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Netherlands-based Volta Energy has launched a 15 kVA portable solar generator to provide off-grid power equipment for use on construction sites. The system includes solar panels, an inverter, battery, trailer and a backup biodiesel generator. December 11, 2024 Valerie Thompson The Dutch Volta Energy has launched a 15 kVa hybrid solar generator with integrated biodiesel for construction sites and water pump installations. It is the latest in its line of rental systems that range in size from 6 kVA to 120 kVA. For example, the smallest is suitable for powering a security camera on a construction site, while larger units…

Nextrackera global supplier of solar trackers, has shipped and delivered the industry’s first U.S.-made solar trackers that are expected to achieve 100% domestic solar tracker content value under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), according to a press statement. These trackers will be used in the SB Energy’s Pelican’s Jaw Projecta 570 MW solar project and a 954 MWh storage project currently under construction SOLV Energy in Kern County, California. Credit: Nextracker “Delivering the industry’s first trackers with 100% domestic content value is a huge milestone for our customers, our delivery partners and Nextracker,” said Dan Shugar, founder and CEO of…

EPC Solaire has released a new mounting system for ribbed sheet steel roofs. The French manufacturer says the new system is an ideal solution for installing PV arrays on flat roofs under renovation, preserving existing elements without structural changes. December 10, 2024 François Puthod By pv magazine France EPC Solaire, a Lyon-based mounting systems supplier, has launched a new solution for commercial and industrial flat roof PV systems under renovation. The system, developed in collaboration with French roofing specialist Sika and insulation material supplier Recticel, is designed for the installation of PV arrays on ribbed sheet steel roofs. “The continuity…

The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), America’s largest membership organization of state legislators committed to the principles of free markets and federalism, unanimously adopted the “Resolution in Support of Agriculture and Energy Production” last week at the States & Nation Policy Summit in Washington. accepted. The resolution, introduced by Weld County Republican Commissioner Lori Saine, supports allowing community solar and agrivoltaic energy projects on farmland. The resolution will boost consumer choice and energy options that support family farms, while also increasing domestic energy production, such as community solar. “American farmers and ranchers deserve to have choices about how they produce…

The latest financial stability rankings keep Tesla, Mustang Battery, Kung Long Batteries, Hyundai Electric and Eaton in the top five of a report of 55 manufacturers. December 10, 2024 Valerie Thompson Sinovoltaics, a Hong Kong-based technical compliance and quality assurance service provider, has its Fourth Quarter PV Energy Storage Manufacturer Ranking Report. It has a global scope and provides financial stability scores tracked over the past three years. This includes 55 battery energy storage providers, a figure that has remained unchanged since the last edition published in July. The report, which can be downloaded for free, recorded some shifts in…

American startup DartSolar says its new roof rack mount for electric vehicles will provide up to 32 km of extra range per day. December 10, 2024 Ryan Kennedy By pv magazine USA Los Angeles-based DartSolar has unveiled an expandable solar roof rack for electric vehicles, extending range without the need to plug in a charger, the company said. The roof rack adds 360W of solar power when stowed for driving and can be expanded to 1000W in a 1kW deployed setup. The inconspicuous sun rack can expand in 15 seconds. DartSolar said its roof rack has been tested for use…

ILI Group has a portfolio of more than 4.7 GW energy storage projects, including 2.5 GW utility-scale battery storage and 2.5 GW hydropower plants. Image: ILI Group. Intelligent Land Investments (ILI) Group has secured planning permission for a 100MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in Scotland, continuing a string of consent successes. The Flemyland BESS, which will be located in North Ayrshire, Scotland, has been granted Section 36 planning permission by the local authority. This is the third successful planning application that ILI Group has received in the last quarter of this year – with a total of 350 MW…

GCL Perovskite says it has secured nearly CNY500 million ($68 million) in financing from several Chinese investors to make perovskite silicon modules. December 10, 2024 Vincent Shaw and Valerie Thompson GCL Perovskite said it has completed a Series C1 financing round, raising nearly CNY500 million to advance its gigawatt-scale perovskite tandem production line in Kunshan, Jiangsu province. Goldstone Investment led the round, with support from Kunshan Hi-Tech Group, HongShan Capital Group and Hangyang Capital. The production line is expected to be completed in 2025. GCL holds the world record for the largest commercial-sized perovskite tandem module, with a stable conversion…

Axis Solar, a commercial solar contractor serving the Austin, Texas area, completed installation of a 114-kW rooftop solar array for AllTerra Central, a surveying equipment supplier. For AllTerra, solar energy was the answer to escalating utility bills and the need for a sustainable energy strategy. The 114-kW rooftop solar array installed by Axis Solar at Allterra Central in Austin, Texas. Axis Solar “Switching to solar felt like the right move — not just for our bottom line but also to reduce our environmental footprint,” said Bobby Hempfling, president of AllTerra. “The savings we’ve already seen are transformative, and it’s rewarding…

Italian researchers say hydrogen storage offers more supply-side flexibility than battery storage, while a German consortium has developed a global hydrogen potential atlas for sustainable production and trade. December 10, 2024 Sergio Matalucci Italian researchers have found that hydrogen storage offers more supply-side flexibility than batteries. Their studypublished in Applied energyshows that the optimal ratio between PV and electrolyzer varies from 1.8 in southern Italy to 2.1 in the north. They also found that grid dependence increases by 60% when we take into account the aging of PV systems, electrolyzers and batteries, increasing the levelized cost of hydrogen (LCOH) by…