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The project is currently undergoing an online public consultation. Image: Trina Storage. Renewable energy developer Voltis has submitted a screening request for a 500MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in Buckinghamshire. Voltis hopes to find out whether the project will require an environmental impact statement. It will be located at Mop End Lane, Amersham, within the Green Belt and in the Chiltern Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The development is proposed to extend over 11 hectares of agricultural land. The project is also exploring whether a renewable energy generation site will be co-located with the project. Should it be…
The German wafer manufacturer said the efficiency was achieved using an unspecified commercial M6 HJT production line, without specifying whether the result had been certified by an independent third party. December 18, 2024 Emiliano Bellini German wafer manufacturer NexWafe GmbH has announced that it has achieved an energy conversion efficiency of 24.4% for a heterojunction (HJT) solar cell built with its ultra-thin wafers. The company said the efficiencies were achieved using an unspecified commercial M6 HJT production line, without specifying whether the results had been certified by an independent third party. “The result confirms that NexWafe’s direct gas-to-wafer process is…
Germany installed 1 GW of solar power in November, bringing its cumulative capacity to 97.55 GW by the end of the month. December 18, 2024 Sandra Enkhardt Image: Vincent Eisfeld, Unsplash By pv magazine Germany According to the Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur), Germany deployed 1,016.9 MW of new PV capacity in November. This is comparable to 1 GW in October and 1,183 MW in November 2023. The country’s total installed capacity for the first eleven months of 2024 was 15.69 GW, compared to 13.18 GW in the same period in 2023. Newly installed capacity in November included 405.8 MW from…
Burns & McDonnell has completed construction of two solar projects for Alliant Energy in Iowa: the 150 MW Wever solar project and the 50 MW Creston solar project. “These projects are a testament to Alliant Energy’s commitment to sustainability and our commitment to safety and resiliency,” says Jami Steenconstruction project manager at Burns & McDonnell. “With more than 326,000 hours worked and more than 420 craftspeople at the peak of construction, we have demonstrated that sustainability is about protecting both people and the planet.” A significant proportion of artisans came from local unions, underscoring Burns & McDonnell’s commitment to supporting…
The French manufacturer said its PVT module has a PV module efficiency of up to 21.8% and a thermal power ranging from 459 W/m2. December 17, 2024 Emiliano Bellini DualSun, a French manufacturer of photovoltaic thermal (PVT) modules, presented a gravel black PVT product made for use with air-to-water heat pumps at the Energaia trade show, which took place last week in Montpellier, south-west France. “The Springer panel can be used with different brands and types of heat pumps,” says the company’s sales manager, Virgile Quintin. pv magazine. The module measures 1,722 mm x 1,134 x 71 mm and weighs…
The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) and EDF lead an international consortium developing AI-powered heat pumps that adapt to environmental conditions and learn from changing conditions. December 18, 2024 Emiliano Bellini Self-learning heat pump control with AI system model Image: Fraunhofer ISE Germany’s Fraunhofer ISE leads an international consortium developing AI-powered heat pumps designed to avoid incorrect settings and adapt to environmental conditions. The consortium consists of the French energy giant EDF, the German heating manufacturer Stiebel Elton and the French research institutes CEA List and LPNC. The AI-powered heat pumps will have a smart controller that…
DMEGC Solar says its new solar panels weigh just 15.3kg and have a power output of up to 270W. The new products combine a double-glazed design with TOPCon cell technology. December 18, 2024 Emiliano Bellini The DMxxxM10T-B32HBT panel Image: DMEGC DMEGC, a Chinese industrial group that makes PV modules, has launched new lightweight bifacial TOPCon solar panels for residential rooftop PV projects. “The DMxxxM10T-B32HBT double-glazed module in a compact and easy-to-install design,” the manufacturer said in a statement. “Specially designed for single-family homes and limited roof space, this module enables optimal use of roof space using the latest module technologies.”…
Japan wants to make renewables the main source of energy by 2040 Japan wants renewables to be its main energy source by 2040 as it strives to become carbon neutral by mid-century, according to government plans unveiled on Tuesday. Thirteen years after the 2011 Fukushima disaster, Tokyo also reaffirmed that it sees a major nuclear power rule to help Japan meet growing energy demands from artificial intelligence and microchip factories. The world’s fourth-largest economy has the dirtiest energy mix in the G7, campaigners say, with fossil fuels accounting for almost 70 percent of energy generation last year. The government has…
A research team in the Netherlands has investigated how copper planar air core inductors can deliver the required inductor properties to support the power conversion of sub-modules into PV modules. The scientists claim that implementing MPPT at the sub-module level can increase the panel’s tolerance for shading. December 17, 2024 Lior Kahana Researchers from the Dutch Delft University of Technology have attempted to embed power electronics in photovoltaic modules with the aim of increasing the shade tolerance of panels via Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT). Their work consisted of conducting a feasibility study on whether copper planar air core inductors…
SunTrain hopes to transport renewable energy via battery-powered trains, charged by solar and wind energy, through rail networks. December 17, 2024 Tristan Rayner By ESS news SunTrain, a US-based energy transportation innovator, is tackling the challenge of renewable energy distribution with a new solution: battery-powered trains that travel fully charged from sunny and windy locations to where the energy is needed. The company was founded in 2021 on the concept of transporting energy, in the same way that oil and coal are transported by rail for use to remote locations. To read further, visit our ESS news website. This content…