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Yaskawa Solectria Solar has announced that it will show its newest American-made utility-scale inverter, the SOLECTRIA XGI 1500-DCG RE+ 2024, from September 9 to 12 in Anaheim, California. The SOLECTRIA All XGI 1500 inverter solutions can improve the overall domestic content of a project to capture the 10% ITC bonus credit. “We are very excited to celebrate 20 years of American solar solutions and I am honored to have been tasked with building on these achievements,” said Mark Goodreau, general manager of Yaskawa Solectria Solar. “This milestone demonstrates our commitment to the solar industry and we look forward to continuing…
The California Assembly on Wednesday passed a bill on a 58-0 vote to increase the efficiency of the state’s electric grid and accelerate the deployment of renewable energy sources in California. SB 1006 will require utilities to investigate the feasibility of grid enhancement technologies (GETs) and advanced conductors and then submit a report to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO). GETs are easy-to-install hardware and software tools that can do that double the amount of renewable energy that can be integrated into the electricity grid from existing electricity lines. Advanced conductors replace older, inefficient power lines with lines made of…
An indicative site layout for the 30MW Burnbank project, with construction expected to begin in 2026. Image: Renewable Connections. North Lanarkshire Council has approved a 30MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), which will be developed by Renewable Connections. The city council made its decision during a committee meeting on August 14. The BESS site is on Burnbank Street in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, and the system will be connected to SP Energy Networks Coatbridge via a substation. The substation has been identified by the grid operator as a location that could benefit from a BESS. The 30MW/60MWh lithium-ion system will occupy…
Japan’s Sekisui Chemical launched an agrivoltaic project in collaboration with Terra, a unit of Japan-based Citizen Energy Chiba, to test the performance of its perovskite solar cell technology and the effect of the PV system on plants. August 29, 2024 Valerie Thompson Japan-based Sekisui Chemical, a developer of a roll-to-roll process for the production of perovskite PV panels, has announced an agrivoltaic project in collaboration with Terra, an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor and part of Japan-based Citizen Energie Chiba.Sekisui announced that the project’s perovskite modules will be based on the 30 cm wide films made in a roll-to-roll…
A map of the port showing the proposed development. Image: Westmorland and Furness Council. Green Cat Renewables has submitted a letter to Westmorland and Furness Council with proposals for a floating solar farm off the coast of Scotland. The consultancy has asked the council for a screening opinion on the 35-40MW project, which would cover around 60 hectares of water at Cavendish Dock in Barrow Harbour. Early development plans suggest the panels “will be mounted on floating pontoons attached at an optimal angle for the solar panels” and anchored to the base of the dock. The developers suggest that construction…
Introduction to Solar Panels and Battery Storage Solar panels and battery storage systems are two cornerstones of the modern renewable energy landscape. While solar panels harness the sun’s energy and convert it into electricity, battery storage systems allow you to store that energy for use when the sun isn’t shining or during peak demand periods. The integration of these two technologies can lead to greater energy independence and efficiency, but it’s crucial to ensure that your solar panels are compatible with the battery storage system you choose. Understanding Solar Panel Specifications Before diving into compatibility issues, it’s essential to understand…
Groundbreaking at the Rock Cut Solar Project in Rockford, Illinois (Source: GlobeNewswire) Summit Ridge Energy and Trajectory Energy Partners have broken ground on the Rock Cut Solar project in Rockford, Illinois. The project, owned and operated by Summit Ridge, is a 6.2 MW Community-Driven Community Solar (CDCS) project developed by Trajectory Energy Partners and is expected to be operational in the second half of next year. As a CDCS project, Rock Cut Solar plans to partner with Rockford and Winnebago County. Part of the project is the Rock Cut Solar Partnership, consisting of a team…
Construction of the Winchester EV super hub began in June and is expected to be completed in spring 2025. Image: InnoVolt. Enviromena has been appointed to provide on-site solar energy for InstaVolt’s electric vehicle charging “super hub” in Winchester. The new super hub, currently under development, will feature 44 ultra-fast EV chargers, which will be powered 100% by on-site solar energy thanks to Enviromena. Enviromena will install a ground-mounted solar panel on the superhub site, as well as a roof-mounted system on the on-site café that will be part of the superhub. A battery energy storage system (BESS) will also…
Encore renewable energy works together with EPC GreenSpark solar energy for a 3.6 MW agrivoltaic solar project in Constable, New York. Constable Solar is Encore’s first solar project in New York in a 90 MW pipeline of solar projects in development. “With New York’s ambitious clean energy goals and an evolving energy supply market that views renewables as an increasingly cost-effective form of energy production, demand for solar energy has never been greater,” said Chad Farrell, founder and co-CEO of Encore Renewable Energy. “Utilities are the tip of the spear when it comes to broader adoption of clean energy, and…
Industrial gas supplier Air Products has signed a ten-year power purchase agreement (PPA) in Taiwan, under which its Taiwanese subsidiary, Air Products San Fu Co. Ltd., will source solar energy from Tatung Forever Energy. August 28, 2024 Patrick Jowett US-based Air Products, a producer of industrial gases, has signed a 10-year PPA in Taiwan with Tatung Forever Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of Taiwanese conglomerate Tatung Co.The agreement will enable Air Product’s Taiwanese arm, Air Products San Fu Co. Ltd., source part of its energy consumption for industrial gas production from Tatung Forever Energy’s solar portfolio. The PPA will start…