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2 solar energy projects to provide power for 5 military installations The Department of Defense is partnering with Duke Energy to provide solar energy to five military bases in North and South Carolina. The DOD announced the energy partnership with Duke Energy, under which all power produced by two new Duke Energy solar facilities in South Carolina will power the five military bases. The military bases include the Army’s Fort Liberty, the Marine Corps’ Camp Lejeune and Cherry Point Air Station bases and the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in North Carolina. Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina will…
The new tracker incorporates gimbal joint technology along the main axis of rotation, allowing each section of the torsion tube to have a different inclination or inclination, while maintaining continuity of rotation and rotation of the PV modules. June 20, 2024 Pilar Sanchez MolinaBy pv magazine SpainAxial, a Spanish company specialized in the design, production and operation of solar trackers for utility-scale PV projects, has launched the AxialTracker SlopeSync, a new dual-row tracker that incorporates gimbal connection technology along the main axis of rotation “to create adaptability and total synchronization on all areas possible, even the most complex,” the company…
Steel solar panel frame manufacturer Origami Solar has secured an all-American supply chain, including partnerships with three American steelmakers. The three partnerships – with Welser profile of Valley City, Ohio; Priefert, of Mount Pleasant, Texas; And Unimacts of Houston, Texas – will enable Origami to ship steel solar frames to customers in the first quarter of 2025. This domestic supply chain also means that frames can get from manufacturer to module manufacturer in one to two days. Because steel solar frames can withstand greater panel loads and contain 90% less carbon than comparable aluminum frames, solar professionals and environmentalists alike…
Wood Mackenzie reported big year-over-year growth for network-scale and residential storage in the US in the first quarter, while commercial and industrial storage slowed. June 20, 2024 Ryan KennedyFrom pv magazine ESS news placeood Mackenzie and American Clean Power published their quarterly Energy Storage Monitor report, which found that the US storage market showed strong growth in the electricity storage and residential storage sectors, while the commercial and industrial sectors expanded significantly in the first quarter of 2024 withdrew.The grid-scale market installed 993 MW / 2,952 MWh of storage, with California, Texas and Nevada responsible for 90% of the total.…
Ons pv tijdschrift nieuwshonden lopen vandaag over de vloeren in München om u alle ontwikkelingen op Intersolar Europe 2024 te brengen. Bijgewerkt op 20 juni 2024 15:07 uur CET pv tijdschrift Het slimmere E-Europa, ICM Conference Center Afbeelding: pv-magazine 4 minuten geledenAxial’s nieuwe SlopeSync dual-row trackerAxial’s nieuwe SlopeSync dual-row tracker is voorzien van cardanverbindingstechnologie langs de hoofdrotatieas. Hierdoor kan elk deel van de torsiebuis een andere helling of helling hebben, terwijl de continuïteit van de rotatie en rotatie van de PV-modules behouden blijft. 28 minuten geledenEven voetbalnieuwsNoorwegen heeft het UEFA Euro 2024-toernooi dat in Duitsland plaatsvindt tijdens Intersolar Europe niet…
Taiwan is making significant progress toward its net-zero emissions goal by implementing a comprehensive carbon pricing mechanism. At a recent forum, officials and industry experts highlighted the country’s efforts to advance its carbon market through strategic partnerships and regulatory updates. Major announcements included the launch of innovative carbon credit projects and updates on Taiwan’s integration with international carbon pricing mechanisms.Carbon pricing, whether through carbon taxes or emissions trading systems (ETS), plays a crucial role in reducing emissions and promoting low-emissions development. There are currently 75 carbon tax and ETS initiatives active worldwide. In Asia, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and China…
The ‘legal’ consultation will now run for eight weeks, from May 29 to July 23, 2024. Image: PS Renewables. Renewable energy developer PS Renewables and Ørsted confirmed yesterday (June 19) that the consultation period for its 740MW One Earth Solar Farm in Nottinghamshire has been extended. The two companies said today that due to the upcoming national elections, the developers have extended this consultation for a further two weeks to allow interested parties to participate. As a result, the ‘legal’ consultation will now run for eight weeks, from May 29 to July 23, 2024. The energy production volume qualifies the…
Researchers in the Middle East have conducted a series of simulations to assess the technical and economic feasibility of building-integrated photovoltaic-thermal systems. The proposed framework could be applicable to different building types and geographic locations. June 20, 2024 Lior KahanaResearchers from Jordan’s Al al-Bayt University have developed comprehensive theoretical dynamic models to analyze the performance of integrated photovoltaic thermal (BIPV/T) systems.The scientists tested their new framework through a series of simulations conducted on a residential building in the north-central city of Mafraq in Jordan. They optimized the BIPV/T system to maximize output and efficiency while minimizing panel area.“Mafraq is one…
Nearly a decade after ‘Powerwall 1’, US EV giant Tesla has launched its home battery system, Powerwall 3, in the UK and Germany. The Powerwall 3 will be officially presented this week at The smarter E Europe. June 20, 2024 Lior Kahana, Sandra Enkhardt and Carrie Hampel From pv magazine ESS news placeTesla says its new home battery, the Powerwall 3, has twice the power of the previous model with a battery capacity of 13.5 kWh and a maximum charge and discharge power of 4.6 kW. The size of the overall installation varies depending on customer needs: Up to four…
Reliable assessment of the local solar radiation source is an important part of the development and financing of large-scale PV power plant projects. This assessment is generally based on the assumption that long-term average annual solar radiation from previous years does not differ significantly from the expected future availability of solar energy. In many parts of the world, solar radiation availability in 2023 was significantly higher (up to 10-12%) than the long-term average, and this could overshadow the fact that a large proportion of large-scale PV power plants are underperforming. June 20, 2024 International Solar Energy Association (ISES)Björn Müller and…