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GE Vernova has developed a 2,000 V (DC) utility-scale inverter, which will be used in a North American pilot operation in early 2025. The inverter provides up to 6.0 MVA of output power. September 19, 2024 Lior Kahana US based GE Vernova has introduced a new 2,000 V (DC) utility-scale inverter. A statement said the Flexinverter 2000 Vdc solar power plant has an output power of up to 6.0 MVA.The company said the Flexinverter 2000 Vdc will debut in a multi-megawatt solar farm as part of a pilot installation in North America, expected to be operational in the first quarter…

David Hicks Consumer Energy plans to break ground next spring on Blackman Solar, a 2.5 MW community solar array in Jackson County, Michigan, that is expected to provide energy to customers through the Solar Gardens program. The company has received approval from Blackman Township for the project, which includes 5,000 panels and will begin generating electricity next year. “Blackman Solar is a great example of partnering with a community to develop a project that delivers reliable, clean energy, as well as local fiscal and economic benefits,” said David Hicks, vice president of sustainable energy development…

The Swedish government is considering reducing the subsidy for solar installations and abolishing the tax break for households and companies that produce sustainable electricity on a small scale. Svensk Solenergi, Sweden’s largest solar association, has criticized the proposals. September 19, 2024 Patrick JowettThe Swedish Ministry of Finance plans to reduce the subsidy rate for solar installations to 15%. It also plans to scrap the tax reduction for micro-production of renewable electricity.The ministry said in a statement on the government website that installations have increased significantly and that there is therefore no longer a need to subsidize solar cells.“Solar energy should…

Globally, 593 GW of solar capacity could be added by 2024. Image: EDF Renewables A new report from climate and energy think tank Ember shows that 593 GW of solar capacity is likely to be installed globally by the end of this year. If these predictions are met, the world will have added 29% more capacity than the year before, despite global capacity growth rising 87% by 2023. Up to July this year, an estimated 292 GW of solar energy has been installed. in 2024. For most countries in the world, including Britain, the amount of installed capacity added so…

The average price for home solar is $2.69 per watt, according to EnergySage. September 19, 2024 Ryan Kennedy Image: Jack Blueberry/UnsplashBy pv magazine USAPrices for residential solar installations are hovering around an all-time low, according to market platform EnergySage in its upcoming Marketplace Report. Average prices on the EnergySage platform were $2.69 per watt for the first half of 2024, down 4% from the second half of 2023. This is just 1% higher than the all-time low of $2.67 per watt watts in the first half of 2021. when US residential solar experienced one of the largest growth cycles in…

The new heat pump is said to heat air up to 49 degrees Celsius. The heating capacity at full tax is a maximum of 63,000 BTU/hour. September 19, 2024 Emiliano BelliniThe American Dandelion Energy has unveiled a new geothermal heat pump for heating and cooling in residential applications.”Geothermal heating and cooling is very complementary with solar energy on roofs and many homeowners choose to use both,” said the CTO and co-founder of the company, Kathy Hannun. pv magazine. “Most American homeowners heat their houses with fuels such as natural gas, fuel oil or propane for heating. When they switch to…

Aplitop and Soltec have collaborated to develop a plug-in computer-aided design (CAD) application aimed at simplifying the planning process and reducing earthmoving work, surveying and the relocation of solar trackers in ground-mounted PV projects. September 19, 2024 Pilar Sanchez MolinaBy pv magazine SpainAplitop, a Spain-based civil engineering software developer, has collaborated with Soltec to launch TcpMDT Photovoltaic, an application designed to optimize topographic work on solar installation projects.Created as a CAD plug-in, the app aims to streamline planning, reduce earthmoving work and simplify measurements and the movement of solar trackers in PV installations.“Essentially, this tool seeks to simplify the tasks…

By coating the iron sulfide cathodes in polymers, a research team was able to create transition metal sulfide-based lithium batteries with stable cycling and high safety. After 300 cycles, a lithium carbide-iron disulfide pocket cell maintained 72.0% capacity with no capacity degradation after 100 cycles. September 19, 2024 Lior Kahana LiC6||FeS2 folded (top image) and cut (bottom image)Image: Adapted from ACS Energy Letters 2024, DOI: 10.1021/acsenergylett.4c01907By ESS newsA group led by scientists from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China has created a lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery that reportedly offers exceptional stability and safety capabilities.One of the fabricated battery…

IHI Power Services Corp. (IPSC), a provider of asset management, O&M, remote operations and compliance services, has been selected by Doral Renewables to provide asset management services for three large utility-scale solar projects in Starke County, Indiana: Mammoth South Solar, Mammoth Central I Solar and Mammoth Central II Solar. This award follows Doral’s initial selection of IPSC to provide asset management services for the Great Bend Solar project and the Mammoth North Solar project, the first phase of the Mammoth Solar project. With all four components together, the Mammoth Solar Project is expected to generate 1.3 GW of energy. Full…

Gautam Solar says it will invest INR 10 billion ($119.6 million) in a 2 GW solar cell factory in India. September 19, 2024 Uma Gupta By pv magazine IndiaGautam Solar has announced plans to set up a 2 GW solar cell manufacturing plant with an estimated investment of $119.6 million. The manufacturer said it is aligning with the Indian government guidelines on inclusion of solar cells in the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM).The new solar cell facility will enable Gautam Solar to meet domestic content requirements, which are critical for government-backed grant projects that require locally produced components.Gautam…