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Elgin has acquired 100% of the share capital of Amberside Energy (Development) Ltd for an undisclosed amount. Image: Elgin. Solar and storage platform Elgin has purchased the development arm of Amberside Energy. Elgin has acquired 100% of the share capital of Amberside Energy’s development arm, Amberside Energy (Development) Ltd, for an undisclosed amount. The sale of the development arm will allow Amberside Energy to retain control of its primary activities, which include creating software solutions for renewable energy developers, asset managers and institutional funds. Amberside Energy has created software tools that estimate available grid capacity in Britain. Elgin will now…
The trade group warned that the plan could discourage investment in Scottish renewables. Image: CHUTTERSNAP via Unsplash. The head of Scotland’s solar trade group has criticized plans to reform the electricity grid to allow greater uptake of rooftop solar, noting that Scotland will not benefit from the proposed reforms. Last week, the National Energy System Operator (NESO) released a proposal to increase the threshold for conducting a Transmission Infrastructure Assessment (TIA) from 1MW to 5MW. The current TIA process has been criticized for creating cost and bureaucratic barriers, effectively blocking many local energy projects of more than 1 MW. As…
As Massachusetts continues to make progress on its climate commitments, Vote Solar, along with coalition partners Senator Eldridge and Representative Lewis, have proposed two new bills that will prioritize access to local solar projects and distributed energy resources (DERs), ensuring ensured that the Commonwealth’s electricity grid can flexibly and affordably meet the demands of the clean energy transition. Taken together, the two bills, the Maximizing and Optimizing Small-Scale Assets in Communities (MOSAIC) Act. and the Facilitating Distributed Energy Resources in the Commonwealth (Facilitating DERs) Actcan transform the electric grid using proven clean energy solutions that save taxpayers money. The bills…
Credit: Titan Solar EagleView announced the launch of its new ecosystem for real estate data. The ecosystem features more than 60 petabytes of asset data derived from high-definition aerial imagery. EagleView’s real estate data ecosystem includes roof measurements and attributes such as properties and roof condition, structure identification, and solar suitability information at the parcel level. The data is extracted using artificial intelligence. Solar installers and roofers can assess the suitability of solar energy for a range of properties, as well as the roof age and roof condition of individual properties to better identify roofing and solar prospects, design optimized…
The Chinese company said its new product has a drainage edge that ensures complete waterproofing. It would withstand wind speeds of 45 m/s and a snow load of 1 KN/m². January 22, 2025 Lior Kahana MRac BIPV Solar Carport with drainage system Image: Mibet Mibet, a Chinese supplier of mounting systems, has launched a new solar carport with a drainage edge that reportedly ensures complete waterproofing. “The system’s internal intersecting waterproof track structure can collect rainwater through symmetrical drainage guides to the groove at the bottom of the sloping carport roof,” a Mibet spokesperson said. PV magazine. “The water flow…
In similar news, renewable energy company RES’s 45MW BESS near the Alness substation in Scotland has also been approved. Image: RES. Renewable Power Capital (RPC) and Greenfield have been granted planning permission for their second battery energy storage system (BESS) in the UK. The 40 MW BESS will be located in Tredington, Warwickshire, and will be connected to the distribution network. It comes after the companies, under a partnership agreement, secured planning permission for a separate 22.8MW BESS project called Steventon. Both projects have been designed with a view to improving the natural habitat at the sites. In Tredington, an…
The Italian manufacturer said its new Large Evo PL heat pump can achieve a seasonal coefficient of performance of up to 4.17. The system can also reportedly deliver water temperatures of up to 60C and, when stacked in series, reach a maximum system capacity of 1,660 kW. January 22, 2025 Emiliano Bellini Italian heat pump manufacturer Clivet has launched a new air heat pump for applications in commercial buildings. “Our new heat pump meets different types of applications thanks to its full inverter technology on compressors and fans and its wide operating range,” the company said in a statement. “It…
Martin Schachinger, founder of pvXchange.com, said PV module prices will depend on national and international demand trends in the coming months, with outcomes ranging from increases to stagnation or further declines. Almost anything is possible, but nothing is certain. January 22, 2025 MARTIN SCHACHINGER, PVXCHANGE.com First of all, the good news: at the beginning of this year, module prices for high-efficiency products and other typologies remained stable. Even modules with an all-black appearance, which were reintroduced to the price index in January, see minimal price movement. The upward trends in the lower price categories shown in the chart and barometer…
Researchers in Saudi Arabia have identified the best and optimal PV system configurations for the Saudi residential market. Their analysis examined the capacity threshold that leads to lower electricity costs compared to the grid’s electricity costs. They used NREL’s HOMER software to analyze the energy needs of the residential units, the solar energy potential and weather characteristics of the selected location, and the financial parameters that influence a project’s profitability. January 21, 2025 Emiliano Bellini An international research group has outlined a techno-economic optimization methodology for the deployment of residential PV systems in Saudi Arabia. “Our study provides valuable insights…
Bangladeshi authorities are pursuing proposals to build ten PV power plants with a capacity of 50 MW each in different regions. January 21, 2025 Syful Islam The Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has issued a tender for the construction of ten solar power plants each with an electricity generation capacity of 50 MW, at ten different locations in the country. The plants will be set up close to the existing network substations in Cox’s Bazar, Gopalganj, Chuadanga, Nilphamari, Panchagarh, Faridpur, Habiganj and Mymensingh districts. Bidding documents became available from January 8 this year and can be purchased until March 9.…