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O&M company IHI Power Services Corp. has been engaged by Doral Renewables to provide asset management services for two major renewable projects: Mammoth North Solar Project, a 400-MW generating facility in Starke County, Indiana, and Great Bend Solar Project, a 48-MW generating facility. MW plant in Meigs County, Ohio. The Mammoth North Solar Project, which will begin commercial operations in the third quarter of 2024, is the first phase of Doral’s Mammoth Solar Project. When completed, the Mammoth Solar Project will generate as much as 1.3 GW of power – enough clean energy to support approximately 275,000 homes. This $1.5…

TBEA has developed a new 1,500 V string inverter with a maximum efficiency of 99.02%, maximum power point tracking (MPPT), a maximum input current of 65 A and a maximum short-circuit current of 11 A. July 8, 2024 Lior Kahana TS360KTL-HV-C1Image: TBEATBEA Xi’an electrical technologypart of Chinese integrated service provider TBEA, has introduced a new string inverter for commercial and industrial (C&I) PV projects.The TS360KTL-HV-C1 is a 1,500 V string inverter with a maximum efficiency of 99.02%. European efficiency is estimated at 98.8%.“Our product is compatible with 182mm and 210mm bifacial PV modules,” a company spokesperson said pv magazine. “It…

The best-known feed additive for reducing methane emissions from burping cows, Bovaer (3-NOP), has just been given the green light for use in lactating dairy cattle in the US. But who will pay for it, and what will drive widespread adoption? Bovaer (3-nitrooxypropanol, which inhibits an enzyme involved in methane production in ruminants), developed by DSM-Firmenich and marketed in the US by animal health partner Elanco, is now commercially available in 64 countries with additional approvals expected. “While we participated in many pilots in the first year after approval, in some of the more advanced countries, and after successful completion…

Scientists in India have combined 2D perovskite solar cell technology with MXenes materials to build a PV device with remarkable efficiency and open-circuit voltage. They argue that the new cell architecture is the key to allowing charge carriers to move smoothly through the cell layers and reduce recombination losses. July 8, 2024 Emiliano BelliniTwo-dimensional (2D) Dion-Jacobson (DJ) phase perovskites have attracted interest in the scientific community due to their stability against harsh environmental conditions and their competitive performance in optoelectronic applications. However, solar cells based on DJ perovskites have shown relatively poor performance compared to their 3D counterparts.Researchers from Chitkara…

Wood Mackenzie says solar will account for 59% of new renewable energy sources between 2024 and 2033. China is expected to drive growth and account for half of new solar energy deployment over the projected period. July 8, 2024 Patrick JowettAccording to Wood Mackenzie’s latest forecast, solar developers are expected to install 3.8 TW (AC) of global capacity between 2024 and 2033.The analysts predict that new wind and solar installations will reach a combined 5.4 TW, bringing the cumulative global total of the two technologies to 8 TW by 2033. Energy storage capacity, excluding pumped hydro, is also expected to…

Solar Data Systems has announced a strategic partnership with PowerWise SOLAR, a prominent player in the utility and C&I solar energy sector. This partnership aims to combine Solar Data Systems’ advanced monitoring technology with PowerWise SOLAR’s expertise in high-performance solar MET stations, providing customers with a comprehensive solution for optimizing the performance of solar power plants . Through this collaboration, Solar Data Systems will integrate its advanced monitoring solutions, including data loggers, software and Solar Monitoring as a Service, with PowerWise SOLAR’s high-quality MET solar stations. This integration allows customers to monitor and analyze solar energy production in real time,…

An international team of researchers has demonstrated how the research and development of scalable, high-performance organic solar cells can be accelerated by using a high-throughput automated platform. It is based on digital twin technology and roll-to-roll (R2R) printing in a closed system. July 8, 2024 Valerie ThompsonAn international team of researchers demonstrated a high-throughput platform to aid in the discovery of high-performance organic solar cells suitable for scalable production. They used digital twin technology and roll-to-roll (R2R) printing in a closed system.The new platform, called MicroFactory, was used to fabricate, characterize and analyze 11,800 non-fullerene acceptor (NFA) organic PV devices…

ClearVue Technologies, an Australian manufacturer of smart window technology, has secured a repeat order from the United States. July 8, 2024 Ev FoleyBy pv magazine AustraliaPerth-based ClearVue Technologies, a specialist in smart building envelope solutions, has secured a repeat order from commercial greenhouse solutions provider System USA for a demonstration showroom.It follows another US-based collaboration signed in early 2024 with glass window company LuxWall to develop and commercialize a window that combines ClearVue’s solar-generating glazing with LuxWall’s advanced vacuum-insulated glazing. The Zero Window is expected to lower heating and cooling costs and offset buildings’ energy needs by providing on-site renewable…

AgRE.tech, which is developing a robotic control system for existing photovoltaic infrastructure, has raised $2 million from EDF and Zemach Regional Industries. The company says it will soon set up commercial fields. July 8, 2024 Lior Kahana Image: agRE.tech, Noy EinavIsraeli startup agRE.tech, which is developing a robotic control system tailored to agricultural voltaic projects, said in a recent statement that it has completed a $2 million pre-seed fundraising round. The round was led by French energy giant EDF and Zemach Regional Industries, an agricultural company owned by 27 Israeli kibbutzim.“Over the past year, agRE.tech has focused on developing an…

Market intelligence platform TrendForce says 210mm n-type technology is “on track to lead a new industrial revolution.” It expects 210mm modules to account for 78.29% of the large format module market this year, increasing to 82.51% by 2027. July 8, 2024 Patrick JowettAccording to Taiwan’s TrendForce, cumulative deliveries of 210mm PV modules exceeded 260 GW in the first quarter of this year.The analysts said seven of the top ten module manufacturers are now making 210mm n-type modules, with Trina Solar, Risen Energy, Tongwei and Huasun all now mass-producing panels above 700W. “It is clear that the 210mm n-type modules will…