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Cornwall Insight calculates that Ireland’s battery storage capacity will reach 13.5 GWh by 2030, compared to 2.7 GWh in 2025. November 14, 2024 Marija Maisch Battery storage capacity forecasts for the internal electricity market (SEM) Image: Cornwall Insight By ESS news According to Cornwall Insight, the island of Ireland’s internal electricity market (SEM) is set to see a battery storage boom, with capacity expected to increase fivefold by 2030 in the short to medium term. The consultancy’s SEM Benchmark Power Curve predicts that in the short to medium term, lithium-ion battery storage capacity, including batteries with a half-hour to four-hour…
An international research team has created a digital twin that reportedly enables the analysis of different scenarios for the air monitoring of PV installations. The new tool is claimed to reduce the risk associated with real-world experimentation and help identify the most effective strategies to improve PV system monitoring. November 14, 2024 Lior Kahana An international research team has created a digital twin (DT) platform for testing autonomous air monitoring of large-scale PV power plants. DTs are virtual representations of physical systems, allowing operators and researchers to assess scenarios without the risk associated with real-world experiments. “The new digital twin-based…
Madagascar-based Axian Energy has secured €84 million ($89.2 million) in financing for a solar-plus-storage project, featuring a 60 MW solar power plant and a 72 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in southern Senegal. November 13, 2024 Patrick Jowett Image: Aboodi Vesakaran, Unsplash The Emerging Africa and Asia Infrastructure Fund (EAAIF), the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank FMO and Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft (DEG) have announced an investment in a solar power plant with a BESS in Senegal. The three companies are investing €84 million ($89.2 million) in debt financing, consisting of €30.5 million from both EAAIF and FMO and €23…
EG4 Electronics has announced the launch of its new FlexBOSS21 hybrid inverter. The FlexBOSS21 delivers up to 21 kW of usable PV power and a maximum PV input of 24 kW. With a powerful power of 16 kWAC output to the grid with PV, plus 12 kWAC From the battery alone, the FlexBOSS21 provides robust energy backup for both residential and light commercial applications. The versatile design supports sell-back, off-grid and multi-modal configurations, seamlessly integrating with grid, battery and load requirements. Enhanced with three MPPTs configured as 26A/26A/15A, up to five panel strings and different orientations are possible. Despite its…
The Silver Institute and Metals Focus say global silver demand will grow in 2024 largely due to gains from green economy applications, especially the PV sector. It expects the global silver market to experience a physical shortage of about 182 million ounces in 2024, marking the fourth consecutive year of shortage. November 13, 2024 Patrick Jowett Image: Scottsdale Mint, Unsplash Silver demand for industrial applications is expected to grow 7% year-on-year to reach 700 million ounces (Moz) by 2024, according to year-end estimates from the Silver Institute and consultancy Metals Focus. The institute said industrial demand growth “is supported by…
South Africa’s revenue division is seeking bidders for the engineering, design and installation of solar panel systems at its offices across the country. The deadline for registration is December 9. November 13, 2024 Patrick Jowett Image: Jadon Kelly, Unsplash The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has opened a tender for the engineering, design and installation of solar panel systems at its offices across the country. The tender documents show that the company, which oversees the national tax system and customs authorities, plans to form a panel of contractors who will be called in to install the solar systems if necessary.…
To connect the solar PV installation to the transmission network, new switchgear was installed at the site by Cero and Enso in collaboration with National Grid. Image: Cero Generation. Developer and independent power producer (IPP) Cero Generation has connected its Larks Green solar and storage facility to the UK transmission network. The 70MWp solar PV portion of the project was completed in April 2023, becoming the first standalone solar PV installation to be connected to the transmission network. Powering the 49.5MW/99MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), located adjacent to the solar development, makes the facility the first of its kind…
The UK’s electricity regulator has approved five new undersea energy links to connect the UK with the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Ireland and between Northern Ireland and Scotland by 2032. Three will serve as traditional interconnectors, while two will also transport power from offshore. wind farms. November 12, 2024 Lior Kahana British electricity regulator Ofgem has approved five new subsea energy links to connect the UK to several European countries via the North Sea. The five projects will be completed by the end of 2032. Three of the connections will be traditional interconnectors, while the other two will be offshore hybrid…
The value of energy resiliency is increasing in the face of stronger weather events and natural disasters, and the electrical grid isn’t always prepared to withstand these adverse environmental pressures. Rex Liu, VP of product management, clean energy, at Generac, is on this episode of Solar Spotlight to share how residential solar customers can keep ample backup energy to power everything necessary during a grid outage. A written portion of this podcast is below but be sure to listen to the full episode on your preferred podcast service. SPW: Can you tell us about Generac, its role in the clean…
NextPower UK ESG has expanded its portfolio to more than 500 MW. Image: NextEnergy Capital. NextPower UK ESG, a private fund for new-build solar energy projects, has reached its 11e utility-scale solar project, bringing the total capacity of its portfolio to more than 500 MW. The fund, managed by NextEnergy Capital, has acquired the 18.5 MW Locks Solar Farm, located in Hampshire, England. The project is ready for construction, having been awarded a contract in the sixth Contracts for Difference (CfD) award round (AR6). The project was granted planning permission in March 2023, after receiving the support of the local…