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K2 Systems, a solar mounting system solutions provider, has integrated K2 Quote directly the Aurora platform. This will let users design their racking systems entirely within Aurora, generating a bill of materials (BOM) without switching applications. Credit: K2 Systems By enabling permissions on the Aurora platform, users can access K2 Quote through Design Mode, choose their preferred racking equipment and combine both racking and system details into a single, unified BOM, streamlining the entire design and ordering process. “We are excited about this partnership and are committed to making the design-to-permit process more efficient for our customers by integrating Aurora’s…
Unlocking the potential of lithium-sulfur batteries Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries have become an indispensable part of society, from mobile phones and laptops to electric vehicles. While Li-ion batteries have been a great success so far, scientists worldwide are rushing to design even better batteries that go beyond Li-ion, in the shift to a more electrified world. Commercial Li-ion batteries have a lower energy density than alternative batteries and rely on relatively expensive substances, such as cobalt and nickel compounds, which are also highly dependent on vulnerable supply chains. One of the promising alternatives to Li-ion batteries are lithium-sulfur batteries (Li-S), which…
A group of scientists have developed an open-source dataset containing three years of data from Hong Kong’s largest behind-the-meter rooftop solar project. Power generation was collected at 5-minute intervals and meteorological data at 1-minute intervals. January 16, 2025 Lior Kahana Scientists from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology have created a new three-year high-resolution dataset of rooftop PV generation in urban environments. The open source data includes measured data on PV energy generation and associated weather data. PV generation was collected from 60 grid-connected rooftop PV stations on the university campus, while weather data was collected from an…
Construction of the Coalburn 1 BESS project, one of three, is in full swing. Image: Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners. The three 500MW/1,000MWh BESS projects in Scotland for which Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has made final investment decisions, the largest in Europe, will go a long way in supporting the UK’s net zero ambitions. This is according to the company’s British commercial director Malcolm Paterson, who, together with VP Government Affairs Rhys Jones, spoke to our sister site this week Energy storage.news (Premium Access Article). The company last week reached the final investment decision (FID) for its Coalburn 2 and Devilla BESS…
The United Arab Emirates, Italy and Albania plan to collaborate on gigawatt-scale renewable projects in Albania and on a cross-border transmission link to supply power to Italy. January 16, 2025 Emiliano Bellini Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the WFES fair in Abu Dhabi Image: pv magazine The United Arab Emirates, Italy and Albania have signed a tripartite cooperation agreement to deploy gigawatt-scale renewable energy projects in Albania and establish a cross-border electricity transmission interconnection to Italy. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced this during the World Future Energy Summit (WFES), currently taking place in Abu Dhabi, UAE. “It outlines…
The TIA process is costly and delays or blocks local energy projects over 1 MW in size. Image: Keith Edkins via Wikimedia Commons. The UK National Energy System Operator (NESO) has put forward a proposal that would increase the transmission impact assessment (TIA) threshold from 1 MW to 5 MW. The proposal has been put forward as an urgent change in the hope that the change, CMP446: Increasing the lower threshold in England and Wales for the assessment of TIA, can be implemented before the grid connection reforms promised for this year . If approved, it could also help to…
The bill, also known as the Sunshine Bill, would generally require an area equal to at least 40% of the ground floor of a new home to be covered by a solar system. Image: Geography via Wikimedia Commons. Tomorrow (January 17) the government will debate a new bill that will require solar PV generation to be installed in all new homes. The second reading of the New Homes (Solar Generation) Bill in the House of Commons follows the outrage sparked when it emerged that the Future Homes Standard may not require new-build homes to have solar PV on the roof.…
Energy policy is becoming increasingly complex, controversial and perhaps volatile as grid operators seek long-term certainty about their ability to serve increasing loads as electrical energy supplies rapidly turn around. Over the past year, there have been numerous federal actions, investigations and proceedings related to critical elements of energy project development, such as land access, siting and permitting, interconnection and, of course, transmission. As the government comes to power, many of these platforms may be reevaluated. Use of public lands The Bureau of Land Management is increasingly important in the trajectory of the U.S. energy economy. Whether for mineral and…
The solar landscape is experiencing a revolutionary transformation. While traditional silicon solar panels have dominated the market for decades, a new technology is emerging that could reshape the future of solar power: perovskite solar cells. These cells have captured the attention of researchers, investors, and industry leaders worldwide, promising higher efficiency rates and lower production costs than conventional solar technologies. What Are Perovskite Solar Cells? Perovskite solar cells are named after a crystal structure similar to the mineral perovskite, discovered in Russia in 1839. These cells use a mix of organic and inorganic materials, such as lead or tin combined…
The US Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released this additional guidance on the Inflation Reduction Act’s domestic content bonus (45X) for the PTC and ITC. The groups released their final rules last year. File photo of solar cells at SolarWorld’s manufacturing facility in Oregon. Oregon Department of Transportation The latest guidance has been updated and builds on the domestic content safe harbor that allows clean energy developers to rely on Dept. standard cost percentages. of Energy (rather than obtaining direct cost information from suppliers) to determine eligibility for the domestic content incentive. Today’s guidance reflects improved standard…