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The journey to a net zero future by 2050 is a significant undertaking. To achieve this goal, annual energy generation is estimated to need to double and low-carbon energy generation to quadruple. That is a monumental task, which will require a huge deployment of renewable technology. The government plans to accelerate the pace of decarbonization and has estimated that its mission to deliver clean energy by 2030 will require at least a doubling of current onshore wind capacity, and a three- to four-fold increase in current offshore wind and solar energy capacity. Government initiatives such as the Contract for Difference…

A map of Root-Power’s British BESS pipeline. Image: Root force A new player in the UK battery energy storage systems (BESS) market has teamed up with five major planning consultancies to prepare planning applications for 40 BESS projects across the country. Root-Power, which launched last month as a specialist BESS offshoot of YLEM Energy, has appointed planning consultancy firms Lanpro, PWA Planning, RCA Regeneration, ELG Planning and Clive Fagg Planning to accelerate the delivery of its 40-project BESS pipeline. . The projects range in scale from 11 MW to 100 MW and will jointly provide 2 GW of storage capacity.…

By ESS newsZeekr, an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer within the Geely Auto group, has integrated its proprietary fast-charging battery technology, based on lithium iron phosphate (LFP) chemistry, into its latest vehicles.Zeekr introduced its so-called “Golden Battery” in December, touting fast-charging capabilities made possible by a prismatic internal design.According to the company, the 75 kWh battery pack supports ‘5.5C ultra-fast charging’, allowing vehicles to be charged from 10% to 80% in just 10.5 minutes using 800V charging at Zeekr’s own stations.Zeekr claims that the new sedan, with a revised battery management system to enable faster charging, offers a range of 682…

Qcells says it has started selling 4.4 kW PV systems with inverters for less than €9,000 ($9,892), including installation. The South Korean manufacturer says it is also offering its home storage systems at a 15% discount. August 14, 2024 Sandra Enkhardt By pv magazine GermanyThe market for PV systems on residential roofs in Germany is very competitive. The number of suppliers has increased, but customers are reluctant.In response to this market situation, South Korean solar panel manufacturer Qcells said it has started offering its complete PV systems at a 15% discount.The photovoltaic systems “at this new special price” are “an…

Finland-based Wärtsilä Energy has upgraded its GEMS digital energy platform to transform the way GWh-scale battery energy storage (BESS) projects are managed in Australia. August 14, 2024 Ev FoleyBy pv magazine AustraliaWärtsilä Energy has launched an upgrade of its GEMS software product. It claimed this will change the way GWh-scale BESS is managed in Australia.The GEMS digital energy platform connects energy assets to markets and monitors, controls and optimizes assets at both site and portfolio levels, with the new iteration, GEMS 7, operating autonomously to support multi-GWh scale energy storage projects.In Australia, Wärtsilä uses the GEMS management system at project…

New solar coatings can significantly reduce the need for traditional solar farms Researchers from the University of Oxford’s Department of Physics have introduced an innovative method of generating solar energy that bypasses the need for conventional silicon-based solar panels. Their new approach involves applying an energy-generating coating to everyday objects ranging from backpacks to vehicles and mobile devices. This advanced light-absorbing material is not only thin but also flexible, allowing it to adapt to almost any surface, including buildings. By using a technique developed in Oxford, in which multiple light-absorbing plates are placed in a single solar cell, the material…

The new products use propane refrigerant and have a seasonal coefficient of performance of more than 5. According to the manufacturer, it can reach a supply temperature of 75 C even when it is -15 C outside. August 14, 2024 Emiliano Bellini South Korean electronics manufacturer LG has launched two new versions of its product Therma V R290 Monobloc residential heat pump.The new air-water heat pumps have a capacity of 7 kW and 9 kW respectively. “Following the successful launch of the large capacity models (12, 14, 16 kW) at last year’s IFA, the new Therma V models come with…

Vikram Solar says its new Suryava bifacial heterojunction (HJT) module has an efficiency level of more than 23%. August 14, 2024 Uma GuptaBy pv magazine IndiaVikram Solar has released the new Suryava HJT bifacial PV module.“Inspired by the Sanskrit word ‘Surya’, SURYAVA captures the essence of solar energy and symbolizes the warmth, radiance and life-giving power of the sun, promising a new era of sustainable energy solutions,” the company said.HJT solar cells differ from traditional solar cells by combining crystalline and amorphous silicon layers, improving energy generation. The manufacturer said this innovative approach allows Suryava, a 20 busbar module, to…

US researchers at the Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory used a circular economy framework to determine how metal halide perovskite solar panels can be scaled, deployed and designed to be easily recyclable in the future. August 14, 2024 Valerie ThompsonResearchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) used a circular economy framework to determine how future metal halide perovskite solar panels can be scaled, deployed and designed so they are easily recyclable.While initiatives are underway to commercialize metal halide perovskite (MHP) solar technology, particularly efforts to ensure sustainable performance in the field, NREL researchers…

(Source: Wood Mackenzie) According to the latest report from Wooden Mackenzie and the Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA). The cumulative solar installations in the national community will reach 14 GW by the same year. Program pipelines remain strong in mature state markets for now. Wood Mackenzie predicts the national community solar market will grow by an average of 5% per year through 2026 and then shrink by an average of 11% through 2029. Expanded program capacity and the creation of new state markets have the potential to drive further growth beyond 2026. In a bull case forecast scenario, Wood…