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Jakarta. The 60th meeting of the Subsidiary Body (SB) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), held in Bonn, Germany from 3 to 14 June, aimed to promote international cooperation on climate change through of carbon trading. An important conclusion was that carbon trading with foreign partners requires consent from the host country. Director General Laksmi Dhewanthi, representing the delegation of the Republic of Indonesia, underlined the importance of this agenda, especially in the context of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. Discussions covered methodologies, authorization procedures and corresponding adjustments to avoid double counting and reporting requirements.…
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a new large-scale renewable energy request to deliver clean electricity to New Yorkers. Building on New York’s 10-Point Action Plan, this call seeks proposals to develop new large-scale onshore renewable energy projects, which are expected to spur billions of dollars in clean energy investments and create thousands of jobs for families in the world. the state’s green economy. Today’s announcement supports progress toward achieving the state’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act goal of generating 70% of New York’s electricity from renewable sources by 2030. “New York is building a clean energy economy that will allow…
Ojjo makes a unique truss system that reportedly uses half the steel of a conventional foundation and a design that minimizes grading requirements. June 21, 2024 Anne FischerBy pv magazine USANextracker, a global provider of intelligent solar trackers and software solutions, has acquired Ojjo in an all-cash transaction for approximately $119 million.Ojjo is a California-based renewable energy company specializing in unique truss systems that use half the steel of a conventional foundation and a design that reportedly minimizes grading requirements on utility-scale projects.The foundation company was founded by Jack West, who also founded Zep Solar. Zep was also known for…
Shenzhen-listed manufacturer of cells and modules OK has confirmed its delisting from the Shenzhen stock exchange. Following the close on June 18, Akcome issued a statement announcing that, in accordance with the regulations of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), its shares will be suspended from June 19, marking the delisting. The CSRCE had previously investigated Akcome’s controlling shareholder, Zou Chenghui, for alleged information disclosure violations.Hoymiles has announced that it has entered into a strategic cooperation framework agreement with the Xinjiang Electric Power Design Institute, a wholly owned subsidiary of China Energy Construction Group (CECG), which focuses on the field…
From pv magazine 24/06In Germany, triple-digit growth figures illustrate the recent interest in large-scale battery systems. The Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) has registered 169 sites larger than 1 MW, the oldest of which dates from 2014. They have a production of 1.26 GW and a capacity of 1.43 GWh.Norwegian company Eco Stor AS and its German subsidiary Eco Stor GmbH plan to add 1.4 GWh in just three projects. Eco Stor is planning 300 MW/600 MWh batteries in the southwestern state of Rhineland-Palatinate and in Saxony-Anhalt in the northeast. A 100 MW/200 MWh battery will be installed in the northern…
From Sunlight to Starlight – The Role of Batteries in Solar Power Picture a world where the sun fuels not just our days with light, but our nights with electricity. Where homes and cities gleam under a perpetual golden glow, powered by a boundless, sustainable energy source. This vision isn’t science fiction; it’s the promise of solar power, amplified by the silent hero of our modern energy revolution: battery storage. In the landscape of renewable energy, few resources shine as brightly as solar power. From rooftop panels to sprawling solar farms, harnessing the sun’s energy has become a cornerstone of…
Until now, balcony inverters were usually simple microinverters, with the batteries integrated via MC4 connectors. A hybrid inverter should improve this situation. June 21, 2024 Marian Willuhn Yihan Li, sales manager of AP Systems for Austria and Germany, will present the manufacturer’s new hybrid inverter at Intersolar.Image: Marian Willuhn/pv magazineBy pv magazine GermanyAP Systems has unveiled a true hybrid inverter for balconies. In most cases, balcony power installations use microinverters with batteries connected via an MC4 connector, says Yihan Li, sales manager of AP Systems for Austria and Germany.The EZHI, on the other hand, is a full-fledged, single-phase hybrid inverter.…
Donato Leo is the author of a study on the relationship between solar photovoltaics, batteries and wholesale energy prices in Italy. Leo’s deep learning simulations suggest changes in energy prices as installed battery capacity increases. June 21, 2024 Sergio MatalucciFrom pv magazine ESS news placeAs an energy expert embedded in utilities, Leo uses deep learning and machine learning codes for analysis and forecasting to analyze and simulate market scenarios and optimize portfolio management strategies. In his latest analysis, Leo used deep learning techniques to simulate PUN trends related to battery installation at scale. The PUN (Italian acronym for Prezzo Unico…
An international consortium led by the Israel-based Al-Zahrawi Society has announced the first European installations of a multi-year project to test crop-responsive PV systems in combination with carbon dioxide enrichment in greenhouses. June 21, 2024 Valerie ThompsonA research consortium led by Israel-based Triangle R&D Center Alzahrawy Society has implemented a new PV tracking system for energy production in greenhouses, as part of a European Union Horizon-funded project known as Regace.The group is investigating crop-responsive PV tracking systems provided by project partner TriSolar, a PV systems supplier based in Israel, along with CO2 enrichment methods. It uses custom monocrystalline bifacial PV…
Software giant Microsoft has agreed to buy 40,000 agricultural soil-based carbon credits from Indigo Ag, a single-transaction purchase record for the sustainable agriculture company. The credit purchase will help Microsoft achieve its 2030 carbon neutral target. In 2022, Scope 3, or indirect emissions across the company’s value chain, accounted for 96% of Microsoft’s total emissionswhich the company will be able to compensate through the purchase in the future. The announcement came days later BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group announced it would sell Microsoft 8 million nature-based carbon removal credits through 2043. The credits will be delivered from TIG’s $1 billion…