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Innovative insurance products could be an effective tool to reduce carbon offset risk and limit potential losses, experts sayThe use of carbon offsets to control companies’ greenhouse gas emissions remains controversial – a clear example of this is the recent furore when the emissions standard setter proposed the Science Based Targets initiative to allow companies to use carbon offsets to reduce their Scope 3 emissions to decrease.The risks associated with carbon offset transactions are numerous and range from physical – such as forest fires and floods – to political – including a change in government policy, as well as negligence…
Researchers in Iran investigated the operation of a real solar-powered greenhouse in Alborz province and found that only 4% of the greenhouse’s roof needs to be covered with PV modules to meet the demand for lighting and water pumping comply. July 2, 2024 Lior KahanaA research group from Iran’s University of Tehran has conducted a feasibility study on the use of PV systems in commercial hydroponic greenhouses across the country.Their work involved calculating the total energy input of a strawberry greenhouse in a case study currently running on natural gas and electricity, and then simulating the area required for a…
EOS is currently completing its application for planning permission for the BESS, which is planned for the south-west corner of the Teesworks site. Image: Teesworks. Teesworks and Energy Optimization Solutions (EOS) have reached an agreement under which the latter will build a battery energy storage system (BESS) at Teesside’s Freeport development. EOS, a provider of energy storage solutions, is currently completing its application for planning permission for the BESS, which is planned for the south-west corner of the Teesworks site. If permission is granted, construction of the battery storage facility is expected to take approximately 12 months. Solar energy portal…
Three Fraunhofer institutes in Germany have developed a tandem module for direct hydrogen production, as a modular, flexible alternative to large electrolyzers. PV is an additional power supply. July 2, 2024 Jochen SiemerBy pv magazine GermanyThree Fraunhofer institutes in Germany have developed “an exciting alternative” for the production of hydrogen using electrolyzers in the joint research project Neo-PEC. “PEC” stands for “photoelectrochemical cell”, a cell that allows direct splitting of solar water.The solution from the research project, presented in June, consists of a module with an area of approximately half a square meter that can be connected to larger units…
The Philippines’ energy regulator reports a positive trend in the adoption of net metering after strengthening its information and education campaigns. July 1, 2024 Emiliano BelliniThis was announced by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) of the Philippines 13,189 certificates of compliance (COC) for 116.3 MW of total capacity to qualified end users under the net metering program from 2015 until the end of June.The regulator said the success of the scheme will depend on it on a series of information and education campaigns (IEC) and strategic partnerships it has implemented with regional governments. “From 2015 to 2023, the number of…
Using a surrogate finite element analysis model, the scientists designed an aluminum frame for bifacial modules that reportedly minimizes deflection and production costs, without adding too much weight. Deflection can lead to cracking or delamination of ribbons in the module, resulting in an increase in the number of damaged cells. July 1, 2024 Lior KahanaScientists from South Korea’s Korea Institute of Industrial Technology have developed a deep learning surrogate model for optimizing aluminum (Al) frames of modules used in double-sided glass-glass photovoltaic panels.The scientists said that due to the increasing size and weight of PV modules, Al frames are at…
Construction has started on a massive battery energy storage systems (BESS) project at Cellarhead in the West Midlands, with 54 BESS containers installed in just 38 days. July 1, 2024 Marija Maisch From pv magazine ESS news placeThe 300MW/624MWh Cellarhead BESS will be connected to National Grid’s Cellarhead substation in the West Midlands and will play a crucial role in stabilizing the UK electricity grid.The project, unveiled earlier this year, was developed by Atlantic Green in collaboration with systems integrator Ameresco and clean energy manufacturer Envision Energy.Atlantic Green, a joint venture between two enterprising shareholders – Nofar Energy and Interland…
A German research team has developed a new technique to recover and reuse methylammonium lead iodide (MAPbI3) from perovskite solar cells via solvent extraction. Such a recycling method can reportedly save up to 61% of costs in laboratory and industrial production. July 1, 2024 Valerie ThompsonA German research team from the Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nürnberg for Renewable Energy, the Jülich Institute for Energy, has reported success in restoring each layer of a flat surface. methylammonium lead iodide (MAPbI3) perovskite solar cell using a layer-by-layer solvent extraction approach, followed by purification to restore quality.“This method potentially enables up to 99.97% recycled mass,…
SolarEdge announced that its technology has been selected by Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, as part of an innovative research and demonstration program to explore the potential of dual-use agricultural voltaic systems for farmers across the state. Rutgers’ research will support the Dual-Use Solar Energy Pilot Program to be administered by the NJBPU. The pilot program is a three-year, 200 MW agrivoltaic initiative aimed at exploring the feasibility and benefits of agrivoltaic energy. The pilot program is a joint effort between the NJBPU, the New Jersey Department of Agriculture, the State Agricultural Development Committee, the New Jersey Department…
ISLAMABAD, July 1 (APP): Prime Minister’s Coordinator for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Romina Khurshid Alam on Monday said Pakistan is making efforts to benefit from the UN carbon trading system. She made these remarks during the meeting with a three-member delegation of the Denmark Mission of the United Nations Environment Programme, led by Senior Economist, who called on Prime Minister’s Coordinator on Climate Change Romina Khurshid Aalm here at the Ministry of Climate Change. & Environmental coordination. During the meeting, Carbon Credit Markets Advisor, Urwah Khan of the United Nations Environment Program briefed Prime Minister’s Climate Advisor Romina Khurshid…