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Intersolar & Energy Storage North America (IESNA) has announced the acquisition of Midwest Solar Expo (MWSE). The acquisition strengthens IESNA’s commitment to providing high-quality connections, resources and knowledge to support the energy transition, both nationally and regionally. Jake Rozmaryn, former executive director of the Midwest Solar Expo, will transition to an advisory role and Sharona Kohn will continue as conference director. “Midwest Solar Expo was created to highlight the future of the renewable energy market in the Midwest and will now be our second regional expansion following Intersolar & Energy Storage North America Texas, launching in Austin November 19-20, 2024,”…

Tongwei has launched due diligence on its CNY5 billion ($691.8 million) bid to acquire Chinese solar power maker Runergy, aiming to secure at least 51% of its equity. The deal, which would be the largest in the PV sector this year, remains subject to changes or possible termination. November 15, 2024 Vincent Shaw Tongwei said it is conducting due diligence Run energy after signing a takeover agreement. It is now assessing the financial and operational aspects of the Runergy. The CNY5 billion ($691.8 million) deal, which aims to secure at least 51% of Runergy’s shares, could still face changes or…

As the Maryland Energy Administration prepares to debut the new Maryland Solar Access Program for the fiscal year 2025 (FY25), it has issued a final pre-launch call for public input. In accordance with the requirements of the Brighter Tomorrow Act of 2024, the agency has a Request for information intended to gather information from the residential solar industry and the general public to help inform the program’s consumer protection policies. As the agency aims to open the application window for the program in January 2025, it strongly encourages comments to be submitted by November 26, 2024. “The Maryland Energy Administration…

Portuguese researchers say raw materials are not a major concern for the European supply chain, while Mibgas Derivatives and DH2 Energy have launched the Iberian Peninsula’s first renewable hydrogen auction. November 15, 2024 Sergio Matalucci University of Lisbon Researchers have found that most raw materials pose little threat to the implementation of hydrogen technology in Europe, but iridium is a crucial element. They said in their newspaper: “Strategic raw material needs for large-scale hydrogen production in Portugal and the European Union”, that its scarcity could hinder the widespread use of proton exchange membrane electrolyzers, even though it represents less than…

UAH plasma researcher investigates key factors in solar corona warming via Alfven Waves Syed Ayaz, a researcher at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), has published a study in ‘Scientific Reports’ that builds on his groundbreaking research into kinetic Alfven waves (KAW) as a possible explanation for why the solar corona, the solar radiation’s outer layer of the atmosphere, is much hotter than the surface of the sun. This latest research deepens the understanding of these electromagnetic waves and their role in the distribution of solar energy, essential for heliophysics. Ayaz, a graduate research assistant at UAH’s Center for…

A British research team used electroluminescence imaging to inspect 167 PV installations with a total of 5 million solar cells. Defects were divided into line cracks, complex cracks, edge ribbon cracks and potential induced degradation (PID). November 15, 2024 Emiliano Bellini Researchers from the University of York carried out electroluminescence (EL) analysis on 85,000 PV modules in 167 installations across the UK over a nine-year period and found an increasing presence of complex cracks and edge cracks in recent installations . The scientists explained that the novelty of their approach was to use EL testing exclusively under nighttime conditions, which…

The original plan was also to use second-hand batteries sourced from electric vehicles. Image: RES West Sussex County Council has issued a tender (ITT) for a 16MW/32MWh battery energy storage system (BESS), with a two-hour run time. The ITT is seeking private and public sector organizations to provide pre-construction services agreement (PCSA) services for the Halewick Lane BESS phase 3 project. The proposed BESS will be built on the site of the previously abandoned North Sompting Waste Management Site, near Worthing. The PCSA contract will involve “designing, risk assessing, planning and completing all necessary tender information to provide a fixed…

An international research team from Canada, China and the US has said that developers should stop focusing not only on resource availability, but also on resource variability and resource extremes, to avoid a “drought” of renewable energy sources. prevent solar and wind energy locations. November 15, 2024 Patrick Jowett A team of researchers has proposed a model for assessing potential renewable energy droughts at existing solar and wind sites and urged developers to consider a ‘trilemma’ of competing factors when planning future deployment to take. The research paper “Trilemma of renewable energy quality and coincident wind and solar droughts”, available…

The German Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has announced an audit of BayWa AG’s 2023 annual report, citing specific evidence of possible accounting misstatements. For the first nine months of this year, BayWa data shows revenues of €16 billion ($16.9 billion) and a loss of €77.6 million in earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT). November 14, 2024 Sandra Enkhardt By pv magazine Germany German financial regulator BaFin is auditing Baywa AG’s 2023 financial report due to indications of possible accounting problems. BaFin reportedly wants to assess the accuracy of BayWa’s risk and financial disclosures. BayWa has released updated figures for the…

The solar energy industry is constantly evolving, seeking ways to improve the efficiency and longevity of solar panels. One of the most exciting developments in recent years has been the emergence of smart coatings for solar panels. These materials are designed to enhance the performance of solar cells, protect them from environmental factors, and even provide self-cleaning properties. What Are Smart Coatings? Smart coatings are thin layers of material applied to the surface of solar panels. They’re called “smart” because they respond dynamically to their environment, adapting to changing conditions to optimize the panel’s performance. These coatings can serve multiple…