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The indicative development area covers 2,400 hectares of agricultural land north-west of Leadenham, Lincolnshire. Image: Leoda solar park. Green energy company Telis Energy UK has unveiled plans for its first large-scale solar development requiring a development consent order (DCO). Telis Energy UK is part of the Telis Energy Group, a European green energy development platform established in 2022 and targeting a development pipeline of 10 GW by 2030, delivered through four subsidiaries in France, the United Kingdom, Germany and Italy. The UK subsidiary’s solar power plant proposals, called Leoda Solar Farm, would deliver a generation capacity of 500MW to 600MW,…
A Chinese research group has developed a new radiant cooling technology for photovoltaic devices. It consists of a chamber made of ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene and polydimethylsiloxane that, when placed above the solar cells, can reportedly achieve an average cooling capacity of around 40 W/m2. January 13, 2025 Lior Kahana Researchers from China have developed a new radiant cooling technology for photovoltaic devices that can reportedly achieve a cooling power density of up to 40 W/m.2 and a photovoltaic power density of up to 103.33 W/m2. Radiative cooling occurs when an object’s surface absorbs less radiation from the atmosphere and emits more. This…
Total reserve revenue reached an all-time high after the new Quick Reserve service went live on December 3. Image: Gresham House. Market analysis platform Modo Energy says December 2024 saw the highest battery energy storage revenues in Britain since January 2023. Modo recorded its highest monthly increase in four years, with revenues rising 65% to £84,000/MW/year between November. Battery energy storage revenues more than doubled in December compared to January 2024, when revenues averaged £36,000/MW/year. Modo said the high revenues were mainly driven by high wholesale price differentials, which rose 32% in December, and record balancing mechanism (BM) levels, with…
Microvast says its new True all-solid-state battery (ASSB) eliminates liquid electrolytes to achieve voltages from 12 V to 21 V, with a bipolar stack design that breaks the connections between cells, modules and packages. January 13, 2025 Emiliano Bellini By ESS news Microvast Holdings, a Texas-based battery manufacturer, said it has developed an all-solid-state battery that overcomes a key barrier to wider adoption: maintaining stable high-voltage operation without sacrificing long-term safety or reliability. “Traditional lithium-ion and semi-solid state batteries, limited by the limitations of liquid electrolytes, typically operate at nominal voltages of 3.2 V to 3.7 V per cell,” the…
Light flexible and radiation resistant organic solar cells for space Radiation tests suggest that carbon-based organic solar cells could surpass traditional silicon and gallium arsenide cells in efficiency and durability for space applications, according to a University of Michigan study. Previous research mainly investigated how radiation affected the energy conversion efficiency of organic solar cells. This new study delved into changes at the molecular level that worsen performance. “Silicon semiconductors are not stable in space due to proton radiation from the sun,” explains Yongxi Li, first author of the study and former UM researcher in electrical and computer engineering. “We…
Conventional silicon solar cells degrade quickly in space, and gallium arsenide cells are heavy and inflexible. Research from the University of Michigan shows that carbon-based solar cells could be well suited for space applications. January 13, 2025 Ryan Kennedy By pv magazine USA A University of Michigan study has found that carbon-based solar cells, also called organic solar cells, may outperform conventional silicon solar cells and gallium arsenide solar cells in space applications. Silicon solar cells used on Earth deteriorate quickly when exposed to the harsh radiation of space. Alternatively, gallium arsenide solar cells are used today on satellites and…
In a new weekly update for pv magazineSolcast, a DNV company, reports that the US Midwest experienced exceptional conditions with insolation up to 10% higher than normal year-round, while areas along the Gulf Coast and much of the West Coast received slightly less than average sunshine knew. January 10, 2025 Solcast 2024 presented regional contrasts of solar radiation in the United States. The Midwest experienced exceptional conditions with insolation up to 10% above normal year-round, while areas along the Gulf Coast and much of the West Coast suffered slightlybelow average sunshine. According to analysis using the Solcast APIERCOT and PJM…
This week, Women in Solar Europe (WiSEu) reflects on the need for tangible DEI practices and inclusive leaders who understand the meaning of equality and diversity to create inclusive environments that recognize individual needs and systemic barriers. Addressing these aspects is crucial to boost innovation, creativity and resilience and to meet the challenges of our sectors in the energy transition. January 10, 2025 Women in Solar Europe (WiSEu) As we welcome the new year and visualize the industry’s upcoming challenges and opportunities, this is a perfect opportunity to reflect on what we’ve learned and explore how we can increase diversity,…
Research examines the effect of wildfire smoke on solar energy generation in the US New findings from Colorado State University show that while wildfire smoke is increasingly blanketing much of the United States, its long-term impact on solar energy generation remains relatively minimal. The study, published in Nature Communications, highlights that the reduction in average solar photovoltaic output due to wildfire smoke is generally modest, except in areas immediately surrounding active fires, where dense smoke plumes dominate. Despite recent intense wildfires, photovoltaic energy generation in the US has shown stability even during extreme events. The CSU-led team used a mix…
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting says TTF gas futures reached their highest settlement price since October 2023 in early January 2025, sending electricity prices higher in several major European markets. January 10, 2025 Patrick Jowett Image: AleaSoft Energy forecast According to AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, the first week of January saw an increase in electricity prices in some major European markets, but a decrease in prices in others. AleaSoft noted an increase in weekly average electricity prices in the Italian, Scandinavian, Portuguese and Spanish markets compared to the previous week. The consultancy recorded a decline in average prices on the Belgian, British, Dutch,…