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The Indian state of Madhya Pradesh has received proposals for solar energy production from Grew Energy, Insolation Green Energy, Premier Energies Global, Saatvik Solar and other companies. The land allotment letters for these industrial units were recently given away by the chief minister of the state. December 16, 2024 Uma Gupta Image: Government of Madhya Pradesh By pv magazine India Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has distributed land allotment letters for various solar projects. Among the companies that have proposed to set up solar energy manufacturing units in the state, Grew Energy has been allocated 60 hectares of land…
Amea Power has held an inauguration ceremony for a 500 MW solar plant in southern Egypt. The project, completed in 18 months, is the largest of its kind in the country. December 16, 2024 Patrick Jowett Dubai-based developer Amea Power’s 500 MW solar power plant in Abydos, located in Aswan Governorate in southern Egypt, is now fully operational. The PV installation, which was completed in 18 months, is said to be Egypt’s largest to date and will generate around 1,500 GWh of energy per year, which is enough to power around 300,000 households. International Finance Corp. financed the PV project…
The Chinese manufacturer said its Bycium+ PV cell achieved an open-circuit voltage of 748.6 mV. The result was confirmed by the German Institute for Solar Energy Research in Hamelin. December 16, 2024 Emiliano Bellini JA Solar has announced that it has achieved a record-breaking open-circuit voltage for a solar cell based on tunnel oxide passivated contact technology (TOPCon). The German Institute for Solar Energy Research in Hamelin (ISFH) has independently certified the result, according to the Chinese PV module manufacturer. JA Solar said the result was achieved for its Bycium+ solar cell, which achieved an energy conversion efficiency of 26.07%,…
New solar panel company NuVision Solar announced plans to start a 2.5 GW solar cell and panel manufacturing facility in the United States. The company will create 500 jobs at the operation, which is located in West Palm Beach, Florida. NuVision plans to produce bifacial modules using heterojunction technology (HJT). Few other details have been released. Online documents list NuVision’s main address as the former SolarTech Universal panel assembly plant in Riviera Beach, Florida. The site was once also rented by Heliene. Company executives claim 58 years of combined experience in HJT manufacturing. NuVision CTO Tom Mueller previously worked for…
The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has approved polysilicon derivatives to address rising price volatility and structural supply-demand imbalances in the solar polysilicon market. December 16, 2024 Vincent Shaw The CSRC has approved the registration of polysilicon futures and options on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange (GFE), marking an important step in the development of risk management tools for the solar energy supply chain. The GFE has since announced contract details and trade rules, along with an open call for designated supply warehouses and quality inspection agencies. Polysilicon futures start trading on December 26, followed by options on December 27. The…
In Q3 2024, the US installed 3.8 GW of storage across all segments, an 80% increase from Q3 2023. December 16, 2024 Blathnaid O’Dea By ESS news The residential energy storage market in the United States has posted record quarterly growth, with 346 MW of residential storage installed in the third quarter of 2024, an increase of 63% from the previous quarter. Growth was led by California, Arizona and North Carolina. They installed 56%, 73% and 100% more residential storage in quarter three than in quarter two, respectively – despite residential battery shortages. These figures come from the latest edition…
Amid record-low solar panel prices, the focus of cost reduction for utility-scale solar projects is shifting to non-module balance-of-system (BoS) costs. The transition from 1.5 kV voltage to 2 kV in solar projects is expected to gain momentum until 2030. December 16, 2024 pv magazine Printed edition 24/12 from pv magazine The reason for switching from 1.5 kV voltage to 2 kV in solar projects is based on electrical principles, specifically the relationship between electrical power (P), current (I) and voltage (V) – expressed as P= IV. By increasing the voltage while keeping the current constant, the output power can…
A Nexamp community solar project in Illinois. Nexamp announced it is partnering with Walmart to develop 31 community solar projects across the United States. These projects are expected to generate more than 120 MWdirect current of renewable energy for the electric grid, creating more than 1,500 jobs and delivering millions in consumer savings to local businesses and approximately 8,000 residential customers. Walmart and Nexamp previously collaborated on a portfolio of community solar projects in New York in 2021. The 31 community solar projects will focus on bringing the benefits of affordable, renewable energy to subscribers in five states. “Partnering with…
As the winter months approach in Colorado Springs, it is critical that your solar panel system is ready to handle the colder temperatures and potentially harsh weather conditions. We understand how important it is to maintain your investment with Solarise Solar, which is why we have created these guidelines for winterizing your solar panels. Following these steps will keep your system running efficiently throughout the winter season and beyond.
The US government now accepts this comments on a proposed waiver of the Build America, Buy America Act. The departments. of Energy, Agriculture and Housing and Urban Development, along with the Environmental Protection Agency, have all proposed a one-year waiver of manufactured product requirements for domestically assembled solar panels used in federal infrastructure projects. Due to the lack of domestically assembled solar panels with U.S. components, the groups are proposing to waive their required use through December 31, 2025. The “Buy America” preference was established as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed by President Joe Biden in…