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A new partnership will explore the feasibility of co-locating a closed-loop hydroelectric storage facility with solar energy at the site of a former gold mine in Moose River in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. Atlantic Mining, owner of the mine, and Natural Forces, a renewable energy company with an operating capacity of 300 MW in Canada, are optimistic that the project will be feasible. June 10, 2024 Marija Maisch Access to the Moose River Gold MinesImage: ProjectHorizons, Wikimedia CommonsFrom pv magazine ESS news placeAustralian mining company St Barbara has announced that its Nova Scotia-based arm Atlantic Mining will work…

By pv magazine USAAs the United States reassesses its shrinking manufacturing base in relation to China’s growing influence and considers the global geopolitical landscape, solar panel import tariffs continue to play a critical role in shaping the industry. Solar panels are now the world’s leading source of new energy, and international relations often depend on energy politics. This is illustrated by the current war in Europe, which was caused by Russia using its gas resources to slow the continent’s response to the invasion of Ukraine, leading to a massive increase in photovoltaic energy adoption across the continent.Since October 10, 2012,…

Researchers in Australia have developed a new class of solid electrolytes for rechargeable aqueous zinc-iodine batteries, enabling longer life and high efficiency. Symmetrical cells using this electrolyte have demonstrated excellent cycling performance, maintaining stability for approximately 5,000 hours at room temperature, while all-solid ZnI2 batteries exhibit more than 7,000 cycles with capacity retention of more than 72.2%. June 10, 2024 Marija MaischFrom pv magazine ESS news placeRechargeable zinc iodine (ZnI2) batteries have received much attention due to their inherent advantages, including natural abundance, low cost, safety, and high theoretical capacity. However, their limited lifetime remains a major challenge for practical…

Flexible perovskite/silicon tandem solar cell achieves new efficiency record This study is led by Dr. Xinlong Wang, Dr. Jingming Zheng, Dr. Zhiqin Ying, Prof. Xi Yang and Prof. Jichun Ye of Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Despite the remarkable progress made in rigid perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells, with reported efficiencies as high as 33.9%, the use of flexible perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells has remained elusive. The difficulty lies in improving light absorption in ultrathin silicon bottom cells while maintaining mechanical flexibility. The research team successfully demonstrated the first flexible perovskite/silicon tandem solar cell using…

REQUEST INFORMATION…Facilitating the participation of farmers, ranchers and private forest landowners in voluntary carbon marketsPUBLISHED ON June 7, 2024The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service asks the agricultural community to weigh in on a new program aimed at the voluntary carbon market in the US (Federal Register)COLUMBUS, Ohio – The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA) is asking the agricultural community to weigh in on a new program focused on the U.S. voluntary carbon market. The agency has published a report Request for information seeking input on what the agency should consider when developing rules for the new “Greenhouse gas…

In the first quarter of 2024, the US solar sector installed 11.8 GW of new solar capacity, bringing the country’s total to 200 GW. This is according to the latter “Understanding the US solar energy market” report by SEIA and Wood Mackenzie. The report also publishes the final figures for 2023; the country added more than 40 GW of new solar capacity last year. Wood Mackenzie expects the US solar industry to install an additional 40 GW by 2024. The massive growth in the utility market is driving record solar deployment rates as the segment added nearly 10 GW of…

Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) has awarded 500 MW of hybrid solar wind projects at an average tariff of INR 3.36 ($0.040)/kWh. The winning developers will install grid-connected projects on a build-own-operate basis, with the freedom to choose any location in India. June 7, 2024 Uma Gupta By pv magazine IndiaGUVNL has allocated 500 MW of wind-solar hybrid projects at an average price of INR 3.36/kWh, in a tender for 500 MW hybrid renewable energy projects.KPI Green bid for 50 MW and won the capacity by quoting the lowest tariff of INR 3.33/kWh. Juniper Green Energy has secured 120…

Safer and flexible battery developed for wearable technology Researchers have developed a safer, cheaper and more flexible battery option for wearable devices. Fitness trackers, smart watches, virtual reality headsets, smart clothing and implants are becoming ubiquitous. These devices require more flexible and miniaturized energy storage mechanisms for greater comfort, reliability and longer lifespan. Improvements must not endanger safety. Recent battery research has focused on ‘micro’ flexible energy storage devices (MFESDs). Aqueous microbatteries offer distinct advantages between different structures and electrochemical bases. Aqueous batteries, which use a water-based solution as the electrolyte, have been around since the late 19th century. However,…

DelAgua and Oka recently announced a partnership that will revolutionize compliance carbon markets with a new insurance product. Okay, The Carbon Insurance Company™ (Oka) has joined forces with the prominent figures project developer cooking stove DelAgua introduces a breakthrough insurance solution known as Corresponding Adjustment Protect™. DelAgua, underwritten by Oka Syndicate 1922 at Lloyd’s, was instrumental in designing this unique insurance solution and is the first developer to deploy it.DelAgua has been at the forefront of obtaining Letters of Authorization (LoAs) from the Government of Rwanda for their clean cookstove initiatives, making them the only credits with Corresponding Adjustment tags…

Basic climate announced the completion of a $600,000 transfer of investment tax credits from WeWould Solar, a subsidiary of Stadlen Family Holdings sold to Creditable Capital, a private market investment group focused on acquiring clean energy tax credits from commercial projects in the lower to mid-market. The transferred credits are from WeWould Solar’s 1.2 MW behind-the-meter solar project outside Gainesville, Florida. The transaction represents a milestone in Basis Climate’s ability to efficiently transfer tax credits at increasingly smaller deal sizes. Historically, tax credit generation has occurred through tax equity investments, many of which have required deal sizes in excess of…