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Scientists are calling for policy changes to increase biodiversity on UK solar farms Solar farms in Britain have the potential to benefit nature while providing low-carbon energy, but scientists say current policies could squander these opportunities. A team of researchers and industry experts highlighted in a new paper published in the British Ecological Society’s Journal of Applied Ecology that solar farms can create vital wildlife habitats if located, built and managed correctly. They argue that policy changes are needed to fully realize these benefits. Currently, UK solar farms produce around 8.6 GW, enough to meet around a sixth of the…
From pv magazine 24/06Distributed generation (DG) solar panels in China have evolved to compete with utility-scale locations. National Energy Administration (NEA) data showed that about 96.3 GW of the 216.3 GW of solar generation capacity added in China in 2023 were commercial and industrial (C&I), residential and other small and medium systems . The 23.8 GW of distributed systems installed in the first quarter of 2024 exceeded the 21.9 GW of ground-mounted project capacity.Where utility-scale solar led, C&I systems followed, with residential PV gaining popularity in recent years. Installations were helped by initiatives such as the Golden Sun Project and…
In a new weekly update for pv magazineOPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a brief overview of the major price trends in the global PV industry. August 2, 2024 OPISPrices in the Chinese mobile market were assessed lower from week to week due to buy-sell indications. Prices for FOB China Mono PERC M10 cells and TOPCon M10 cells were down 3.29% week-on-week at $0.0369/WW, while prices for FOB China Mono PERC G12 cells were down 3.29 % lower were rated at $0.0382/W.Market activity remained quiet as the majority of market participants remained on the sidelines and adopted a wait-and-see attitude.…
Kitu Systems has secured a new one patent for the “System and Method for Shared Control of Distributed Energy Resources.” This patent, issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and authored by Kitu’s CEO Rick Kornfeld and Vice President of Engineering Chris Leclercq, establishes a method for assigning rights to different parties to use the same distributed energy resources (DERs). check. Often multiple parties have an interest in controlling the same distributed energy source, each with different objectives. These different controls can conflict, creating a need for a method that clearly defines the rights and priorities of…
Norwegian developer Scatec is selling part of its stake in three solar power plants in South Africa and has completed the sale of its entire stake in a Rwandan facility. It says the agreements will fund further growth opportunities. August 2, 2024 Patrick JowettNorway’s Scatec will sell part of its ownership of three solar power plants in South Africa. It has also completed the sale of its entire stake in an 8.5 MW factory in Rwanda.In South Africa, the agreement with Greenstreet 1 Proprietary Limited will see Scatec reduce its stake in the Kalkbult plant from 46% to 13% and…
Australia-based solar panel recycling company Lotus Energy has signed an agreement with Canadian silicon anode developer Neo Battery Materials aimed at meeting the future needs of North American electric vehicles and energy storage. August 2, 2024 Ev FoleyBy pv magazine AustraliaMelbourne-based solar panel recycling company Lotus Energy has signed an agreement with Canadian silicon anode developer Neo Battery Materials to collaborate on the development of a silicon anode product.The two companies plan to market directly to battery cell, electronics and automotive manufacturers and are exploring other opportunities in North America to establish a presence in silicon recycling.CEO of Lotus Energy,…
This week, Women in Solar Europe (WiSEu) gives voice to Valentina Scaglione, Asset Management Director at Econergy Group. She says companies must recognize and accommodate women’s specific needs, such as flexible working arrangements. “Before the COVID-19 pandemic, I was already working flexibly from home and in the office, which had a positive impact on my well-being,” she says. August 2, 2024 Women in Solar Europe (WiSEu)There is a positive trend in increasing female representation in the renewable energy sector, especially in the solar energy sector. Companies are now actively looking for technical profiles, including women and non-technical profiles, such as…
In a new weekly update for pv magazineSolcast, a DNV company, reports that smoke from wildfires in Canada and the US West Coast had a significant impact on radiation across North America throughout July, while Hurricane Beryl and higher atmospheric conditions created unstable cloud conditions. in the central and eastern United States. August 2, 2024 SolcastThroughout July, smoke from wildfires in Canada and the west coast of the US had a significant impact on radiation emissions across North America, while Hurricane Beryl and higher atmospheric conditions created unstable cloud cover in the central and eastern United States. States cared.Analysis using…
Innovative coating increases the efficiency and reduces the costs of solar cells Coating solar cells with unique organic molecules could pave the way for more efficient and affordable solar panels. As reported in the journal Angewandte Chemie, this coating improves the efficiency of monolithic tandem cells made of silicon and perovskite, while reducing their costs. This is achieved by using industrial, microstructured, standard silicon wafers. In solar cells, light excites electrons from a semiconductor, leaving positively charged “holes”. These charge carriers are separated and collected as current. Tandem cells have been developed to utilize the full spectrum of sunlight more…
H-TEC will be able to produce more than 1 GW of electrolyzers from next year. “We have installed the first production lines and will officially open them in September this year,” says Maximilian Kuhnert, sales manager at H-TEC. pv magazine. August 2, 2024 Sergio MatalucciH-TEC Systems, a hydrogen specialist based in Bavaria, is launching a production facility in Hamburg with the aim of 1 GW of electrolyzer production in 2025 and 5 GW by the end of the decade.“From next year we will be able to produce more than 1 GW of electrolyzers. We have installed the first production lines…