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The country accounted for 64% of global jobs in the photovoltaic sector and 63% of added PV capacity last year, according to a new report. October 1, 2024 Edgar MezaPhovoltaics continued to lead job growth in the global renewable energy sector last year, supporting a total of 7.2 million jobs around the world, of which almost 64%, or 4.5 million, are in China, the dominant PV manufacturer and installer, according to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the International Labor Organization (ILO).Overall, 2023 saw the highest ever increase in renewable energy jobs, from 13.7 million…
RWE employees and Baroness Taylor from Stevenage made the announcements at RWE’s Cotmoor Solar Project. Image: RWE. Energy producer RWE has announced it has broken ground on four new solar projects in the UK, while also reaffirming its commitment to responsible development. The company has started construction on the Copse Lodge, Fraddon, Laynes Wood and Wick Farm solar projects, which will have a combined capacity of approximately 200MW. With these developments underway, RWE now has a total of 11 solar projects under construction. The four newly started projects are expected to be operational as early as 2026. At the same…
China’s solar energy production capacity is facing a downturn that is unlikely to translate into growth in other regions, writes S&P’s Edurne Zoco. October 1, 2024 Edurne ZocoThe PV module supply chain will undergo a transformation in 2024, characterized by oversupply, policy uncertainty and low prices that will affect production capacity expansion and factory utilization rates.Oversupply has been at the center of the solar supply chain since the second quarter of 2023, but there are signs that the trend is changing. In 2024, the supply chain has experienced a slowdown. Rationalization efforts in China are aimed at controlling corporate expansion…
Jenny Laven, Lance Laven, Kevin Good, Shana Good, and Malcolm Proudfit after the sale of Laven Electric to Good Energy Solutions. Good Energy Solutions announced its acquisition of Laven Electric, a provider of electrical and solar services based in Leavenworth, Kansas. This strategic move strengthens Good Energy Solutions’ commitment to enhancing clean energy access and expanding its electrical service offerings in Northeast Kansas and the Kansas City area. Laven Electric was founded in 2003 by brothers Lance and Luke Laven with the purpose of providing quality electrical services in the Leavenworth area. The acquisition will enable Good Energy Solutions to…
Pakistan-based Solar Asia said its new heterojunction product uses 210mm cells from Chinese manufacturer Tongwei. The panel was designed and developed in Germany by Sonnex Energie and is initially intended for sale in the Pakistani market. October 1, 2024 Emiliano Bellini The SA-730HJT-N panelImage: Asia solar energyPakistan-based solar panel provider Asia Solar has unveiled new double-glazed heterojunction solar panels for large-scale PV installations.“The modules use G12 solar cells from Chinese manufacturer Tongwei,” said company CEO Imran Shafiq. pv magazine. “The cells have a thickness of 120 urn and an energy conversion efficiency of 25.5%.”Shafiq also explained that the modules are…
Mike Streams Standard solar energy has acquired a 5.7 MW landfill solar project in Pennsville, NJ, in partnership with Trinasolar Development Solutions. The project is under the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Community Solar Program, with construction expected to begin this year and full completion and operation expected in 2025. The solar power plant at the Pennsville Landfill is located on the closed Deepwater Generating Station and is part of the Department of Energy’s designated energy community. The Inflation Reduction Act provides enhanced tax benefits for projects that invest in these communities. “We are…
The Ministry of Commerce today announced its preliminary affirmative ruling in the countervailing duty (CVD) case involving the import of solar cells from Southeast Asia. Following an affirmative determination by the U.S. International Trade Commission in June that the U.S. solar panel manufacturing industry is being significantly harmed by imports of silicon solar cells and panels from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, the trade has been working on the applicable tariff amounts. . Preliminary CVD amounts range from less than 1% to nearly 300%, and rates are expected to rise further at the time of final determinations, said Tim Brightbill,…
The Ohio Air Quality Development Authority (OAQDA) has closed nearly $1.1 million in bond financing for RAM Precision Industries to support the installation of a 237.6 kW solar energy system at the company’s Montgomery County facility. The project was assessed through OAQDA’s small business assistance program, which is expanding to support energy efficient and clean air projects. This helps small businesses overcome financial barriers as they transition to cleaner technologies and increases their competitive advantage in the industry. “RAM Precision Industries has been an essential part of the Dayton community for 50 years and we are proud to support their…
Researchers from the Polytechnic University of Madrid have validated a model to simulate solar sources for vehicle-integrated PV in urban environments, taking into account reflections and shadows from buildings and objects. October 1, 2024 Valerie ThompsonA team of researchers from the Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM) has developed a model to simulate the impact of buildings and objects on direct and diffuse solar radiation in vehicle-integrated solar photovoltaics (VIPV).For their modeling, the scientists used light detection and ranging equipment (LiDAR), radiation sensors and panoramic imaging over the entire sky.“The fundamental goal of our research has always been to develop a…
Western Australian battery technology company Altech Batteries has announced that its first Cerenergy ABS60 prototype salt-based battery energy storage system is online and operating successfully over a range of temperatures, confirming its thermal stability and commercial viability. October 1, 2024 David Caroll By ESS newsPerth-based Altech said a prototype 60 kWh sodium chloride solid-state battery energy storage system, installed at joint venture partner Fraunhofer IKTS’ testing laboratory in Germany, passed all physical tests with flying colors.The ABS60 battery pack consists of 240 Cerenergie cellseach rated at 2.58 V. Each cell is built with ceramic solid-state technology that relies on sodium…