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The French research institute presented in a scientific article the technical details of its recyclable heterojunction module with a power of 566 W and an ecological footprint of only 313 kgCO2eq/kW. May 23, 2024 Valerie ThompsonResearchers from the French National Institute of Solar Energy (INES) – a division of the French Alternative Energy and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) – have published a paper describing the technical features of the industrial-scale prototype of a silicon heterojunction (SHJ) module announced early last year.“The article explains all the technical details and additional results,” corresponding author Timea Béjat told us pv magazine, noting that…

RP Construction Services (RP), a distributor serving the large-scale solar industry, has partnered with Hubbell founded to include products that encompass the manufacturer’s new end-to-end electrical balance-of-system offering. Credit: RP Construction Services “Our approach has always been to take the most basic site parameters and turn them into an accurate, fully engineered structural package, outfitted and delivered to site at the right time for our customers,” said Eben Russell, president of RP. “Stocking and distributing products from leading Hubbell brands will allow us to go beyond structural goods and deliver solutions that serve the entire plant.” Hubbell produces a complete…

(Source: Pivot energy) Rivian has committed to purchasing RECs generated from 50 MW of solar energy Turn energy as well as a subscription to 10 MW of Pivot’s community solar for its Illinois manufacturing facility. The new community solar projects are expected to generate an average of 79,000 MWh annually. “We want to accelerate the energy transition by working with leading companies like Rivian,” says Mat Elmore of Pivot Energy. “This marks an important step in scaling up renewables nationwide by providing a blueprint for how the automotive industry can increase its energy impact in…

A research group in Spain has demonstrated the technical feasibility of using repaired solar panels with satisfactory results. However, it also warned that there is an urgent need to define a protocol for evaluating the characteristics of a “viable” repaired panel. May 23, 2024 Emiliano BelliniA group of researchers led by the Spanish Center for Energy, Environment and Technological Research (CIEMAT) assessed the performance of 23 partially repaired crystalline silicon solar modules in a 12-year-old PV installation in Spain and found that these panels can operate with minimal costs. to lose.“This study uses a comprehensive standardized approach,” the scientists explained.…

Researchers from the University of Bologna conducted crash simulations to qualify a new 350kg solar-powered passenger vehicle for the next edition of the 3,000km Bridgestone World Solar Challenge (BWSC) on the Australian continent. May 23, 2024 Valerie ThompsonA research team from Italy’s University of Bologna conducted crash simulations to qualify a new four-seater solar-powered car that will compete in the 3,000km Bridgestone World Solar Challenge (BWSC) on the Australian continent.The solar electric vehicle, named Emilia 5, is a Cruiser class participant for the 2025 BWSC event. The Cruiser class is one of three solar car categories of the biennial event…

Sandringham Estate has recently submitted plans to develop a solar and battery storage facility for use on the estate. Image: Flickr. Following a ministerial statement from Claire Coutinho, Minister of Energy Security, urging municipalities not to approve building permits for solar farms on prime agricultural land, we are seeing a government-led push for rooftop solar. Coutinho’s statement reads: “I want to see more solar energy on roofs and, where that is not possible, that agricultural land is protected and that the cumulative impact on local villages is taken into account, where they are faced with a large number of applications…

A World Bank report shows that countries with carbon pricing mechanisms generated a record $104 billion in revenue last year. More than half of the funds went to climate and nature-related programs. Carbon pricing, implemented through carbon taxes or emissions trading systems (ETS), is key to reducing emissions and promoting low-emissions growth. Despite this achievement, the report highlights that current carbon taxes and emissions trading systems remain insufficient to meet the climate targets of the Paris Climate Agreement. While 24% of global emissions are covered by some form of carbon pricing, less than 1% is subject to prices high enough…

Using solar energy to generate heat at high temperatures The production of cement, metals and many chemical raw materials requires extremely high temperatures of more than a thousand degrees Celsius. Currently, this heat is usually obtained from the combustion of fossil fuels such as coal or natural gas, which emit large amounts of greenhouse gases. Heating with sustainable electricity is not an efficient alternative at these high temperatures. Although much of our economy and society will need to become carbon neutral in the coming decades, these industrial processes will likely continue to be powered by fossil fuels for the foreseeable…

The tandem solar cell is based on a perovskite top cell treated with an additive known as 2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorobenzylphosphonic acid (pFBPA), which is said to improve energy conversion efficiency and fill factor. The tandem device also integrates a bottom-end heterojunction silicon cell made with a 190 μm thick, 2 Ω.cm, n-type, float-zone, gloss-etched monocrystalline wafer. May 22, 2024 Emiliano BelliniAn international group of scientists led by the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland has developed a perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell that integrates a top perovskite cell based on an absorber treated with 2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorobenzylphosphonic acid (pFBPA).In the study “Synergistic substrate…

Exploring Renewable Energy Sources Renewable energy sources are types of energy that come from natural processes that are constantly replenished. Unlike fossil fuels, which can run out, renewable energy sources are sustainable and help reduce environmental impact. The main types of renewable energy include solar, wind, hydroelectric, biomass, and geothermal energy. Solar Energy Solar energy is one of the most well-known types of renewable energy. It harnesses the power of the sun using solar panels, which convert sunlight into electricity. Solar panels are made of photovoltaic cells that absorb sunlight and generate electric current. This energy can be used to…