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Swedish police are investigating the deaths of workers at an electric car battery factory Swedish police will investigate whether there is a link between the unexplained deaths of three electric car battery factory workers, the force said on Thursday. Although police say they do not suspect foul play, the deaths have cast a shadow over one of Europe’s largest producers of electric batteries. In response, Japanese car giant Toyota has pulled its employees from the factory. Three people in the ‘gigafactory’ of Swedish manufacturer Northvolt died in the space of six months, Swedish media reported. They all died after working…

China’s cumulative installed PV capacity reached 690 GW at the end of May, according to recent figures from the country’s National Energy Administration (NEA). June 28, 2024 Vincent Shaw and Valerie Thompson The NEA said PV developers in China installed 79.15 GW of new solar from January to May, including 19.04 GW in May alone, an increase of 47.6% from May 2023. At the end of May, the total installed power generation capacity 3.04 TW, up 14.1% year-on-year. Solar energy capacity was 690 GW, an increase of 52.2%, and wind energy capacity was 460 GW, an increase of 20.5%.KStar has…

At Intersolar Europe 2024, ESS news spoke to Paul McCusker, President EMEA Region at Fluence, about the company’s regionalization strategy and its ambition to bring locally produced products to its customers in Europe. McCusker also spoke about specific technology preferences and requirements for the EMEA region, particularly regarding noise levels and safety. He also presented his views on battery price movements and the main challenges for market growth. Source link

A global team of researchers – led by Monash University in Melbourne, Australia – says it has made a breakthrough that could make perovskite solar cells more reliable and efficient. June 28, 2024 Ev Foley By pv magazine AustraliaFifteen researchers from Monash University, the University of Oxford, United Kingdom, and the City University of Hong Kong claim to have made a breakthrough in improving the reliability and efficiency of perovskite solar cells (PSC).A new piece of paper arrived Nearth“Water and heat-activated dynamic passivation for perovskite photovoltaics”, reveals a new strategy to improve the stability and performance of PSCs through a…

Researchers from China University of Petroleum have reported on the interactions between hydrogen and microorganisms in underground storage, while Sungrow Hydrogen has won a $4.1 billion bid for an integrated hydrogen, ammonia and methanol project. June 28, 2024 Sergio MatalucciChinese Petroleum University researchers have analyzed underground hydrogen storage in aquifers, depleted reservoirs and salt caverns, focusing on interactions between hydrogen and microorganisms. They said at “Integration of underground green hydrogen storage in hybrid energy generation” that there is a need for geological analysis and risk mitigation to ensure stable, affordable green hydrogen storage. Underground storage is seen as essential for…

Community solar energy supplier Ampion renewable energy partners with The Wendy’s Company to help Wendy’s restaurants obtain sustainable energy. Nearly 100 company-owned restaurants and nearly 40 franchised restaurants in New York, Illinois and Massachusetts are now affiliated with Ampion+, a service that helps organizations reduce energy costs and secure Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) that substantiate the use of renewable energy and greenhouse gas emissions reductions. Credit: Ampion The registered restaurants will obtain between 30 and 100% of their energy from solar energy, without having to install solar panels on site. Wendy’s plans to increase the number of restaurants participating in…

In a new weekly update for pv magazineSolcast, a DNV company, reports that summer weather and a heat dome have increased radiation on both U.S. coasts. As a result, much of the continental United States saw insolation moderately above average, 5-10% above the historical June average, with the increase most notable along the East Coast. June 28, 2024 SolcastSummer weather and a heat dome have led to increased radiation intensity on both US coasts, with the strongest impact in the Northeast, while New Mexico and regions in the Midwest suffered below-average insolation due to increased cloud cover and atmospheric disturbances,…

Firefighters in Gersthofen, Germany, extinguished a fire at a hydrogen filling station that was inaugurated on June 17 as part of a pilot project backed by the German government. June 28, 2024 Sergio Matalucci Image: Freiwillige Feuerwehr Gersthofen The fire brigade in Gersthofen, Germany, has extinguished a fire at a new hydrogen filling station and prevented its spread, the organization reports said on social media. Gersthofen is a town in Bavaria, near Augsburg.“According to current information, there was also a loud bang when the fire broke out. The fire brigade quickly brought the fire under control.” said the local police.Tyczka…

Agri-Light has launched its first agrivoltaic pilot project, using a dual-axis solar array on a rail system to move solar panels horizontally above a vineyard in the Negev Desert. Results are expected this summer and the company plans to build commercial projects in Israel and Spain next year. June 28, 2024 Lior KahanaAgri-Light Energy Systems, an Israeli agrivoltaic startup, recently launched its first pilot project in the Negev Desert. The company uses patented technology based on two-axis solar tracking systems.The first project includes a rail system to move the solar panels horizontally above the crops, while the second project positions…

Plug Me In says the supply captured and stored by the solar and battery portion can power heat pumps and electric vehicle charging. Image: Join me. Plug Me In, provider of EV charging points and heat pump technology, will now provide solar energy and battery storage services. The company recently acquired Environmental Energies Limited (EEL), a provider of residential and commercial energy infrastructure services, allowing Plug Me In to offer these complementary technologies. Founded in 2011, EEL provides large-scale solar PV projects, including Slate Barn Farm in Peterborough, as well as residential and C&I services. Now that EEL’s residential portfolio…