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Sustainable energy project developer Catalyze has selected GreenSpark solar energy to build and develop 10 projects in New York with a total capacity of 60 MW. The partnership will expand Catalyze’s community solar portfolio in New York, which currently includes the Amherst solar project and additional sites acquired through a recent transaction with BW solar energy. In addition, it will support ongoing initiatives funded with $100 million in funding NY Green Bankfocused on advancing community solar projects across the state. The community solar projects will be funded in part by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA).…

Matthew Pennycook, the minister who approved the plans on behalf of the Secretary of State, has been vocal in his support for the development of solar energy in Britain. Image: Cero Generation / Enso Energy. The Secretary of State, Matthew Pennycook, has granted planning permission for a 23MW solar project with 57MW of battery storage to be installed in Warwickshire. It will be operational for 40 years and a revised application for the solar and storage project was submitted in October 2022 by Enso Green Holdings. Enso Energy is a renewable energy developer that recently co-developed the first off-site solar…

Researchers in Malaysia have proposed a new approach to identify the optimal power size ratio to balance PV energy capture with inverter cost. The calibrated model is said to accurately reflect the relationship between inverter efficiency and real-world system behavior. July 24, 2024 Emiliano BelliniResearchers from Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka have outlined a techno-economic optimization approach to define the appropriate power sizing ratio (PSR) for inverters used in grid-connected PV systems.The PSR is the ratio between the rated power of the inverter and the total rated power of the connected PV modules and is crucial for maximizing energy yield and…

Maldives is accepting bids from developers to install 15 MWP of solar systems on selected islands under a design, build, finance, own, operate and transfer. The deadline for applications is October 22. July 24, 2024 Patrick Jowett The Ministry of Finance of Maldives is accepting bids for the development of 15 MWP grid-tied solar systems on selected islands of the country.The tender has been split into two lots. The first is for a 2 MW ground-mounted solar system covering the islands of L. Hithadhoo, L. Kunhandhoo, L. Maibaidhoo, L. Maamendhoo, L. Maavah and L. Dhanbidhoo. The second is for a…

A Dutch and American research team performed optical and electrical simulations to understand loss mechanisms in two terminal (2T) tandem cells based on perovskite and commercially available copper-indium-gallium-selenide (CIGS) cells, and then established a roadmap to increase efficiency through four key changes. July 24, 2024 Valerie ThompsonA research team led by Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands has outlined a roadmap for the optimization of monolithic perovskite/CIGS tandem solar cells and found that these PV devices can reach a practical efficiency limit of 26.69%.Using TCAD Sentaurus and GenPro4 modeling software, the scientists performed optical and electrical simulations of the…

The EU and Serbia sign an agreement to boost the development of lithium batteries The European Union and Serbia signed an agreement on Friday to develop the supply of lithium batteries, seen as a crucial building block needed to boost Europe’s transition to a green economy. The memorandum of understanding drawn up at a ‘critical raw materials summit’ in Belgrade is seen as the first step in developing Serbia’s mineral resources and potentially building supply chains, including the production of lithium batteries and components. The deal comes just days after the Serbian government, in a court decision, reapproved a lithium…

Kayla Reedy could have stopped installing solar when she received a breast cancer diagnosis earlier this year. “But I wasn’t going to let cancer define me or push me back from the industry that I love,” she said. Kayla Reedy received a breast cancer diagnosis earlier this year, but it hasn’t prevented her from getting on the roof and installing solar.  Reedy already knew working in this industry requires some tenacity. She and her husband, Zach, had worked at a relative’s solar installation business and decided it was time to start their own — in 2020. With the newly minted…

A new loan guarantee from the U.S. Department of Energy will help finance 200 MW of solar and 285 MW of grid storage on the island. July 24, 2024 William Driscoll By ESS newsThe U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office has made a conditional commitment for a loan guarantee of up to $861 million to finance the construction of solar-plus-storage and standalone storage projects in Puerto Rico.The project developer and potential borrower, Clean Flexible Energy LLC, is an indirect subsidiary of AES Corporation (AES) and TotalEnergies Holdings USA, Inc., and is operated under a joint venture agreement between…

For solar contractors working in agricultural communities, substantial projects are commonly ground-mounted and built across many acres of fields and farmland. Bucking this trend, a solar company from a rural county in northeast Oregon has become a regional authority in building PV projects on affordable housing developments, and the contractor’s work can now be found across the state. With the help of a multi-famly housing developer, Enterprise Electric has expanded its reach as a solar contractor, building projects all across the state of Oregon.  Enterprise Electric (No. 210 on the 2024 Top Solar Contractors List) is a residential and commercial…

The Luxembourg-based manufacturer said the new product can reach supply temperatures of up to 72C and achieve a seasonal coefficient of performance (SCOP) of up to 5.7. July 24, 2024 Emiliano Bellini Diego Luxembourg SA has unveiled an air-to-water monobloc heat pump for residential applications.“These heat pumps offer exceptional energy efficiency. For example, for every kWh of electricity consumed, a heat pump can produce up to 4 kWh of heat,” the manufacturer said in a statement. “In combination with a photovoltaic installation, the heat pump contributes significantly to reducing energy costs for heating.”Dubbed diego.intensityThe new product uses propane (R290) as…