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The RWTH University of Aachen in Germany investigated the safety of battery storage systems and compared them with other household appliances or technologies. The research aims to create a reliable database for classifying fire risks for consumers and regulators. December 9, 2024 Sandra Enkhardt Image: RWTH Aachen, Study 2024 By ESS news Researchers from Germany’s RWTH Aachen University have published a study examining the likelihood of fire risk in residential energy storage systems. The group found that the risk is 0.0049% per year. She published the study entitled “Quantitative fire risk assessment of battery home storage systems compared to general…

MicroQuanta, a Chinese perovskite solar specialist, has commissioned an 8.2 MW PV plant based on its 90 W perovskite panels in eastern China. December 9, 2024 Vincent Shaw MicroQuanta’s PV factory in Zhejiang province, China Image: MicroQuanta Chinese perovskite cell manufacturer MicroQuanta Semiconductor has announced the successful grid connection of an 8.6 MW ground-mounted PV plant in Lishui, Zhejiang Province. The factory in eastern China – the largest in the world to be built with perovskite solar technology – integrates agriculture with solar energy. The facility is located on previously unused land in the mountainous province of Songyang and features…

Solar energy project developer Avantus signed a power purchase agreement with Arizona Public Service (APS) for the Kitt Solar Project, a 100 MWAC array that will be combined with 400 MWh of energy storage. Located in Pinal County, Arizona, the Kitt Solar Project will complete development and begin construction on the project in 2025, with work expected to begin in 2026. “Avantus’ agreement with APS will increase the availability of clean and reliable energy in Arizona and is a testament to our leadership in developing high-quality renewable energy projects,” said Cliff Graham, CEO of Avantus. “The Kitt Solar Project will…

The project was rejected for various reasons. Image: Envision Energy Plans for a battery energy storage system (BESS) in Yorkshire have been thwarted amid major concerns from the council. At a council meeting on December 5, Murton Parish Council refused planning permission for the 100MW Murton Way BESS, proposed by Net Zero Fourteen Limited. Council members cited several reasons for denying the project. The development would consist of 104 battery units spread across the 3.4 hectare site and 14 transformers connected to the nearby Osbaldwick substation. One of the reasons for refusing planning permission for the project is concerns over…

US semiconductor supplier Onsemi has unveiled silicon carbide-integrated modules for utility-scale PV systems. It says the new modules increase the solar inverter power from 300 kW to 350 kW and weigh 245 grams. December 9, 2024 Lior Kahana Onsemi has released an improved range of power modules to boost utility-scale solar energy generation and storage. The new line consists of silicon and silicon carbide hybrid power-integrated modules (PIMs) in an F5BP package that can be integrated with solar string inverters or energy storage system (ESS) applications. “The F5BP PIMs are integrated with 1050V FS7 IGBT and the 1200V D3 EliteSiC…

The Singapore-headquartered company has faced product detentions at US customs and has announced plans to focus solely on the US market. December 9, 2024 Ryan Kennedy By pv magazine USA Maxeon Solar Technologies, a major solar panel manufacturer headquartered in Singapore, reported its third-quarter earnings. The company posted a loss of $179 million in the third quarter of 2024. The company said earnings were “distorted” by the holding solar panels by the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP). Maxeon said the company cannot provide revenue guidance for the fourth quarter of 2024 due to uncertainty over CBP arrests. Because products…

Solar panels have recently been installed on the roofs of Moulsecomb Community Leisure Centre, Wayfield Avenue Information Center and Roundabout Nursery. Image: Tim Rowkins via LinkedIn. Brighton and Hove City Council has announced what it calls the “largest rollout of solar PV to date” on its non-domestic public buildings. The municipality has committed to installing 730 solar panels in buildings such as leisure centres, offices, a social care institution and a daycare centre. The municipality states that the solar energy on the roof will generate 350,000 kWh annually. In the largest installation under the initiative, Brighton-based AJ Taylor Electrical Contractors…

Continuing the TOPCon patent battle, JinkoSolar has now filed a patent infringement claim in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California against VSUN and Toyo. The claims are against two of Jinko’s TOPCon patents (U.S. Patent Nos. 11,581,454 and 11,824,136). Both patents for “Solar cell, production method thereof and photovoltaic module” were granted in 2023. “JinkoSolar has earned its leadership position in the global solar module market through significant R&D investments and will vigorously defend its intellectual property against those who sell infringing products,” said Louise Lu, patent litigation attorney at law firm Perkins Coie. JinkoSolar…

Mibet, a Chinese supplier of PV mounting systems, says it has started operating a 51 kW offshore PV pilot project in Xiamen, southeastern China. The 563,286 m² system, which includes 112 panels, can accommodate framed and double-glazed PV modules with 60 and 72 cells. December 9, 2024 Lior Kahana China’s Mibet has launched a 51 kW offshore PV project in coastal waters off Xiamen, Fujian province, covering an area of ​​563,286 m² and operating under maritime conditions for 10 months. A company spokesperson said the demonstration project is performing well. “Currently, floating offshore photovoltaic projects in China are still in…

The project uses supercapacitor hybrid energy storage-assisted frequency control technology, consisting of 60 sets of 3.35 MW/6.7 MWh battery energy storage systems and 1 set of 3 MW/6 minutes supercapacitor energy storage systems. December 9, 2024 Vincent Shaw By ESS news Longyuan Power, a subsidiary of Chinese state-owned mining and energy company CHN Energy, has successfully connected the first phase of its pioneering 320 MW/640 MWh energy storage project in Zhaoyuan City, Shandong Province. The 200 MW/400 MWh energy storage project, the largest electrochemical storage facility in Shandong, is now operational and marks a major milestone for the region’s energy…