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Australia-based solar panel recycling company Lotus Energy has signed an agreement with Canadian silicon anode developer Neo Battery Materials aimed at meeting the future needs of North American electric vehicles and energy storage. August 2, 2024 Ev FoleyBy pv magazine AustraliaMelbourne-based solar panel recycling company Lotus Energy has signed an agreement with Canadian silicon anode developer Neo Battery Materials to collaborate on the development of a silicon anode product.The two companies plan to market directly to battery cell, electronics and automotive manufacturers and are exploring other opportunities in North America to establish a presence in silicon recycling.CEO of Lotus Energy,…
This week, Women in Solar Europe (WiSEu) gives voice to Valentina Scaglione, Asset Management Director at Econergy Group. She says companies must recognize and accommodate women’s specific needs, such as flexible working arrangements. “Before the COVID-19 pandemic, I was already working flexibly from home and in the office, which had a positive impact on my well-being,” she says. August 2, 2024 Women in Solar Europe (WiSEu)There is a positive trend in increasing female representation in the renewable energy sector, especially in the solar energy sector. Companies are now actively looking for technical profiles, including women and non-technical profiles, such as…
In a new weekly update for pv magazineSolcast, a DNV company, reports that smoke from wildfires in Canada and the US West Coast had a significant impact on radiation across North America throughout July, while Hurricane Beryl and higher atmospheric conditions created unstable cloud conditions. in the central and eastern United States. August 2, 2024 SolcastThroughout July, smoke from wildfires in Canada and the west coast of the US had a significant impact on radiation emissions across North America, while Hurricane Beryl and higher atmospheric conditions created unstable cloud cover in the central and eastern United States. States cared.Analysis using…
Innovative coating increases the efficiency and reduces the costs of solar cells Coating solar cells with unique organic molecules could pave the way for more efficient and affordable solar panels. As reported in the journal Angewandte Chemie, this coating improves the efficiency of monolithic tandem cells made of silicon and perovskite, while reducing their costs. This is achieved by using industrial, microstructured, standard silicon wafers. In solar cells, light excites electrons from a semiconductor, leaving positively charged “holes”. These charge carriers are separated and collected as current. Tandem cells have been developed to utilize the full spectrum of sunlight more…
H-TEC will be able to produce more than 1 GW of electrolyzers from next year. “We have installed the first production lines and will officially open them in September this year,” says Maximilian Kuhnert, sales manager at H-TEC. pv magazine. August 2, 2024 Sergio MatalucciH-TEC Systems, a hydrogen specialist based in Bavaria, is launching a production facility in Hamburg with the aim of 1 GW of electrolyzer production in 2025 and 5 GW by the end of the decade.“From next year we will be able to produce more than 1 GW of electrolyzers. We have installed the first production lines…
Nextracker announced during an annual earnings meeting that it had acquired Solar Pile International (SPI), a manufacturer of proprietary ground supports, for about $48 million on Wednesday. SPI produces a range of patented solar panel foundations that drive a spiral end into the ground using a rotating channel that moves independently of the outer pole. The pole series from Solar Pile International This acquisition comes just over a month after Nextracker announced the purchase of Ojjo, another ground mounting manufacturer with a patented pole system. “Our fiscal year is off to an excellent start with another quarter of strong execution…
Inverter manufacturers such as Sungrow, Huawei, Sineng, Growatt, Kstar and TBEA are all participating in the CEEC procurement program, which aims to purchase approximately 15 GW of products. August 2, 2024 Vincent Shaw and Valerie Thompson China Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC) has announced the shortlisted candidates for the annual procurement of PV inverters in 2024. Sungrow, Huawei and Sineng have each secured a top candidate position in two of the six tender segments, representing a total of 15 GW of PV inverters. Other companies, including Growatt, Kstar and TBEA, were also among the candidates.Solar glass manufacturer Xinyi solar energy generated…
Investments in solar farms require clear reporting metrics, the study said. Image: Sebastian Ganso via Pixabay A new study led by the University of York has shown that investment in solar farms could provide a major boost to biodiversity in Britain, but only if consistent benchmarks for evaluation are set. The paper, titled Nature-positive investments in solar energy: sector guidance, advocates investment in solar farms, not only because of the potential contribution to clean energy generation targets, but also for the role that solar farms can play in restoring nature on British soil. The report also includes a range of…
Canada and Italy have announced funds for hydrogen projects. Meanwhile, a team of researchers explained that Australia will need to ship hydrogen to Japan via methylcyclohexane (MCH) or liquid ammonia (LNH3) by 2030, not completely rejecting the liquid hydrogen (LH2) option. August 2, 2024 Sergio MatalucciCanada will commit up to CAD 300 million ($217 million) to support clean hydrogen trading Germany. “The resources will be allocated through a competitive auction process expected to start by the end of the year, following assessment by the European Commission of the proposed auction parameters and a similar financing commitment from Germany.” said the…
The BESS will operate through Tesla’s algorithmic trading platform, Autobidder, which has already been deployed on other Harmony projects. Image: Harmony energy. The Harmony Energy Income Trust fund has announced the successful start-up of its 35MW/70MWh battery energy storage project in North Yorkshire. Developed by Harmony Energy, the project’s construction was managed by Tesla under the supervision of the Harmony Energy project team. The battery energy storage system (BESS) will be located in Rusholme and is expected to be fully operational in all markets by early August. Harmony Energy is a developer and investment advisor of the Harmony Energy Income…