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Computer-generated image showing the boundary of the approved site. Image: GJP. A 1,000MW battery energy storage system (BESS) to be built next to a data center in Splott, Cardiff, has been unanimously approved by the city council. It is reportedly the largest BESS to successfully obtain planning permission in Britain to date. The planning application was submitted in March this year for a 16.42 hectare plot of land in the Tremorfa industrial area, which previously housed the steelworks and sewage treatment plants. The location of the site before development. Image: Cardiff City Council. The project, which was recommended for approval,…

LevelTen Energy’s latest European PPA report shows that solar PPA prices have risen modestly in the UK. Image: Chelsea via Unsplash. A new report from LevelTen Energy has shown that the average price of solar power purchase agreements (PPAs) is starting to stabilize after months of decline in the European market. In the third quarter of this year, the average PPA price for solar in Britain rose by 1.7% to €91.12/MWh (£75.77/MWh). Despite this quarter-on-quarter increase, it is worth noting that this figure represents a year-on-year decline of 7.6% and a significant decline from the late 2022 peak of over…

In a new paper published in Nature Communications, the Chinese solar manufacturer explained that the heterojunction back contact cell it unveiled in late 2023 achieved one of the highest open-circuit voltages ever reported for this cell technology, as well as a smaller-than-usual short-circuit voltage . current losses. The results were confirmed by the German Institute for Solar Energy Research (ISFH). October 18, 2024 Emiliano Bellini A group of scientists from Chinese solar module manufacturer Longi has described in a new scientific paper the 27.09% efficient heterojunction back contact (HBC) solar cell it unveiled in December 2023. At the time, Longi…

Everybody Solar has announced the completion of its largest solar energy installation at the Adventure Science Center, a nonprofit science and technology center in Nashville, Tennessee, that enhances the center’s sustainability efforts and serves as a vital educational tool for the community . The newly installed 72.32 kW solar panel aligns with Adventure Science Center’s mission to open every mind to the wonders of science and technology, promoting a better understanding of ourselves and the world around us. “We are thrilled to partner with Adventure Science Center on this impactful project,” said Myriam Scally, Executive Director of Everybody Solar. “This…

The Golden State recently signed AB 2661, which gives the Westland Water District the authority to develop transmission lines that will enable solar and storage projects on 130,000 acres of reduced drainage agricultural land. October 18, 2024 John Fitzgerald Weaver By pv magazine USA A coalition of farmers and lawmakers is working to promote the Valley Clean Infrastructure Plan (VCIP), with the goal of building transmission lines that could deliver 20 GWac of solar and energy storage to California. The California Legislature made this local control possible through the passage of AB 2661. The plan calls for private investors to…

France-based PV manufacturer Carbon is currently involved in a patent proceeding with JA Solar over the tunneling of silicon oxide (SiO2) layers, doped polysilicon layers and electrodes in tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar products. October 16, 2024 Emiliano Bellini Chinese solar panel manufacturer JA Solar and France-based Carbon are now discussing patent-related disagreements, as initially claimed by China’s Astronergy and later confirmed by JA Solar itself. pv magazine initially reported that JA Solar had filed a lawsuit against Carbon, but the French company now says this was incorrect. The two companies are not currently involved in a formal lawsuit.…

French PV manufacturer Carbon has provided an update on the patent case involving JA Solar’s TOPCon patents EP 2 787 541 B1. The company explained that it leads a consortium including other unspecified European members that have filed a patent opposition questioning the validity of JA Solar’s patent with the European Patent Office (EPO). “The lawsuit filed by JAsolar against Astronergy/Chint in the Unified Patent Court (UPC) is completely separate from the patent opposition at the EPO, in which Carbon is involved,” said Étienne Roche, responsible for strategy, communications, public relations and public affairs at Carbon. , told pv magazine.…

New Energy Equity has completed 14 solar project in Minnesota for Public Storage. Public Storage has committed to installing solar on over 1,300 of its properties by 2025. “We are thrilled to have partnered with Public Storage on these important projects,” said Nick Kerwin, Senior Vice President at New Energy Equity’s Commercial and Industrial division. “Our team worked diligently to ensure that each installation was completed within the expected timeline, while maintaining the high-quality results that our customers know our team delivers. These solar projects will not only contribute to a cleaner grid but also provide long-term economic benefits to…

New York has reached 6 GW of distributed solar built in the state, marking an early achievement of the legislative goal of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. Solar energy generation, which benefits homes, business owners and community solar project customers, is enough to power more than 1 million homes. “Today we celebrate the early achievement of the 6 GW milestone in New York, which brings us one step closer to a reliable and resilient zero-emissions grid,” said Governor Kathy Hochul. “Distributed solar energy is at the heart of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing the availability of renewable energy…

ORIT claims its five-site solar complex is the largest in Ireland. Image: Octopus energy. Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust (ORIT), part of British utility Octopus Energy, has completed the purchase of a newly built 42 MW solar farm near Dublin in Ireland. Together with four nearby operational solar farms that ORIT acquired earlier this year, the company’s solar complex has a total capacity of 241 MW. ORIT claims its five-site solar complex is the largest in Ireland and will achieve approximately 2.5% of Ireland’s national solar target of 8 GW by 2030. Once the sites were fully operational, they were acquired…