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New Energy Equity has completed 14 solar project in Minnesota for Public Storage. Public Storage has committed to installing solar on over 1,300 of its properties by 2025. “We are thrilled to have partnered with Public Storage on these important projects,” said Nick Kerwin, Senior Vice President at New Energy Equity’s Commercial and Industrial division. “Our team worked diligently to ensure that each installation was completed within the expected timeline, while maintaining the high-quality results that our customers know our team delivers. These solar projects will not only contribute to a cleaner grid but also provide long-term economic benefits to…

New York has reached 6 GW of distributed solar built in the state, marking an early achievement of the legislative goal of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. Solar energy generation, which benefits homes, business owners and community solar project customers, is enough to power more than 1 million homes. “Today we celebrate the early achievement of the 6 GW milestone in New York, which brings us one step closer to a reliable and resilient zero-emissions grid,” said Governor Kathy Hochul. “Distributed solar energy is at the heart of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing the availability of renewable energy…

ORIT claims its five-site solar complex is the largest in Ireland. Image: Octopus energy. Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust (ORIT), part of British utility Octopus Energy, has completed the purchase of a newly built 42 MW solar farm near Dublin in Ireland. Together with four nearby operational solar farms that ORIT acquired earlier this year, the company’s solar complex has a total capacity of 241 MW. ORIT claims its five-site solar complex is the largest in Ireland and will achieve approximately 2.5% of Ireland’s national solar target of 8 GW by 2030. Once the sites were fully operational, they were acquired…

Swiss module manufacturer Freesuns has installed 33,300 of its solar roof tiles on three historic buildings in the Swiss city of Neuchâtel. October 17, 2024 Valerie Thompson Roofs with irregular curves and slopes challenge the standardized dimensions of conventional solar panels. Even more challenging is a roof on listed buildings or high-quality buildings. Swiss module manufacturer Freesuns has been addressing that specific gap in the market for several years with a range of solar roof tiles, completing a growing number of interesting heritage, residential and commercial projects. The latest example is a project with 33,300 Freesuns solar roof tiles installed…

Total corporate financing in the solar industry reached $22.3 billion in the first nine months of 2024, down 23% year-over-year. Mercom Capital Group says global uncertainties are eroding investor confidence, but an increase in debt financing and the resilience of newly announced large-scale project financing are bright spots for the sector. October 17, 2024 Patrick Jowett According to figures from Mercom Capital Group, total corporate financing in the solar sector amounted to $22.3 billion in the first nine months of 2024. The total figure, which includes venture capital/private equity, public market and debt financing, represents a 23% year-over-year decline compared…

A policy document from SolarPower Europe and the Nature Conservancy says clear policies are needed at EU level to define, incentivize and scale up nature-inclusive solar projects. October 17, 2024 Patrick Jowett A new one policy document calls for a cross-sectoral EU policy framework to support the development of nature-inclusive solar farms that mitigate the effects of climate change and contribute to nature’s recovery. The article, published by SolarPower Europe and the Nature Conservancy, defines nature-inclusive solar energy as projects that avoid the conversion of protected natural areas, are developed on land with low biodiversity value and contribute to biodiversity…

Solis USA recently announced the UL9540 listing of the S6 Hybrid Energy Storage Inverter with a new battery partner, Pytes. UL 9540 is a safety standard for energy storage systems (ESS) and equipment that can be connected to a local electrical grid or used as a standalone application. UL 9540 also specifies sizing and installation requirements for the design and construction of ESS. It defines electrical, mechanical, fluid containment and environmental performance testing, as well as system safety testing. “Solis’ technology and quality enable us to meet the standards and requirements of battery suppliers. This continues to grow our open…

As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) through its Loan Programs Office (LPO) announced an $861.3 million loan guarantee to finance the construction of two photovoltaic (PV) farms equipped with battery storage and two stand-alone battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Puerto Rico. The facilities will be located in the municipalities of Guayama (Jobos) and Salinas and will help deliver clean, reliable and affordable power to communities throughout Puerto Rico. The borrower is Clean Flexible Energy, an indirect subsidiary of The AES Corporation (AES) and TotalEnergies Holdings USA, which is operated…

The new coating, developed by scientists in Poland, uses transparent silicone epoxy modified with functionalized octaspherosilicates. The researchers created five samples, each with a different combination of chemicals, and found that ice adhesion was reduced by up to 43%, while the freeze delay time was increased by up to 70 times. October 17, 2024 Lior Kahana A group of scientists from Poland have developed a new anti-icing layer for PV panels. The new coating is based on transparent silicone epoxy modified with two or three functionalized octaspherosilicates (OSS). Octaspherosilicates are a class of organosilicon compounds with a customizable structure that…

The system can reportedly reduce electricity costs in aquaculture. It consists of an open pond, a mechanical paddle wheel, a motor and power transmission system, a motor speed control circuit, a 100 W photovoltaic module and a 12 V battery with a capacity of 60 Ah, an inverter and a 10 W battery. -A charge controller. October 17, 2024 Emiliano Bellini Scientists from the German Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) and Tarbiat Modares University (TMU) in Iran has designed a PV system for the co-production of microalgae and electricity. They explained that aquaculture facilities typically have high…