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The herd will be managed by local farmers Phil Weaver (pictured, centre) and Pete Wilson and will also act as a vegetation manager. Image: Elements Green. The Great North Road Solar and Biodiversity Park, being developed by UK-based Elements Green, will be the “largest UK solar park to embrace grazing”. When the development comes online, which Elements Green estimates will be in 2027, a flock of almost 4,000 sheep will graze the solar farm’s fields, which could increase to 9,000 once lambing begins. The herd will be managed by local farmers Phil Weaver and Pete Wilson and will also serve…
Pess Energy has launched FlyWatt, a compact 10 kWh battery generator for film and TV production crews. A compatible solar panel kit is available to charge the equipment off-grid. December 23, 2024 Valerie Thompson French portable energy developer Pess Energy has launched FlyWatt, a compact 10 kWh battery generator for film and TV production crews. It is the latest in its range of battery-based generators, made for film crews, construction, event and emergency services. Like the other off-grid products in the catalogue, Flywatt is based on lithium-ion battery technology. It can be charged with the 1,500W Ekla silicon solar panel…
Scientists have designed a system that combines solar panels, wind turbines and battery storage to operate water pumping systems in Jordan. They simulated it under different scenarios, looking for the optimal size. December 23, 2024 Lior Kahana Researchers from Isra University in Jordan have studied the feasibility of a water pumping system powered by solar and wind energy. In the Jordanian desert, limited surface water forces communities to rely on underground sources for agricultural irrigation, livestock watering, and residential use. Most standalone water pumping systems (WPS) in the region currently run on combustion engines. “Determining the feasibility of different hybrid…
Huaneng Group has commenced phase two of its Jintan Salt Cavern CAES project in China. It will be the world’s largest compressed air energy storage facility, with breakthrough improvements in power and efficiency. December 23, 2024 Vincent Shaw By ESS news China’s Huaneng Group has launched the second phase of its Jintan Salt Cavern Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) project in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, marking a new milestone for the global energy storage sector. Once completed, the project will hold the title of the world’s largest compressed air energy storage facility, integrating groundbreaking improvements in both power and efficiency. Phase…
Researchers in Iran have used digital elevation models to improve the accuracy of solar energy potential maps. Their model aims to identify the best areas for solar panel deployment in urban areas. December 23, 2024 Emiliano Bellini Researchers from the University of Isfahan in Iran claim to have improved the precision of digital elevation models (DEMs) in creating high-resolution annual solar energy potential maps. DEMs are 3D images of the bare Earth’s surface of land, shown without trees, buildings, or other objects. In terms of their application in creating solar energy maps, these images take into account elevation, slope, aspect…
New research from India has shown that bifacial perovskite solar cells can achieve a 2% higher energy conversion efficiency at a tilt angle of 20 degrees. The scientists also developed a bifacial perovskite solar cell for applications in both tandem and single-junction PV devices. December 23, 2024 Emiliano Bellini Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay have performed a quantitative analysis of optimal albedo and tilt angle values in bifacial perovskite solar cells and found that improving the albedo at the back to 0.5 and using a 20 degree tilt angle results in the highest levels of efficiency. “Us…
Walmart and Nexamp have agreed to develop 31 community solar projects in Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Illinois and Minnesota. They expect to deploy more than 120 MW of solar capacity. December 20, 2024 Rachel Metea By pv magazine USA Walmart and Nexamp have unveiled plans to develop 31 community solar projects across five US states, totaling more than 120 MW of solar capacity. This is what a Nexamp spokesperson said pv magazine USA that the company expects the new solar projects to come online in mid-2025 and into 2026. Nexamp said the projects are expected to create more than 1,500…
Groundbreaking new material brings an affordable, sustainable future within reach While lithium-ion batteries have been the foundational technology for everything from smartphones and laptops to electric cars, there are increasing concerns about their future because lithium is relatively scarce, expensive and difficult to obtain, and may soon be endangered due to geopolitical developments . considerations. Scientists around the world are working to create viable alternatives. An international team of interdisciplinary researchers, including the University of Houston’s Canepa Research Laboratory, has developed a new type of material for sodium-ion batteries that could make them more efficient and improve their energy performance…
ABB has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Gamesa Electric’s power electronics business in Spain from Siemens Gamesa to strengthen ABB’s position in the growing market for high-performance renewable energy conversion technology. The acquisition will significantly expand ABB’s existing offering of power conversion products and services to renewable energy OEMs and end-users, with new portfolio and technical resources that will support the profitable growth strategy of ABB’s Motion business area. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the second half of 2025. Financial terms were not disclosed.…
China’s Bslbatt has unveiled its latest product: an integrated low-voltage energy storage system that combines inverters from 5 kW to 15 kW with battery storage systems from 15 kWh to 35 kWh. December 20, 2024 Marija Maisch By ESS news Bslbatt, a Chinese storage system manufacturer, has launched an integrated low-voltage energy storage system suitable for various residential and commercial application scenarios, such as homes, farms, shops, hospitals and neighborhoods. The solution combines inverters from 5 kW to 15 kW, supplied by Bslbatt or other preferred manufacturers, provided they are listed as compatible, with battery storage systems from 15 kWh…