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Multiple incidents, including deaths and evacuations, have led the Korean government to ask automakers to voluntarily disclose who makes the batteries in their electric vehicles, with some surprising results. August 13, 2024 Tristan Rayner Image: Lauren Seo, UnsplashBy ESS newsAmid growing public concerns about the safety of electric vehicles (EV), the South Korean government has initiated a review of safety measures surrounding EV batteries and infrastructure, including parking facilities and EV chargers. The publicly announced move follows several high-profile fires, including a deadly fire at a battery factory in June and a recent EV fire in Incheon that caused evacuations…
Researchers have developed a new model that can help developers assess corn growth in agricultural voltaic plants. They also proposed using spatiotemporal shade distribution (SSD) to optimize crop yield and energy production. August 13, 2024 Lior KahanaA research group led by scientists at Purdue University has developed a new model for assessing corn growth in agricultural voltaics and has proposed using a spatiotemporal shadow distribution (SSD) model to optimize crop yield and energy production.The new method is based on the Agricultural Production Systems Simulator (APSIM) plant model, which is based on a finer temporal resolution, the validity of which is…
Axitec has opened a 300 MW solar module factory in Tiruvallur, India. It is equipped for the production of n-type tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) PV modules. August 12, 2024 Uma Gupta By pv magazine IndiaAxitec has announced the opening of a new factory in Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu. The factory, with a production capacity of 300 MW per year, will produce solar panels based on n-type TOPCon technology.“The strategic location of the plant on the outskirts of Tiruvallur not only supports effective production but also ensures better control over the supply chain, ensuring timely delivery of products,” Axitec said.The facility…
A battery container has caught fire again at Suncycle, a solar energy and storage service company in the German state of Thuringia. The fire marks the third time in two months that firefighters have been called to the scene for a lithium battery fire on Sunday, August 11. The police again suspect that a technical defect is the cause of the fires.The fire brigade present said via its Facebook page that fumes and smoke slightly injured an employee. A report by German news agency dpa said the injured worker used a forklift to drive the burning storage unit out of…
Kalpana Systems, a Dutch equipment manufacturer, is launching spatial atomic layer deposition (sALD) tools that can be used in roll-to-roll manufacturing processes in the solar, organic light-emitting diode, battery and packaging industries. The first application is expected to be the application of a barrier layer. August 12, 2024 Valerie ThompsonKalpana Systems, a Dutch thin-film equipment company, is launching spatial atomic layer deposition (sALD) equipment for use in roll-to-roll manufacturing processes in the production of solar energy, organic light-emitting diodes, batteries and packaging.The startup company recently raised €3.5 million ($3.82 million) in funding from corporate and institutional investors, including a government…
Japan’s Rinnai Corp. has acquired Smart Energy, a supplier of solar energy and battery systems, to strengthen its presence in Australia’s renewable energy sector. August 12, 2024 David CarollBy pv magazine AustraliaJapan’s Rinnai Corp. has announced its entry into what it described as the “surging” residential solar and battery energy storage market in Australia with the acquisition of Smart Energy.Smart energy sells and installs solar and battery energy storage systems on residential roofs, as well as heat pumps. The vertically integrated solar technology company has thrived in New South Wales since its founding in 2016. Co-founder Elliot Hayes said it…
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a €12.5 million ($13.7 million) loan to finance the construction of two 60 MW solar power plants in Tozeur and Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia. The projects, developed by Scatec and Aeolus, will increase energy security and support Tunisia’s green transition. August 12, 2024 Patrick Jowett Image: Mariana Proenca, UnsplashThe EBRD finances the construction and operation of two solar power plants in Tunisia. The financing package, co-financed by French development agency Proparco, consists of a loan of up to €12.5 million, in addition to a concessional tranche of €8.2 million from the…
The province will conduct research into the development of solar parks on reclaimed landfills. Image: West Burton Solar Project. Devon County Council has received a major funding injection from the UK government for projects exploring ways to reduce the county’s carbon emissions. A grant of almost £200,000 has been awarded by the South West Net Zero Hub’s Local Net Zero Capacity and Development Fund, and will be split between two local government projects, both of which will explore the potential of solar energy in the region. The first project, awarded £97,000, will explore the possibility of developing solar farms on…
Dyness has developed a new small-scale storage system in variants of 71 kWh, 86 kWh and 100 kWh for commercial and industrial (C&I) applications. The Chinese manufacturer says the product is based on lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells. August 12, 2024 Lior Kahana Dyness has released a new all-in-one, air-cooled energy storage system (ESS). The new DH100F series product line is available in 71 kWh, 86 kWh and 100 kWh variants.“That is our latest C&I ESS suitable for small-scale scenarios,” the company said in a statement. “It is powered by 280 Ah LFP cells with high energy density for optimal…
Residential solar installers have always had to deal with small size differences between solar panel brands. Even when the industry generally worked within the same 60-cell footprint, the adjacent white space on one brand’s solar panel may be larger than another’s, but only slightly. Today’s competing wafer camps (the M10’s 182mm wafer versus the G12’s 210mm wafer) offer a broader collection of different panel sizes for installers to search through. When the end goal is to generate the most energy in the smallest space, installers today have more options than ever for the best-fit arrays. Qcells, the most popular residential…