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Spain-based Elementos de Sujeción Galvanizados (ESG) has developed a new hot-dip galvanized ground screw for PV systems, designed to be driven directly into the ground and able to withstand heavy loads. October 22, 2024 Pilar Sanchez Molina By pv magazine Spain Elementos de Sujeción Galvanizados (ESG) has developed a hot-dip galvanized ground screw for ground-mounted PV installations. The screw has a metal structure with a spiral that is driven directly into the ground, eliminating the need for excavation or concrete foundations. ESG said it works efficiently in different soil types and reduces environmental impact. The company also claimed that it…

According to Lloyd Sandles, project director at Windel Energy, the feedback from the initial consultation was “invaluable” in shaping the developers’ plans. Image: Fosse Green Energy. Fosse Green Energy Limited is conducting a regulatory consultation for a ground-mounted photovoltaic (PV) solar generating station with battery storage that will generate and export/import electricity in excess of 50 MW. Fosse Green Energy, a partnership between northeast England-based developer Windel Energy and Canadian Solar subsidiary Recurrent Energy, plans to locate the project 9km southwest of Lincoln. Due to its generation capacity, solar energy development is classified as a Nationally Important Infrastructure Project (NSIP).…

JinkoSolar has unveiled plans to issue global depository receipts (GDRs) on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange to raise €580 million ($627.6 million). October 22, 2024 Vincent Shaw The board of JinkoSolar has approved a proposal to issue GDRs on the Frankfurt stock exchange. The GDR, backed by newly issued A shares in China, mark an important step in the company’s overseas expansion. The funds, capped at CNY4.5 billion, will support various projects. JinkoSolar plans to invest CNY500 million in a 1 GW advanced solar panel manufacturing facility in Florida. It will use an additional CNY2.74 billion to finance the second phase…

London Stadium, home of West Ham United, will soon be equipped with a 6,500 m² solar panel. Image: London Stadium A major stadium in London will soon be powered entirely by solar energy, thanks to the installation of a new solar panel. The London Stadium, the former Olympic venue and current home of Premier League team West Ham United, will be equipped with a 6,500 m² solar array, capable of generating more than 850,000 kWh of electricity annually. According to project leaders, this capacity is sufficient to power all of the stadium’s major events each year, consisting of approximately twenty…

Researchers in Taiwan have developed an efficient approach for carrier transport and defect passivation at the nickel oxide/perovskite interface in perovskite solar cells, enabling devices with efficiencies of 42% under indoor lighting conditions, and more than 20% under simulated sunlight . October 22, 2024 Valerie Thompson Recent advances in the development of perovskite solar cells for indoor applications have resulted in indoor energy conversion efficiency of more than 40%, driven by improvements in both bulk and passivation of interfacial defects, according to a research team led by Taiwan’s Ming Chi University of Technology . With this in mind, the group…

Solar plus storage systems attract homes and businesses to ensure energy supply and prevent losses in emergency situations. Brazilian solar trade association Absolar estimates that battery prices have fallen by about 90% in 15 years. October 22, 2024 Alessandra Neris About 2.6% of electricity users were recently without power in the state of São Paulo Image: Silvio Tanaka, Wikimedia Commons By ESS news Wind speeds of more than 100 km/h in Brazil on Friday, October 11, 2024, left more than 2.6 million electricity users without electricity in the state of São Paulo, of which 2.1 million are Enel customers. The…

Alight and 3Flash have signed a joint development agreement for a 120 MW solar project in southeastern Finland. Work is expected to start early next year and commissioning is scheduled for 2027. October 21, 2024 Patrick Jowett Image: Mariana Proenca, Unsplash Sweden’s Alight and Finland’s 3Flash have entered into a joint development agreement for the construction of a 120 MW solar park in Loviisa, a city in the southeast of Finland. Construction is expected to begin early next year and commissioning is currently scheduled for 2027. Once completed, it is expected to generate 155 GWh, equivalent to the annual electricity…

NESO said it is committed to a “level playing field” for all technologies in the market. Image: National Network. The UK National Energy System Operator (NESO) has set out four “short-term” actions to have a “meaningful impact” on the skip rate, in response to an open letter from the Battery Storage Coalition. NESO has convened the roundtable of energy industry leaders representing battery owners, developers and investors to demonstrate its commitment to transparency and collaboration. First, it will release an updated dispatch algorithm in the control room, promising that “critical” new assets will start in the control room from early…

The Chinese manufacturer said its new series includes inverters with AC power up to 15 kW. It supports a maximum input current of 20A. October 21, 2024 Lior Kahana Chinese inverter supplier Solis has released a new series of three-phase hybrid low-voltage inverters. The new S6-EH3P(8-15)K02-NV-YD-L series includes inverters with an AC power of 8 kW, 10 kW, 12 kW or 15 kW. “A major advantage of using a low-voltage PV inverter is the ability to combine it with much cheaper low-voltage batteries,” a company spokesperson told PV Magazine. “The price gap between low and high voltage batteries is widening,…

Nigel Pocklington, CEO of Good Energy (pictured), says the service will provide fairness to FIT microgenerators. Image: Good energy. Renewable energy supplier Good Energy has unveiled a new service for electricity generators with feed-in tariffs (FIT) to register them for the Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGO) scheme. The REGO program is designed to provide consumers with clear information about the share of energy suppliers source from renewable energy sources, while also allowing companies to demonstrate their green energy purchasing when reporting their emissions. However, FIT microgenerators – the usual owners of small solar installations – have historically been excluded…