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As a leading innovator in solar panel technology, we always want to explore the latest applications of renewable energy. Today, we’re learning about solar-powered drones—an emerging technology that’s poised to revolutionize industries. From aerial surveying to delivery services, solar-powered drones are unlocking new possibilities, offering longer flight times, reduced emissions, and enhanced efficiency. Join us as we take a closer look at how these cutting-edge drones are making a game-changing impact across different sectors. The History of Drones Before we learn about the solar-powered future of drones, let’s take a moment to look back at their history: Early Beginnings: The…

Arevon Energy hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the start of operations of the Vikings Solar-plus-Storage Project in Imperial County, California, near Holtville. The $529 million project includes 157 MWdirect current of solar energy coupled with 150 MW/600 MWh of battery energy storage. Vikings, one of the first large-scale solar power plants in the US, shifts cheap daytime solar to more expensive peak demand periods, including late afternoons and evenings. The battery storage system can quickly adjust capacity in seconds, an essential component for addressing critical demand challenges. The ribbon-cutting event held this week celebrated the collaborative efforts of the…

Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) says its 300MW Walla Walla Solar Farm in New South Wales, one of the Australian state’s largest solar projects, has started generating power. The milestone comes less than two years after FRV Australia reached financial close on the development. November 26, 2024 David Caroll By pv magazine Australia Fotowatio Renewable Ventures Australia has said the Walla Walla Solar Farm near Albury, New South Wales, has generated its first kilowatt-hour of clean energy. The 300 MW project marks an important milestone for the developer. CEO Carlo Frigerio said the solar project, backed by a Power purchase agreement…

Somalia’s Ministry of Energy and Minerals said the solar-plus-storage systems will be deployed in the Marodi-Jeeh and Awdal regions. November 26, 2024 Emiliano Bellini Image: aboodi vesakaran, Unsplash Somalia’s Ministry of Energy and Minerals has issued a tender for the construction of off-grid solar-plus-storage installations at 25 health facilities in the Marodi-Jeeh and Awdal regions. According to the tender documentpublished on the media outlet ESI Africa, the selected developer will have to provide all components required for the projects. This includes solar panels, inverters and batteries, but also cables and monitoring solutions. Interested developers have until December 17 to submit…

A report from Leeward Renewable Energy has examined battery energy storage system (BESS) fires and other thermal runaway events to try to put them into context. November 26, 2024 Michael Puttré By ESS news Leeward Renewable Energy, a Dallas-based owner of U.S. solar, wind and battery storage projects, released a report on BESS hazards to highlight and put into context the causes of thermal runaway and fires in lithium-ion batteries. The study, by Thomas Ebel, senior manager of BESS engineering at Leeward, examined possible causes of BESS hazards, the effects of different battery chemistries and lessons learned from past incidents.…

A research team in China improved the efficiency and stability of an inverted perovskite cell using a co-adsorbed approach to incorporate self-assembling monolayers into the hole transport layer. November 26, 2024 Valerie Thompson Researchers in China have developed an inverted perovskite solar cell based on a hole transport layer (HTL) with a self-assembled monolayer (SAM), aimed at reducing passivation defects and increasing efficiency. Inverted perovskite cells have a device structure known as “pin”, where hole-selective contact p is at the bottom of the intrinsic perovskite layer i with electron transport layer n at the top. Conventional halide perovskite cells have…

Toyo has announced a 567,140 ft2 plant in the Houston, Texas metro area to establish a 2.5 GW solar panel assembly plant. Toyo is affiliated with Vietnam Sunergy (VSUN). The Humble facility on Google Maps. The plant in Humble, Texas, has already been built and was previously owned by Solar Plus Technology Texas LLC. No other information about the company is available, but Toyo said it has acquired a 100% stake in Solar Plus, including the building. Solar panel assembly equipment should arrive in Texas in early 2025, and initial production of 1 GW should begin in mid-2025. Toyo would…

OnPath said it expects construction to begin next summer and conclude before the end of 2026. Image: OnPath Energy. Renewable energy developer OnPath Energy has selected AECOM as lead consultant for a solar and storage project in South Yorkshire. The appointment of the infrastructure consultancy represents a forward step in the development of the Common Farm Solar Energy Park in Dinnington, which will have an installed capacity of up to 49 MW and will be co-located with a 50 MW battery storage facility. Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council voted in favor of the project in May 2023, by a majority of…

One of Nexamp’s solar projects in Illinois. Earlier this year, Nexamp launched its second national headquarters in Chicago at an event with Governor JB Pritzker and Representative Danny K. Davis (D-IL). As part of that announcement, Nexamp committed to hiring an additional 50 team members and investing more than $2 billion in the state through existing projects and a robust development pipeline. Now, Nexamp has been named a Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) employer in Illinois by the U.S. Department of Labor. The designation was announced last week during National Apprenticeship Week. It comes as a result of the company’s extensive…

Developers Wigton Energy and SunTerra Energy Jamaica each plan to build, own and operate large-scale solar projects in Jamaica after successfully bidding for a 100 MW renewable energy tender held in 2023. November 25, 2024 Patrick Jowett Image: Aboodi Vesakaran, Unsplash The Jamaican government’s Generation Procurement Entity (GPE) has shared details of successful bidders of a 100 MW renewable energy tender held in 2023. Kingston-headquartered Wigton Energy, formally known as Wigton Wind Farm Ltd., is to develop a 49.83 MW plant in the southern parish of Clarendon Jamaica. Meanwhile, SunTerra Energy Jamaica Ltd., also based in Kingston, will build a…