Author: solarenergy
The debate over rooftop solar through NEM 3.0 in California put the solar industry at odds with consumer groups and unions, but another solar policy issue has now united them in a new fight. The overhaul of the state’s community solar program brought together consumer groups, union workers and the solar industry to try to make this sector of solar energy work for developers, workers and consumers alike. The unlikely alliance first emerged when the Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA) included a community solar proposal in the NEM 3.0 discussion. “When California started revisiting net metering in 2020, it…
Researchers in China have developed a model to predict the lifetime of heterojunction (HJT) modules made with ultraviolet cut-off polyolefin elastomer (POE) encapsulant. The approach takes into account factors such as temperature, humidity and UV radiation. May 20, 2024 Valerie ThompsonTo address concerns about degradation of heterojunction solar panels, a team of scientists led by the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed a model to predict the lifespan of heterojunction modules.The model takes into account factors such as temperature, humidity and UV radiation and was used by the research team to predict the lifespan of modules made with ultraviolet cut-off POE…
Researchers have developed a thermal regulation strategy to improve the performance of inverted tin-lead-perovskite technology for all-perovskite tandem solar cells. It has an efficiency of 23.4% and contributed to an efficiency of 27.2% in a tandem cell, while ensuring stability. May 20, 2024 Emiliano BelliniA Chinese-Canadian research group has designed a monolithic all-perovskite tandem solar cell that uses an inverted perovskite PV device based on an absorber made with mixed tin-lead (Sn-Pb) perovskite via a newly developed thermal regulation strategy.Inverted perovskite cells have a device structure known as “pin”, where hole-selective contact p is at the bottom of the intrinsic…
Energy Conservation Tool Working Group Meeting Scheduled The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has announced an upcoming meeting of the Energy Savings Assistance (ESA) Working Group on May 30, 2024. The session, which is critical to shaping future energy savings strategies in California, will be conducted remotely held via Microsoft Teams. stakeholders across the country. The meeting, scheduled from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, is intended to facilitate discussions on several key initiatives and updates within the ESA program. These initiatives are aimed at improving energy efficiency and accessibility for low-income Californians, consistent with the state’s broader goals of environmental…
The Bridgestone World Solar Challenge has announced a new set of dates for the 2025 edition of its unique 3,000km solar car race across the Australian continent, along with some regulatory changes. May 20, 2024 Valerie ThompsonThe biennial solar car race from Darwin to Adelaide will take place at the end of the Australian winter, from August 24 to August 31, 2025, instead of the traditional time slot of mid-October. “It means the sun will be lower in the sky, rising later and setting earlier,” he says Bridgestone World Solar Challenge ambassador and faculty member, Chris Selwood, in a press…
Market for Carbon Credit Trading Platforms to Reach Over $812.7 Million by 2031 – Exclusive Report from InsightAce Analytic InsightAce Analytical Pvt. Ltd. announces the publication of a market assessment report on the “Global Carbon Credit Trading Platform Market Analysis report on size, share and trends by type (voluntary carbon market and regulated carbon), system type (cap, trading, baseline and credit systems) and end users (industrial, utilities, energy, petrochemical, aviation), region, market outlook And Industry Analysis 2031 ” The global Carbon Credit Trading Platforms market is estimated to reach over USD 812.7 million during 2024-2031, with a CAGR of 25.05%…
Germany added around 1 GW of new solar capacity in April and 4.9 GW in the first four months of this year, the Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) said. The country’s total PV capacity now stands at 87.6 GW. May 17, 2024 Sandra Enkhardt Image: Prometheus, UnsplashBy pv magazine GermanyGermany installed 1,040 MW of new PV capacity in April, according to the latest figures from the Bundesnetzagentur. This compares with 881 MW in April 2023. In the first four months of this year, newly installed PV capacity amounted to 4.98 GW in Germany, compared to around 3.71 GW in the same…
Today at the CPUC: SCE proposes changes to compliance standards Southern California Edison (SCE) has submitted a major advisory letter to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), seeking to update its Schedule FC-NEM to current California Air Resource Board standards. This move follows the recent decision of 11/23/068, which marks a pivotal moment in California’s relentless pursuit of environmental compliance and improved renewable energy solutions. In its filing, SCE detailed proposed changes intended to streamline compliance processes and improve the functionality of their net energy metering program. The adjustments are aimed not only at complying with government regulations, but also…
google-site-verification=RjiD5tYSJxBaTfkGiBp104RAYTo25K8mW9G114I7sbI google-site-verification=RjiD5tYSJxBaTfkGiBp104RAYTo25K8mW9G114I7sbI How many solar panels do I need? Top of the pageat the bottom of the page Source link
The Minneapolis Park Board is about to expand a program that generates funding for trees by selling carbon offset credits to private companies that want to claim they are “offsetting” their greenhouse gas emissions without reducing them. The offset program partnership with local nonprofit Green Cities Accord provides a much-needed revenue stream for the Park Board, and the board is expected to approve it Wednesday. But that vote is likely to override the concerns of a minority of commissioners, who say the system amounts to ‘greenwashing’ – allowing companies to say they are environmentally friendly but actually giving them the…