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Renewable Properties announced it has completed the 3.5 MWdirect current Clemons Road community solar project in the Village of Minoa, New York. In partnership with Village and Ampion, Renewable Properties’ subscriber manager, nearly 100 Minoa residents have subscribed to the program, accounting for 20% of the community solar project’s subscribers. Renewable Properties, the project’s owner, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony and educational project tour at the Clemons Road project site on November 19, 2024. William F. Brazil, mayor of the Village of Minoa, and other area dignitaries joined executives from Renewable Properties, Ampion and United Renewable Energy (URE), the project’s construction…

Most new solar panel manufacturers starting up in the United States are multinational companies with years of manufacturing experience. But one new American name is trying to break into the market, focusing on a unique design for the country: heterojunction technology (HJT). Solarix will invest $63 million in an existing 423,553 ft2 facility on 56 acres of land in Forest, Virginia, supporting an initial 1.2 GW of annual solar panel production capacity. Solarix chooses HJT because company leaders have experience with the new technology, CEO Carlos Class said, and it honestly seems like a safer bet than patent-heavy TOPCon. “There…

Scientists in Malaysia have tested a system that combines a PV panel and thermoelectric generators (TEGs) and found it offers the potential for ‘moderate’ night-time power generation. It is suitable for small household applications such as LED lighting, laptops, phone chargers and wireless routers. November 20, 2024 Lior Kahana Researchers from Multimedia University in Malaysia have designed and analyzed a new hybrid system that integrates PV with thermoelectric generators (TEGs). While the PV panel produces electricity during the day, the TEG uses temperature differences around the cell to produce electricity at night. TEGs can convert heat into electricity through the…

COP29 comes at a critical juncture in the fight against climate change, where urgency meets opportunity.While global leaders gather to negotiate policies on mitigation, adaptation, and finance, one mechanism stands out for its potential to drive transformative action: carbon credits. These tradable permits, tied to measurable emissions reductions, have evolved into a cornerstone of both compliance and voluntary carbon markets.But will COP29 finally provide the clarity and momentum needed to scale their impact globally?Carbon markets, regulated under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, have the potential to bridge the gap between ambitious climate goals and actionable solutions. By enabling countries…

The advancement of perovskite improves the efficiency and lifespan of solar cells A global team led by the University of Surrey, in collaboration with Imperial College London, has developed a method to improve the efficiency and durability of perovskite solar cells by tackling an invisible degradation pathway. The University of Surrey’s Advanced Technology Institute (ATI) detailed their findings in ‘Energy and Environmental Science’, showing that by applying specific design strategies they have successfully created lead-tin perovskite solar cells that achieve energy conversion efficiency (PCE) of more than 23% – a significant result for this material type. Notably, these improvements also…

The Superpower Institute, a non-profit Australian think tank, says that based on current production levels, the country’s clean energy export revenues could reach AUD700 billion ($457 billion), with the potential to grow this figure to AUD$457 billion by 2060. 1 trillion could push. November 20, 2024 Ev Foley By pv magazine Australia The Superpower Institute, an Australian think tank, said the potential revenue from the country’s clean energy exports is A$700 billion based on current industrial production, with projections of A$1 trillion by 2060. The report, ‘The New Energy Trade’, identifies significant clean energy shortages in China, Japan, South Korea,…

Just a few weeks after the United States elections, two new members of Congress have put their names to legislation that would prevent Chinese companies from accessing credits available under the Inflation Reduction Act. U.S. Representatives John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Jared Golden (D-ME) introduced bipartisanship legislation to implement the Treasury Department’s final regulations on Sec. 45X Advanced Manufacturing Credits. The members of Congress argue that the Treasury Department’s rules on 45X allow companies affiliated with China to receive U.S. taxpayer money to produce clean energy components. Moolenaar represents Michigan’s Second Congressional District, home to the under-construction battery factory of Gotion…

The Romanian Ministry of Energy has launched a subsidy program for battery energy storage systems developed in combination with existing sustainable energy facilities – wind, solar or hydroelectric power stations. November 20, 2024 Marija Maisch Image: Biro Zoltan, Unsplash By ESS news Romania has launched a new subsidy scheme for behind-the-meter battery energy storage systems for an amount of 150 million euros. With funding from the Modernization Fund, the Ministry of Energy launched the competitive bid call on Tuesday. Bids will be accepted until January 17, 2025. Under the scheme, subsidies will be available for battery storage systems built next…

Sunways’ new three-phase inverters have an efficiency of up to 98.6% and a European efficiency of up to 98.2%. They are available in five versions, with powers ranging from 15 kW to 30 kW. November 20, 2024 Emiliano Bellini The STT-15-30KTL-SE(-S) inverter Image: Sunways Sunways has developed new three-phase inverters for residential and small commercial rooftop PV projects. The China-based inverter manufacturer said its new STT-15-30KTL-SE(-S) inverters support up to 110% AC overload. “The 150% DC overload capacity gives users the benefit of installing additional PV modules, ensuring greater energy yield during off-peak solar hours,” the company said in a…

Bord Gáis Energy has acquired Swyft Energy in a bid to expand its solar offering. Image: Centrica Irish utility Bord Gáis Energy has acquired solar energy supplier Swyft Energy in a bid to become a fully green energy supplier. Bord Gáis Energy, owned by British gas parent company Centrica, declined to reveal the price it paid for Swyft Energy, a company that focuses on installing solar energy and boilers. While Bord Gáis Energy is already active in the solar PV market, supplying residential customers with solar energy and also working with the Irish Farmer’s Association to bring solar PV to…