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The solar installation is part of a £500 million investment plan. Image: JLR Luxury car maker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced it will install a mass solar PV system at its Halewood factory as part of a £500 million investment to decarbonise the historic factory. The company will install 18,000 solar panels at Halewood, with a total generation capacity of 8,600 GWh, enough to cover 10% of the site’s energy consumption. JLR also recently installed solar-powered car parks at the facility, allowing employees to charge low-carbon electric vehicles (EV). The company has set a target to reduce total CO2…

T.Werk has developed two new mounting systems for the agrivoltaic sector, with vertical arrays and high-mounted module solutions. September 27, 2024 Jochen Siemer By pv magazine GermanyGermany-based T.Werk will expand its range of mounting systems for the agrivoltaic sector from November. It said it will offer its “Pan” vertical system and its “Artemis” high-mounted module solution.Designed as a sunshade, the Pan system is intended for agricultural use between rows of modules, especially with bifacial PV modules close to the ground. The modular structure allows for quick installation and easy replacement, with adjustable row lengths, spacing and mounting angles to accommodate…

The new all-in-one battery storage system Alfred 10 from Cologne-based Strong Energy is available in different versions with a nominal capacity between 12 kWh and 24 kWh. September 27, 2024 Sandra Enkhardt By ESS newsStrong Energy has announced that it will start selling its Alfred 10 all-in-one battery storage system in Germany in October. The Cologne company, owned by the Chinese Skywoth, already presented the product at Intersolar in Munich and now also at the IFA show in Berlin.Strong Energy’s new lithium iron phosphate battery storage system has a rated capacity between 12 kWh and 24 kWh, depending on whether…

In what could be the first in Europe, FuturEnergy Ireland has proposed a project that could store energy for up to 100 hours and be operational for 30 years. September 27, 2024 Marija Maisch By ESS newsIreland could host Europe’s first large-scale iron-air project south-west of the town of Buncrana in Donegal County. FuturEnergy Ireland’s proposed 10 MW facility will be able to store 1 GWh of energy.The joint venture of the Irish state forestry company Coillte and the utility company ESB has submitted an application planning application earlier this week for its first battery storage project, Ballynahone Energy Storage,…

ECL says it will build a 1 GW hydrogen-powered AI factory data center in Houston, Texas, with Lambda as its first tenant. The initial $450 million phase is expected to be completed by summer 2025. September 27, 2024 Sergio MatalucciECL said it will build the “first fully sustainable” 1 GW AI factory data center on a 242.81-acre site east of Houston, Texas, with Lambda as its first tenant. “The first phase of TerraSite-TX1 will be completed in the summer of 2025 a cost of approximately $450 million, with 50 MW of data center capacity for use by data center cloud…

Natural gas production fell by 18% and oil production by 9%, a record low. Image: iomart. A total of 2.1GW of new renewable generation capacity came online in the year to June 2024, representing a 3.9% increase on the previous year, according to data published by the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ ). DESNZ’s report on UK energy trends for the second quarter of 2024 shows that UK renewable electricity generation reached a record share of the energy mix between April and June this year, up 19% on the same period last year, which amounts to 51.6…

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) says the result represents a decline of 12% year-on-year. Since the beginning of 2010, this figure has fallen by 90%. September 27, 2024 Patrick JowettAccording to a report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the globalized weighted average levelized electricity cost (LCOE) of utility-scale solar power plants was $0.044/kWh in 2023.The report says the result represents a 12% year-on-year decline, compared to a 3% year-on-year decline between 2021 and 2022. In 2010, this figure was $0.460/kWh, meaning the weighted average LCOE has fallen by 90% since beginning of the last decade.IRENA’s report says…

Western New York Energy says it will install an industrial steam-generating heat pump at its ethanol plant in Medina, New York, with a maximum output temperature of 215 C and a coefficient of performance of 2.7. September 27, 2024 Emiliano Bellini Image: Skyven TechnologiesWestern New York Energy, the operator of an ethanol plant in Medina, New York, United States, has unveiled plans to deploy an industrial steam-generating heat pump at the facility.US-based Skyven Technologies will supply its Acturus heat pump system for the project. It claimed its system offers “high efficiency” and reduces energy consumption and costs in on-site process…

The European Commission says only one Member State, Denmark, has transposed provisions regarding consent for renewable energy projects into national law. It has initiated infringement proceedings against 26 other countries and imposed a two-month deadline. September 27, 2024 Patrick Jowett Image: Christian Lue, UnsplashThe European Commission has sent a letter of formal notice to 26 of its Member States for failing to transpose the provisions of the revised version Renewable Energy Directive (RED) in national law.The revised RED entered into force in November 2023. It called for several provisions, including measures to simplify and accelerate permitting procedures for renewable energy…

Powering Tiny Homes with the Sun The tiny home movement has surged in popularity, drawing in those who want to live more simply and sustainably. These small dwellings, usually between 100 to 400 square feet, embody a lifestyle focused on minimalism, affordability, and environmental responsibility. As interest in tiny homes grows, so does the desire to power them with clean, renewable energy sources. Solar panels emerge as an ideal solution, perfectly aligning with the tiny home’s values of sustainability, self-sufficiency, and environmental stewardship. By harnessing solar energy, tiny home owners can enhance their commitment to eco-friendly living, gaining energy independence…