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China’s Hithium has joined forces with a local partner to set up a 5 GWh production facility in Saudi Arabia. It has also unveiled its specialized energy storage solutions tailored for desert applications. October 18, 2024 Vincent Shaw By ESS news Chinese battery energy storage company Hithium and Saudi company MANAT, founded by former chief engineer of Saudi Aramcos Nabilah AlTunisi, announced earlier this week the establishment of a joint venture – Hithium MANAT, during the 2024 Solar and Storage Live KSA event in Riyadh , Saudi Arabia. . The new partnership aims to establish a battery energy storage system…

Bright future for solar panels and screens with new nanocrystal research Researchers from Curtin University have made a major discovery that could improve everyday technology, from TV screens to solar panels and medical diagnostics. The study, led by Associate Professor Guohua Jia, revealed how the number of molecules, known as ligands, that attach to zinc sulphide nanocrystals can be increased by manipulating the shape of these tiny particles. Associate Professor Jia from Curtin’s School of Molecular and Life Sciences explained that ligands are essential for influencing the behavior and performance of zinc sulphide nanocrystals in various applications. “Ligands play an…

JinkoSolar and Trina Solar separately reported that field testing shows that tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar panels outperform p-type back-contact PV modules in terms of monthly power generation. October 18, 2024 Emiliano Bellini Chinese solar panel manufacturers JinkoSolar and Trina Solar each published white papers this week demonstrating that their TOPCon panel technologies offer superior energy yield compared to back-contact (BC) module technologies. In its case study, JinkoSolar explained that tests took place at its factory in Kagoshima, Japan, from September 12 to October 11, with the results confirmed by Germany’s TÜV Nord. “The TOPCon product showed an average…

The US-based automotive manufacturing company said its new storage system offers the ability to integrate with PV systems. It can be scaled up to reach a capacity of up to 35.4 kWh, which the company says would allow for around 20 hours of storage. October 18, 2024 Emiliano Bellini Front view of the GM Energy PowerBank, available in 10.6 kWh (pictured) and 17.7 kWh battery capacity variants, can power a home in the event of an outage or help offset higher electricity rates during peak demand Image: General engines By ESS news US-based automotive manufacturing company General Motors (GM) has…

International Finance Corp. (IFC) and Raiffeisen Bank International have signed a €90 million ($97.8 million) debt package to support the development of a 225 MW facility in northeastern Bulgaria. October 17, 2024 Patrick Jowett Image: Anton Atanasov, Unsplash The IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and Vienna-based Raiffeisen Bank International are financing the development of a major solar energy project in Bulgaria. The debt package, totaling €90 million, consists of €43 million from the IFC, consisting of €30 million from its own account and up to €13 million from its Managed Co-Lending Portfolio Program. Raiffeisen Bank International will…

The German government has awarded a financing package of 310 million euros to chemical manufacturer BASF for the construction of an industrial heat pump with a capacity of up to 500,000 tons of steam per year. It will use residual heat from steam crackers for CO2-free power production. October 18, 2024 Patrick Jowett Robert Habeck, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, presented the official notification of financing to Uwe Liebelt, President European Verbund Sites, BASF SE. Image: BMWK / Andreas Mertens The German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate is providing German chemical company BASF with up…

Aspen Power held ceremonies this week to celebrate the completion of two community solar sites in Corinth and Prospect, Maine, which together provide 8.5 MW of renewable energy capacity. “These projects are more than just construction milestones for Aspen Power – they are tangible steps toward a cleaner, more sustainable future for Maine,” said Jorge Vargas, CEO of Aspen Power. “We are proud to work with our committed partners who made these projects possible, and we are grateful to local landowners whose collaboration is helping create new revenue streams while contributing to the state’s renewable energy goals . It is…

A multi-family solar installation from Enterprise Electric. The NC Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) has released its publication Third Quarter 2024 Edition of “The 50 States of Solar.” The quarterly series provides insight into regulatory and legislative discussions and actions in distributed solar policy, with an emphasis on net metering, distributed solar rating, community solar, residential fixed charges, demand and residential, third-party owned and utility-directed solar loads. rooftop solar programs. The report shows that 42 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, took some form of distributed solar policy action by the third quarter of 2024 (see figure…

Arctech Solar says it has signed a 2.3 GW tracker order from Saudi Arabia, where it will supply trackers designed for the region’s desert terrain and high winds. October 18, 2024 Emiliano Bellini Arctech Solar signed an agreement with Energy China International Engineering at the 2024 International Engineering Supply Chain Development Conference to supply its Skyline II tracking systems for a 2.3 GW solar project in Saudi Arabia. The system is designed to handle the region’s challenging desert terrain and high wind conditions. The project is expected to generate 156.2 TWh over 25 years and reduce CO2 emissions by 147…

American researchers have begun studying hydrogen formation in the Midcontinent Rift in the United States, while Dutch scientists have found that hydrogen emissions from industrial complexes are higher than previously estimated. October 18, 2024 Sergio Matalucci University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers are studying a rift that runs from beneath Lake Superior through parts of Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas to determine how best to access the trapped geological hydrogen. “To test the viability of hydrogen production in the canyon, a test well was drilled in Nebraska five years ago,” said the researchers. “So far the data is promising. Scientists…