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Austria installed 1.4 GW of new PV capacity from January to September 2024, with around 400 MW added in the third quarter alone. November 8, 2024 Sandra Enkhardt By pv magazine Germany According to data from E-Control, the national energy regulator, Austria installed 399 MW of new solar capacity in the third quarter of 2024. This data, collected from 16 major grid operators covering approximately 85% of the Austrian electricity grid, shows strong deployment but a slight decline compared to the growth rate in the first half of 2024. E-Control said 20,929 new PV systems were installed in the third…
According to PV InfoLink, China’s solar panel exports fell to 16.53 GW in September, down 12% from August and 16% year-on-year. Exports in the third quarter reached 54.9 GW, down 15% from the second quarter but up 6% from the third quarter of 2023. November 8, 2024 Vincent Shaw PV InfoLink said China’s solar panel exports totaled 16.53 GW in September, down 12% from August and down 16% from the previous year. For the third quarter of 2024, exports reached 54.9 GW, down 15% from the second quarter but up 6% from the third quarter of 2023. Cumulative exports for…
Solarwatt has launched six new inverters and batteries as part of its Solarwatt Home line and set out its future strategy. The German company, which is currently in a transition phase, recently closed its solar module factory in Germany and announced a workforce reduction. November 8, 2024 Michael Fuhs By pv magazine Germany Solarwatt has been active in the field of system integration for more than ten years, starting with an energy management system that included both its own devices and products from partners. Now the company is expanding its range with its own new products: an inverter, a battery,…
According to Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, the European Union will continue to promote hydrogen projects, focusing on infrastructure design and supporting production with European equipment. November 8, 2024 Sergio Matalucci The European Union will continue its hydrogen initiatives, work with customers to design infrastructure and support production using European-made equipment, said Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission. She too said that European hydrogen investments are expected to increase by 140% by 2024, with Europe contributing almost a third of global investments in electrolysers. The European Commission also plans to hold its second…
Atrato Onsite Energy’s solar installation for M&S, part of the £400m pipeline. Image: Atrato. Brookfield Asset Management has acquired Atrato Onsite Energy’s commercial and residential rooftop solar portfolio. The £220m deal will see Atrato’s renewable energy management team transition into a newly created company, continuing its mandate to develop and invest in clean energy infrastructure for UK businesses. Under Brookfield’s leadership, the company plans to invest around £1 billion in rooftop solar by 2030. Atrato’s current pipeline is estimated at around £400 million, including contracts with major customers Tesco, Britvic, M&S and Nissan. The company’s 55MW solar development in Yorkshire,…
Spain-based Tecnalia has designed a balcony that integrates sustainable energy systems, ventilation and smart energy management. The innovative structure allows the integration of sustainable technologies, delivering both energy efficiency and environmental benefits. November 8, 2024 Pilar Sanchez Molina By pv magazine Spain Spain-based Tecnalia says it has designed the first modular balcony for built-up homes. It includes renewable energy systems, ventilation and smart energy management for buildings. It is designed to create outdoor spaces for homes without existing balconies and will be the first prefabricated balcony system to meet legal requirements for installation in existing buildings. The balcony combines renewable…
The Chinese manufacturer said its new Heco series uses propane (R290) as a refrigerant and includes five models with power ratings ranging from 6 kW to 17 kW. November 8, 2024 Lior Kahana Chinese heat pump manufacturer Phnix has launched a new series of air-to-water heat pumps for heating and cooling homes. “The smart grid (SG)-Ready function enables intelligent connectivity to the smart grid, allowing the Heco Series heat pump to communicate with the local energy network,” the company said in a statement. “This integration opens up a world of possibilities for energy management. By connecting to the smart grid,…
A group of scientists from a major Chinese grid operator have proposed using an improved version of the particle swarm optimization algorithm to adjust the inertia and damping coefficients in batteries linked to PV systems. Their approach was validated through a series of simulations and found to improve transient performance. November 8, 2024 Emiliano Bellini A particle swarm looking for the global minimum of a function Image: Ephramac, Wikimedia Commons By ESS news Researchers from Chinese grid operator State Grid Handan Electric Power Supply have outlined a new grid-forming control scheme for photovoltaic storage systems that aims to overcome the…
Hydrogels use sunlight for sustainable hydrogen production Scientists have long tried to replicate how plants convert sunlight into energy, with the aim of developing renewable energy alternatives through artificial photosynthesis. This process uses sunlight to drive chemical reactions that produce clean energy. Yet developing synthetic systems that mimic natural photosynthesis has remained an elusive goal. Now, researchers from the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) and the University of Tokyo have introduced a bio-inspired hydrogel that can split water into hydrogen and oxygen using sunlight. This innovation marks significant progress in clean energy research, with hydrogen being recognized…
State-owned Rajasthan Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (RVUNL) is tendering for 500 MW/1 GWh of standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) and could double that capacity if there is sufficient demand. November 8, 2024 Uma Gupta By ESS news RVUNL has opened a tender for 500 MW/1 GWh standalone BESS in Rajasthan. The BESS must support two full charge and discharge cycles daily. Selected bidders will develop projects connected to the state transmission system on the basis of building, owning and operating at RVUNL power plants. RVUNL, which will sign a battery energy storage purchase agreement with the successful bidders, has…