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The site could have a capacity of as much as 750MW. Image: Mariana Proença via Unsplash Solar energy developer Green Nation has announced plans to develop a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) for solar and energy storage in South Yorkshire. The Whitestone Solar Farm, which will be located between Rotherham and Doncaster, is currently in the early stages of development. The first public consultation will start on November 18 and run until January 17, 2025. A representative of the project confirmed that Solar energy portal that the eventual development could supply up to 750 MW to the National Grid, while…
Japanese scientists have developed a wide bandgap chalcopyrite solar cell that can reportedly achieve high open-circuit voltage and fill factor values. The device is intended for use in top cell applications in tandem devices. November 14, 2024 Emiliano Bellini Scientists at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) in Japan have fabricated a wide bandgap thin-film solar cell based on an indium-free chalcopyrite (CuGaSe2 or CGSe) absorber. CuGaSe2 has an energy band gap of 1.7 eV. It has so far been used in solar cells with a limited fill factor and no-load voltage. “We used techniques that…
The Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT) has set a world record for energy conversion efficiency of 20.6% for perovskite solar cells with a large surface area of more than 200 cm². The result, confirmed by the German Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE (Fraunhofer ISE), marks an important milestone in solar cell technology. November 14, 2024 Emiliano Bellini Image: Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT) KRICT has said it has achieved a world record energy conversion efficiency of 20.6% for perovskite solar cells with a large surface area of more than 200 cm². The German Fraunhofer…
Australia has registered its 4 millionth rooftop solar installation, maintaining its status as a global leader with a total capacity of 25 GW, surpassing the amount of coal production nationwide. November 14, 2024 Ev Foley Image: Nick Jones, Unsplash By pv magazine Australia Australia has registered its 4 millionth rooftop solar installation, with a total capacity of 25 GW 3.15 GW added in the past year. Australian Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen said the 4 millionth solar installation is a milestone for the country. “We are fortunate to call the world’s sunniest continent ‘home’, which means…
Cornwall Insight calculates that Ireland’s battery storage capacity will reach 13.5 GWh by 2030, compared to 2.7 GWh in 2025. November 14, 2024 Marija Maisch Battery storage capacity forecasts for the internal electricity market (SEM) Image: Cornwall Insight By ESS news According to Cornwall Insight, the island of Ireland’s internal electricity market (SEM) is set to see a battery storage boom, with capacity expected to increase fivefold by 2030 in the short to medium term. The consultancy’s SEM Benchmark Power Curve predicts that in the short to medium term, lithium-ion battery storage capacity, including batteries with a half-hour to four-hour…
An international research team has created a digital twin that reportedly enables the analysis of different scenarios for the air monitoring of PV installations. The new tool is claimed to reduce the risk associated with real-world experimentation and help identify the most effective strategies to improve PV system monitoring. November 14, 2024 Lior Kahana An international research team has created a digital twin (DT) platform for testing autonomous air monitoring of large-scale PV power plants. DTs are virtual representations of physical systems, allowing operators and researchers to assess scenarios without the risk associated with real-world experiments. “The new digital twin-based…
Madagascar-based Axian Energy has secured €84 million ($89.2 million) in financing for a solar-plus-storage project, featuring a 60 MW solar power plant and a 72 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in southern Senegal. November 13, 2024 Patrick Jowett Image: Aboodi Vesakaran, Unsplash The Emerging Africa and Asia Infrastructure Fund (EAAIF), the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank FMO and Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft (DEG) have announced an investment in a solar power plant with a BESS in Senegal. The three companies are investing €84 million ($89.2 million) in debt financing, consisting of €30.5 million from both EAAIF and FMO and €23…
EG4 Electronics has announced the launch of its new FlexBOSS21 hybrid inverter. The FlexBOSS21 delivers up to 21 kW of usable PV power and a maximum PV input of 24 kW. With a powerful power of 16 kWAC output to the grid with PV, plus 12 kWAC From the battery alone, the FlexBOSS21 provides robust energy backup for both residential and light commercial applications. The versatile design supports sell-back, off-grid and multi-modal configurations, seamlessly integrating with grid, battery and load requirements. Enhanced with three MPPTs configured as 26A/26A/15A, up to five panel strings and different orientations are possible. Despite its…
The Silver Institute and Metals Focus say global silver demand will grow in 2024 largely due to gains from green economy applications, especially the PV sector. It expects the global silver market to experience a physical shortage of about 182 million ounces in 2024, marking the fourth consecutive year of shortage. November 13, 2024 Patrick Jowett Image: Scottsdale Mint, Unsplash Silver demand for industrial applications is expected to grow 7% year-on-year to reach 700 million ounces (Moz) by 2024, according to year-end estimates from the Silver Institute and consultancy Metals Focus. The institute said industrial demand growth “is supported by…
South Africa’s revenue division is seeking bidders for the engineering, design and installation of solar panel systems at its offices across the country. The deadline for registration is December 9. November 13, 2024 Patrick Jowett Image: Jadon Kelly, Unsplash The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has opened a tender for the engineering, design and installation of solar panel systems at its offices across the country. The tender documents show that the company, which oversees the national tax system and customs authorities, plans to form a panel of contractors who will be called in to install the solar systems if necessary.…