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Arevon Energy announced the start of operations at its Eland 1 Solar-plus-Storage Project in Kern County, California. Eland 1 Solar-plus-Storage, located in the city of Mojave, is a 384 MWdirect current solar energy project linked to energy storage of 150 MW/600 MWh. A second phase of the Eland Solar-plus-Storage Project is currently under construction and is expected to be operational in the first quarter of 2025. When both phases are completed, the combined capacity of the projects will total 758 MW.direct current of solar energy with 300 MW/1,200 MWh of energy storage. Eland’s solar and storage configuration allows it to…
China-based panel manufacturer JinkoSolar says its competitor VSUN and its related entities in the United States have infringed one of its patents. December 9, 2024 Emiliano Bellini Chinese PV module manufacturer JinkoSolar has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against competitor VSUN, a unit of Japan’s Fujisolar, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. JinkoSolar said it is suing VSUN and its U.S. subsidiaries, but did not disclose the patent involved in the dispute. The company claims to have amassed more than 2,800 patents, including a significant portfolio of 462 patents related to n-type tunnel oxide passivated…
Sunstone Solar is a 1.2 GW solar and 1.2 GW battery energy storage project planned for eastern Oregon. December 9, 2024 Ryan Kennedy By pv magazine USA Solar energy developer Pine Gate Renewables has announced it has received final approval from the Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council, marking the final step in a review and public engagement process. The company now has approval to proceed with SunStone Solar, which would be its largest solar project upon completion. The project, located in eastern Oregon, is a proposed 1.2 GW solar and 1.2 GW, 7.2 GWh energy storage facility. For context, the…
The RWTH University of Aachen in Germany investigated the safety of battery storage systems and compared them with other household appliances or technologies. The research aims to create a reliable database for classifying fire risks for consumers and regulators. December 9, 2024 Sandra Enkhardt Image: RWTH Aachen, Study 2024 By ESS news Researchers from Germany’s RWTH Aachen University have published a study examining the likelihood of fire risk in residential energy storage systems. The group found that the risk is 0.0049% per year. She published the study entitled “Quantitative fire risk assessment of battery home storage systems compared to general…
MicroQuanta, a Chinese perovskite solar specialist, has commissioned an 8.2 MW PV plant based on its 90 W perovskite panels in eastern China. December 9, 2024 Vincent Shaw MicroQuanta’s PV factory in Zhejiang province, China Image: MicroQuanta Chinese perovskite cell manufacturer MicroQuanta Semiconductor has announced the successful grid connection of an 8.6 MW ground-mounted PV plant in Lishui, Zhejiang Province. The factory in eastern China – the largest in the world to be built with perovskite solar technology – integrates agriculture with solar energy. The facility is located on previously unused land in the mountainous province of Songyang and features…
Solar energy project developer Avantus signed a power purchase agreement with Arizona Public Service (APS) for the Kitt Solar Project, a 100 MWAC array that will be combined with 400 MWh of energy storage. Located in Pinal County, Arizona, the Kitt Solar Project will complete development and begin construction on the project in 2025, with work expected to begin in 2026. “Avantus’ agreement with APS will increase the availability of clean and reliable energy in Arizona and is a testament to our leadership in developing high-quality renewable energy projects,” said Cliff Graham, CEO of Avantus. “The Kitt Solar Project will…
The project was rejected for various reasons. Image: Envision Energy Plans for a battery energy storage system (BESS) in Yorkshire have been thwarted amid major concerns from the council. At a council meeting on December 5, Murton Parish Council refused planning permission for the 100MW Murton Way BESS, proposed by Net Zero Fourteen Limited. Council members cited several reasons for denying the project. The development would consist of 104 battery units spread across the 3.4 hectare site and 14 transformers connected to the nearby Osbaldwick substation. One of the reasons for refusing planning permission for the project is concerns over…
US semiconductor supplier Onsemi has unveiled silicon carbide-integrated modules for utility-scale PV systems. It says the new modules increase the solar inverter power from 300 kW to 350 kW and weigh 245 grams. December 9, 2024 Lior Kahana Onsemi has released an improved range of power modules to boost utility-scale solar energy generation and storage. The new line consists of silicon and silicon carbide hybrid power-integrated modules (PIMs) in an F5BP package that can be integrated with solar string inverters or energy storage system (ESS) applications. “The F5BP PIMs are integrated with 1050V FS7 IGBT and the 1200V D3 EliteSiC…
The Singapore-headquartered company has faced product detentions at US customs and has announced plans to focus solely on the US market. December 9, 2024 Ryan Kennedy By pv magazine USA Maxeon Solar Technologies, a major solar panel manufacturer headquartered in Singapore, reported its third-quarter earnings. The company posted a loss of $179 million in the third quarter of 2024. The company said earnings were “distorted” by the holding solar panels by the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP). Maxeon said the company cannot provide revenue guidance for the fourth quarter of 2024 due to uncertainty over CBP arrests. Because products…
Solar panels have recently been installed on the roofs of Moulsecomb Community Leisure Centre, Wayfield Avenue Information Center and Roundabout Nursery. Image: Tim Rowkins via LinkedIn. Brighton and Hove City Council has announced what it calls the “largest rollout of solar PV to date” on its non-domestic public buildings. The municipality has committed to installing 730 solar panels in buildings such as leisure centres, offices, a social care institution and a daycare centre. The municipality states that the solar energy on the roof will generate 350,000 kWh annually. In the largest installation under the initiative, Brighton-based AJ Taylor Electrical Contractors…