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A European research group has adapted a pollution model for use across the continent, analyzing full and partial rain-cleaning scenarios to calculate energy losses and increases in levelized energy costs (LCOE), marking Europe’s first techno-economic assessment of PV pollution. December 11, 2024 Lior Kahana A global team of researchers has completed Europe’s first European techno-economic analysis of PV pollution losses. The researchers developed pollution maps by interpolating analytical data and calibrating them with ground-measured losses from sensors across Europe. They evaluated the cleaning effect of rain under two scenarios: one where the panels were assumed to be completely cleaned and…
OCK Group, a telecom services provider, says it plans to invest MYR350 million ($79.1 million) in a 116 MW solar facility. December 11, 2024 Patrick Jowett Image: Michael Wilson, Unsplash Malaysia’s OCK Group said it has signed a conditional agreement to invest MYR350 million in Solarpack Asia Sdn Bhd (SPK Asia) and Solarpack Suria Sungai Petani Sdn Bhd (3SP), in which SPK Asia has a 49% stake. It said in one statement on the Malaysian stock exchange that it has signed a conditional investment agreement with Spain’s Zelestra, the sole owner of SPK Asia. OCK has agreed to acquire 1,000…
A quiet solar revolution is underway, powered by thin-film solar technology. This groundbreaking innovation provides a flexible, lightweight and versatile alternative to traditional silicon-based solar panels, and promises to reshape how and where we harness energy from the sun. Thin-film solar cells can be integrated into unexpected surfaces, such as building facades, windows or the growing floating solar market. The flexibility of thin film opens doors to new applications and helps overcome some of the barriers that have long limited solar energy adoption. Much of the interest in thin-film solar energy technologies comes from one company based in the heart…
SolarEdge Technologies announced that it is now commercializing the new SolarEdge Home Battery “USA Edition,” completing its extensive portfolio of domestically produced solar and storage products designed to qualify for the bonus credit for domestic content, as currently required by the U.S. Treasury and Internal Affairs Departments. Tax authorities. SolarEdge previously announced contract manufacturing partnerships in Austin, Texas and Seminole, Florida. The SolarEdge Home Battery USA Edition joins the company’s existing line of US inverters and power optimizers, helping TPOs, PPAs, leasing providers and commercial system owners maximize potential domestic content incentives for their entire solar and storage installations. The…
Our planet’s coral reefs are facing a crisis. These vibrant underwater ecosystems, often called the rainforests of the sea, are under threat from a variety of human-induced and natural factors. The decline of coral reefs is an environmental concern and a global issue with far-reaching consequences for biodiversity, coastal protection, and the livelihoods of millions who depend on these marine habitats. But there’s a ray of hope on the horizon, and it comes from an unexpected source: solar power. Innovative scientists and conservationists are turning to this clean energy to power coral reef restoration efforts. This fusion of green technology…
Researchers from Egypt and Great Britain have developed a new floating PV system concept that uses compressed air for energy storage. The system has a round trip efficiency of 34.1% and an exergy efficiency of 41%. December 11, 2024 Emiliano Bellini Scientists from Port Said University in Egypt and the University of Strathclyde in the United Kingdom have proposed combining compressed air energy storage (CAES) with floating solar photovoltaics through a new energy management strategy. “To overcome the intermittency and availability problems of solar energy, the proposed floating PV system is equipped with an environmentally friendly hybrid compressed air energy…
Battery prices continue to fall due to lower metal costs and increased scale, putting pressure on margins for manufacturers. Further price declines are expected over the next ten years. December 11, 2024 Marija Maisch By ESS news Battery prices saw their biggest annual decline since 2017, with lithium-ion battery pack prices falling 20% from 2023 to a record low of $115/kWh, according to analysis from BloombergNEF (BNEF). Factors driving this decline include overcapacity in cell production, economies of scale, low metal and parts prices, the adoption of cheaper lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries and a slowdown in electric vehicle sales…
Allye’s MAX BESS is a 300 kWh mobile unit that the company claims is the first in the world to use second-life EV batteries. Image: Allye Energy. Allye Energy has delivered its first MAX battery energy storage system (BESS) to renewable energy provider OnBio. OnBio provides sustainable energy solutions, including batteries, heating and biofuel, for the UK TV and film industry. The proprietary Orb300 battery system is offered as an alternative to diesel generators, which are a commonly used solution in off-grid and temporary power production. Allye’s MAX BESS is a 300 kWh mobile unit that the company claims is…
Juniper Green Energy has signed an agreement to purchase 1 GW of First Solar’s Series 7 FT1 cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin-film PV modules. The modules will power projects in the Indian states of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra. December 11, 2024 Uma Gupta By pv magazine India Juniper Green Energy has signed an agreement with First Solar to purchase 1 GW of its Series 7 FT1 CdTe thin-ilm solar panels. Gurgaon-based Juniper Green Energy said it plans to deploy the modules in projects in Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra in the coming financial year. As part of the agreement, First Solar will…
An international research group has developed a light upconversion system that can reportedly improve the efficiency of crystalline silicon solar cells by as much as 0.87%. The technology consists of multilayer nanoparticles that act as near-infrared absorbers over different spectral ranges. December 10, 2024 Lior Kahana An international research team has developed a multiband near-infrared (NIR) upconversion (UC) system to improve light output in silicon solar cells (SSCs). The system is based on the idea of lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs), which convert low-energy photons in the infrared range into higher energy photons in visible light. “We have developed an efficient…