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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…

Scientists placed four PV panels in a 21-meter wind tunnel and performed various tests regarding tilt angles, mounting height, distance and incoming current direction. They discovered that when the distance between the panels is greater than twice the panel height, the mutual influence on dust deposition becomes negligible. January 16, 2025 Lior Kahana Researchers from China’s Ningxia University have investigated the properties of dust deposition on PV panels using a series of wind tunnel experiments. They specifically focused on how variations in tilt angle, mounting height, distance and incoming flow direction affect the mass of the accumulated dust and the…

CGN New Energy has selected seven winners from 50 bidders in its tender for a 10 GWh battery energy storage system (BESS), with the lowest bid at CNY 0.458/Wh ($63/kWh). January 16, 2025 Marija Maisch By ESS news Chinese independent power producer CGN New Energy has announced the results of its 2025 tender for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) energy storage systems, which will be installed alongside solar and wind power plants and standalone facilities. CGN New Energy published the tender notice at the end of November 2024 and announced the winning bidders this week. The tender was divided into seven…

The company has signed a long-term solar gasoline purchase agreement with AMAG Group, which will purchase 50,000 liters of solar gasoline per year from Synhelion’s RISE plant in Spain from 2027. January 16, 2025 Pilar Sanchez Molina By pv magazine Spain Synhelion, a Swiss company that claims to be a global pioneer in sustainable solar fuels, has developed a technology to produce the next generation of synthetic fuels from solar energy. Carmen Murer, spokesperson for Synhelion, explained the process pv magazine: “We use solar heat directly, without having to convert it into electricity. A field of heliostats (mirrors) concentrates the…

Sunnova Energy International‘s New Homes Business Division has installed more than 1 million solar panels on over 100,000 new-build residential single-family rooftops in markets across the United States. Through its New Homes division, Sunnova works with more than 85 leading homebuilders, helping to create homes that are more energy efficient and capable of producing and storing their own energy. Credit: Sunnova “Sunnova is dedicated to driving greater energy resiliency and affordability in the home space,” said William J. Berger, president and CEO at Sunnova. “By integrating our renewable energy solutions into the construction of the home, we are helping lower…

Developer of renewable energy Green Solar Lantern completed construction of the Brighton Solar Project in Brighton, Vermont, and has sold the array to Sea Oak Capital. Credit: Sea Oak Capital Located on a closed portion of a family gravel farm, the project turned unproductive land into a clean energy source. The 500 kWAC The solar project serves nearby farms, the city of Brighton and the Newport Ambulance Service, a not-for-profit regional ambulance service covering 18 cities in three counties. “This project embodies our mission to deliver clean energy, provide generational revenue sources for landowners, support local businesses and revitalize underutilized…

The Dept. or Homeland Security (DHS) recently added 37 entities have signed on to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity listincluding five companies involved in the solar energy market. The UFLPA, which was launched in June 2022, bans all imported goods from Xinjiang, an area of ​​China that the United States has identified as using slave labor from the Uyghur people, an ethnic minority in the region. Recent additions to the Entity List include companies that are not physically located in Xinjiang but are likely to use materials from Xinjiang in their products, as determined by the Forced…