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Runergy is urging the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to cancel Trina Solar’s tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) patents, US9,722,104 and US10,230,009. October 10, 2024 Emiliano Bellini Image: Cool Caesar, Wikimedia CommonsChinese solar panel manufacturer Runergy said it has asked the USPTO to revoke patents US9,722,104 and US10,230,009, owned by rival Chinese manufacturer Trina Solar.Runergy claims that two patents are unpatentable because they are not the result of Trina Solar’s own work.“The patents were not purchased from others by Trina Solar until February 2024,” Runergy said in a statement. “As early as 2013, the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar…

BW ESS and Penso Power worked together on the seven-year tolling agreement for the 100MW/330MWh Bramley BESS in Hampshire. Image: BW ESS. Global energy storage owner-operator BW ESS has announced a strategic merger with UK-based Penso Power in a move designed to strengthen its position in the energy storage sector both in the UK and internationally. BW ESS and Penso Power have partnered on a number of recent battery storage agreements, including a Sungrow BESS supply agreement for the 350 MW/1750 MWh Hams Hall energy storage project in North Warwickshire and the UK’s first long-term energy storage agreement for a…

The Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has awarded the Taiwan Excellent PV Award and Voluntary Product Certification (VPC) to the large double-glazed PV module from AU Optronics (AUO). The government said the two-sided panel, developed in collaboration with Sino-American Silicon Products (SAS), is notable for its high efficiency and weather resistance. October 10, 2024 Brian Publicover The Sino-American silicon factory in Chunan, TaiwanImage: Chinese-American siliconTaiwan’s MOEA has presented AUO with the Taiwan Excellent PV Award and awarded VPC status to its large double-glazed PV module. The government praised the bifacial solar panel, developed in collaboration with SAS, for its…

Ørsted and Salt River Project (SRP) celebrated the official launch of the Eleven Mile Solar Center, a 300 MW solar energy project and 300 MW/1,200 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Pinal County. The project is part of Ørsted’s $20 billion investment in expanding U.S. energy generation. Eleven Mile Solar Center is SRP’s largest joint solar and BESS project, providing power to businesses, homes and Meta’s data center in Mesa, Arizona. “Solar energy combined with battery energy storage will be critical to ensuring reliable power supply as demand for electricity grows,” said David Hardy, Group EVP and CEO Americas…

Walmart announced it will invest in 74 Solar Landscape community solar projects in Maryland and Illinois. The commercial rooftop projects are currently under construction and are expected to be energized in 2024 and 2025. They will generate almost 43 MWdirect current of solar capacity for the surrounding communities, enough power to serve the equivalent of more than 3,600 households. About half of the portfolio is intended to reduce energy costs for low- and middle-income households (LMI). In total, Solar Landscape estimates that the projects will save subscribers approximately $1 million annually on energy bills. “Our investment in this community solar…

Construction of the 49.9 MW Kemble Solar Farm is expected to begin in 2025. Image: American Public Power Association via Unsplash. Renewable energy developer Aura Power has successfully secured financing for the 49.9 MW Kemble Solar Farm. The Bristol-based developer has reached financial close on a £30 million debt facility for the construction of the Cooperative Rabobank UA solar farm. The Kemble Solar Farm, which will be located near Cirencester, Gloucstershire, is the first of a series of eight ready-to-build projects to secure funding. Aura Power’s eight ready-to-build projects, all of which received planning permission in the last 24 months,…

A New Era of Living As our global population ages and environmental concerns continue to grow, a new trend is emerging at the intersection of senior living and sustainability – green senior communities. These living spaces are designed to provide comfortable, healthy environments for older adults while minimizing their ecological footprint. In this guide, we’ll explore how green living is reshaping senior communities and paving the way for a more sustainable future for all generations. The concept of green living in senior communities goes beyond simply adding a few recycling bins or energy-efficient light bulbs. It’s an approach that considers…

Researchers from China found that large solar power plants have a positive positive impact on the ecological environment of desert areas. Their tests were conducted at a 1 GW solar farm in China’s northeastern Qinghai province. October 10, 2024 Lior KahanaA research team led by scientists from China’s Xi’an University of Technology has assessed the ecological and environmental impacts of large-scale PV development in desert areas.As a case study, they evaluated the on-site (WPS) effect of the Qinghai Gonghe Photovoltaic Park, a massive 1 GW facility located in a typical arid desert in Talatan, northeastern Qinghai province of China. The…

MCPV, a Netherlands-based cell manufacturer, has secured €4.2 million ($4.6 million) in Dutch government support to build a 4 GW solar cell factory in the city of Veendam. It has also secured electricity supply commitments for initial production lines and future expansions. October 10, 2024 Valerie Thompson A view of the factoryImage: MCPVMCPV has signed financing agreements worth €4.2 million with the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Province of Groningen and the Investment and Development Agency for the Northern Netherlands.The company said the new funds will enable it to kick-start the implementation of a 4 GW cell factory to be…

The Lebanese National News Agency (NNA) has reported that “several” solar panels have been linked to a second wave of electronic device explosions across the country, but local sources have so far identified only one damaged PV system, of which they said it was probably affected. by external factors. October 9, 2024 Emiliano Bellini BeirutImage: Sara Calado, UnsplashLebanon’s NNA has claimed that several PV systems used by the militant group Hezbollah exploded on September 18, a day after Israeli attacks on portable pagers caused simultaneous explosions across Lebanon, killing dozens of people and injuring thousands.The agency did not say whether…