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Researchers in the Netherlands have analyzed the performance of PV facades over the period 2018-2023 and found that these systems may generate more economic value than conventional rooftop PV systems. Their analysis was based on financial, technical and environmental measures December 11, 2024 Lior Kahana Researchers from the University of Twente in the Netherlands and transmission system operator Tennet have conducted a five-year financial, technical and environmental assessment of building-integrated PV facades (BIPV) and concluded that these systems perform better than expected. The research team analyzed the performance of vertical facade PVs facing south, east and west in the period…
India will only make local solar energy components mandatory from 2026 Indian clean energy companies will only be able to use locally built solar panels from June 2026, according to a government order apparently aimed at reducing Chinese imports. Leaders in India’s clean energy sector, including companies from conglomerates Reliance Enterprises and Tata Power, rely on Chinese suppliers as their key suppliers. According to industry estimates, as much as 70 percent of India’s solar power generation capacity is powered by Chinese equipment. Indian companies are already legally required to use locally made solar panels in government projects. The new rule…
A joint venture between Canadian perovskite solar startup Solaires Enterprises and China’s Genesis Technology has completed a successful pilot production of indoor perovskite PV modules in Jiaxing, China. December 10, 2024 Valerie Thompson Canadian perovskite PV technology start-up Solaires Enterprises has announced that SEI Energy Technology, its joint venture with Shanghai-based energy technology manufacturer Genesis Technology, has completed pilot production of its indoor perovskite PV panels. This was said by a spokesperson for Solaires Enterprises pv magazine that the group uses a sheet-to-sheet wet chemical process in the production line, which is located in the dedicated “fully equipped, state-of-the-art factory”…
Verogy has completed two solar installations on the rooftops of FedEx facilities in Stratford (866 kW) and Middletown (2,075 kW), Connecticut. “It has been a privilege to work with FedEx on these impactful solar projects,” said William Herchel, CEO of Verogy. “By embracing renewable energy, FedEx is not only making strides in reducing its carbon footprint but also setting a powerful example for other businesses on how to mitigate the effects of climate change. We are proud to have developed FedEx’s first Connecticut solar installations and look forward to seeing the long-term positive impact these projects will have on our…
The startup is targeting commercial demonstration projects in 2025 and large-scale U.S. production in early 2027. December 11, 2024 Marija Maisch Antonio Baclig, CEO of Inlyte Energy, presents at the recent 9th Annual International Conference on Sodium Batteries (ICNaB) at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Image: Inlyte Energy By ESS news California-based startup Inlyte Energy has announced that its iron-sodium chemistry has demonstrated stable cycling in commercial-sized cells, demonstrating the company’s readiness for scale-up. The technology uses the sodium metal chloride battery design and relies on the abundant available iron and sodium (table salt). Inlyte prides itself on the technology’s…
A European research group has adapted a pollution model for use across the continent, analyzing full and partial rain-cleaning scenarios to calculate energy losses and increases in levelized energy costs (LCOE), marking Europe’s first techno-economic assessment of PV pollution. December 11, 2024 Lior Kahana A global team of researchers has completed Europe’s first European techno-economic analysis of PV pollution losses. The researchers developed pollution maps by interpolating analytical data and calibrating them with ground-measured losses from sensors across Europe. They evaluated the cleaning effect of rain under two scenarios: one where the panels were assumed to be completely cleaned and…
OCK Group, a telecom services provider, says it plans to invest MYR350 million ($79.1 million) in a 116 MW solar facility. December 11, 2024 Patrick Jowett Image: Michael Wilson, Unsplash Malaysia’s OCK Group said it has signed a conditional agreement to invest MYR350 million in Solarpack Asia Sdn Bhd (SPK Asia) and Solarpack Suria Sungai Petani Sdn Bhd (3SP), in which SPK Asia has a 49% stake. It said in one statement on the Malaysian stock exchange that it has signed a conditional investment agreement with Spain’s Zelestra, the sole owner of SPK Asia. OCK has agreed to acquire 1,000…
A quiet solar revolution is underway, powered by thin-film solar technology. This groundbreaking innovation provides a flexible, lightweight and versatile alternative to traditional silicon-based solar panels, and promises to reshape how and where we harness energy from the sun. Thin-film solar cells can be integrated into unexpected surfaces, such as building facades, windows or the growing floating solar market. The flexibility of thin film opens doors to new applications and helps overcome some of the barriers that have long limited solar energy adoption. Much of the interest in thin-film solar energy technologies comes from one company based in the heart…
SolarEdge Technologies announced that it is now commercializing the new SolarEdge Home Battery “USA Edition,” completing its extensive portfolio of domestically produced solar and storage products designed to qualify for the bonus credit for domestic content, as currently required by the U.S. Treasury and Internal Affairs Departments. Tax authorities. SolarEdge previously announced contract manufacturing partnerships in Austin, Texas and Seminole, Florida. The SolarEdge Home Battery USA Edition joins the company’s existing line of US inverters and power optimizers, helping TPOs, PPAs, leasing providers and commercial system owners maximize potential domestic content incentives for their entire solar and storage installations. The…
Our planet’s coral reefs are facing a crisis. These vibrant underwater ecosystems, often called the rainforests of the sea, are under threat from a variety of human-induced and natural factors. The decline of coral reefs is an environmental concern and a global issue with far-reaching consequences for biodiversity, coastal protection, and the livelihoods of millions who depend on these marine habitats. But there’s a ray of hope on the horizon, and it comes from an unexpected source: solar power. Innovative scientists and conservationists are turning to this clean energy to power coral reef restoration efforts. This fusion of green technology…