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Array technologiesa provider of utility-scale solar trackers, has launched SkyLinka wireless solar tracker system that builds on the capabilities of the company’s DuraTrack and OmniTrack tracker lines. Array Technologies has launched SkyLink, a wireless solar control system for its line of solar trackers. Array DuraTrack and OmniTrack with SkyLink support come with new features including an eight-coupled row architecture with passive wind mitigation, brushless DC motors with PV strings, Zigbee wireless communications and a range of SmarTrack features. “Array is committed to continuously improving our products to support customers by reducing costs and installation times and meeting the growing challenges…
Scientists in Poland have tried for the first time to improve the yield of PV cells with a new type of concentrator based on dyes. The device uses tinted and luminous acrylic glass known as polymethyl methacrylate, which reportedly increases power generation by 1.21%. August 7, 2024 Emiliano BelliniResearchers from the Silesian University of Technology in Poland have investigated the improved performance of photovoltaic modules using dye concentrators, finding that their use could result in an efficiency increase ranging from 0.05% to 1.42%.The scientists explained that the dyes used for their concentrators have different requirements than those used in dye-sensitized…
Industrial activities of Amphenola specialist in the field of interconnect systems, introduced his RadCrimp for 8~6 American Wire Gage (AWG), as the latest installment in its series of solar split connectors. The new product, developed in collaboration with Melni Technologiesis designed to improve the reliability of field crimping while reducing errors directly related to improper crimping of cables. RadCrimp from Amphenol. “Properly crimping solar connectors can require a lot of precision work and can lead to costly and dangerous failures if installed even slightly incorrectly,” said Mark Cunningham, GM of Amphenol. “The RadCrimp eliminates the concerns and potential hazards associated…
Scientists in India have proposed using thermoelectric cooling to improve the performance of PV modules. Through a field experiment, they discovered that thermoelectric coolers in combination with water can reduce the temperature of solar panels by up to 38 degrees Celsius. August 7, 2024 Lior KahanaResearchers from India’s Shoolini University conducted a field experiment to analyze the effect of thermoelectric coolers (TECs) and water cooling on the temperature of PV modules.“Thermoelectric devices are solid-state devices that work according to the principle of the Seebeck effect for power generation and according to the Peltier effect for cooling,” the researchers explain. “Devices…
The project was developed, financed and built by Statkraft, which acquired it from Lightsource BP. Image: Light source BP. Greencoat Renewables, a sustainable infrastructure fund, has completed the acquisition of a 50% stake in the 80.5 MWp South Meath Solar Farm from Statkraft. The remaining 50% was acquired in partnership with investment manager Schroders Greencoat, which owns and operates solar assets in the UK. When the deal initially closed in 2022, the development was Greencoat’s first solar purchase in Ireland. The South Meath Solar Farm, in County Meath, Ireland, became commercially operational in late 2023. The project was developed, financed…
This BESS is one of many at the Uskmouth location. Image: Aura Power SAE today (August 7) announced that it has purchased all shares of a 120MW/240MWh BESS project under development in Uskmouth, South Wales. The company has paid Enso Green Holdings, a joint venture between Cero Generation and Enso Energy, an initial fee of £299,000 to acquire 100% ownership of the development vehicle used to develop the project. Under the share purchase agreement, SAE will pay Enso Green Holdings an additional deferred payment of £3.85 million when the project reaches financial close, in recognition of Enso Green Holdings’ contribution…
The US solid-state battery developer has announced that it has achieved 800 cycles with its battery, marking significant progress towards commercialization. If this trend continues, the development offers promising opportunities for grid-scale projects. August 7, 2024 Tristan RaynerBy ESS news ION Storage Systems has reached the 800 cycle mark with its solid-state battery, which it plans to bring into commercial production. The battery previously exceeded 125 cycles with less than five percent capacity loss in March 2024.The 800 cycle milestone was achieved without encountering the common issues that can complicate the market readiness of solid-state batteries. The battery, which uses…
A research team from the Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) in South Korea is tackling the use of solar PV in less than ideal conditions with a new tool to optimize for diffused light and partial shade in the city and indoors. The team also developed three-dimensional solar panels with a glass-free, lightweight design with self-tracking that reportedly produce 60% more power compared to conventional flat modules. August 7, 2024 Valerie ThompsonA research team from the Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) addresses the use of PV in non-ideal conditions by developing a tool to optimize for diffuse light and partial…
Construction of a 24 MW solar power plant is currently underway in northwestern Uganda. Once commissioned, it will be the first solar installation in the region and Amea Power’s first operational installation in the country. August 7, 2024 Patrick Jowett Dubai-based developer Amea Power has started construction of a 24 MW solar project in Uganda.The Ituka project will be the first solar energy project in the West Nile region of northwestern Uganda, located on a 52 hectare site in the village of Ombachi, approximately 450 km from the capital Kampala.It is being implemented by Ituka West Nile Uganda Limited, a…
Sunbeam has launched a new application programming interface (API), Sunvoy API. The Sunvoy API is designed to streamline and improve solar energy monitoring by providing integration with a wide range of applications and platforms. For solar operators using multiple monitoring platforms, Sunvoy offers a single API solution to access their various hardware. “We are excited to launch the Sunvoy API, which represents an important step forward in our mission to make solar energy more accessible and efficient,” said Herve Billiet, CEO of Sunvoy. “It is common for a company in the solar industry to have multiple brands of solar inverters,…