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Generac Power Systems has been awarded a grant of up to $200 million over the five-year term of the award agreement with the U.S. Dept. of Energy as part of the $1 billion Puerto Rico Energy Resilience Fund (PR-ERF). Under the PR-ERF’s Programa Acceso Solar (Solar Access Program), Generac will facilitate the installation of residential solar and battery storage systems for disadvantaged Puerto Rican households. Installations will begin in August of 2024. Generac and its local project affiliates in Puerto Rico will offer clean and resilient energy in low-income areas that experience frequent and prolonged power outages as well as…
Enphase Energy announced today the launch of the CS-100 EV Charger for customers with commercial fleet EVs in the United States. The CS-100 is a Level 2 charging station and Enphase’s most powerful EV charger on the market, providing up to 19.2 kW of continuous power output. The CS-100 also enables customized charging schedules and other smart features through Enphase’s proprietary COSMOS interface. This unlocks enhanced capabilities of digital load management, load sharing and access control by seamlessly integrating with fleet management software and building energy management systems. “The CS-100 is a reliable and durable product that delivers unparalleled benefits…
Texas-based solar panel manufacturer Mission Solar Energy has announced that it will now begin assembly large size solar panels for utility and commercial projects. The panels are made with polysilicon from Korean parent company OCI Holdings. “With more than 10 years of experience in solar energy manufacturing, we have a very loyal customer base that trusts the quality and reliability of Mission Solar products,” said Sam Martens, president of Mission Solar Energy. “These new products are a direct response to customers who have asked us to serve this industry segment.” The new panels include a 550W PERC bifacial panel with…
Dutch energy supplier Eneco will work with local energy storage manufacturer Charged to test the use of solar energy stored in home batteries of customers with fixed and variable contracts to relieve pressure on the electricity grid. July 18, 2024 Emiliano Bellini By ESS newsWhile more than 25% of roofs in the Netherlands have solar panels, accounting for the lion’s share of the country’s 20 GW-plus solar fleet, the rollout of residential battery energy storage systems is lagging.One of the reasons behind this is the country’s net metering system, which rewards the injection of self-generated solar energy into the electricity…
OVO Energy has expanded its Beyond offering, allowing customers to store up to five solar panels over two years. Image: OVO Energy Utility company OVO Energy has today (July 15) launched a new offer that allows customers to save up to five free solar panels over the course of two years. OVO’s ‘Beyond’ rewards programme, which launched in May, offers OVO customers savings on energy technology as well as products from brands such as Uber, Oddbox and Smol. Today’s new addition gives Beyond customers the ability to store up to five solar panels over the course of two years, which…
Singfilm Solar said the result was certified by China’s National PV Industry Measurement and Testing Center (NPVM). July 17, 2024 Emiliano BelliniSingapore-based startup Singfilm Solar, a spin-off from the National University of Singapore (NSU), has announced that it has achieved an energy conversion efficiency of 22.6% for a perovskite solar panel.The result, which was also recorded in Version 64 of the “Efficiency tables for solar cells” in Progress in photovoltaics, was confirmed by China’s National Measurement and Testing Center for PV Industry (NPVM). “These modules use a pin structure, where the p-type hole transport layer is at the bottom, directly…
The NC Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) has released the Q2 2024 edition of “The 50 States of Solar Energy.” 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 44 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, took some form of distributed solar policy action by the second quarter of 2024 (see figure below), with the largest number of actions continues…
EDP Renewables North America today unveiled its Scarlet I Solar Energy Park in Fresno County, California at a ribbon-cutting event attended by dozens of dignitaries and industry partners. The 200 MW project, which also includes a 40 MW battery energy storage system, will generate enough energy to power the equivalent of 68,000 average California homes annually. Scarlet I has two previously announced power purchase agreements with Ava Community Energy (formerly known as East Bay Community Energy) for 100 MW of solar and 30 MW of BESS and with San José Clean Energy for 100 MW of solar and 10 MW…
The Greek energy storage market is hot, with a number of new policy measures paving the way for new applications in the market. The government is now working on a new plan, which will allow for the co-location of batteries with existing solar power plants and stand-alone, ahead of meter battery energy storage systems. July 17, 2024 Ilias Tsagas By ESS newsLast year, Greece generated 57% of its electricity demand from renewable energy sources. This year, the country is expected to score an even higher percentage of renewable electricity, although this success comes with the thorny issue of curtailing excess…
South Africa has commissioned its largest wheel project, with SOLA Group delivering more than 200 MW of solar energy to Tronox Mineral Sands via the Eskom network. July 17, 2024 Patrick Jowett South AfricaThe largest wheel project to date has been put into use in Lichtenburg, Northwest province. Under the terms of the agreement, SOLA Group will supply more than 200 MW of renewable energy to Tronox Mineral Sands through the Eskom transmission network.Wheeling transmits electrical energy through a utility’s transmission or distribution system between different service areas. The power will come from two solar power plants recently completed by…