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According to Wood Mackenzie’s latest forecast, the global energy storage market (excluding pumped hydro) is on track to reach 159 GW/358 GWh by 2024 and grow by more than 600% by 2033, with almost 1 TW of new capacity. expect to come online. July 9, 2024 Emiliano Bellini From pv magazine ESS news placeThe global energy storage fleet continues to grow by leaps and bounds thanks to economic growth growing demand for clean firm capacity and fast falling battery storage prices. However, analysts suggest that the sector is only just getting started and exponential growth can be expected in the…
Dimitra, a global leader in agricultural technology and sustainability solutions, announces the launch of Dimitra Carbon, a new initiative aimed at delivering DMTR Carbon Credits that are rigorously verified, traceable and meet the highest environmental standards. Built on blockchain, Dimitra Carbon offers fully traceable carbon credits generated from sustainable agricultural projects, providing transparent, verifiable and credible solutions for the carbon offset market. Using blockchain technology, Dimitra Carbon ensures that every DMTR Carbon Credit is verified by strict monitoring and reporting standards, and fully traceable to its origin, providing unparalleled transparency and credibility. The DMTR Carbon Credits are among the few…
Italy-based Rhoss has developed a cascaded water heat pump that uses R1234ze or R515B as the coolant. It could produce hot water up to a temperature of up to 85 degrees Celsius. July 9, 2024 Emiliano BelliniItalian heating manufacturer Rhoss has launched a non-reversible water heat pump for commercial and industrial applications.The new product can reportedly achieve hot water temperatures of up to 85 C and a seasonal coefficient of performance (SCOP) of up to 5.04. “With screw inverter compressors and low GWP refrigerants such as R1234ze or R515B, these units ensure high performance with reduced environmental impact,” the company…
French authorities have classified the Carbon and Holosolis solar factories as ‘projects of national interest’, with streamlined administrative procedures for their approval. July 9, 2024 Gwénaëlle Deboutte By pv magazine FranceFrench solar panel manufacturers Carbon and Holosolis have been granted “project of national interest” status by the French authorities for their solar panel factory projects.“This is an important milestone for our development,” says Carbon Director Etienne Roche pv magazine.The Green Industry Law of October 2023 created the concept of “projects of national interest,” allowing developers to benefit from exceptional procedures to accelerate their implementation.These projects are appointed by decree. Once…
APsystems has announced that it has been named to the CertainTeed Solstice Panel Warranty Approved Vendor List (AVL). With this new relationship, licensed contractors who install CertainTeed’s Solstice panels with APsystems microinverters will now benefit from an extended 25-year warranty that covers parts and labor for the entire solar roof system. “Being added to CertainTeed’s AVL represents significant validation of APsystems’ product reliability and performance,” said Dan Burke, director of the US business unit at APsystems. “Our microinverters are designed to maximize solar energy delivery and now, when combined with CertainTeed’s trusted Solstice Panels, customers can enjoy top performance, fully…
Enphase says it has begun shipping U.S.-made commercial IQ8P-3P microinverters, which support peak output power up to 480W and are compatible with solar panels up to 640W. July 9, 2024 Anne FischerBy pv magazine USAEnphase Energy has announced that it is supplying US-made IQ8P-3P microinverters designed for small-scale commercial installations. The American Inflation Reduction Act encouraged many manufacturers, including Enphase Energy, to produce in the United States. In April, the company reported that it had shipped approximately 506,000 microinverters from its contract manufacturing facilities in the United States, making them eligible for the 45X Production Tax Credit. “We are pleased…
S-5! standing seam clamps, used for solar installations and other metal roof applications, have earned Florida Product Approvals (FPA) for high velocity and hurricane zones (HVHZ). Florida’s product approval regulatory process is known for its stringent standards, particularly due to the state’s susceptibility to high winds and severe weather conditions. S-5! is the first metal roof attachment manufacturer to earn FPA for HVHZ certification. The company has conducted more than 5,000 individual load tests for different load directions, material types, gauge thickness and brand of roof manufacture. “FPA has different levels of approvals, and HVHZ is the most demanding one,”…
O&M company IHI Power Services Corp. has been engaged by Doral Renewables to provide asset management services for two major renewable projects: Mammoth North Solar Project, a 400-MW generating facility in Starke County, Indiana, and Great Bend Solar Project, a 48-MW generating facility. MW plant in Meigs County, Ohio. The Mammoth North Solar Project, which will begin commercial operations in the third quarter of 2024, is the first phase of Doral’s Mammoth Solar Project. When completed, the Mammoth Solar Project will generate as much as 1.3 GW of power – enough clean energy to support approximately 275,000 homes. This $1.5…
TBEA has developed a new 1,500 V string inverter with a maximum efficiency of 99.02%, maximum power point tracking (MPPT), a maximum input current of 65 A and a maximum short-circuit current of 11 A. July 8, 2024 Lior Kahana TS360KTL-HV-C1Image: TBEATBEA Xi’an electrical technologypart of Chinese integrated service provider TBEA, has introduced a new string inverter for commercial and industrial (C&I) PV projects.The TS360KTL-HV-C1 is a 1,500 V string inverter with a maximum efficiency of 99.02%. European efficiency is estimated at 98.8%.“Our product is compatible with 182mm and 210mm bifacial PV modules,” a company spokesperson said pv magazine. “It…
The best-known feed additive for reducing methane emissions from burping cows, Bovaer (3-NOP), has just been given the green light for use in lactating dairy cattle in the US. But who will pay for it, and what will drive widespread adoption? Bovaer (3-nitrooxypropanol, which inhibits an enzyme involved in methane production in ruminants), developed by DSM-Firmenich and marketed in the US by animal health partner Elanco, is now commercially available in 64 countries with additional approvals expected. “While we participated in many pilots in the first year after approval, in some of the more advanced countries, and after successful completion…