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Solevi, a German electroluminescence (EL) inspection company, has launched drone-based electrical inspection services for rooftop solar installations in Germany with plans to further automate and expand geographically. September 16, 2024 Valerie ThompsonGerman electroluminescence (EL) inspection company Solevi started offering drone-based electrical measurement services on rooftops in Germany almost a year ago.“The services we offer are EL inspection and dark IV curve measurements,” says Benjamin Eichel, CEO of Solevi. pv magazinewith some examples of the drone-based inspection scenarios that Solevi typically covers, such as hail, snow load or lightning damage surveys.Since its launch, the company has also found demand for other…
Taipei-based intelligence agency TrendForce’s analysis shows that the average price for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) energy storage system cells continued to decline to CNY0.35/Wh ($0.049/Wh) in August. Meanwhile, demand for large-capacity cells continued to grow steadily. September 16, 2024 Marija MaischFrom ESS newsAs commodity prices continue to fall, the cost of battery cells is under downward pressure.After the price of battery-grade lithium carbonate fell below CNY 90,000/ton ($12,654/ton) in July, a new all-time low was reached in August when the price fell further below CNY 80,000/ton, according to market analyst TrendForce.The continued decline in cobalt and nickel salts also led…
The Lebanese Minister of Energy and Water has opened a tender for an 8 MW solar power plant that will be financed by the government and connected to the medium-voltage grid to supply electricity to Electricité du Liban. September 13, 2024 Emiliano Bellini Image: Charbel Karam, UnsplashThe Lebanese Minister of Energy and Water has given the go-ahead for one tender for an 8 MW solar power plant near the Beirut River.The Beirut River Solar Snake project will be publicly financed and connected to the medium-voltage grid, supplying Electricité du Liban.Developers have until October 23 to submit bids.The Lebanese solar sector…
Novel defect passivation strategy improves the efficiency and stability of perovskite solar cells Solar energy remains a crucial component in reducing dependence on fossil fuels and transitioning to cleaner energy sources. Over time, solar cells have made significant progress, becoming increasingly efficient at harnessing renewable energy. Metal halide perovskite has become an important material for solar cells due to its impressive optoelectronic properties, which allow it to effectively convert sunlight into energy. One of the key materials for creating high energy conversion efficiency (PCE) in perovskite solar cells (PSCs) is polycrystalline formamidinium lead iodide (FAPbI3), known for its narrow energy…
Dubai-based developer Amea Power has agreed to build a 1 GW solar power plant with a 600 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) and another 300 MWh BESS. This follows the signing of two power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Egyptian Electricity Transmission Co. September 13, 2024 Patrick Jowett Dubai-based Amea Power is developing two large-scale renewable projects in Egypt after concluding two PPAs with Egyptian Electricity Transmission Co.The first project is a 1 GW solar power plant with a BESS of 600 MWh in the Benban area. The second project is a 300 MWh BESS at the site of Amea…
Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MoEA) says the island added 2.7 GW of new solar capacity last year, bringing its total capacity to 12.41 GW by December 2023. Feed-in tariffs for installations up to 100 kW continue to stimulate the market. September 13, 2024 Emiliano Bellini Taiwan reached a cumulative installed PV capacity of 12,418 MW by the end of December 2023, according to new figures from the MoEA. Last year, the island deployed approximately 2.7 GW of new PV capacity, after installing approximately 2 GW in both 2023 and 2022.“Solar power currently meets daytime peak demand for six hours,…
subsidiary of TotalEnergies Safe has commissioned a new line at its Jacksonville, Florida facility to produce the lithium-ion battery containers for its energy storage system (ESS). “Currently, we are successful in serving the U.S. market using battery containers produced by our global factories abroad. Now, our strategy to expand Jacksonville’s capacity to more than 5 GWh by 2027 will increase its ability to respond more quickly to serve U.S. customers and reduce our carbon footprint. At the same time, this will also incrementally increase local content by building our US supply chains,” said Hervé Amossé, Saft EVP for Energy Storage…
In a new weekly update for pv magazineSolcast, a DNV company, reports that Typhoon Yagi caused significant reductions in solar power generation in key cities in Vietnam, China and the Philippines, with some areas reporting their lowest irradiation days on record for September. September 13, 2024 SolcastTyphoon Yagi has caused a notable drop in solar production in Southeast Asia, according to analyzes using the forecast Solcast API. The powerful Category 5 storm brought extreme weather to the region, causing radiation levels to fall well below climatological averages.Solar energy production in key cities in Vietnam, China and the Philippines fell significantly,…
SmartHelio has developed a solar AI tool with 98.5% accuracy, using socio-economic details and climate data for predictive analytics. September 11, 2024 Uma GuptaSmartHelio, a Swiss-based solar energy software developer, launches its AI-powered suite, which offers up to 98.5% accuracy in predicting global horizontal irradiance (GHI) and wind resources, along with 95% accuracy in predicting outages . It is designed to reduce risks for future PV investments and brownfield acquisitions.The suite includes the predictive Autopilot solution and a climate risk assessment (CRA) tool that uses meteorological data to guide investment decisions. It also offers a component selection function, which ensures…
DNV has launched a new service to provide solar PV developers with actionable, verified assessments of major hail risk in North America. DNV is working with climate risk analysis firm Jupiter Intelligence to leverage its climate science to provide a robust statistical approach to evaluating hail risk from climate change, both today and in the future. Extreme hail events have caused hundreds of millions of dollars in damage to solar PV projects across North America, even in areas historically less prone to hailstorms. It is estimated that Texas alone has suffered more than $600 million in hail damage over the…