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Scientists in India analyzed the performance of a double-sided PV module installed on a white-painted ground surface and found that a 30-degree tilt angle outperforms all other tilt angles in terms of power. October 17, 2024 Emiliano Bellini Scientists from the Vellore Institute of Technology in India have investigated the influence of tilt angle on energy generation in bifacial PV systems deployed on white-painted ground surfaces. “We have demonstrated the optimal tilt angle for maximizing energy production from bifacial PV modules, taking into account both direct and reflected irradiation,” said the study’s corresponding author Suprava Chakraborty. pv magazine. “Our research…

Paired Power and Santa Clara University are teaming up to deliver direct clean energy to the university’s maintenance fleet and other electric vehicles for the first time. Paired Power installed two PairTree solar electric vehicle (EV) chargers on the grounds of Santa Clara University. Unlike typical EV chargers that are powered by the electricity grid, these draw their power entirely from clean solar energy. The installations mark an important step toward SCU’s ambitious goals to reduce carbon pollution beyond traditional measures such as behavior change campaigns in residence halls and lighting upgrades in campus buildings. “This installation is an important…

Norway-based Evert said its new solution can simplify solar installation, energy management and electric vehicle charging by combining multiple devices into one unit, bundled with software. It is made for the European residential and commercial markets and is expected to be available in mid-2025. October 17, 2024 Valerie Thompson Norwegian startup Evert is developing a residential and commercial solution that combines a solar PV inverter, electric vehicle charging and energy management in one unit, replacing multiple devices from multiple suppliers. The company’s founders are former solar energy installers. “We quickly realized that the process was more complicated than it should…

The proposed model was designed by an international research group and uses the convolutional neural network (CNN) architecture U-Net for image segmentation and the CNN architecture InceptionV3-Net for error classification. October 16, 2024 Lior Kahana An international research team has developed a new method for detecting PV faults based on deep learning from aerial images. The proposed methodology uses the convolutional neural network (CNN) architecture U-Net for image segmentation and then applies the CNN architecture InceptionV3-Net for error classification. “The presence of dust, snow, bird droppings and other physical and electrical problems on the surface of the solar panels can…

This is the latest in a series of planning applications from Root-Power. Image: Root force. Root-Power, developer of battery energy storage systems (BESS), has announced that it has submitted planning applications for 315 MW of BESS projects in the UK. The six sites, which will be located in the English regions of North Yorkshire, Devon, Derbyshire, Bedfordshire and Gloucestershire, and Glamorgan in Wales, will cover a wide range of capabilities. The largest site, a proposed 100MW/200MWh development near Camblesforth in Selby, North Yorkshire, is close to the grid connection point for the Drax power station; If approved, the final development…

New research from China shows that ultra-narrow interconnections can significantly improve organic PV performance. The scientists built a panel of 11.08 cm2 with an impressive geometric fill factor of 98%. October 16, 2024 Lior Kahana A Chinese research team has fabricated ultra-narrow junctions for organic solar modules using 355 nm ultraviolet nanosecond laser processing. The researchers claim to have achieved a connection width of 80 μm, which until now was only possible with femtosecond pulse lasers. “The higher cost and increased energy consumption of femtosecond pulse lasers can pose potential challenges, especially within large-scale manufacturing processes,” they said. “This study…

Cleve Hill Solar Park’s electrical complex, including the area for the project’s substation and battery storage systems. Image: Cleve Hill. Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, a global investment manager, has signed two long-term offtake agreements covering 100% of the solar energy generated at Cleve Hill Solar Park. Cleve Hill, a solar energy storage + 150 MW battery project, and the largest approved project in Britain, is expected to be commissioned in early 2025. The project was granted development consent in 2020 and was the first of its kind to be approved as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP). Quinbrook has signed two…

Germany has concluded a new renewable energy tender, securing 583 MW of capacity at an average price of €0.0709 ($0.0771)/kWh. October 16, 2024 Ralph Diermann By pv magazine Germany Germany recently concluded a tender innovative sustainable energy projects. The exercise yielded 154 bids with a total capacity of 1,856 MW. The authorities have awarded 50 projects with a total capacity of 587 MW. The German Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) said this rates ranged from €0.0674/kWh to €0.0745/kWh, with an average price of €0.0709/kWh. Bavaria received the most allocated capacity, with 25 projects totaling 227 MW Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Rheinland-Pfalz has secured…

Excelsior Energy Capital announced it has entered into a multi-year partnership with Proximal Energy, an AI-powered asset management provider for large-scale solar and energy storage projects. The collaboration will leverage Proximal’s platform to optimize Excelsior’s portfolio of energy storage assets, enabling real-time monitoring and performance improvement across the company’s pipeline of 2 GWh of storage projects. The collaboration between Excelsior and Proximal highlights the tremendous emerging potential of AI in the renewable energy space and demonstrates Excelsior’s commitment to leadership in industrial innovation and value creation. Proximal’s platform will introduce Excelsior to the provider’s proprietary Agentic Asset Management, a system…

Construction has begun on a 20 MW solar power plant in Liberia, on the site of an existing 88 MW hydroelectric plant. The Liberian government says this is the first of several planned projects that will help address the country’s power shortages, especially during the dry season. October 16, 2024 Patrick Jowett Construction is underway on Liberia’s first utility-scale solar power plant. The 20 MW plant will be built in Harrisburg, a district in the province of Montserrado, on the site of the 88 MW Mount Coffee Hydropower Station. Local press reports indicate the project has a planned completion date…