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Researchers in Spain have developed a new model to accurately estimate oil production and energy generation in agricultural voltaic installations built in olive groves. The proposed approach also allows to generate mathematical equations that estimate the influence of the system design variable. October 10, 2024 Emiliano BelliniResearchers from the University of Cordoba in Spain have developed a model to simulate solar radiation in agricultural voltaic installations deployed on olive groves with hedges.Compared to traditional olive groves, hedgerow olive groves allow a higher degree of mechanization and lower costs. They are widely distributed in Spain and Portugal, where they cover 100,000…

Vietnamese authorities have approved a new price framework for renewable energy imports from Laos, with basic import prices for wind and hydropower coming into effect at the end of 2025. October 11, 2024 Patrick Jowett Image: Matte brown, UnsplashVietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade has approved a new price framework for electricity imports from Laos to Vietnam.The updated bill, agreed this week, sets a maximum price of $0.0678/kWh for electricity imported from hydropower plants and $0.0640/kWh for wind power. Both prices are lower than the current rate of $0.0695/kWh and lower than retail prices of state-owned Vietnam Electricity Group (VND).The…

Grid services programs are managed by regional utilities and use energy stored in home batteries to help power communities when it is needed most, like during periods of peak electricity demand. This reduces reliance on costly and polluting power plants for electricity and, in return, provides incentives to homeowners from their own utilities. Incentive programs may serve as a discount on the purchase of an Enphase Energy System with IQ Batteries or as ongoing payments to participating homeowners. Most recently, homeowners who install Enphase IQ batteries are now eligible to participate in the following programs: Duke Energy PowerPair Program San…

JA Solar has filed two patent lawsuits against Astronergy in the Unified Patent Court (UPC). The procedures cover the tunneling silicon oxide layers (SiO2), the doped polysilicon layer and the electrodes used in tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar products. October 11, 2024 Emiliano Bellini Chinese solar panel manufacturer JA Solar is suing Chinese rival Astronergy for alleged patent infringement.JA Solar has filed two patent cases before the UPC, a joint supranational patent court of 18 member states of the European Union. The proceedings related to JA Solar’s TOPCon patents EP 2 787 541 B1 and EP 4 092 759…

The experimental device achieved an open-circuit voltage of 1.21 V, which is the highest value reported to date for high-efficiency perovskite photovoltaics. The cell is based on a photo-ferroelectric 2D/3D/2D perovskite junction in which 2D ferroelectric perovskite single crystals are integrated into the perovskite bulk. October 11, 2024 Emiliano BelliniAn international research group led by the Università Degli Studi Di Pavia in Italy has built a perovskite solar cell based on a photoferroelectric perovskite interface that reportedly helps reduce open-circuit voltage losses typical of perovskite PV devices.Ferroelectric materials have attracted the attention of the solar scientific community in recent years…

Britain announces new investments in green energy projects The British government announced Thursday that it has secured more than 24 billion British pounds ($31.3 billion) in private investment in green energy projects, as it prepares for an international investment summit. Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the investments “a huge vote of confidence” in his Labor government and its long-term growth plans, despite a stuttering start to power since the party’s election victory in July. Labour, in opposition for 14 years, has pledged to revive the British economy, which it says has failed badly under successive Conservative governments since 2010. Central…

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. October 11, 2024 OPISFOB China: The Chinese Module Marker (CMM), the OPIS benchmark rating for TOPCon modules from China, was assessed at $0.090/W Free-On-Board (FOB) China, steady amid unchanged market fundamentals. Although the Chinese market reopened on Tuesday after the Golden Week holiday from October 1 to 7, trading activity remained subdued, with most market players expecting buying activity to pick up towards the end of the week.Tradeable indications of $0.085-0.09/W FOB China were…

The Canadian government has injected an additional CAD500 million ($363.1 million) into its funding stream to finance renewable energy technologies and grid modernization. Canadian utilities, system operators and industry associations are eligible to receive support for projects that help strengthen the electricity grid. October 11, 2024 Patrick Jowett Image: Janne Simoes. UnsplashThe Canadian government is investing an additional CAD500 million in its clean electricity program for Canadian utilities and system operators.The funds will be delivered through the Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways program (SREPs) Utility Support Stream and will support the development of clean electricity infrastructure, such as renewable energy…

China has been by far an undisputed leader in the deployment of battery energy storage systems. The country more than quadrupled its battery fleet last year, allowing it to surpass its 2025 target of 30 GW of operational capacity two years early. ESS News spoke to Ming-Xing Duan, Secretary of the Electrical Energy Storage Alliance (EESA), to discuss the latest market trends. October 11, 2024 Marija Maisch Ming-Xing Duan, Secretary of the Electrical Energy Storage Alliance (EESA), and Marija Maisch at the third edition of the EESA Expo held in Shanghai in September 2024Image: ESS NewsBy ESS newsChina leads the…

HeliosLite has developed new aluminum floats that can be assembled and deployed on site in a mini factory. This week it presented a prototype of a PV system based on the new floating technology in the south of France. October 11, 2024 Marie BeijerBy pv magazine FranceEnercoop Aura, Araymond and Helioslite jointly inaugurated the Coeur de Savoie floating solar power plant in France.This 260 kW demonstrator features a new aluminum floating structure that minimizes the footprint on the water while minimizing material needs. The floats and anchors were assembled on site using a mobile micro-factory.Helioslite, a French startup known for…