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In a new weekly update for pv magazineSolcast, a DNV company, reports that November proved challenging for solar energy in most of the U.S. and Canada as persistent cloud cover reduced solar radiation. November 29, 2024 Solcast November proved challenging for solar energy in most of the US and Canada as persistent cloud cover reduced solar radiation, according to analysis using the Solcast API. Intensive low-pressure systems over the Pacific Ocean and moist tropical air masses created extensive cloud cover over much of the continent. While most regions saw irradiance fall well below average, South Texas, Florida and the northeastern…
Eskom is looking for a contractor to provide turnkey design, engineering, operation and maintenance services for a solar energy project at the Komati Power Station, South Africa. November 29, 2024 Blathnaid O’Dea A coal-fired power station operated by Eskom in South Africa Image: Trav Wade, Unsplash Eskom has one tender for an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor to oversee a planned solar PV project with a capacity of up to 72 MW on Komati power station. The South African utility owns the Komati power plant, located near Middelburg and Bethel. The EPC contractor will research, design, produce, procure and…
In a new weekly update for pv magazineOPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a brief overview of the major price trends in the global PV industry. November 29, 2024 OPIS Mono PERC wafer prices in China remained stable this week, with Mono PERC M10 and G12 wafer prices at $0.138/pv and $0.196/pc respectively. Similarly, FOB China prices for n-type M10 and G12 wafers showed no weekly changes and remained stable at $0.132/pc and $0.178/pc, respectively. The production of M10 wafers is reportedly carried out on a custom order basis without maintaining continuous inventory, thus ensuring relatively better profit margins compared…
Vertical solar energy at airports can reduce energy costs, generate a revenue stream and improve operational efficiency and public image. November 28, 2024 Tim Basulto By pv magazine USA As the world intensifies efforts to reduce carbon emissions and embrace renewable energy, the role of airports in this transition is often overlooked. Traditionally seen as major energy consumers due to the constant demands of air traffic and facilities, airports are now becoming important players in renewable energy generation. A particularly innovative approach that is increasingly gaining ground is the use of vertical solar parks. This article explores how vertical photovoltaic…
Vertical solar energy at airports can reduce energy costs, generate a revenue stream and improve operational efficiency and public image. November 28, 2024 Tim Basulto By pv magazine USA As the world intensifies efforts to reduce carbon emissions and embrace renewable energy, the role of airports in this transition is often overlooked. Traditionally seen as major energy consumers due to the constant demands of air traffic and facilities, airports are now becoming important players in renewable energy generation. A particularly innovative approach that is increasingly gaining ground is the use of vertical solar parks. This article explores how vertical photovoltaic…
McLaren Applied Group has acquired Italian inverter manufacturer Fimer for an undisclosed amount through its subsidiary MA Solar Italy Ltd. The deal, which includes Fimer’s assets, will help McLaren Applied expand its core business. November 29, 2024 Sergio Matalucci By pv magazine Italy The administrators of Italian inverter manufacturer Fimer have announced the sale of its business complex to MA Solar Italy Ltd., part of McLaren Applied Group, for an undisclosed amount. “The decision, approved by the Ministry of Business and Made in Italy (MIMIT), comes after a careful evaluation of all binding offers from potential investors for the acquisition…
By pv magazine 24/12-25/01 Until relatively recently, African solar projects, such as the 1.8 GW Benban site in Egypt, were partly funded by donor support. This is not a sustainable long-term model due to the limited financing available from donor countries. It would be more effective for donors and multilateral organizations to help encourage greater private sector participation by directly financing PV projects, investing in electricity grid development and encouraging governments to offer attractive investment terms. About 600 million of the 1.5 billion people on the African continent currently do not have access to electricity at home, meaning that 83%…
A Japanese-Italy research team says they have developed a simple and convenient method for recovering copper wires from PVC cables, using microwave radiation and avoiding the formation or use of toxic chemicals. November 28, 2024 Patrick Jowett Scientists from Sophia University in Japan and Università di Pavia in Italy have developed a microwave-induced pyrolysis method to recycle VVF power cables. The research paper “Recycling of electronic waste power cables using microwave-induced pyrolysis – process properties and ease of recovery of copper metal”, published in the magazine RSC Progress, say Electrical wiring cables, consisting of copper or aluminum wires, pose a…
The government of the Indian state of Odisha has approved new investments in solar energy production from Grew, Jakson, Jupiter Renewables and Saatvik. November 29, 2024 Uma Gupta By pv magazine India The government of the Indian state of Odisha has approved several solar and energy storage projects to expand renewable energy infrastructure. Jupiter Renewables said it will invest INR 20.05 billion in a solar cell and module factory in Khurda. Grew Energy plans to open an ingot-to-solar module facility in Ganjam with an investment of INR 45.30 billion. Saatvik Solar Industries said it plans to invest INR 13.67 billion…
Bulgarian authorities awarded BGN526 million ($284 million) to 397 renewable energy projects in the country’s latest tender. November 29, 2024 Emiliano Bellini Image: Michail | luxkstn, Unsplash The Bulgarian Ministry of Energy has announced the final results of the country’s first renewable energy auction. The government allocated an amount of BGN 526 million to 397 projects in the tender. The government has set aside BGN 107.5 million for projects between 200 kW and 2 MW, and BGN 427.5 million for projects above 2 MW. The first group contracted 435 MW of production capacity and 176 MW of storage, while the…