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Battery maker sonnen and contractor ES Solar today announced initial results of their “Go Back” program, a new VPP business model enabled by Rocky Mountain Power (RMP), targeting existing residential solar customers. sonnen The program allows Utah homeowners with existing solar installations to upgrade their systems to include a grid-interactive sonnen battery. Customers gain access to a higher upfront Wattsmart Battery incentive from RMP, an annual bill credit for grid services and proactive backup power. ES Solar has already sold 18 MWh of sonnen retrofit energy storage systems via the Go Back initiative within the greater Wattsmart Program in Utah.…

Indian PV manufacturer Alpex Solar says it plans to double its PV module capacity to 2.4 GW by fiscal 2026 and is exploring gigawatt-scale solar cell production. September 5, 2024 Uma GuptaIndia’s Alpex Solar has announced plans to double the capacity of its PV modules to 2.4 GW by fiscal 2026. It will install the new capacity at its recently acquired site in Kosi Kotwan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. The board has also authorized the Managing Director to explore gigawatt scale solar cell manufacturing, which will also be set up at the Kosi Kotwan plant.“[Solar cell manufacturing] can bring us multiple…

Nevados, a developer of solar trackers that can adapt to uneven terrain, is taking orders for its new one TRACE solution for solar tracking. TRACE is the next generation of Nevados’ All Terrain Tracker – designed to operate on steep and undulating terrain with slopes up to 37%, capable of preserving native topsoil. Through TRACE, Nevados updated the mechanical operation of the system, integrating software and controls with features such as 75° hail retention, further reducing project risk from wind, snow and hail. It features terrain-aware backtracking to reduce shadows and thus improve energy yield. “With TRACE, we have taken…

The consultation will last eight weeks from September 18 and the feedback EDF receives will inform the final proposals submitted in the DCO application. Image: EDF Renewable Energy. EDF Renewables has opened its consultation on updated proposals for the Rosefield Solar Farm project, which will also include battery storage and is classified as a Nationally Important Infrastructure Project (NSIP). The project, located between Buckinghamshire and Aylesbury, is co-owned by EDF Renewables and PS Renewables, a UK-based renewable energy development and construction company. The update comes after a consultation in September 2023. It includes changes such as a reduction of almost…

Encore Renewable Energy has announced that it has begun construction on Constable Solar, the developer’s first solar project in New York State. Under New York’s NY-Sun Initiative and VDER program, NYSEG will compensate the project for the electricity produced from the new array and provide affordable, reliable and carbon-free energy to their customers. The Constable Solar project was developed by Citrine Power and was acquired by Encore Renewable Energy, which will own and operate the project. “We are thrilled that construction has begun on the Constable Solar project and we are proud to partner with Encore on their first project…

After announcing last year, it would start a 1GW manufacturing facility in Indianapolis, a lightweight solar panel company Bila Solar will unveil a new product next week at RE+: a 520W silicon panel that weighs just 25 pounds. “This latest product enables a wide range of installation methods for all types of commercial roofs, including quick connections and removable mechanical mounting – plus it is pre-integrated with mounting hardware and brackets,” said Mick McDaniel, Bila’s VP & US General Manager. “Customers ask us for lightweight PV panels that can be mechanically attached to roofs. This innovative new panel is a…

Japanese scientists have built organic solar cells and modules using donors and acceptors that are green light selective. They used a mixture of poly(3-hexylthiophene) and fluorinated naphtobistiadiazole. September 5, 2024 Emiliano BelliniA research team from Osaka University in Japan has developed wavelength-selective green light organic solar cells (OSCs) that emit blue and red light needed for crop growth and use green light, which makes only a small contribution to photosynthesis, for energy generation. “This was developed by taking advantage of the wavelength selectivity of OSCs,” said the study’s lead author, Yutaka Ye. “Like OSCs are lightweight and flexible. If they…

The German PV project developer Fellensiek Projektmanagement GmbH & Co. KG has filed for bankruptcy due to claims from an unnamed investor. However, the company’s 20 project entities remain unaffected and buyers are being sought for their sale. September 5, 2024 Petra Hannen By pv magazine GermanyThe German PV project developer Fellensiek Projektmanagement GmbH & Co. KG (FPM Projektmanagement) has filed for bankruptcy due to liquidity problems.The Wilhelmshaven District Court in northern Germany ordered provisional bankruptcy administration for Fellensiek and appointed Christian Kaufmann of Pluta Rechtsanwalts GmbH as provisional trustee on September 3.Kaufmann said business operations will continue with the…

Chinese PV industry leaders are urging Beijing to implement requirements to help manufacturers operate more sustainably, as solar panel prices hit record lows amid China’s large-scale PV tenders. September 5, 2024 Vincent ShawThe China Photovoltaic Industry Association (CPIA) organized a symposium in Beijing on August 29 to discuss tender pricing mechanisms for large-scale PV projects.The event attracted participation from several central government departments, including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), the State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) and the National Energy Administration (NEA). Major state energy groups such as China Huadian Group, China Datang Corp., China Energy…

FlexGen has announced that it has launched the latest version of its Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) management software platform. HybridOS V12 is the latest version of the company’s AI-enhanced software platform. It adds more than a dozen new detection, evaluation and action features that minimize downtime and increase availability at the battery, location and fleet levels. Site availability is critical to the long-term value of a BESS project for the asset owners and the grid. HybridOS is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform available for licensing worldwide. “At FlexGen we strive to deliver maximum value to our customers. The data is…