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China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) said nationwide solar curtailment was 3.3% in the January-May period, and 2.5% in May alone. July 2, 2024 Vincent Shaw The NEA said new renewable energy curtailment data for May 2024 shows an average PV usage rate of 97.5% and 96.7% from January to May. The average wind energy utilization rate in May was 94.8% and from January to May 95.9%. Global case studies show that average discount rates are typically close to 3%.Anhui Huasun New Energy has signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with the municipal government of Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui region, to invest…
The first phase of Datang Group’s 100 MW/200 MWh sodium-ion energy storage project in Qianjiang, Hubei Province, was connected to the power grid. July 2, 2024 Marija Maisch Image: Energy storage in China’s southern power gridFrom pv magazine ESS news placeChina’s state-owned power generation company Datang Group said on June 30 it had connected a 50 MW/100 MWh project in Qianjiang, Hubei province, to the grid, making it the world’s largest operational sodium-ion battery energy storage system.The project represents the first phase of the Datang Hubei Sodium Ion New Energy Storage Power Station, which consists of 42 battery energy storage…
KparK Énergies says it has its low-carbon Carport Solaire Aluminum system and is equipped with solar panels, microinverters, virtual batteries and electric vehicle charging stations. July 2, 2024 François Puthod By pv magazine FranceThe French startup KparK Énergies has developed a solar carport with an anodized aluminum structure.François Fougères, deputy general manager at KparK Énergies, told pv magazine that the company equips the carports with double-sided double glazing panels of 425 W. The system has a matte white background to enhance the albedo effect and compensate for the lower yield due to the flat design of the PV system.The modules…
Innovative insurance products could be an effective tool to reduce carbon offset risk and limit potential losses, experts sayThe use of carbon offsets to control companies’ greenhouse gas emissions remains controversial – a clear example of this is the recent furore when the emissions standard setter proposed the Science Based Targets initiative to allow companies to use carbon offsets to reduce their Scope 3 emissions to decrease.The risks associated with carbon offset transactions are numerous and range from physical – such as forest fires and floods – to political – including a change in government policy, as well as negligence…
Researchers in Iran investigated the operation of a real solar-powered greenhouse in Alborz province and found that only 4% of the greenhouse’s roof needs to be covered with PV modules to meet the demand for lighting and water pumping comply. July 2, 2024 Lior KahanaA research group from Iran’s University of Tehran has conducted a feasibility study on the use of PV systems in commercial hydroponic greenhouses across the country.Their work involved calculating the total energy input of a strawberry greenhouse in a case study currently running on natural gas and electricity, and then simulating the area required for a…
EOS is currently completing its application for planning permission for the BESS, which is planned for the south-west corner of the Teesworks site. Image: Teesworks. Teesworks and Energy Optimization Solutions (EOS) have reached an agreement under which the latter will build a battery energy storage system (BESS) at Teesside’s Freeport development. EOS, a provider of energy storage solutions, is currently completing its application for planning permission for the BESS, which is planned for the south-west corner of the Teesworks site. If permission is granted, construction of the battery storage facility is expected to take approximately 12 months. Solar energy portal…
Three Fraunhofer institutes in Germany have developed a tandem module for direct hydrogen production, as a modular, flexible alternative to large electrolyzers. PV is an additional power supply. July 2, 2024 Jochen SiemerBy pv magazine GermanyThree Fraunhofer institutes in Germany have developed “an exciting alternative” for the production of hydrogen using electrolyzers in the joint research project Neo-PEC. “PEC” stands for “photoelectrochemical cell”, a cell that allows direct splitting of solar water.The solution from the research project, presented in June, consists of a module with an area of approximately half a square meter that can be connected to larger units…
The Philippines’ energy regulator reports a positive trend in the adoption of net metering after strengthening its information and education campaigns. July 1, 2024 Emiliano BelliniThis was announced by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) of the Philippines 13,189 certificates of compliance (COC) for 116.3 MW of total capacity to qualified end users under the net metering program from 2015 until the end of June.The regulator said the success of the scheme will depend on it on a series of information and education campaigns (IEC) and strategic partnerships it has implemented with regional governments. “From 2015 to 2023, the number of…
Using a surrogate finite element analysis model, the scientists designed an aluminum frame for bifacial modules that reportedly minimizes deflection and production costs, without adding too much weight. Deflection can lead to cracking or delamination of ribbons in the module, resulting in an increase in the number of damaged cells. July 1, 2024 Lior KahanaScientists from South Korea’s Korea Institute of Industrial Technology have developed a deep learning surrogate model for optimizing aluminum (Al) frames of modules used in double-sided glass-glass photovoltaic panels.The scientists said that due to the increasing size and weight of PV modules, Al frames are at…
Construction has started on a massive battery energy storage systems (BESS) project at Cellarhead in the West Midlands, with 54 BESS containers installed in just 38 days. July 1, 2024 Marija Maisch From pv magazine ESS news placeThe 300MW/624MWh Cellarhead BESS will be connected to National Grid’s Cellarhead substation in the West Midlands and will play a crucial role in stabilizing the UK electricity grid.The project, unveiled earlier this year, was developed by Atlantic Green in collaboration with systems integrator Ameresco and clean energy manufacturer Envision Energy.Atlantic Green, a joint venture between two enterprising shareholders – Nofar Energy and Interland…