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Researchers in Slovenia have built a monitoring system for vehicle-integrated solar photovoltaics, consisting of an IV curve scanner using a MOSFET as a voltage-controlled electronic load. The system also uses an 18-bit analog-to-digital converter and a microchip microcontroller. August 23, 2024 Emiliano BelliniScientists from the University of Ljubljana in Slovenia have developed a monitoring system to estimate the effect of energy production on the driving range of vehicles with solar panels.The monitoring system, called PV measurement unit (PVMU), consists of a IV curve scanner that uses a MOSFET as a voltage-controlled electronic load. It uses an 18-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC)…
The news marks the latest in a bumpy approval process for the 500MW solar and storage project. Image: Unsplash. A legal challenge against the development of the 500MW Sunnica Energy Farm solar project has been dropped after two municipalities withdrew from the process. As confirmed on Wednesday (August 21), West Suffolk Council and Cambridgeshire County Council withdrew from the process and as a result, Suffolk County Council and East Cambridgeshire District Council were also forced to abandon the legal challenge. In a statement, Suffolk County Council said it had dropped the challenge due to the “cost of legal fees versus…
Nexamp and TurningPoint Energy recently celebrated the completion of their collaboration on a 9.4 MW solar farm in Warren, Rhode Island. The solar park, which includes two solar panels placed side by side, represents a unique repurposing of an area that was previously developed as a golf course. TPE developed the project and Nexamp built, owns and operates it. Construction started at the end of 2022 and power was supplied to the electricity grid for the first time last month. It is located in Rhode Island Energy’s service area and is part of Rhode Island’s Virtual Net Metering program, which…
HEIT’s 98MW/196MWh Pillswood BESS project. Image: Harmony energy. Harmony Energy Income Trust (HEIT) expects to receive offers for battery storage in its UK portfolio by the end of September. This morning, the investor, launched by battery energy storage system (BESS) developer Harmony Energy, issued an update to its unaudited Net Asset Value (NAV), a portfolio and operational update for the three months ending July 31, 2024. It also provided an update on the asset sale, which was first announced in May. HEIT had scrapped its first-quarter dividend, saying the fund’s shares were undervalued by the markets. This has led to…
The green hydrogen plant, an equal joint venture between ACWA Power, Air Products and NEOM, will produce up to 600 tonnes of carbon-free fuel daily when fully operational by the end of 2026. August 23, 2024 Sergio MatalucciNEOM Green Hydrogen Company (NGHC) has announced a “recruitment drive” for the construction and operation phases of the world’s largest green hydrogen plant in Oxagon, Saudi Arabia. “This initiative aims to build a strong, talented team across functions including Corporate, EHSS, Risk, Operations & Maintenance, Finance, IT & Cyber Security, as the construction of the green hydrogen plant continues to progress on schedule.…
The Leisrue center will also install air source heat pumps to become more energy efficient. Image: Rushcliffe Borough Council. Rushcliffe Borough Council (RBC) has been awarded £1.2 million to reduce CO2 emissions from the Cotgrave Leisure Centre, with plans to utilize solar PV modules and air source heat pumps. The funding was allocated under the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero’s Public Sector Decarbonization Scheme. RBC also secured £250,000 from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport through the Swimming Pool Support Fund, managed by Sport England. As part of the initiative, solar panels will be installed on the…
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. August 23, 2024 OPISThe Global Polysilicon Marker (GPM), the OPIS benchmark for polysilicon outside China, was valued at $22,567/kg this week. This is unchanged from the previous week, as the fundamentals of this market segment remain largely stable for now.Wafer factories in Southeast Asia have reportedly ramped up operations recently, with the aim of diverting these wafers to countries in the region beyond the four countries currently under investigation by the US, where they…
EDF renewable energy sources A review by the SUN DAY campaign of semi-annual data just released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) shows that the mix of renewable energy sources (i.e. biomass, geothermal, hydro, solar, wind) now amounts to 30% of total US electricity generation capacity. In addition, June marked the tenth consecutive month in which solar was the largest source of new capacity, putting the country on track to become the nation’s second-largest source of capacity within three years – behind only natural gas. Renewables made up 99% of new generation capacity in June and 91% in the…
In this week’s column, Women in Solar Europe (WiSEu) explains why mentoring can be a powerful tool to combat contemporary issues such as the gender pay gap, leadership inequality and widespread gender bias, both conscious and unconscious. August 23, 2024 Women in Solar Europe (WiSEu)Mentoring has become a powerful tool to combat modern issues such as the gender pay gap, leadership inequality and widespread gender bias, both conscious and unconscious. It plays a crucial role in personal and professional development, promoting growth and creating a more supportive and effective workplace and company culture for everyone. Research shows that 75% of…
Researchers from Canada’s Western University have developed an open-source, blockchain-based virtual utility for peer-to-peer (P2P) solar trading, using smart contracts to save up to $1,600 (US dollars) for 10 homes in simulated scenarios. August 23, 2024 Lior KahanaScientists from Canada’s Western University have designed a new open-source autonomous virtual utility to monitor PV users and enable P2P trading. Their SolarXchange A system based on blockchain technology creates smart contracts on its own and facilitates transactions between users on an hourly basis. “We are very interested in working with forward-looking electric utilities that want to enable widespread distributed solar generation and…