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The researchers conducted a case study on a solid oxide fuel cell system deployed in a nearly zero-energy single-storey, 80 m2 villa in southern Italy. They discovered that, under certain conditions of photovoltaic production, the system is able not only to meet the electrical needs of the house, but also to inject excess energy into the network. January 20, 2025 Emiliano Bellini An Italian research team has designed a 1 kW solid oxide fuel cell cogeneration (SOFC) for residential applications. The researchers explained that compared to proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell systems, SOFC systems offer higher operating temperatures, making…
Construction of the project, which will be located near the former West Burton Power Station, is expected to represent an investment of £224 million and create 400 jobs over the 24-month construction programme. Image: RES. Renewable energy company RES has opened a second round of consultation for its Steeple Renewables Project at Sturton-le-Steeple in Nottinghamshire. RES has a grid connection agreement for up to 600 MW of combined solar and battery energy storage, but distribution between solar and associated battery components has not yet been completed. RES says it currently expects a configuration of around 75% solar and 25% battery…
A consortium is installing an experimental linear shade-house solar farm in Vaucluse, southern France, using high-voltage DC architecture to reduce electricity losses. January 20, 2025 François Puthod By pv magazine France A nearly kilometer-long high-voltage direct current PV project will be tested along the ViaRhôna cycle route in the Rhône Valley, a first for France. The Ophélia project, supported by the French environmental agency Ademe under the ‘France 2030’ programme, involves Nexans, Schneider Electric, SNCF, the SuperGrid Institute and Compagnie nationale du Rhone (CNR). Construction recently started in Caderousse, Vaucluse, on six shade structures consisting of two-inclined arrays with three…
Large BESS battery energy storage systems (BESS) are on the rise in Australia, with almost 5GW of projects under construction last year, according to Rystad Energy. Although encouraging, the report reports that the volume remains insufficient to overcome the increasing pace of renewable energy curtailment. January 20, 2025 Jonathan Gifford By ESS news With construction starting in December two new utility-scale battery projects in Queensland and New South Wales, 2024 set new records for the construction of BESS projects in the country. The two projects brought the total of new large batteries breaking ground in 2024 to 4.9 GW/13 GWh.…
Brazil’s national accreditation body, Inmetro, has authorized six laboratories across the country to test solar panels. January 20, 2025 Livia Neves By pv magazine Brazil Brazil main national accreditation bodyInmetro, has published a list of laboratories authorized for testing PV modules in the country’s official gazette. The recognized labs meet the requirements included in the provisions, which were published in 2022. Inmetro reported no expansion of accredited laboratory infrastructure for testing photovoltaic modules in Brazil. The authorized laboratories include: Green/PUC mines (Belo Horizon/Mato Grosso)Labsolar/UFBA (Salvador/Bahia)Labsol/UFRGS (Porto Alegre/Rio Grande do Sul)Lase/CPqD (Campinas/Sao Paulo)LES/Gedae/UFPA (Belém/Paraná)Lesf/Unicamp (Campinas/Sao Paulo) In November 2024, in response…
Door Brad Kramer 20 januari 2025 EDF Renewables en Enbridge werkten samen om het grootste zonnecomplex van Ohio te bouwen. Savion herontwikkelde een voormalige kolenmijn in Kentucky om een zonneproject van 111 MW te bouwen. Een zonneproject voor een stortplaats in Connecticut wordt mogelijk geannuleerd vanwege de kosten voor de interconnectie van het elektriciteitsnet ter waarde van 26 miljoen dollar. Lees meer over deze projecten en meer in het laatste nieuws Projecten wekelijks. EDF Hernieuwbare energiebronnen Noord-Amerika en Enbridge Inc hebben de bouw voltooid en de volledige operationele status bereikt van het Amazon Solar Farm Ohio – Fox Squirrel Solar-project…
The number of low-carbon installations increased by 7% compared to 2023. Image: Vivent Solar from Unsplash. Data from the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) shows that 2024 will be a record year for small-scale renewable energy installations. According to the MCS, an organization that certifies installers of low-carbon technologies, more than 260,000 certified installations of solar panels, heat pumps and battery energy storage systems (BESS) were completed in 2024, an increase of 7% compared to 2023. Of these installations, solar energy remains the most popular green technology. Approximately 184,462 MCS-certified solar installations occurred in 2024, a number that, while significant, represents…
De reis van de zonne-energie-industrie om voor het grootste deel van 2024 de grootste bron van nieuwe Amerikaanse opwekkingscapaciteit te worden, werd geholpen door baanbrekende aannemers, technologische vooruitgang, vooruitstrevende beleidsmakers en een zeer invloedrijke positie in het kabinet: de secretaris van het Ministerie van Energie. Deze positie heeft misschien geen directe wetgevende macht, maar bevat wel de sleutels voor het toewijzen van financiering en onderzoekstijd aan de technologieën van haar keuze. De missie van het Dept. of Energy is om “de veiligheid en welvaart van Amerika te verzekeren door zijn energie-, milieu- en nucleaire uitdagingen aan te pakken door middel…
Italian designer and manufacturer of solar inverters FIMER has been officially acquired by MA Solar Italy Limited, affiliated with the McLaren Applied Group. The acquisition will enable FIMER to complete its restructuring process and achieve renewed financial strength with more than $51 million in investments. This important development now enables FIMER to fully concentrate on its business development activities and pursue growth opportunities. McLaren Applied is a provider of advanced engineering and technology solutions across a range of sectors including motorsport, automotive and public transport. The technological synergies between FIMER and McLaren Applied are expected to drive innovation, improve operational…
The Japanese manufacturer said its tandem cell uses a top-quality perovskite solar cell with an efficiency of 22.4% and an infrared transmittance of 81%. January 20, 2025 Emiliano Bellini Image: Enecoat Technologies EneCoat Technologies, a PV technology spin-off from Kyoto University, has announced that it has achieved an energy conversion efficiency of 30.4% in a four-terminal perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell developed in collaboration with Toyota Motor Corporation. Ltd. The company did not say whether the result was confirmed by an independent third party. The tandem cell uses a flexible perovskite top cell with 22.4% efficiency and 81% infrared transmittance, as…