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Today, the Treasury Department and other federal agencies (including the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Energy) issued a joint statement identifying seven principles to be applied to voluntary carbon markets (VCMs), i.e., carbon credits. (Simply put, a carbon credit reflects a payment to a supplier in exchange for guaranteeing that a certain amount of carbon has been removed from the atmosphere – a crucial action to combat climate change.) There has been a lot of controversy surrounding carbon markets, as “researchers , journalists and other observers have found that several popular credit methodologies and activities relying on them…
India’s solar panel exports stood at $1.9 billion in the 2023-2024 financial year, with shipments to the US market accounting for the lion’s share of the total. May 28, 2024 Uma Gupta By pv magazine IndiaIndia’s solar panel exports rose 91% to $1.9 billion in the 2023-2024 financial year. The US market was the largest destination, accounting for 98.5% of India’s total PV module exports. According to data from India’s Ministry of Trade and Industry, exports to South Africa amounted to $4.73 million.India’s imports of solar panels stood at $4,353.51 million in FY 2023-2024, up 361% from $943.52 million in…
A Chinese research group, including scientists from module maker Tongwei, has designed a perovskite solar cell with remarkable perovskite film quality via the so-called self-disintegrating seed strategy. The device not only achieved one of the highest fill factor values ever measured for perovskite solar to date, but also exhibited remarkable stability. May 28, 2024 Emiliano BelliniResearchers in China claim to have achieved one of the highest fill factor values for a perovskite solar cell by reducing non-radiative recombination and residual stress through what they called a self-disintegrating seed strategy.“This strategy achieved a synergistic effect of morphology optimization, interface modification and…
Brazil added 6 GW of new PV capacity between January and April. ABSolar, the Brazilian PV association, says the country has now deployed a cumulative 43 GW of solar capacity, of which around 24 GW is from PV systems of less than 75 kW. May 28, 2024 Livia Neves Image: Samuel Costa Melo, UnsplashBy pv magazine BrazilAccording to PV association ABSolar, solar energy in Brazil has surpassed 43 GW of installed capacity.About 29.2 GW of this capacity comes from PV systems with distributed generation of less than 5 MW, while 13.8 GW comes from large-scale PV installations of more than…
Exploring Renewable Energy Options In our quest for a cleaner, more sustainable energy future, the exploration of renewable energy sources has become increasingly important. Among the array of alternatives, biomass and solar energy stand out as promising contenders, offering distinct advantages and considerations in our transition away from fossil fuels. Biomass energy harnesses the power of organic materials, such as wood, agricultural residues, and waste products, to generate heat and electricity, while solar panels convert sunlight directly into clean and renewable electricity. As we delve into the intricacies of these renewable energy technologies, it becomes apparent that understanding their differences…
Scientists in South Africa have modeled a photovoltaic system connected to a thermoelectric cooling device and found that without cooling it can produce about 9.2% more electricity than a conventional PV system. The research team claims that the proposed system guarantees a minimum cost saving of 10.56%. May 28, 2024 Lior KahanaA group of researchers from the Central University of Technology in South Africa have designed a solar panel that integrates a cooling system that uses a thermoelectric cooler (TEC).TECs can convert heat into electricity via the ‘Seebeck effect’, which occurs when a temperature difference between two different semiconductors causes…
Researchers at the University of South Carolina successfully converted their highly durable lithium-sulfur battery technology from coin to pocket cells and reported competent energy densities. May 28, 2024 Marija MaischBy pv magazine EES NewsLithium-sulfur batteries are a promising candidate for high-performance energy storage applications due to their low cost and high theoretical energy density of over 500 Wh/kg in combination with lithium metal anodes.However, developing a highly durable sulfur cathode has been challenging due to the polysulfide shuttles and volume variation of sulfur that lead to chemical and mechanical degradation of the cathode during cycling.Researchers at the University of South…
Anywhere Solar says its new trackers have a module area of 75 m2 and can host PV systems up to 19 kW. When the systems are deployed horizontally, vehicles up to 4.3 meters high can pass underneath. May 28, 2024 Ralph DiermannBy pv magazine GermanyAustrian startup Anywhere.solar has released a new dual-axis tracking system for applications in agrivoltaic projects.The tracker has an east-west rotation angle of 360 degrees, with an elevation angle of zero to 85 degrees. The module area is 75 m2. Depending on the modules used, PV systems ranging in size from 14 kW to 19 kW can…
Verogy announced it has completed Connecticut’s largest solar project, developed under the state’s Shared Clean Energy Facility (SCEF) program. Furthermore, at 5.96 MW, it is the largest SCEF project completed to dateDCEnfield Solar One is also the first SCEF project completed in Eversource’s service area. The SCEF program, administered by the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) in partnership with the state’s utilities, is an initiative designed to overcome barriers to access to renewable energy. The program allows residents and businesses who may not be able to invest in clean energy projects due to unsuitable ownership conditions or…
Recurrent Energy has been awarded a major funding package for solar energy development in the UK and EU. Image: One Earth solar farm Recurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar, has secured a multi-currency revolving credit facility worth up to €1.3 billion (£1.1 billion) to finance new solar projects in several countries, including the United Kingdom. This funding will initially support the development of up to 1 GW of solar capacity in Britain and Spain. Recurrent Energy currently has a project development pipeline of 26 GW of solar and 56 GWh of battery energy storage worldwide. The financing package has…