Author: solarenergy
Travel around the country, or even your own country, and you will see beautiful silicon fields that were not there decades ago. There is no doubt that we are in the trenches of a momentous energy transition. As the transition continues and the impact on our existing energy generation network and environment grows, calls for this transformation to do more than just provide clean energy will increase. In addition to a cleaner electricity grid, we can provide a fairer energy distribution solution for everyone. Fortunately, that’s what many states and the federal government are trying to accomplish with community solar.…
Malaysia’s ILB Group Bhd is acquiring Armani Sinar and its solar assets for MYR98 million ($21 million) in cash. This deal will increase PV capacity from 13 MW to 30 MW. July 18, 2024 Patrick Jowett This was announced by the Malaysia-based investment holding company ILB Group Berhad plans to acquire Armani Sinar Sdn Bhd and its solar assets through his company for MYR 98 million full ownership subsidiary, IL Energy Sdn Bhd (ILE).According to proposals filed with the Bursa Malaysia Stock Exchange, ILE plans to acquire a 100% stake in Armani Sinar through the purchase of 1 million ordinary…
The largest solar and storage project in the United States is now connected to the grid. The Gemini Solar + Storage Projectbuilt by Primergy Solar and Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, will provide power to Las Vegas and other Nevada and Southwest communities. Credit: Primergy “Gemini broke the mold with historic solar and BESS, backed by the largest tax financing of its kind,” said Ty Daul, CEO of Primergy. “Reaching full commercial operations marks an important technical and financial milestone for our team. We successfully addressed the challenging supply chain and inflation issues through proactive planning and collaboration to bring this project…
Yang Meng, Sungrow’s distribution director in Europe, says that despite signs of softening demand in parts of the residential segment, the European solar and storage markets are on a stable path, with potential for growth in commercial and industrial storage. July 18, 2024 pv magazineYou recently attended the Smarter E Europe event in Munich, Germany. What was your impression after the show? What is the state of the European market? This year I have noticed that the event remains busy and attracts many participants. However, unlike last year, I have noticed a lack of new entrants to the European market.…
The research will take place over six years to study the impact before, during and after development. Image: Solar Energy UK. Utility EDF Renewables and environmental management consultancy Nature Positive are working with Exeter University to research the ecological impacts of solar farms. Researchers from the University of Exeter’s Environment and Sustainability Institute (ESI) will focus on EDF’s upcoming Longfield Solar Farm project and investigate what impacts large-scale solar farms could have on soil health, fauna, wildlife habitats and carbon flux . A 50-hectare experimental area on the site will allow researchers to test different management regimes and compare their…
A design plan for the newly approved BESS project. Image: Recurring energy / Wind energy. Planning permission has been granted for the development of a 400 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS), despite previous objections from the local community. The 200 MW/400 MWh 2-hour Harker project was today (18 July) granted “full planning permission for construction and installation” for the system and “boundary dancing, access track, landscaping and other associated infrastructure” by the Cumberland Council, after receiving partial approval last month. The project, a joint development between Canadian Solar subsidiary Recurrent Energy and Northeast England-based developer Windel Energy, can now…
The Thermafit Air-Source Modular Multipipe heat pump uses R-454B as a refrigerant and has a capacity of 30 tons. The manufacturer said the system acts as a chiller to cool the building, a heat pump to heat the building, or a heat recovery unit to provide heating and cooling simultaneously. July 18, 2024 Emiliano BelliniIreland-based heating technology manufacturer Trane has launched an air source heat pump for commercial and industrial buildings.“The new Thermafit Model MAS is an all-in-one modular multi-pipe heat pump with air source and advanced logic to independently control the operating mode of each module – cooling, heating…
The tool has been billed as the world’s first independent daily spot market price assessment for solar panels. S&P Global says it was launched to promote transparency in technology pricing as solar panels become more common. July 18, 2024 Patrick JowettGlobal benchmark price assessment provider Platts, a division of S&P Global Commodity Insights, has launched an independent daily spot market price assessment for solar panels in the US, Europe and Asia.“Modules are becoming increasingly commoditized. Transactions occur every day and involve multiple stakeholders,” said Annalisa Jeffries, Global Head, Electricity Power Pricing at S&P Global Commodity Insights. pv magazine. “The people…
PVH USA to equip 200MW Texas project with advanced solar trackers PV Hardware USA (PVH USA), a leading provider of advanced solar trackers, structures and control solutions for large-scale solar power plants, has announced a partnership with Moss, the nation’s largest solar contractor. PVH USA will supply more than 200 MW of its AxoneDuo Infinity solar trackers to Moss for an upcoming solar project in Texas. This project marks a significant achievement for PVH USA in the United States and underlines the company’s growth as a leading manufacturer of solar trackers in the US market. The initiative reflects a joint…
A review of indoor PV cell technologies by an international research team documents more than 250 commercial and laboratory devices for large and small areas. It includes organic, dye-sensitized and perovskite devices, as well as crystalline and amorphous silicon, III-V semiconductors, chalcogenide and emerging lead-free alternative cells.“We noticed that interest in this field was really on the rise, so we believed that a comprehensive evaluation of all indoor PV technologies was needed,” said review co-author Giulia Lucarelli. pv magazine.The review also includes a discussion of applications, recent advances, and strategies used to design more stable, highly efficient cells that operate…