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The Hamburg Green Hydrogen Hub has called on Siemens Energy to supply and install six electrolyzers for a 100 MW system, with construction set to begin next year and commercial operation expected by 2027. September 10, 2024 Sergio Matalucci Siemens Energy has entered into an agreement with the Hamburg Green Hydrogen Hub (HGHH) project – a partnership between Luxcara and Hamburger Energiewerke – to supply and install six of its latest electrolysis units for a 100 MW electrolysis system. Luxcara said that construction of the electrolysis system will begin next year, and commercial operations will begin in 2027. The HGHH…

Namibia Power Corp. (NamPower) has received a loan from German state development bank KfW to expand the planned Rosh Pinah project in Namibia from 70 MW to 100 MW. The NAD 1.3 billion ($72.6 million) loan will cover 80% of the cost of the solar project. September 10, 2024 Lior Kahana State-owned NamPower has expanded the capacity of its Rosh Pinah solar project in Namibia from 70 MW to 100 MW. Once operational, it will be the largest solar park in the country. Rosh Pinah is a mining town in the southern part of the country.“The site is close to…

Module maker Risen Solar posted a net loss of CNY963 million ($135.2 million) for the first half of 2024, while Sungrow and Archtech posted profit increases. September 10, 2024 Vincent Shaw Shenzhen Stock ExchangeImage: Jay Sterling Austin, Wikimedia CommonsRisen solar energy said it posted a net loss of CNY963 million in the first half of 2024, a sharp decline from a net profit of CNY861 million in the same period last year. The company’s revenue fell 40.59% year on year to CNY 10.459 billion. The company shipped 7.92 GW of PV modules in the first half of the year and…

Fluence energy has officially begun production of lithium battery modules at a facility in Utah. These battery modules will contain battery cells manufactured in Tennessee. This marks an important step in Fluence’s strategy to scale up module production with domestically produced components to meet increasing domestic demand for utility-scale energy storage. “Our proactive approach to securing U.S.-manufactured battery cells and rapid initiation of module production has given us an advantage in delivering a storage solution that allows our customers to take advantage of the Inflation Reduction Act’s domestic content incentive,” said John Zahurancik, Fluence Chairman, Americas. “We are moving quickly…

A chart showing the BESS potential of the CfD AR6 round. Image: Modo energy. Modo Energy analysis has found that renewable energy projects awarded contracts under the Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 6 (AR6) will include 1.4 GW of co-located battery energy storage systems (BESS). could facilitate. Although BESS projects themselves cannot participate directly in the CfD auction, projects that have been awarded contracts can be placed together with a battery. Following changes to the rules after Allocation Round 4, BESS co-location is now a much easier prospect for generators, and AR6 saw a record number of awards for…

Scientists in Japan developed a 4.49% efficient solar cell based on titanium dioxide and selenium. The devices are based on a novel approach aimed at reducing interfacial recombination and increasing open-circuit voltage and efficiency. September 10, 2024 Emiliano BelliniResearchers from Ritsumeikan University in Japan have fabricated a heterojunction solar cell that uses a window layer made of titanium oxide (TiO2) and a selenium (Se)-based absorber. The new device is based on a new architecture that reportedly increases the typical “insufficient” shunt resistance that characterizes these PV cells.”We have developed an innovative approach to form crystallized Se (c-Se) using a stacked…

Anker SOLIX’s new microinverters optimize solar energy production and storage for homeowners, said Shaun Xiong, board member and general manager of the company’s charging business. He says the company is also on track to reach its goal of zero plastic packaging by 2027. September 10, 2024What is important about the new Anker SOLIX X1 solar and storage solution?Xiong: The Anker SOLIX X1 solar and storage solution marks our further development in energy independence and reflects our firm commitment to the principles of energy resilience and most accessibility. To address Power Resilience, Anker’s products can provide a stable energy supply in…

Tata Power’s subsidiary TP Solar has started commercial production of solar cells with an initial capacity of 2 GW at its 4.3 GW integrated PV cell and module factory in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. September 10, 2024 Uma Gupta By pv magazine IndiaTata Power has said that one of its subsidiaries, TP Solar, has commenced commercial production of solar cells at its 4.3 GW integrated cell and module plant in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu.TP Solar’s 4.3 GW factory in Tirunelveli is the largest single-site manufacturing plant for PV cells and modules in India. It is equipped for the production…

A map of Root-Power’s British BESS pipeline. Image: Root force Root-Power has submitted planning applications for five BESS projects across England, with a combined capacity of 210 MW. If approved, the proposed projects will be in Reading, Manchester, Lancashire, Rotherham and Rochdale. The largest of these, the Lancashire project, will have an export capacity of 60 MW with a two-hour runtime, with the Reading and Rotherham projects having an export capacity of 50 MW and 40 MW respectively, and the Manchester and Rochdale projects each having an capacity of 30 MW. Neil Brooks, managing director at Root-Power said: “We are…

Nextracker launches NX Foundation Solutions, an initiative to deploy its trackers in all soil types, including the introduction of NX Anchor, a new ground-mounted foundation. NX Anchor is further expanding its portfolio of Nextracker solar foundations following the company’s acquisition of ground-mounting company Ojjo in June and Solar Pile International in July. Credit: Nextracker NX Foundation Solutions also includes a range of services that provide geotechnical assessments, on-site testing, foundation design, product selection, proprietary equipment and installation support. It also includes drilling and piling equipment training, sales, leasing and support, including the Ojjo Truss Driver. The Truss Driver is a…