excess energy produced during the summer months to heat water for showers, fans that will recirculate warm air to reduce heating demand, and an energy efficient water recovery system that reuses and reuses water. The council received a further £59,750 from the SPSF on…

By SB staff April 24, 2024 Total Energies has begun construction on New York State’s largest solar generation and storage system at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). The project is being developed in collaboration with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) and the New York Energy Authority (NYPA).The JFK Solar Carport, located in the airport’s Lot 9 long-term parking lot, will be constructed as a canopy, providing the added benefit of covered parking for 3,000 vehicles. The solar carport will generate approximately 12 MW of on-site power, combined with a further 7.5 MW of battery…

‘Ancient Roman’ solar roof tiles power the villa of Pompeii Pompeii sheds light on the mysterious rites of ancient Rome thanks to terracotta-style solar roof tiles installed on one of its most famous villas. The traditional-looking tiles feature solar photovoltaic cells, allowing the UNESCO World Heritage site to maintain its aesthetics while generating clean energy to illuminate the frescoes. And while the project is still in its early stages, experts say the tiles could one day help historic city centers across Italy turn green. The tiles look “exactly the same as the ancient (Roman) ones” found at archaeological sites and…

From pv magazine 24/04Today, the same coal seams that attracted the attention of Australia’s first European settlers are still visible in the rocky outcrops of the Illawarra’s northern beaches, an hour’s drive south of Sydney. A little further south, in Port Kembla, the flames of the long-running steelworks burn through the night, and yet the region’s gum-covered slopes and picturesque coastlines are picture-postcard-worthy.These small working-class towns, nestled between mountains and sea, have attracted an influx of ‘sea-changers’ over the past decade – including some of Australia’s most prominent spokespeople on climate and energy transition, including author Tim Flannery, inventor and…

SolarEdge Technologies today launches its Re-Energize upgrade program in the United States, which will enable homeowners to get new SolarEdge equipment and a new warranty when they upgrade their existing system. The program offers homeowners special promotional pricing on the Home Hub inverter, which comes with a new 12-year warranty, new five-year data cell card, and the ability to add a host of smart devices. For installers, SolarEdge’s DC-coupled architecture allows for simple installation of these upgrades, reducing main panel upgrades and labor-intensive panel modifications. The new five-year data cell plan enables wireless communication between the inverter and the SolarEdge…