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The National Institute of Standards and Technology has identified a cybersecurity risk for smart inverters and is developing guidelines to prevent cyber attacks. July 16, 2024 William DriscollBy pv magazine USACybersecurity guidelines for smart inverters used in small-scale solar deployments are available in draft form from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).NIST notes that when smart inverters are “configured to behave in a grid-friendly, supportive manner,” and help the local electric utility “address anomalies” on the electrical grid.But an improperly configured inverter, NIST says, “can respond in inappropriate ways that worsen anomalies,” and “a large number of misconfigured…
From pv magazine 24/06According to the Middle East Solar Industry Association (MESIA), solar installations in the MENA region saw a 23% increase in 2023. Growth will accelerate, with MESIA predicting that the current 32 GW will reach 40 GW by 2024, and 180 GW by 2030. In December 2023, Saudi Arabia increased its 2030 solar target to 130 GW, requiring more than 20 GW of annual installations will be required. , moving forward.The region’s solar industry has so far focused on large-scale PV, with the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and, more recently, Saudi Arabia now home to some of the…
TORONTO, July 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Carbon Streaming Corporation (Cboe CA: NETZ) (OTCQB: OFSTF) (FSE: M2Q) (“Carbon flows” or the “Company”) today announced that the Jakarta State Administrative Court (the “Court”) has stated that the withdrawal by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry of the Indonesian Government (“MOEF”) of the Forest Use Business License (the “Concession license”) At the Rimba Raya Project (“Rimba Raya” or the “Project”) is void. On July 11, 2024, the court ruled on the claim filed by PT Rimba Raya Conservation (“PT Rimba”) against the MOEF who challenged the revocation of the concession license by…
Naked Energy has acquired GBP 17 million ($22 million) in new share capital. The UK-based supplier of photovoltaic thermal (PVT) systems says the investment, led by E.ON and supported by Barclays, will help “supercharge its global expansion.” July 15, 2024 Patrick Jowett standardImage: Naked energyNaked energy has secured GBP 17 million in new capital. E.ON Group’s E.ON Energy Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) led the Series B financing round, with Barclays co-investing through its Sustainable Impact Capital Programme. They expect to reach financial close before the end of September.Naked Energy said the funding round “will boost global expansion and the adoption of…
The latest report from the IEA Photovoltaic Power Systems Program (IEA-PVPS) on solar panel recycling provides a comprehensive overview of all existing technologies in this market segment, from pure mechanical recycling to innovative techniques such as light pulse treatment, water jet cleaning and pyrolysis and chemical treatments. July 15, 2024 Valerie ThompsonA new report of the International Energy Agency’s Photovoltaic Power Systems Program (IEA-PVPS) describes the growth of dedicated end of life of solar energy PV recycling activity, with an overview of equipment manufacturers and recyclers, as well as trend information on patents and research publications. It also provides early…
At the Smarter E Europe event – recently held in Munich, Germany – Growatt shared insights about the European market. It reports a slowdown in the residential segment in Central Europe due to lower demand, but Growatt VP Lisa Zhang said she expects more growth in the commercial and industrial (C&I) solar and storage sectors. July 15, 2024 pv magazineAmid faltering market conditions, Growatt plans to simultaneously increase and decrease system size. The company’s strategy is to shift focus to C&I storage applications while tapping into the fast-growing German DIY solar market. Lisa Zhang, vice president of the inverter manufacturer,…
A new analysis from LCP Delta shows that Germany is Europe’s largest market for home energy management systems and predicts that European annual sales will more than double by the end of the decade. July 15, 2024 Matthew LynasAccording to new analysis from LCP Delta, 800,000 new Home Energy Management (HEM) systems were installed across Europe in 2023, bringing the continent’s total installed base to over 2.4 million. The British consultancy has also predicted that the market for systems that monitor, control and optimize the generation, storage and consumption of energy within households will reach an annual turnover of more…
Germany-based Energielenker has developed a ‘self-learning’ energy management system that controls energy flows in buildings with PV systems, using AI algorithms to analyze data from all relevant components. July 15, 2024 Jochen SiemerBy pv magazine GermanyGermany’s Energielenker has launched a new energy management system that learns user behavior in buildings to optimize electricity generation and charging schedules for electric vehicles. The Enbas system is designed for both residential and commercial buildings.Enbas integrates the company’s Lobas dynamic charging management system, which controls the charging of the electric fleet and manages energy consumption to avoid costly peak loads. It also manages electricity…
China Three Gorges has announced plans to build a 16 GW renewable energy cluster in China’s Inner Mongolia region, including 8 GW of solar power, 4 GW of wind power, a 200 MW solar thermal system, a 4 GW and an energy storage system of 500 MWh. . July 15, 2024 Vincent ShawChina Three Gorges Renewables, a unit of state-owned China Three Gorges Corp., has announced plans to build a giant renewable energy cluster in the Kubuqi Desert, Ordos, Inner Mongolia.The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the National Energy Administration (NEA) are in charge of the CNY79.79 billion…
A research team from the University of Kansas has discovered that organic semiconductors, known as non-fullerene acceptors, exhibit high solar cell efficiency due to reverse heat flow. July 15, 2024 Ryan KennedyBy pv magazine USAA team of researchers at the University of Kansas has studied a counterintuitive effect in organic semiconductors that could cause the efficiency of solar cells to rival that of traditional silicon solar panels. The research is published in Advanced materials.Researchers around the world are actively testing alternative materials to silicon for the production of solar cells. While silicon offers strong efficiency and durability, there are other,…