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Swiss solar manufacturer Meyer Burger is facing a significant setback after its largest U.S. customer, DE Shaw Renewable Investments, terminated a long-term agreement to purchase solar panels from its Arizona factory. November 18, 2024 John Fitzgerald Weaver By pv magazine USA DE Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI), one of the largest solar developers in the US, has terminated its master purchase agreement with Swiss manufacturer Meyer Burger. The five-year contract that fell under it purchase of up to 5 GW of solar panels was instrumental in supporting Meyer Burger’s manufacturing facility in Goodyear, Arizona. Meyer Burger expressed concern that regardless of…
The German company said its new storage solution also includes an integrated inverter function. By connecting a maximum of three modules, this can be expanded to a maximum of 17.3 kWh. November 18, 2024 Lior Kahana The SAX Power House Image: SAX Power By ESS news Germany-based SAX Power has introduced a new AC 5.8 kWh battery with an integrated inverter function for residential use. The SAX Power Home system uses a lithium iron phosphate battery (LiFePO4) and can be expanded to a maximum of 17.3 kWh by connecting up to three modules. “The heart of the specially developed SAX…
The proposed development site covers an area of 1,300 hectares, and the proposed area of installed panels (excluding internal roads and support areas) is approximately 890 hectares. Image: Low carbon. Large-scale solar developer Photovolt Development Partners (PVDP) has submitted a development consent (DCO) to the Planning Inspectorate for an 840MW solar project in Oxfordshire. Due to the capacity of the proposals, the project is classified as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP). The grid connection agreement, which will see 870MW supplied to the National Grid, predicts the project will come online in autumn 2027. The development represents an £800 million…
Taiwan-based electronics manufacturer Para Light Electronic has launched a compact solar LED street light with integrated PV panels and battery that provides up to 15 hours of area lighting for pedestrian walkways and roads. November 18, 2024 Valerie Thompson Taiwan-based electronics manufacturer Para Light Electronic has added a new integrated LED (solar light-emitting diode) street light for pedestrian walkways and roads to its line of outdoor lighting products. The PD-BJ200W system is a compact all-in-one solar street lamp of 9,000 lumens, with a light power of 50 W and a luminous flux of 200 lm/W. The recommended installation height is…
Thornova Solar has started the production of solar cells and modules in Indonesia. CEO William Sheng says this move is in line with changing US market regulations. It plans to supply customers with cells and modules from Indonesia, Laos or the United States by mid-2025. November 18, 2024 Patrick Jowett Headquarters in California Thornova solar energy has started the production of solar cells and modules in a factory on the Indonesian island of Batam. Thornova Solar’s 2.5 GW production lines will supply the US market with modules ranging from 400 W to 720 W, using passivated emitter and back cell…
Applications to participate in the scheme will be accepted from January 15, 2025. November 18, 2024 Marija Maisch Image: GregMontany, Pixabay By ESS news The Council of Ministers, the executive branch of the Cypriot government, has approved the country’s financing plan for energy storage systems installed in conjunction with renewable energy plants implemented under previous support plans, as well as for self-consumption facilities included in the net. billing mechanism. Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said after the cabinet meeting on Thursday that the first phase of the plan, worth 35 million euros, would be implemented initially and followed by a second…
Lithuania has decided to tighten its cybersecurity laws, banning manufacturers from countries considered a threat to national security, including China, from remotely accessing management systems for solar, wind and storage facilities. The European Solar Manufacturing Council has supported this move. November 18, 2024 Patrick Jowett The Lithuanian parliament has passed legislation banning Chinese manufacturers from remotely accessing the country’s solar, wind and storage facilities. “Article 733: Security Requirements for Control Systems of Electricity Equipment” aims to strengthen security measures for electricity generation and information management systems against countries classified as threats to the national security of Lithuania under its National…
China has cut the export tax credit for solar products, reduced tax refunds for Chinese PV exporters and eaten into their profit margins. The move could force some companies to raise export prices to mitigate potential financial losses. November 18, 2024 Vincent Shaw China’s Ministry of Finance and Tax Authorities have announced a reduction in the export tax credit for photovoltaic products. From December 1, the discount for unassembled solar cells (HS code 85414200) and assembled PV modules (HS code 85414300) will drop from 13% to 9%. The reduced rebate will reduce tax refunds for Chinese PV exporters, putting pressure…
The BESS will be connected to the electricity grid in 2026. Image: Eku Energy Battery energy storage system (BESS) developer Field has announced it has acquired the Hartmoor BESS from Clearstone Energy. The 200MW/800MWh project, which would be located on the outskirts of Hartlepool in northeast England, was granted planning permission in 2023. After obtaining construction permits, Clearstone Energy worked with the National Energy System Operator (NESO) to extend the grid connection date for the project from 2033 to 2026, as part of NESO’s efforts to make the grid connection queue more efficient. The need for energy storage assets in…
France has issued provisions mandating solar installations in car parks, detailing calculation methods, exemptions and fines for non-compliance. November 18, 2024 Gwénaëlle Deboutte By pv magazine France The French government has published Decree No. 2024-1023, which makes solar installations mandatory on parking lots larger than 1,500 m². The provisions define how the areas to which the rule applies are to be calculated. They outline exemption criteria and establish penalties for non-compliance. Parking garages larger than 10,000 m² must be equipped with solar carports by July 1, 2026, while parking garages between 1,500 m² and 10,000 m² have until July 1,…