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According to Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, the European Union will continue to promote hydrogen projects, focusing on infrastructure design and supporting production with European equipment. November 8, 2024 Sergio Matalucci The European Union will continue its hydrogen initiatives, work with customers to design infrastructure and support production using European-made equipment, said Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission. She too said that European hydrogen investments are expected to increase by 140% by 2024, with Europe contributing almost a third of global investments in electrolysers. The European Commission also plans to hold its second…
Atrato Onsite Energy’s solar installation for M&S, part of the £400m pipeline. Image: Atrato. Brookfield Asset Management has acquired Atrato Onsite Energy’s commercial and residential rooftop solar portfolio. The £220m deal will see Atrato’s renewable energy management team transition into a newly created company, continuing its mandate to develop and invest in clean energy infrastructure for UK businesses. Under Brookfield’s leadership, the company plans to invest around £1 billion in rooftop solar by 2030. Atrato’s current pipeline is estimated at around £400 million, including contracts with major customers Tesco, Britvic, M&S and Nissan. The company’s 55MW solar development in Yorkshire,…
Spain-based Tecnalia has designed a balcony that integrates sustainable energy systems, ventilation and smart energy management. The innovative structure allows the integration of sustainable technologies, delivering both energy efficiency and environmental benefits. November 8, 2024 Pilar Sanchez Molina By pv magazine Spain Spain-based Tecnalia says it has designed the first modular balcony for built-up homes. It includes renewable energy systems, ventilation and smart energy management for buildings. It is designed to create outdoor spaces for homes without existing balconies and will be the first prefabricated balcony system to meet legal requirements for installation in existing buildings. The balcony combines renewable…
The Chinese manufacturer said its new Heco series uses propane (R290) as a refrigerant and includes five models with power ratings ranging from 6 kW to 17 kW. November 8, 2024 Lior Kahana Chinese heat pump manufacturer Phnix has launched a new series of air-to-water heat pumps for heating and cooling homes. “The smart grid (SG)-Ready function enables intelligent connectivity to the smart grid, allowing the Heco Series heat pump to communicate with the local energy network,” the company said in a statement. “This integration opens up a world of possibilities for energy management. By connecting to the smart grid,…
A group of scientists from a major Chinese grid operator have proposed using an improved version of the particle swarm optimization algorithm to adjust the inertia and damping coefficients in batteries linked to PV systems. Their approach was validated through a series of simulations and found to improve transient performance. November 8, 2024 Emiliano Bellini A particle swarm looking for the global minimum of a function Image: Ephramac, Wikimedia Commons By ESS news Researchers from Chinese grid operator State Grid Handan Electric Power Supply have outlined a new grid-forming control scheme for photovoltaic storage systems that aims to overcome the…
Hydrogels use sunlight for sustainable hydrogen production Scientists have long tried to replicate how plants convert sunlight into energy, with the aim of developing renewable energy alternatives through artificial photosynthesis. This process uses sunlight to drive chemical reactions that produce clean energy. Yet developing synthetic systems that mimic natural photosynthesis has remained an elusive goal. Now, researchers from the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) and the University of Tokyo have introduced a bio-inspired hydrogel that can split water into hydrogen and oxygen using sunlight. This innovation marks significant progress in clean energy research, with hydrogen being recognized…
State-owned Rajasthan Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (RVUNL) is tendering for 500 MW/1 GWh of standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) and could double that capacity if there is sufficient demand. November 8, 2024 Uma Gupta By ESS news RVUNL has opened a tender for 500 MW/1 GWh standalone BESS in Rajasthan. The BESS must support two full charge and discharge cycles daily. Selected bidders will develop projects connected to the state transmission system on the basis of building, owning and operating at RVUNL power plants. RVUNL, which will sign a battery energy storage purchase agreement with the successful bidders, has…
The French companies Le Triangle Horizon and SunStyle International offer a new carport based on solar tiles for areas protected by environmental regulations. November 8, 2024 François Puthod By pv magazine France SunStyle International, a French solar tile manufacturer, has collaborated with Triangle Horizon, a metal structure construction company focused on solar photovoltaics, to design a solar carport for environmentally protected areas. The carport has a steel structure and offers six configurations, from Y-shaped posts to butterfly designs and half canopies, with powder-coated finishes available in a range of colours. “The specifications were not intended to change the original design…
Printed edition 24/10 from pv magazine Solar panel prices have fallen rapidly since September 2023. In Europe, regular solar panels reached values of around €0.14 ($0.23)/W of generation capacity in December 2023, compared to around €0.30/W at the beginning of that year. In 2024, prices will only continue to fall, even for the best-performing products. Despite the downward trend, the figures still represent a significant turnover. In Germany alone, based on an average value of €0.24/W, €3.6 billion worth of solar panels were sold by wholesalers to end customers in 2023, including price increases. This resulted in a nationwide installation…
The report suggests several necessary system, market and infrastructure changes in line with two primary clean energy delivery routes developed by NESO. Image: National Network. The National Energy System Operator (NESO) has published its Clean Power 2030 (CP30) report, advising the government on the steps it needs to take to achieve its 2030 targets. The advice was formally requested by the Secretary of State for the Department of Clean Energy and Net Zero, Ed Miliband, and CP30 has been formulated with input from industry stakeholders. CP30 concludes that while it will be a “huge challenge,” clean energy is possible by…