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Chinese manufacturer JA Solar has agreed to build a 2 GW solar cell and module factory in Egypt with support from UAE-based Global South Utilities. November 22, 2024 Vincent Shaw The Egyptian government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UAE-based Global South Utilities and China’s JA Solar to set up two solar energy production facilities in unspecified locations. Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly attended the signing ceremony. JA Solar will oversee the construction of a 2 GW solar cell factory and a 2 GW PV module factory in collaboration with local Egyptian entities. The solar cell factory will…

The U.S. Department of Energy has unveiled plans to spend up to $1.2 billion for a hydrogen hub in Texas and the Gulf Coast and up to $1 billion for a similar project in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Michigan. November 22, 2024 Sergio Matalucci The US Department of Energy (DoE) announced up to $2.2 billion for two regional clean hydrogen hubs (H2Hubs): the HyVelocity Gulf Coast Hydrogen Hub in Texas and the Gulf Coast, and the Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen Hub (MachH2) in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa , and Michigan. It said it will allocate up to $1.2 billion to…

Company co-founder Peter Carlsson is stepping down from his position as CEO at Northvolt in the wake of the Chapter 11 announcement in the United States. The Swedish battery manufacturer has begun a debt restructuring process and is looking for new sources of financing. November 22, 2024 Matthew Lynas By ESS news Peter Carlsson has resigned as CEO of Swedish battery maker Northvolt, a day after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States. Carlsson has led the company since he co-founded it in 2016. Northvolt announced on November 21, 2024 that it had voluntarily filed…

NATS has already installed rooftop solar in central Swanwick, pictured above. Image: NATS. South Ayrshire Council has approved the installation of a solar installation comprising both ground and rooftop installations at the National Air Traffic Services (NATS) site in Prestwick, Scotland. Initial plans for a rooftop solar installation were approved in 2023, but NATS withdrew and resubmitted them to develop the ground-mounted element. Up to 2,200 panels will be installed at the site, mainly on the roof of the air traffic control center. The installation will have a peak power of up to 1,132 kWp, with the rooftop arrays providing…

China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) says developers installed 181.3 GW of new PV capacity from January to October 2024, including 20.42 GW in October alone. November 22, 2024 Vincent Shaw The Chinese NEA The latest statistics show that developers installed 20.42 GW of new PV capacity in October, bringing the total number of solar installations for the year to 181.3 GW at the end of the month. The country’s total installed power generation capacity rose 14.5% year on year to 3.19 TW. Solar energy accounted for 790 GW of the total, an increase of 48% year-on-year. Wind capacity also grew,…

On November 18, a group of bipartisan California elected officials joined Dimension Energy to celebrate the launch of the first-ever community solar project in the Central Valley. Dimension Energy’s Joe Henri was joined by Senator Anna Caballero, Assemblymember Devon Mathis, California Energy Commission’s Raja Ramesh and Community Organizer Melynda Metheney for a solar array just 10 minutes from downtown Visalia to demonstrate the many benefits of community solar. prices. residents of the valley. “Dimension Energy is proud to provide an affordable energy solution to Central Valley residents,” said Joe Henri of Dimension Energy. “We hope this is just the beginning.…

A scientific group has proposed adding thermal solar panels to air source heat pumps while using grid heating to keep temperatures stable at night. The group has modeled a system that could reportedly achieve a coefficient of performance of 10.11 and represent an optimal solution for cold climates. November 22, 2024 Lior Kahana Researchers from China’s Shenyang Jianzhu University have proposed a new heating system for extremely cold areas, based on solar-air heat pumps (SASHPs) and the support of the heating network. The coupled heating system with solar air heat pump based on the heat network (NH-SASHP) uses the heat…

BoucL Énergie says it will install wooden-framed parking canopies in the south of France as part of a future collective self-consumption plan. November 22, 2024 François Puthod By pv magazine France French startup BoucL Énergi, a subsidiary of EverWatt, is building photovoltaic canopies on a municipal parking lot at Chemin de la Carrierasse in Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie, Gard, in southern France. The solar carports will support a collective self-consumption initiative involving the municipality, local businesses, artisans and shops, with the aim of improving sustainable energy use within the community. “We have just signed the temporary occupancy agreement,” said Jérôme Owczarczak, CEO of…

Installing a solar energy system at your business is a significant investment, but one that can provide substantial financial returns. You can slash your solar costs by up to 50% by claiming all available tax credits and incentives. Two key tools businesses can understand are bonus depreciation and the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS). Key Points: With bonus deprecations your total savings is the same The earlier you install your system with bonus depreciation the more you save up front If cash flow or immediate tax relief is important, installing sooner (while bonus depreciation is higher) is more advantageous.…

Technology company ProScore has launched a software platform to support ratepayers, solar developers, EPCs and contractors in managing domestic withholding requirements to ensure IRA compliance. By providing full visibility into the sourcing process, tracking capabilities and AI verification tools, ProScore simplifies the complexities of complying with domestic content standards. The platform allows users to document and certify US-manufactured materials, reducing administrative burdens and increasing accuracy and confidence in compliance. With ProScore, contractors can streamline project workflows, mitigate compliance risks, and unlock the financial incentives associated with meeting IRA requirements. “The ProScore platform provides complete transparency, intuitive tracking and robust verification…