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Last week, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced that new company Ebon solar energy would establish silicon solar cell production in Albuquerque’s Mesa del Sol industrial development area, the same area where Maxeon is expected to launch its own operations. Ebon Solar, a division of the Singapore-based blockchain and fintech company Ebang Internationalwill invest $942 million in greenfield development in Albuquerque. The 834,000 feet2 site will create more than 900 jobs. Ebang says it has “strong application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) chip design capabilities” and will leverage that for solar cell development. “Ebon Solar is proud to be an innovator…

Danish authorities have reopened a subsidy pool to promote the export of Danish energy technologies, with a total amount of DKK 9.3 million ($1.36 million). Applications for the fund, which focuses on public-private partnerships, will be accepted until October 11. August 12, 2024 Patrick Jowett Image: Lorenzo Zunino, UnsplashThe Danish Energy Agency has opened the latest edition of its subsidy pool for the promotion of energy export efforts, with DKK 9.3 million in available funds.The money is intended for public-private partnerships, which must consist of at least one public actor and one private player. The application guidelines state that public…

Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tsinghua University, Chinese Academy of Geosciences and Columbia University have concluded that solar-covered highways could meet more than 60% of the world’s annual energy needs. August 12, 2024 Patrick Jowett A research team has found that covering the world’s highways with solar roofs could generate 17,578 TWh per year, which is more than 60% of global electricity consumption in 2023.Their research, titled “Covering highways with solar panels significantly reduces CO2 emissions and traffic losses”, was recently published in the magazine The future of the earth. It investigates the possibilities of installing solar panels…

Despite the difficulties in France, Next2Sun still sees growth opportunities in Europe, starting in Italy. This is what the German agrivoltaic supplier says pv magazine that it is also becoming more and more active in Japan. August 12, 2024 Sergio Matalucci, Marie Beyer and Lara MorandottiNext2Sun is focusing on expanding into the Italian market for agrivoltaic systems, while also targeting Switzerland and Austria for its solar fencing solutions.“Germany is the most important market for our agriPV products, followed by Austria. Italy is the growing market in Europe, thanks to the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) and approved legislation,” said…

A 78 kW floating PV installation powered the Paris Olympic Village. It was transported 900 meters along the River Seine to supply renewable electricity to the athletes’ village. August 12, 2024 François Puthod By pv magazine FranceThe world’s largest mobile floating PV installation was used on the River Seine for the Paris Olympic Games. The 78 kW solar installation, rented by EDF ENR, supplied green electricity to the central hub of the athletes’ village.The project, covering 470 square meters, operated independently without connection to the electricity grid, adapting its output to the needs of the site in real time. It…

Thousands protest in the Serbian capital against the lithium mine Thousands took to the streets of the Serbian capital Belgrade on Saturday to protest against the restart of a controversial lithium mine that will provide a crucial source for Europe’s green energy transition. Before the rally, two leading protest figures said security officials briefly detained them, warning them that any attempt to block roads during the protest would be considered illegal. Thousands chanted “Rio Tinto, get out of Serbia” and “You shall not dig” as they gathered in central Belgrade before setting out on a march through the city. Interior…

The BESS, which uses second-hand batteries at the Porsche Leipzig factory, has a capacity of 5 MW and an energy content of 10 MWh. The system can be used for short periods with an overload of up to 20%. The 4,400 battery modules of the Porsche Taycan electric sports cars are housed in four battery containers.The use of second-life batteries increases value in the battery value chain, as used batteries can remain in stationary storage systems for up to ten years before being recycled. The battery storage system of the Porsche factory in Leipzig is supplied with energy from the…

In a new scientific paper, researchers from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia presented the 33.7% efficient perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell announced in May last year. They explained that the device is based on a perovskite additive known as tetrahydrotriazinium, which reportedly improves the phase stability of the perovskite film under heat and light conditions. August 12, 2024 Valerie ThompsonA team of researchers from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) has revealed the details of the 33.7% efficient perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell that the Saudi university announced in May 2023.In the study “Enhanced…

In the latest financial stability ranking of inverter manufacturers, Hoymiles Power Electronics, Eaton, Enphase, Kstar and Delta Electronics are in the top five. August 12, 2024 Valerie ThompsonSinovoltaics, a Hong Kong-based quality assurance services company, has released the third edition of its report Financial stability ranking of Sinovoltaics PV inverter manufacturerwith 32 manufacturers. The ranking is based on publicly available information about listed companies.The top ten inverter manufacturers are China’s Hoymiles Power Electronics, Irish energy management specialist Eaton, US-based microinverter specialist Enphase Energy, China-based Kstar Science and Technology and Taiwan-based Delta Electronics, followed by China’s Sinexcel, Switzerland-based ABB, China’s Goodwe,…

The U.S. Department of the Treasury, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have announced actions to address unfair and deceptive consumer acts and practices in the residential solar industry. The Treasury Department, the CFPB and the FTC have issued consumer advisories alerting the public to spot potential unfair and deceptive practices and encouraging consumers to file complaints of suspicious conduct with the FTC, CFPB and state consumer protection agencies. The Treasury Department, the CFPB and the FTC, along with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development…