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Three Gorges has unveiled plans for a 16.5 GW renewable energy project in China’s Taklamakan Desert, which will generate 8.5 GW of solar power, 4 GW of wind power, 3.96 GW from six ultra-supercritical coal-fired units and 5 GWh of electrochemical energy storage. November 1, 2024 Vincent Shaw Chinese state-owned company Three Gorges Energy has announced plans to invest in a massive integrated renewable energy base in the Taklamakan Desert, in the country’s Xinjiang region. The total investment for the project is estimated at approximately CNY71.848 billion ($10.09 billion). It will include 8.5 GW of solar energy, 4 GW of…

The China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association (CNMIA) says solar polysilicon prices will remain stable this week despite strong price intentions from producers, as unresolved downstream demand issues hamper sales potential. November 1, 2024 Vincent Shaw and Valerie Thompson The CNMIA has released data showing solar polysilicon prices holding steady this week despite strong price intentions from manufacturers. Prices for n-type material range from CNY 37,000 ($5,193) to CNY 44,000 per ton, with an average of CNY 41,700. N-type granular silicon costs between CNY 36,000 and CNY 37,500 per ton, with an average of CNY 37,300. Monocrystalline refeed material ranges from…

Each expansion unit adds another 13.5 kWh of storage capacity to the original installation, with up to three such units able to be connected to a single Powerwall. The new product is now available in the US, has a lower cost and cuts installation time by approximately half to 22 minutes. November 1, 2024 Marija Maisch Tesla Powerwall 3 can be installed indoors or outdoors Image: Tesla By ESS news Tesla has added a new product to its battery energy storage offering, making it possible for Powerwall 3 owners to expand their systems more affordably and effectively. Like Powerwall 3,…

The British government has confirmed new hydrogen plans, while RWE says it has obtained construction and environmental permits to build a 100 MW electrolyzer in the Netherlands. November 1, 2024 Sergio Matalucci The British government said it is funding 11 new green hydrogen projects in England, Scotland and Wales, which it claims will be among the first commercial-scale projects in the world. Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the funding plan during a fall 2024 budget speechallocating GBP 3.9 billion ($5 billion). green hydrogen producers and carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS) projects over the period 2025-26. The government has selected the…

A coalition of 28 organizations, including U.S. and Puerto Rican nonprofits, solar and battery companies, filed a Friend of the Court (Amicus) brief in federal court this week opposing the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico (FOMB). The coalition states that FOMBs legal attack on Act 10 — a law that extends Puerto Rico’s net metering program through 2030 — threatens the island’s progress in solar energy and resilience. Bill 10, which was signed into law in January this year, passed unanimously by Puerto Rico’s House and Senate and was not opposed by the island’s regulator. The law…

In a new weekly update for pv magazineOPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a brief overview of the major price trends in the global PV industry. November 1, 2024 OPIS Waffle prices in FOB China fell across the board for the second week in a row. Prices for Mono PERC M10 and n-type M10 wafers were reported at $0.138/pc and $0.137/pc, representing a weekly decline of 4.17% and 2.14% respectively. Similarly, prices for Mono PERC G12 and n-type G12 wafers fell to $0.196/pc and $0.188/pc, representing a decline of 4.39% and 2.59% compared to the previous week. Tier-1 wafer manufacturers…

The latest findings from Taipei-based intelligence provider TrendForce show that production volumes of fully solid-state batteries could reach GWh levels by 2027. The rapid expansion will lead to declines in the price of mobile phones, which will reach a level of CNY 0.6-0.7/Wh ($0.084-$0.098). by 2035. November 1, 2024 Marija Maisch By ESS news The push to commercialize solid-state batteries (SSBs) is underway, with industries from automotive to storage betting on the technology. But while the hype surrounding full solid-state batteries has waned somewhat and the technology is taking longer than expected to get off the ground, semi-solid-state batteries, which…

One to four hours of battery storage for a solar power plant can significantly increase on-site revenues in areas with high population density or abundant solar energy. However, the added value decreases for storage capacities above four hours. November 1, 2024 John Fitzgerald Weaver By pv magazine USA There are more and more queues on the electricity grid dominated by solar energy projectswith a significant portion relating to solar-plus-storage (hybrid) facilities. In recent years, the side markets in Texas and California evening peak demand were the main targets for battery investments. As these markets become more competitive and Battery costs…

Research into the costs and feasibility of battery-electric ships Converting part of the U.S. shipping fleet from internal combustion engines to battery-electric systems could significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and be largely cost-effective by 2035, according to a new study from Berkeley Lab researchers recently published in Nature Energy. Shipping represents 3% of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, making it an important decarbonization target. But electrifying ships is a greater challenge than electrifying cars from both a technical and market perspective. A ship is a much larger capital investment than a car and has a lifespan of decades.…

France’s new feed-in tariffs (FITs) for November to January range from €0.13 ($0.141)/kWh to €0.088/kWh, depending on system size. November 1, 2024 Marie Beijer Image: Nao Xotl, Unsplash By pv magazine France The French energy regulator, the Commission de Régulation de l’Energie (CRE), has been released FITS for rooftop solar installations up to 500 kW in size for November to January. The new rate for PV systems of less than 3 kW will be €0.103 ($0.112)/kWh, while the rate for PV systems ranging in size from 3 kW to 9 kW will be €0.088/kWh. The rate for the 9-36 kW…