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The retained panels were shipped by Canadian Solar and Sunova Solar to Europe and Latin America, respectively. The total value of the seized products exceeds CNY 5 million. June 21, 2024 Vincent ShawShanghai Customs have temporarily seized several containers suspected of intellectual property rights (IPR) infringement based on intellectual property rights registration data, Chinese media outlet Xinhua Daily reported.Among the seized products were TOPCon HiKu 6 modules from Chinese-Canadian manufacturer Canadian Solar that were shipped for shipment to Europe worth CNY 3.73 million ($513,700), as well as TOPCon Tangra modules from Sunova Solar, which were sent to Latin America. America,…
A battery energy storage system from Statkraft in Ireland. Image: Statkraft. NHOA Energy will supply Statkraft with a battery energy storage system (BESS) for a 113MWh project in Coylton, Scotland. The system, formalized with the signing of a supply and long-term service agreement, marks NHOA Energy’s third foray into battery storage in the region. The company had already done that supplied systems for two projects currently under construction in Great Britain for a total capacity of 130MWh. The commercial operation date of the two energy storage projects is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2024. Coylton Greener Grid Park will…
In a new weekly update for pv magazineOPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a brief overview of the major price trends in the global PV industry. June 21, 2024 OPISThe Global Polysilicon Marker (GPM), the OPIS benchmark for polysilicon outside China, was valued at $22,567/kg this week, unchanged from the previous week, on buy-sell indications. The price has remained stable for four consecutive weeks.According to a source knowledgeable about the polysilicon market outside China, the trading status of global polysilicon in spot markets is currently largely stagnant, with buyers awaiting the preliminary ruling of the US anti-dumping and countervailing duties…
An international research team has proposed using recyclable biomass-digested polymers as materials for PV coatings and encapsulants. The scientists developed a coating for PV cells that reportedly allows for an increase in power of up to 10%. June 21, 2024 Lior KahanaAn international research team has explored the use of recyclable biomass-digested polymers for the production of coatings and encapsulants for PV cells. Digestate polymers are materials released during anaerobic digestion processes that break down organic material in the absence of oxygen. These processes can be used for electricity generation, heating and as a source of biofuels.“The residual waste resulting…
The module was unveiled at Intersolar Europe in Munich. Image: Will Norman for PV Tech Perovskite solar cell researcher Oxford PV, in collaboration with German module manufacturer Sunmaxx, has unveiled a new perovskite-silicon tandem module, with a record conversion efficiency of 26.6%. Oxford PV said the efficiency has been certified by the photovoltaic calibration laboratory of the Fraunhofer ISE (Fraunhofer CalLab), which provides measurement services for solar cells and modules. The 60-cell double-glazed module, with a designated area of just over 1.6 square meters, weighs less than 25 kilograms and is “an ideal size for residential applications,” according to Oxford…
Gautam Solar’s TOPCon glass-glass bifacial panels are available in a power range from 580 Wp to 590 Wp with a maximum efficiency of up to 22.84%. June 20, 2024 Uma Gupta Gautam Mohanka, CEO of Gautam SolarImage: Gautam SolarBy pv magazine IndiaIndian PV manufacturer Gautam Solar is showcasing its n-type TOPCon solar panels at the ongoing Intersolar Europe 2024 in Munich.The panels are available in a power range from 580 Wp to 590 Wp with a maximum efficiency of up to 22.84%. These are built with 144 half-cut cells.The bifacial panels measure 2,278mm x 1,134mm x 35mm and produce 10-30%…
The Series-C containerized hydrogen production system for alkaline water electrolysis, developed by China’s CPU Hydrogen Power Technology, features a hydrogen production of 200 Nm3/h, or up to 428 kg/24 hours, with a purity of up to 99.999%. It was presented by the German DCH Energy at Intersolar 2024. June 20, 2024 Patrick Jowett Suzhou-based CPU Hydrogen Power Technology (CPUH2) has developed a 1.1 MW containerized hydrogen production system for alkaline water electrolysis.The system’s hydrogen production is 200 Nm3/h, or up to 428 kg/24 hours, with a purity of up to 99.999%, which CPUH2 claims can meet the demands of commercially…
Kita – the carbon insurance specialist and carbon from the UK standardWilder Carbon, announced the very first insurance for a buffer poolwith capacity provided by Chaucer – an international specialist insurance and reinsurance group. A buffer is a central pool of carbon credits to which each project developer must contribute individually. In the case of losses from carbon projects in the Wilder Carbon standard causes the buffer to be depleted, the insurance policy will function as a means to ensure that carbon credit buyers remain healthy. Relevant: Kita and ICR collaborate for innovative buffer risk managementThe insurance protection for the…
Energy Support Services, a wholly owned O&M subsidiary of New Energy Equity, developed a vegetation management plan for a DSD Renewables project in Winchester, Virginia. The rocky terrain and exposed stones where a 1.8 MW ground-mounted solar project is located made mowing under the panels impossible due to the risk of damaging the solar and mowing equipment. DSD contracted with Energy Support Services for a creative alternative for maintaining the seven-acre site at The Village at Orchard Ridge (TVOR), a Lutheran retirement community. The solution was to contract with Katahdin Acres, a member of the American Solar Grazing Association (ASGA),…
The factory, owned by Unimacts and located near Las Vegas, will produce steel components exclusively for Nextracker, bringing the tracker specialist’s annual domestic solar tracker capacity to more than 30 GW. June 20, 2024 Anne FischerBy pv magazine USANextracker has announced its second steel torsion tube factory with Unimacts, a specialist in industrial manufacturing and supply chain solutions.Like the first Nextracker/Unimacts partnership, this factory will be located in Sloan, Nevada, near Las Vegas. This factory will also be owned by Unimacts, with all steel components produced exclusively for Nextracker, bringing the tracker specialist’s annual domestic solar tracker capacity to more…