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Researchers in Spain used electrodes derived from wood biomass thrown away by sawmills as waste to create a hybrid system that combines batteries and super capacitors. March 7, 2025 Blathnaid o’dea Scientists in Spain found a way to use Sawdust, which has a high carbon content, to make electrodes for energy storage Image: Cedodsonobe By ESS News In a study published In the Journal of Power Sources, researchers from the University of the Basque Country in Spain (UPV/EHU) presented an energy storage system with the help of electrodes derived from wood biomass. The wood biomass that they used comes from…

The battery steps at a maximum of three units for 28.8 kWh and is assessed for 8000 cycles with a discharge of 70%. March 7, 2025 Ryan Kennedy By PV Magazine USA Fortress Power revealed its new residential lithium-iron-IRON-Fosphate-energy storage system for residential projects. The battery is built with independent modular units with 9.6 kWh and can be stacked on three units that bring 28.8 kWh. Multiple Ephorce batteries can be connected for a maximum of 153 kWh in power. Fortress Power said that the batteries can be installed in parallel with a cable system. The device can be connected…

Hkust promotes nano scale research to improve the efficiency of the perovskite solar cell The School of Engineering at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has made a breakthrough in understanding the nano scale behavior of perovskiet solar cells (PSCs). This progress significantly improves their efficiency and sustainability, so that the road is cleared for lower production costs and wider applications in renewable energy. Perovskiet solar cells are a promising alternative to conventional silicon-based solar cells and offer higher potential power conversion efficiency, cheaper materials and more sustainable production processes. Despite these benefits, challenges such as instability…

The German PV company saw income falling almost 20% last year. SMA expects that income and profit will stabilize in 2025, partly due to restructuring measures, which already have an impact. March 6, 2025 Sandra Enkhardt By PV Magazine Germany SMA Solar Technology AG registered a decrease in turnover from 19.7% to € 1.53 billion ($ 1.65 billion) in the past tax year. At the same time, the operating result slipped before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) in the ROD, from € 311 million in 2023 to a loss of € 16 million in 2024, according to the provisional,…

The results of the T-1 auction per fuel type. Image: Neso. The National Energy System Operator (Neso) has released its provisional auction results for the one-year capacity auction (T-1). The T-1 capacity auction for delivery in 2025/2026 was closed on 5 March 2025 at 10.00 am, resulting in 7,936,289 MW to be obtained in 246 capacity market units (CMUs). The clearing price was set at £ 20.00/kW/year. A total of 725.813 MW of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity was assigned in the auction, over 78 cmus, which made 9.15% of the total capacity awarded. In addition, eight units with…

Longi has launched its Hi-MO X10 Anti-ERST solar panel on the China (Jinan) International Solar Energy Usilization Conference. The new module series uses Longi’s second generation Hybrid Passivated Back Contact (HPBC 2.0) Cell technology. It includes seven models, all with a uniform half cell (6 × 24) design and dimensions of 2,382 mm x 1.134 mm x 30 mm. Nutrition output varies from 640 W to 670 W, with efficiency between 23.7% and 24.8%. Under standard test conditions (STC) is open -circuit voltage (VOC) 53.70 V to 54.30 V, while under nominal operating temperature (NOCT) conditions (NOCT), varies from 51.04…

Ghana is planning to accelerate the use of renewable energy sources, including solar systems for hospitals, public institutions and smaller companies, via a new Green Investment Fund. March 6, 2025 Patrick Jowett Image: Aboodi Vesakaran, Unsplash GhanaThe Ministry of Energy and Green Transition is an investment of renewable energy and Green Transition Fund. According to reports from the State news agency, the fund will support investments in renewable energy and local use of green technologies, while the burden of electricity rates for institutions in state ownership is reduced. Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor said during the dialogue of sustainable energy…

The groundbreaking ceremony for the project, which will be completed at the end of 2026. Image: Ørsted. Wind energy developer Ørsted broke the ground on a development of a battery energy storage system (BESS) to be laid together with the Hornsea 3 Offshore wind farm. The Bess development will have a capacity of 300 MW/600MWH and is expected to be operational by the end of 2026. Ørsted claims that De Bess has been completed once, the Bess will be one of the largest in Europe. As previously reported on Solar -Energy Portal” The project will be the first large -scale…

With a perovskiet layer 200 times thinner than silicon and that only requires 10% of the energy required to produce conventional panels, Tandem reports PV reports that it can reduce energy consumption during production. March 6, 2025 Anne Fischer By PV Magazine USA Tandem PVA specialist in Perovskite Solar Technology has obtained $ 50 million in Series-A financing and debts, the company said it will enable it to build a production facility on a commercial scale in the US The financing was led by ECLIPSE, an American risk capital company, with participation of Constellation Energy, Planetary Technologies, Uncorreled Ventures, Trellis…

S-5!A supplier of metal roof mounts and sustainable technologies, a manufacturer of solar assembly, working together on the research, development and commercialization of the patented facet confirmation, a confirmation solution designed for Single-Pody roofs, including TPO, PVC and Kee. Facet Mount of sustainable technologies and S-5! “Our customers often ask if we have a solution at the time for their commercial single-ply roof projects,” said Rob Haddock, CEO of S-5!. “With 35 years as a world leader in metal roof solutions, S-5! Is now positioned to deliver top solutions from the top for roof systems beyond metal. This partnership will…