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Researchers from Miyazaki University in Japan have published a technical background paper on testing protocols to address the unique challenges of vehicle-integrated photovoltaic (VIPV) modules. It contains the background of a new numerical probability model that includes shading, partial shading, dynamic shading, uneven terrain and the curvatures of modules. November 25, 2024 Valerie Thompson Researchers from Miyazaki University in Japan have published a report on progress on reproducible testing and protocols that address the challenges of measuring the performance of curved vehicle-integrated photovoltaic (VIPV) modules. In the study “Testing and assessment of vehicle-integrated solar photovoltaics: scientific background”, published in Solar…
The Oakley Bush project is now under review by Kettering Council. Image: American Public Power Association via Unsplash Solar and storage developer Buccleuch Group has submitted a planning application for a new solar and storage development near Kettering, Northamptonshire. The Oakley Bush solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) project is a proposed 39 MW solar development, with a 10 MW BESS proposed for the site. The scope, which covers 150 hectares of land on the Boughton Estate, could accommodate as many as 130,000 ground-mounted solar panels, positioned approximately 3.5 meters above the ground. According to the application documentation provided…
Scientists in China have devised a perovskite solar cell that uses a silver-based rear mirror to improve light output. The device can reportedly achieve an energy conversion efficiency of more than 27%. November 25, 2024 Emiliano Bellini Scientists from the University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have designed an ultra-thin perovskite solar cell that uses a Gires-Tournois resonator to improve light absorption. Gires-Tournois resonators are optical standing wave resonators designed for generating chromatic dispersion. They are usually based on a reflective metal mirror and are mainly used in chirping applications such as pulse compression. “Our Gires Tournois resonator structure…
Ecoprogetti has shipped a 300 MW solar panel production line to India’s SAEL, designed for the production of double-sided glass-glass panels using tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) M10 cells. November 25, 2024 Uma Gupta By pv magazine India Italian Ecoprogetti has delivered its advanced production line for glass-glass solar panels to Indian SAEL. The line has an annual capacity of 300 MW and is designed for the production of double-sided glass-glass solar panels using TOPCon M10 cells. The production line enables a power of 600 W per panel and operates continuously, installing more than 190 to 200 panels per day.…
Scientists in the United Kingdom have designed an ice source heat pump system that uses existing gas pipelines to transport water. The system is designed to achieve a coefficient of performance of 4.77. November 25, 2024 Lior Kahana Researchers from the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom have developed a residential ice heat pump system that uses repurposing existing gas pipes to transport water for ice heat pump operation. “Our heat pump shows superior performance compared to all existing types, based on our claims. We have developed a prototype and are about to start testing its performance.corresponding author, Ramin…
Eaton says its new xStorage commercial and industrial battery energy storage system (BESS) offers storage capacities ranging from 250 kWh to 1,000 kWh, using lithium iron phosphate batteries with independent liquid cooling. November 25, 2024 Lior Kahana The xStorage BESS Image: Eaton By ESS news Eaton, a US-based energy management company, has launched a new BESS for commercial and industrial use. The xStorage system offers a usable energy capacity ranging from 250 kWh to 1,000 kWh. “The BESS transforms facilities from grid loads into intelligent energy assets by accumulating energy from on-site generation sources and strategically dissipating the energy to…
A new solar panel recycling company is starting up in Yuma, Arizona. Solar eWaste solutions has opened a factory on a five-hectare site that should process 200,000 panels annually. Solar eWaste Solutions is led by Dwight Clark, a US veteran and certified hazardous materials manager with 25 years of experience in electronic waste management. “Our mission is clear: to maximize material recovery, reduce costs and provide complete transparency,” said Clark. “Our facility is not just a recycling center for PV panels; it is a tool for the solar industry to efficiently meet compliance, ESG and sustainability objectives.” Solar eWaste Solutions…
Engineers develop additive for affordable storage of renewable energy To advance the promise of renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power, researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have designed a water-soluble chemical additive to improve bromide-based water flow batteries. This innovation addresses critical energy storage challenges and paves the way for safer and more cost-effective solutions. “Bromide-based water flow batteries are a promising solution, but there are a lot of messy electrochemical problems with them. That’s why there are no really successful bromide-based products today,” says Patrick Sullivan, a UW-Madison PhD graduate in chemistry. “Yet our one additive…
The upcoming second renewable energy auction in Serbia, scheduled for later this month, aims to purchase 124.8 MW of solar power with a ceiling price of €72 ($75.30)/MWh. This price is lower than the ceiling of €90/MWh offered last year at the country’s first renewable energy auction. November 22, 2024 Patrick Jowett Image: Stefan Kostic, Unsplash The Serbian government has established the regulatory framework for the country’s second renewable energy auction. The auction plans to procure 124.8 MW of solar power plants with an approved capacity of 500 kW and above, along with 300 MW of wind power plants with…
Renewable America has announced a major milestone for its Ranch Sereno Clean Power (RASE) project. After a two-year permitting process, Contra Costa County granted RASE a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) on September 24, 2024, paving the way for the development of a new solar and storage project in Byron, California. The project will be built on 7.5 hectares and will contain 2.48 MWdirect current of solar capacity coupled with 3.6 MWh of energy storage. “Renewable America partners with local communities to build meaningful, long-term relationships that fuel economic growth across California while expanding access to affordable clean energy,” said Ardeshir…