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Repsol told the story pv magazine that it has frozen 90% of Spanish hydrogen projects as it nears final investment decisions, while Statkraft has confirmed it has revised its plans for its hydrogen project in Norway. October 22, 2024 Sergio Matalucci Repsol has suspended three green hydrogen projects in Spain. It has frozen more than €200 million ($216.3 million) in investments for a 150 MW facility in Tarragona, a 100 MW site in Bilbao and a 100 MW project in Cartagena. “All our planned investments in renewable hydrogen in Spain have been frozen due to an unfavorable regulatory environment, in…

The Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems (Fraunhofer IMWS) has developed a methodology to improve inverter lifetime predictions, helping manufacturers reduce material use and testing efforts while lowering production costs without compromising device life to bring. October 22, 2024 Ralph Diermann By pv magazine Germany Inverters for PV systems, battery storage and electromobility must be able to withstand harsh environmental factors such as weather, dirt, high voltages and long operating times. Despite these challenges, high-quality inverters typically last 20 to 25 years. However, the specific construction methods, materials and designs that guarantee this lifespan remain unclear, especially for…

Credit: Alliant Energy A review by the SUN DAY campaign of data recently released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) shows that the mix of renewable energy sources (i.e. biomass, geothermal, hydro, solar, wind) was responsible for more than 90% of the total US electricity generation capacity added in the first two-thirds of 2024. August marked the twelfth month in a row in which solar was the largest source of new capacity, supplying nearly 100% of all new capacity. Renewables made up 99.8% of new generation capacity in August and 90.1% in the first two-thirds of 2024 In his…

On October 8, Trina Solar filed a patent infringement complaint against Canadian Solar in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, alleging that Canadian Solar infringed two of Trina’s patents relating to TOPCon technology used in solar panel manufacturing . The two patents cited (Nos. 9,722,104 and 10,230,009) are the same ones that Trina claims Runergy is also infringing. Canadian Solar TOPCon module Canadian Solar has now responded to the patent infringement complaint and pledges to continue supplying its solar products to the United States and worldwide. “Canadian Solar respects and takes its own intellectual property rights and…

Spain-based Elementos de Sujeción Galvanizados (ESG) has developed a new hot-dip galvanized ground screw for PV systems, designed to be driven directly into the ground and able to withstand heavy loads. October 22, 2024 Pilar Sanchez Molina By pv magazine Spain Elementos de Sujeción Galvanizados (ESG) has developed a hot-dip galvanized ground screw for ground-mounted PV installations. The screw has a metal structure with a spiral that is driven directly into the ground, eliminating the need for excavation or concrete foundations. ESG said it works efficiently in different soil types and reduces environmental impact. The company also claimed that it…

According to Lloyd Sandles, project director at Windel Energy, the feedback from the initial consultation was “invaluable” in shaping the developers’ plans. Image: Fosse Green Energy. Fosse Green Energy Limited is conducting a regulatory consultation for a ground-mounted photovoltaic (PV) solar generating station with battery storage that will generate and export/import electricity in excess of 50 MW. Fosse Green Energy, a partnership between northeast England-based developer Windel Energy and Canadian Solar subsidiary Recurrent Energy, plans to locate the project 9km southwest of Lincoln. Due to its generation capacity, solar energy development is classified as a Nationally Important Infrastructure Project (NSIP).…

JinkoSolar has unveiled plans to issue global depository receipts (GDRs) on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange to raise €580 million ($627.6 million). October 22, 2024 Vincent Shaw The board of JinkoSolar has approved a proposal to issue GDRs on the Frankfurt stock exchange. The GDR, backed by newly issued A shares in China, mark an important step in the company’s overseas expansion. The funds, capped at CNY4.5 billion, will support various projects. JinkoSolar plans to invest CNY500 million in a 1 GW advanced solar panel manufacturing facility in Florida. It will use an additional CNY2.74 billion to finance the second phase…

London Stadium, home of West Ham United, will soon be equipped with a 6,500 m² solar panel. Image: London Stadium A major stadium in London will soon be powered entirely by solar energy, thanks to the installation of a new solar panel. The London Stadium, the former Olympic venue and current home of Premier League team West Ham United, will be equipped with a 6,500 m² solar array, capable of generating more than 850,000 kWh of electricity annually. According to project leaders, this capacity is sufficient to power all of the stadium’s major events each year, consisting of approximately twenty…

Researchers in Taiwan have developed an efficient approach for carrier transport and defect passivation at the nickel oxide/perovskite interface in perovskite solar cells, enabling devices with efficiencies of 42% under indoor lighting conditions, and more than 20% under simulated sunlight . October 22, 2024 Valerie Thompson Recent advances in the development of perovskite solar cells for indoor applications have resulted in indoor energy conversion efficiency of more than 40%, driven by improvements in both bulk and passivation of interfacial defects, according to a research team led by Taiwan’s Ming Chi University of Technology . With this in mind, the group…

Solar plus storage systems attract homes and businesses to ensure energy supply and prevent losses in emergency situations. Brazilian solar trade association Absolar estimates that battery prices have fallen by about 90% in 15 years. October 22, 2024 Alessandra Neris About 2.6% of electricity users were recently without power in the state of São Paulo Image: Silvio Tanaka, Wikimedia Commons By ESS news Wind speeds of more than 100 km/h in Brazil on Friday, October 11, 2024, left more than 2.6 million electricity users without electricity in the state of São Paulo, of which 2.1 million are Enel customers. The…