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Electricity System Operator (ESO) plans to expand its Demand Flexibility Service, which will financially reward consumers and businesses in Britain for reducing consumption during times of peak demand. June 14, 2024 Matthew LynasHouseholds and businesses in Britain could be paid to provide year-round network flexibility, under plans announced by National Grid ESO.The ESO first introduced its Demand Flexibility Service (DFS) in the winter of 2022-2023 as an emergency service, following the increase in international gas prices due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. For 2024 and beyond, the ESO does not plan to bring back DFS as a winter stopgap…
Conrad Energy already has a potential of 950 MW of power generation and battery energy storage across its 85 sites in the UK. Image: Conrad Energie. Flexible energy supplier Conrad Energy announced yesterday (11 June) that it has supplied energy to its 45MW Larport Solar Farm in Herefordshire. The solar park is expected to save approximately 375,000 tons of CO2 emissions over its 40-year lifespan. The power will be sold to BNP Paribas through an initial power purchase agreement (PPA) with a term of 15 years. Conrad’s project is located south of the Clay Hill Pit Substation in Dormington and…
The Chinese manufacturer claims that its new MIT-5000-8T product is currently the largest and most efficient microinverter on the market. It can accommodate eight solar panels and is particularly suitable for large-scale residential PV systems or commercial applications. June 14, 2024 Emiliano Bellini Chinese microinverter manufacturer Hoymiles launched what it says is the largest and most efficient three-phase microinverter on the solar market to date at the SNEC trade show in Shanghai, China, this week.“Our new MIT-5000-8T microinverter is approximately 20% less expensive than smaller microinverters,” a company spokesperson said. pv magazine. “It is particularly suitable for large homes and…
Big Battery Co has been granted planning permission for a new BESS. Image: Anesco A Scottish council’s planning committee has approved proposals for a 49MW battery energy storage system (BESS). Developer Big Battery Co has received permission from Inverclyde Council. The site, just outside the town of Greenock, will now house 13 battery units with a combined capacity of 49.9 MW and a predicted lifespan of 40 years. Before construction can begin, certain conditions must be met, including an ecological survey. However, the planning committee report notes that the project could have a positive impact on the area’s biodiversity, with…
Researchers from Chinese and Malaysian universities have compared studies demonstrating the use of artificial intelligence to solve PV integration problems. They say AI will bring revolutionary improvements to the efficiency, reliability and predictability of solar energy generation. June 14, 2024 Patrick JowettResearchers from China and Malaysia have explored the impact of artificial intelligence on PV generation systems and related applications from a global perspective. They focused on assessing AI applications in the areas of Maximum Power Point (MPP) tracking, power prediction and fault detection within PV systems. The researchers analyzed publications showing how AI techniques solve MPP tracking problems, putting…
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / June 14, 2024 / Stankevicius International is pleased to announce the successful registration on Verra, enabling the company to provide carbon credits to international buyers. This milestone marks an important step in Stankevicius International’s commitment to promote sustainable practices and combat climate change through innovative carbon trading solutions.In line with this initiative, Stankevicius International is currently integrating a carbon credit purchasing system on the GO platform (go.stankeviciusinternational.com). From July 2024, international buyers will have the opportunity to purchase carbon credits directly through the interactive trading platform Stankevicius International GO, simplifying the process and making…
A new brand will set up a 5 GW solar cell and panel manufacturing facility in Portland, Tennessee. ReCreate is a joint venture between the European solar panel brand Recommended and Create Energy, an advocate for U.S. renewable energy production founded by Dean Solon, the founder of eBOS manufacturer Shoals. Solon today announced the ReCreate brand with Hamlet Tunyan, CEO of Recom Technologies. “We are excited to ignite the rocket engines of this new venture and deliver high-quality, American-made solar energy solutions,” said Solon. “At Create Energy, our mission is to recreate the renewable energy market and provide comprehensive solutions…
A team of researchers from two Chinese universities achieved a bifacial factor of 99.1% with a semi-transparent organic cell, the highest reported bifacial factor to date in such cells. The cell also achieved an energy conversion efficiency of 12.5% and an average visible light transmission of 22.9%. June 14, 2024 Patrick JowettA team of researchers has fabricated a semi-transparent organic solar cell with a bifaciality factor of 99.1%, the highest reported to date in semi-transparent organic cells.Professor Wenchao Huang, one of the lead authors of the report, said pv magazine The researchers’ semi-transparent organic cell exhibits similar photovoltaic performance when…
The two companies are collaborating on a new venture that will bring 5 GW of solar cells and 5 GW of solar modules to the US and European markets. June 14, 2024 Anne FischerBy pv magazine USADean Solon, founder, CEO and president of Create Energy and Shoals Technologies Group, along with Hamlet Tunyan, CEO of Recom Technologies, announced the launch of ReCreate. This new venture will establish a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Tennessee with planned production of up to 5 GW of modules and 5 GW of cells for the North American and European markets.The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of…
The Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research has provided figures on the levelized cost of hydrogen (LCoH) for major projects in the Netherlands, while Meld Energy says it is making progress with its hydrogen plans in England. June 14, 2024 Sergio MatalucciThe Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) said significant reductions in unit capital costs, electricity costs and grid tariffs are needed to achieve competitive green hydrogen production costs. According to TNO, the price of hydrogen is higher than expected. “Electrolysis projects from 100 MW to 200 MW for which one would like to make a final investment decision…