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AleaSoft Energy Forecasting says high demand and lower solar and wind production pushed electricity prices higher in most major European markets last week. August 21, 2024 Patrick JowettAccording to AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, electricity prices rose in most major European markets last week.Weekly average prices rose in Belgium, Britain, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Italy and the Scandinavian markets, but fell in Spain and Portugal. AleaSoft attributed the higher prices to increased demand and reduced production of solar and wind energy in some markets. In contrast, the Iberian market is of Portugal and Spain saw prices drop due to higher wind production…

Northvolt, Europe’s torchbearer in battery manufacturing, has announced the decision to move the development of its next-generation lithium-metal battery technology from California to its R&D campus, Northvolt Labs, in Västerås, Sweden.To date, Northvolt is involved in the development of energy-dense lithium-metal battery technology for aerospace applications and high-performance vehicles at its subsidiary Cuberg, based in San Leandro, California.The Stanford University spin-off has developed a commercial-sized 20 Ah lithium-metal pouch cell with an energy density of 405 Wh/kg. It has integrated these cells into an aviation-specific battery module that offers gravimetric and volumetric energy densities of 280 Wh/kg and 320 Wh/L,…

Since it was published by the Underwriters Laboratories in 2020, solar racking producers have been putting their structures through a gamut of testing to be compliant with UL 3741: Standard for Safety for Photovoltaic Hazard Control, one of the routes for making rooftop solar projects meet fire safety requirements. The first few companies to achieve it primarily worked in the flat-roof, commercial solar market, but in the last year, several residential racking manufacturers have achieved UL 3741 compliance. “Change takes time,” said John de Papp, senior VP of product management and marketing at PanelClaw. “There are a lot of AHJs…

PureSky Energy has announced the operational launch of a new 2 MW community solar project in Gouverneur, New York, marking PureSky’s 19th location in the state. “We are very pleased that our joint location in Gouneur is coming online,” says Nicholas Topping, VP community solar at PureSky Energy. “We are extremely proud of all the hard work that went into building this site, from our development team to our landowners, and are grateful for the City Governor’s support of the industry.” Support also comes in the form of partner companies and members of the communities where we build solar. CarMax…

The project will be able to provide half a million households with emergency power. Image: Sungrow Sungrow has signed a supply agreement with SSE Renewables for a major battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Yorkshire. Sungrow, a manufacturer of PV inverters and energy storage systems, has agreed to supply SSE Renewables with 320MW/640MWh of PowerTitan liquid-cooled BESS units for its Monk Fryston project in the north of England. Once completed, this project will be connected to the UK electricity grid at the highest voltage level, increasing the flexibility of the electricity grid in the local area. The PowerTitan units…

Atess Power says it has developed 100 kW/150 kW commercial inverters with two Maximum Power Point Trackers (MPPTs), a battery voltage range of 600 V to 900 V and an on/off transfer capacity of 10 milliseconds. August 21, 2024 Lior Kahana HPS100/150HVImage: Atess PowerAtess Power, a Chinese PV inverter manufacturer, has released a new series of all-in-one hybrid inverters. The HPS100/150HV inverters are designed for commercial applications. Depending on the model, they have an AC power of 100 kW or 150 kW. It supports system capacity up to 600 kW.“It has two MPPTs to increase the possibility of PV access…

KGAL’s newest green energy fund acquires its first solar power plant in the Czech Republic. The investment and asset manager says the 50 MW plant will be connected to the electricity grid in 2025. August 21, 2024 Patrick Jowett German asset manager KGAL said its KGAL ESPF 5 impact fund has purchased a planned 50 MW solar project in the Czech Republic. The PVPP Saxonie project will be built near the city of Most, close to the German border. The construction phase will begin soon, with Prague-based developer Micronix responsible as engineering, procurement and construction contractor. The electricity will mainly…

Through the ‘Energy for All’ programme, Volt Group Scotland will supply, install and maintain solar PV systems for businesses, property portfolio owners and local authorities across Scotland. Image: Volt Group Scotland. Volt Group Scotland, a multi-trade services company, has partnered with HDM Energies, a Yorkshire-based renewable energy company, to offer rooftop solar installations for commercial properties without capital expenditure. Through HDM Energies’ ‘Energy for All’ programme, Volt Group Scotland will supply, install and maintain solar PV systems for businesses, property portfolio owners and local authorities across Scotland. The installation comes at no cost to the companies, with the energy produced…

Scientists in the Emirates have developed a new lightning tower layout that reportedly eliminates the shadow effect on PV panels. The proposed approach also takes into account the requirements for grounding networks under varying moisture conditions. August 21, 2024 Emiliano BelliniA group of scientists from the University of Wollongong in Dubai have proposed a new approach to deploying direct lightning protection technology in locations hosting PV systems with an east-west orientation and limited spacing between panels.They explained that integrating direct lightning protection into these types of solar panels is difficult in terms of compliance with Earth Terminal System (ETS) requirements…

Enel North America has started operations on the 326 MWdirect current Stampede solar + storage project in Hopkins County, Texas. Nesting is the sole tax equity investor for the project and will also purchase the renewable energy properties of the solar power plant’s entire production. “The Stampede project will add more energy generation to the grid at a time when demand from electrification and data centers is increasing. Additionally, the flexible battery storage system will help stabilize the grid when conditions become more severe,” said Stephen Pike, head of Enel North America’s renewable energy business, Enel Green Power North America.…