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China’s Fujian Metrology Institute (FMI) and the National Photovoltaic Industry Measurement and Testing Center (NPVM) have developed a metrological traceability system for both silicon and perovskite solar cells. The calibration system consists of a monochromatic light system, a bias light system, a 3D motion measurement platform with temperature control and an electrical measurement system. January 6, 2025 Emiliano Bellini China’s Fujian Metrology Institute (FMI) and the National Photovoltaic Industry Measurement and Testing Center (NPVM) have developed a metrological traceability system for solar cell technologies based on silicon or perovskite materials. The researchers explained that there are currently three methods for…
The Port of Alicante will install three 7 MW systems, each consisting of hundreds of 14 kW modules, assembled by the Spanish startup GDV. January 6, 2025 Pilar Sanchez Molina By ESS news Alicante-based startup GDV Mobility launched its G-One “mega battery” during the Mediterranean European Battery Summit at the city’s port. GDV says its 7 MW system, composed of used electric vehicle (EV) batteries, “stands out because it is the cheapest, most profitable and safest. [product] in the [stationary energy storage] sector.” “Refurbished batteries enable significant cost savings without sacrificing performance, offering a more economical and environmentally friendly alternative,”…
The proposed Virtual Power Plant (VPP) integrates a platform-to-ship (P2S) setup to electrify anchored and bunkering ships, while simultaneously supplying excess electricity to the country’s power grid. The system is designed to operate via a 200 MW floating wind farm and a 300 MW floating PV plant, using battery and compressed air systems for energy storage. January 6, 2025 Lior Kahana A Maltese-Chinese research group is proposing the development of an offshore mooring and energy platform (OMPP) operated by PV, wind and energy storage in Malta’s national waters. The proposed Virtual Power Plant (VPP) integrates a platform-to-ship (P2S) setup to…
The acquisition of P4Q brings Kinematics expertise in full-stack electronics, including the tracker control brand Suntrack. January 6, 2025 Anne Fischer By pv magazine USA Kinematics, a US-based intelligent motion control specialist, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire P4Q, a Spanish manufacturer of electronics for solar tracker controllers, industrial automation, sensors and cloud-based monitoring. P4Q is maker of the Suntrack solar tracker controller (shown below), which the company says offers flexible integration and helps customers reduce LCOE and maximize energy yield production. The Spanish company recently celebrated its 25th anniversarye anniversary and indicated that he expects a growth of…
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will provide more than half a billion dollars in loans to add nearly 1 GWh of Convergent to build and operate utility-scale solar-plus-storage in Puerto Rico, increasing the country’s resilience electricity grid is improved. January 6, 2025 Tristan Rayner By ESS news Puerto Rico’s fragile electric grid has received a boost, with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) offering more than half a billion dollars through the Loan Programs Office (LPO) under certain conditions to support solar, storage and to build. storage on the island Puerto Rico suffered a major power outage in the…
This week, Women in Solar Europe (WiSEu) gives voice to Ines Monroy, founder of Spain-based Licenciasocial.energy. She says the global renewable energy industry must be prepared to address the so-called authority gap. “When I have adopted a neutral, professional tone to convey guidance or focus on problem solving, I have received comments suggesting my approach was ‘bossy’ or ‘too harsh’. My impression is that this reaction stems from deeply ingrained stereotypes that expect women to be overly compliant, even in roles where decisiveness and objectivity are crucial,” she says. January 3, 2025 Women in Solar Europe (WiSEu) The renewable energy…
Gambia’s National Water and Electricity Co. (NAWEC) is seeking consultants to update and implement a resettlement plan for regional solar energy development, with expressions of interest due by January 31, 2025. January 3, 2025 Patrick Jowett Image: Kay Dittner, Unsplash Gambia’s NAWEC is looking for a consultancy firm to update its Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for the Gambia Regional Solar Park (RSPG). The World Bank-backed RSPG will include solar and battery energy storage systems (BESS), awarded through competitive bidding. The first phase includes the financing, construction and operation of 50 MW solar capacity combined with 18 MWh BESS. The tender…
A tender is open for the design, supply and installation of 10 MW of solar energy and 20 MWh of battery energy storage in northeastern Somalia. The application deadline is February 10, 2025. January 3, 2025 Patrick Jowett Image: Valentin JW/Pixabay SomaliaThe Ministry of Energy and Water Resources has issued a tender for the development of a hybrid solar-plus-storage facility. The Somali Electricity Sector Recovery Project involves the design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of a 10 MW solar power plant with a 20 MWh battery energy storage system and a 33 kV evacuation line. The project, located on 290…
Today, the U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS released final rules for this section 45V tax credit for clean hydrogen production established by the Inflation Reduction Act. The final rules address several key issues to help the industry grow and advance projects while adhering to the law’s emissions requirements for qualifying clean hydrogen. The final rules announced today clarify how producers of hydrogen, including those using electricity from different sources, natural gas with carbon capture, renewable natural gas and coal mine methane, can determine if they qualify for the credit. To qualify for the full credit, projects must also meet…
Shedding light on the consequences of solar farms in deserts through energy meteorology Utility-scale solar farms, often deployed in desert habitats, are a cost-effective way to generate power compared to rooftop solar panels. However, these large facilities interact with sensitive desert ecosystems, prompting researchers to investigate their environmental impacts through the growing field of “energy meteorology.” A study published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences by Professor Carlos Coimbra of the University of California San Diego examines the thermal interactions between solar farms and their surrounding environment. This work examines how solar farm operations affect local temperature and humidity and how…