Author: solarenergy
Diamonds and gold bars are never just stores of value, they always carry a story. Some stories shine with prosperity and sustainability; others are tarnished by exploitation and conflict. This is the reality when comparing Botswana’s sustainable diamonds to so-called “blood diamonds.” Over the past three years, Botswana has re-emerged as a global benchmark for ethical resource governance, proving that diamonds and precious metals can fuel development rather than destruction. This article contrasts Botswana’s sustainable diamonds with the scourge of blood diamonds, explains how lab-grown diamonds are reshaping the space, and expands the lens to gold and platinum-group metals (PGMs).…
The Irish Minister of Climate, Energy and the Environment Darragh O’Brien has marked the official launch of the first solar PV factory that was developed as a joint venture by Irish semi-State companies ESB and Bord after Mona (BNM).The 108 MW Timahoe North Solar Farm in County Koldare, Ireland, started commercial operation in April of this year. It received a contract Ireland’s Renewable Energy Support Scheme (Ress 2) Auction in 2022.Timahoe North is the first of four solar energy plants planned under a co-development agreement between ESB and BNM, which offers up to 500 MW of solar capacity. As part…
National Grid Ventures (NGV) test the world’s first 100% hydrogen-driven linear generator in the Northport factory for 12 months, supported by $ 11 million in the financing of the state of New York. August 22, 2025 Sergio Matalucci National grid companies will install the “first commercially used, 100% hydrogen-driven linear generator in the world” in the Northport energy power plant, supported by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (Nyserda) and the Long Island Power Authority (Lipa). “The linear generator produces power due to a low temperature, flameless chemical reaction and can be used during periods of peak…
Brazilian scientists have investigated the potential of agrivoltaisies on sugar cane fields and have shown that this combination can offer benefits in terms of both agricultural and electricity yields. Their results showed that under certain circumstances the sugar cane yield under the panels can be higher than that of suddenly without PV. August 21, 2025 Emiliano Bellini A research team from the Federal University of Alagoas in Brazil has investigated how Agrivoltaic facilities can be integrated into sugar cane fields and has discovered that both the electric and agricultural yields of this combination benefit. “Our analysis showed that the yield…
Electoroute, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation, will give the Nimbus Trade software from Arenko license to optimize and run its British Bess portfolio, because it works to expand to the British market.Electoroute, which was founded in the Republic of Ireland in 2011, announced it would work to grow his presence in Great -Britain in September Last year, with a focus on co-located solar and storage projects. To date, Electroroute is currently managing more than 3GW of solar and bess activa in Great -Britain, Ireland and Japan; Of these, 1.9 GW is on the island of Ireland, including more than 250…
UK Energy Regulator ofgem has approved a change in the balancing and settlement code (BSC) that says it will unlock the larger amounts of domestic flexibility and the system can be balanced at lower costs.BSC P483 removes the requirement that customers take half an hour to arrange aggregators to trade their flexibility.The recent implementation of BSC P415 And P375, which means that independent aggregators can participate in the wholesale market and the balance mechanism on behalf of consumers, means that aggregators a virtual head party (VLP) or virtual trading party (VTP)-the flexibility of the Interior and small business customers cannot…
Today Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill that cleared the road for an extra 3,000 MWDC from Community -Zonne -Zon in New Jersey. S4530 / A5768 follow one Series record -breaking electricity capacity prices In the PJM region, which is predicted that they will constantly increase electricity accounts for families and small companies. In a state where the construction of new transmission is slowly, expensive and spatially limited, New Jersey has been mapped a smarter course by investing in distributed, local solutions that can now go to work. The movement also positions the situation to maximize the Buildout of Schone…
In a new weekly update for PV -MagazineOpis, a Dow Jones company, offers a quick look at the most important trends in the global PV industry. August 22, 2025 Opis The China Mono Premium-De Price Assessment of OPIS for Polysilicon of Mono-Quality that was specifically used in N-Type Ingot production on the Domestic Market of China-staying Stable this week on CNY 44,750 ($6.23)/KG or CNY 0.094/W, according to the OPIS Solar Weekly report released on 19 August. After a rally of 31% for five consecutive weeks under the government guidance since the beginning of July, the prices of Polysilicon have…
Solardaily Exclusive: A small contractor forces CPUC to blink at 150% storage rule On August 13 at exactly 16.38 hours, Southern California Edison (SCE) pressed an e -mail on an e -mail that landed as a hammerlag in the solar industry in California. The subject was clinical: “Suspension of the paired storage 150% rule proceeds on August 15, 2025.” The reality was much stricter: within 48 hours, contractors would be rejected again by an outdated CPUC regulation that limited storage capacity up to 150% of paired solar energy. The reaction was fast – but not from a large trade group…
Developer of Renewable Energie Baywa Re has announced that it has protected a building permit for its flagship Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in Scotland.Section 36 Planning Stamping has been awarded for Redshaw Bess of Baywa Re, located in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, after the company has submitted a planning application for the project in March of this year. The developer states that to date this is the largest Bess project in Europe.The Redshaw Bess will be built next to the planned 400/132kv Redshaw substation of Scottish Power Transmission. The project is located on the B6 limit, the developer notes…