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With existing forests, many places in the Central Highlands are looking forward to exploiting their natural resources. Bidoup Nui Ba National Park Vietnam implemented projects to transfer 5.15 million forest carbon credits to Emergent – a non-profit organization established to urgently address the climate and biodiversity crises by encouraging the reduction of deforestation to deliver climate benefits , maximizing the ecosystem and sustainable development – and accelerating the reduction of emissions through forest financing (LEAF) at $10 per tonne from 2022 to 2026 in 11 provinces in the South Central and Central Highland regions. This is a positive signal for…
Intersolar & Energy Storage North America (IESNA) has announced that registration is now open new regional event scheduled for November 19-20, 2024 at the Austin Marriott Downtown in Austin, Texas. Aimed at supporting the product, information and connectivity needs of solar and storage professionals doing or seeking business within the state, the inaugural IESNA Texas conference and trade show will feature a curated exhibit hall, a educational program and networking opportunities – ensuring a valuable, accessible and productive experience for all participants. “Our goal for IESNA Texas is to help solar and storage professionals find, understand and accelerate business opportunities…
The Japanese industrial technology supplier is shipping coating tools for perovskite solar panels with dimensions up to 1,000 mm x 2,000 mm. The company will soon also support 2,400 mm × 1,200 mm sizes. May 24, 2024 Valerie ThompsonJapanese industrial technology supplier Toray Engineering offers coating tools to support perovskite panels with dimensions up to 1,000 mm x 2,000 mm.The slot nozzle coating technology, also called slot die coating, enables fast, precise and uniform perovskite thin film coatings for a range of panel sizes including 1,200mm x 600mm and 1,000mm x 2,000mm, the company said.Toray Engineering will soon support even…
New research from Germany and the US has analyzed the impact of heat pump (HP) integration on the ability of day-ahead load forecasting in energy communities. Using different models, the scientists also investigated whether HP loads should be predicted separately from the rest of the household or both together. May 24, 2024 Lior KahanaAn international research group has investigated the impact of heat pumps on load forecasting for the energy community and found that the use of so-called transformer models improves forecast quality.“Traditional load patterns will change in many countries as the heating sector transitions to heat pumps,” the academics…
A new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) examines the transformation of the global energy system and its implications for energy security. It tells policymakers that energy security in systems based on renewables will require multi-dimensional thinking. May 24, 2024 Patrick JowettA new IRENA report proposes a multi-dimensional approach to energy security, in line with the renewable-based transformation of the global energy system.The “Geopolitics of energy transformation: energy securityThe report advises policymakers not to convert fossil fuel-era thinking into a system based on renewable energy sources. It says this could lead to ‘significant mistakes and ill-considered investments’.“This is…
Improved polymer additive improves perovskite solar cells Perovskite solar cells, known for their lightweight and flexible nature, are cheap and easy to manufacture. They are seen as a promising technology that can be attached to various surfaces. However, these solar cells currently lack durability and efficiency. New research highlights how adding a polymerized ionic liquid to the metal halide perovskite material can improve their performance, potentially enabling wider adoption of perovskite solar cells. “The commonly used solution processing method for fabricating perovskite layers introduces many defects into both the bulk and surface of the perovskite layer. These intrinsic defects within…
In a new weekly update for pv magazineOPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a brief overview of the major price trends in the global PV industry. May 24, 2024 OPISThe Global Polysilicon Marker (GPM), the OPIS benchmark for polysilicon outside China, was valued at $22.90/kg this week, unchanged from the previous week, reflecting stable market fundamentals.Recent discussions have pointed to a possible slowdown in global polysilicon sales, attributed to shifts in international trade policy.An upstream insider noted that the US’s reimposition of the Section 201 tariff on bifacial modules from four Southeast Asian countries in June will hamper exports of…
Ausgrid, a distributed grid provider in the Australian state of New South Wales, has powered its third battery energy storage system under the federal government’s AUD200 million ($132 million) Community Batteries for Household Solar program. May 24, 2024 David Caroll By pv magazine AustraliaAusgrid said the 250kW/535kWh battery energy storage system installed in the Sydney suburb of North Epping will enable households without rooftop PV to reap the benefits of renewable energy, while easing pressure on the electricity grid by absorbing excess solar-generated electricity.Ausgrid Chief Executive Marc England said the benefits of community batteries are enormous, providing a flexible, scalable…
From pv magazine 24/05On January 31, 2024, researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) announced that together with perovskite developer Oxford PV, they had produced a full-scale perovskite tandem module with a conversion efficiency of 25%. At 421 W, the power of the double glass module is far from that of the large format modules produced by solar industry giants. Nevertheless, the result was a powerful demonstration of the steps being taken toward commercializing what is widely considered the next generation of solar cell technology.Announcing the result, the Fraunhofer ISE team noted that scientists from the…
Alcazar Energy Partners has reached financial close of a total of $490 million for its second renewable energy fund. The aim is to develop more than 1.6 GW of clean energy projects in selected emerging markets, including the Western Balkans. May 23, 2024 Patrick Jowett Alcazar Energy Partners – a Dubai-based, Luxembourg-based sustainable infrastructure fund – has raised $490 million for its second renewable energy fund.The funding round attracted investors from North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, including the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, US International Development Finance Corp., Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and International Finance Corp.The…