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The Chinese manufacturer said the latest version of its Phnix HeatMaster heat pump series enables seamless integration with PV arrays. The systems have a coefficient of performance of up to 5 and can reach an outlet water temperature of 75 °C. January 8, 2025 Emiliano Bellini Chinese heat pump manufacturer Phnix has launched a new version of its Phnix HeatMaster heat pump, which features “PV-ready” advanced smart control technology that reportedly allows for seamless integration with solar energy systems. “The PV-ready feature is especially valuable for companies looking to maximize the use of their solar energy systems,” the company said…
The IEC has launched a new portfolio of carbon footprint verification services to help build trust and credibility in companies’ commitment to monitoring and reducing their emissions. January 8, 2025 International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) As global urgency for climate action increases, companies around the world are trying to reduce their emissions, even as progress remains slow. According to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGsTo achieve global climate action goals, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions must peak before 2025 and decline thereafter 43% by 2030. We are already at the end of 2024 and the world is lagging behind on its…
The Chinese Haitian group has agreed to acquire Heraeus’ photovoltaic silver paste business for $68.6 million, including 100% shares in Heraeus Photovoltaics (Shanghai), Heraeus Photovoltaic Technology (Shanghai) and Heraeus Photovoltaics Singapore. January 6, 2025 Vincent Shaw Chinese conglomerate Haitian Group has agreed to acquire Heraeus’ photovoltaic silver paste business for CNY502 million ($68.6 million), marking a shift to renewable energy. The deal, closed through Haitian Solar, includes full equity stakes in Heraeus Photovoltaics (Shanghai), Heraeus Photovoltaic Technology (Shanghai) and Heraeus Photovoltaics Singapore. It also covers the outstanding debts of these units to their parent companies. The counterparties include Heraeus China…
At CES 2025, EcoFlow launched its Oasis energy management platform, which uses AI to optimize energy consumption, storage and use of solar energy in the home. January 7, 2025 Tristan Rayner By ESS news American manufacturer Ecoflow has entered the home energy management market with the launch of Oasis. Announced this week at the CES 2025 technology trade show, Oasis is an AI-powered system designed to optimize energy consumption and storage in the residential market. Oasis uses artificial intelligence algorithms to analyze various data streams, including real-time energy consumption, electricity prices and solar energy. Ecoflow says this constant analysis allows…
Waaree Energies has started trial production at its 5.4 GW solar cell factory in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is the largest solar cell manufacturing facility in India. January 7, 2025 Uma Gupta By pv magazine India Waaree Energies said it has started trial production at its 5.4 GW solar cell manufacturing facility in Chikhli, Gujarat. With a capacity of 5.4 GW, the plant is the largest manufacturing plant for advanced solar cells in India. “By focusing on indigenous production of solar cells, Waaree continuously strives to reduce dependence on imports, stabilize costs amid fluctuations in the global supply…
Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA), in partnership with participating Florida municipal electric utilities and Origis Energy, announced the completion of the Rice Creek Solar Energy Center, delivering nearly 75 MWAC of carbon-free electricity to twelve Florida cities. Rice Creek Solar is the third solar site in the Florida Municipal Solar Project, one of the largest municipally supported solar projects in the US. Located in Putnam County, near Palatka, it consists of 213,000 solar panels that generate enough power for about 14,000 homes. The 12 utilities that will receive power from the Rice Creek solar plant include Beaches Energy Services (Jacksonville…
The Indian solar panel supply chain map, recently updated by Hong Kong-based quality assurance company Sinovoltaics, identifies 111 manufacturing sites with a combined PV module manufacturing capacity of 58.4 GW. Another 60 GW will come online between 2027 and 2030, bringing the announced capacity additions to 119 GW. January 7, 2025 Valerie Thompson Hong Kong-based quality assurance company Sinovoltaics has published its India Solar Supply Chain Map for the fourth quarter of 2024, indicating 58.4 GW of module capacity, with another 60 GW to be added between 2027 and 2030, making a total of 119 GW possible. The analysts pointed…
Researchers from four Australian universities have published a new paper asking why solar microgrids are not the norm in remote central Australia. January 7, 2025 Emiliano Bellini By pv magazine Australia Researchers from four Australian universities have released a new paper asking why solar energy microgrids are not the norm in remote central Australia, while energy insecurity is prevalent in remote Aboriginal households. Together with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras and the Desert Knowledge Research Institute, the Alice Springs researchers collaborated on local perceptions of solar energy and health. The article, published in the Magazine for cleaner productionconcluded that…
Scientists have quantified the impact of wildfires on the availability of direct normal irradiation and global horizontal irradiation at the state, regional, and national levels in the United States. They found that direct irradiation is more sensitive to smoke than the PV-relevant global horizontal irradiation. January 7, 2025 Lior Kahana A research team led by Colorado State University analyzed the impact of wildfire smoke on solar energy availability, namely direct normal irradiance (DNI) and global horizontal irradiance (GHI). Using satellite-based smoke, aerosol, and cloud observations, the team was able to measure impacts at the state, regional, and national levels in…
EDP Renewables North America today unveiled the Sandrini I & II solar farm (Sandrini I & II) in Kern County, California. The two-phase solar farm includes the 200 MW Sandrini I, which has a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Shell Energy North America (SENA), and the 100 MW Sandrini II, which has a 15-year PPA. with Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA). Both phases of the project were commissioned in the fourth quarter of 2024. Sandrini I generates enough energy to power the equivalent of more than 76,000 California homes annually and has paid out more than $510,000 in tax…