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Epeu Next Level unveiled a hydrogen plasma heating system at a recent event in Germany, its home market. It claims the system can easily replace gas boilers in apartment buildings, but it fails to explain why it apparently contradicts the first law of thermodynamics. December 17, 2024 Marian Willuhn By pv magazine Germany If you enter the search term “hydrogen plasma” into an Internet search engine, the first entry you will get is the “Wendelstein X-7” nuclear fusion reactor in Greifswald, Germany. The second result takes you to the website of Epeu Next Level Hydrogen, a German manufacturer of hydrogen…
The proposed development site covers an area of 1,300 hectares, and the proposed area of installed panels (excluding internal roads and support areas) is approximately 890 hectares. Image: Low carbon. Large-scale solar developer Photovolt Development Partners (PVDP) has confirmed that its 840MW Botley West solar PV development in Oxfordshire has entered the pre-exploration phase. The developer confirmed yesterday (December 16) that the Planning Inspectorate has accepted the utility-scale project, which the organization claims is Britain’s largest, for investigation. Due to the capacity of the proposals, the project is classified as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP). NSIPs require the government…
Deye, a Chinese inverter manufacturer, says it will invest $150 million to build a new manufacturing facility in Malaysia. December 17, 2024 Vincent Shaw Deje said it has received board approval to set up a wholly owned subsidiary in Malaysia and invest up to US$150 million to build a manufacturing base. The inverter supplier said the facility will focus on PV equipment and energy storage batteries. However, the company did not reveal specific details about the project timeline or production targets. China Southern Power Grid has announced the results of the first batch of PV module tenders for 2024, with…
Wood Mackenzie says the United States will dominate the blue hydrogen market by 2025, driven by policy changes and large-scale investments, while Siemens Mobility says it has received approval for its Mireo Plus H hydrogen trains to start passenger services in Germany. December 17, 2024 Sergio Matalucci Wooden Mackenzie said in a new report that the United States will secure its position as the leading producer of blue hydrogen by 2025, driven by policy developments under a potential second Trump administration. predicted a surge in blue hydrogen investment, with at least three large-scale projects reaching final investment decisions (FID), making…
At a company event last week, Hithium premiered three new products: a 6.25 MWh BESS, a sodium-ion battery for utilities, and a home microgrid system. The ∞Power 6.25 MWh BESS is supplied in a two- or four-hour setup. In the two-hour scenario the battery cell is 587 Ah, while the four-hour BESS scenario uses 1,175 Ah. The BESS is supplied in the same standard 20-ft container as previous designs. Hithium will decouple the system components from the battery modules, including power, thermal management, control, fire safety and output – something it calls loose coupling. Global delivery of ∞Power 6.25 MWh…
The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) and the Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology (Fraunhofer UMSICHT) say their new facade combines PV modules, weather protection and thermal insulation. No substructure is required and insulation from sustainable raw materials is used. December 17, 2024 Jochen Siemer Image: Fraunhofer ISE, Mona Mühlich By pv magazine Germany The standard approach to building facade-integrated PV systems uses specialized mounting systems to combine solar panels with curtain-like, rear-ventilated facades. To address this, Fraunhofer ISE and Fraunhofer UMSICHT have developed a facade element that integrates PV, weather protection and thermal insulation…
supplier of eBOS solutions Prime Minister PV will use advanced connector caps Affordable wire management about first-class PV utilization solutions. AWM’s Solar LOTO improves connector reliability during installation and protects construction crews and O&M workers during commissioning and maintenance of solar projects. Solar crews traditionally use simple dust covers, party balloons or plastic bags to cover disconnected strings during construction and maintenance to protect them from environmental damage. These pre-existing solutions have an inherent flaw: they regularly fall off and allow dust to enter the connector. When wires are connected later, any foreign object can lead to reliability issues and…
The Larks Green project features a 99 MWh battery energy storage system. Image: Cero Generation/Enso Energy. Renewable energy developer RES has won an asset management contract for a 70MW solar plus storage project near Bristol. RES already provides operation and maintenance services to the solar power plant and has been the asset manager for about a year. It will now also manage the battery energy storage system (BESS) to monitor operational performance. The Larks Green project, owned by developer and independent power producer (IPP) Cero Generation, became the first of its kind to be connected to the transmission network in…
Lumin has announced early access to its latest innovation, Panel Guard. Designed to meet the increasing demand for an electrified lifestyle, Panel Guard combines intelligent energy management with the circuit-level visibility and control provided by the Lumin Smart Panel. By dynamically managing loads to stay within the home’s electrical limits, it eliminates the need for expensive panel replacements or utility upgrades when adding in-demand appliances such as electric vehicle chargers, electric water heaters and heat pumps. The companion Lumin Energy app allows homeowners to better understand and optimize their energy consumption, helping them avoid peak rates. Many homeowners may face…
Sino-American Silicon (SAS) says it will suspend production at its solar cell factory in Taiwan from January 7 to February 4. December 17, 2024 Emiliano Bellini The Sino-American silicon factory in Chunan, Taiwan Image: Chinese-American silicon SAS, a Taiwan-based manufacturer of solar energy bars and wafers, cells and modules, has announced plans to temporarily suspend production at its cell manufacturing facility in Yilan Province, on the northeastern part of the island. The company said it would halt production at its solar cell factory in Taiwan from January 7 to February 4, following media reports indicating that weak demand in the…