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Jos Molenaar Generate capital And KeyState renewable energy sources have closed their third joint fund, Generate NY Community Solar VI, which was used to build, develop and operate 11 projects in New York with a total capacity of 53.5 MW. The deal included a $64 million investment from KeyState. Three of the projects are in areas where renewable energy development is being promoted to address above-average unemployment and historic economic dependence on fossil fuel extraction or production. The projects, funded through KeyState’s SOLCAP solar tax credit platform, are expected to produce a combined 76.48 million…

Sineng Electric has commissioned a 150MW/300MWh standalone energy storage station in Guangxi, China, with battery energy storage system (BESS) containers, a central power conversion system (PCS) and a booster station. August 21, 2024 Lior Kahana Sineng Electric has announced the recent completion of a 150 MW/300 MWh standalone energy storage plant in Guangxi, China. The facility includes BESS containers, a 220 kV booster station and PCS.“Our 4MW central PCS medium voltage (MV) turnkey solution has played an important role in achieving this success,” the company said. “It stands out for its high power density, which significantly reduces both the floor…

The partnerships will allow AMPYR to expand into the ground-mounted solar market. Image: Mariana Proenca/AMPYR AMPYR Distributed Energy has formed strategic partnerships with two companies to drive the rollout of solar projects. AMPYR has signed a £10 million framework agreement with Harvest Green Developments, which will see the two companies work together to provide long-term financing for energy purchase agreements (PPA) to companies looking to decarbonize their operations. As part of the deal, Harvest Green sold its 1.4 MWp solar portfolio to AMPYR. Sam Brown, Managing Director of Harvest Green, said: “This is an important milestone in the growth of…

The company says the announcement reinforces its commitment to rewarding its existing customers. Image: MCS. British energy company Good Energy Group PLC has announced that an export tariff of 40 cents per kilowatt hour will be available to customers of its solar business Good Energy Solar. The new export rate, which is fixed for 12 months, is double the company’s previous “Solar Savings Exclusive” rate, and Good Energy claims it is the highest rate available on the market. In March 2023, the country launched its first export tariff, ‘Power for Good’. Good Energy customers who have installed a solar panel…

This week, solar practitioners with a combined quarter of a century of experience, Energy Allies And Solar energy United Neighbors (ZON) has announced that the two nonprofits will combine. They do this to expand their capacity to help low- and middle-income families benefit from solar energy energy. Energy Allies will bring their deep community solar expertise to SUN’s deep rooftop solar experience. “The sun is shining everywhere, but not everyone can benefit from the sun’s rays yet,” says Anya Schoolman, executive director of Solar United Neighbors. “Together with Energy Allies will create a powerful force to help more families save…

ABB’s programmable logic controller-based automation solutions now serve more than 10 GW of renewable power plants in India, including solar, wind and battery energy storage systems. August 22, 2024 Uma Gupta By pv magazine IndiaABB has delivered an automation solution for 10 GW of renewable power plants in India. About seven years ago, the company started with a 100 MW project and has reached the 10 GW milestone with over 300 renewable energy projects across the country using its Internet of Things (IoT)-based PLC solution.ABB’s PLC-based SCADA system helps collect and analyze real-time data to keep the plant running optimally…

Researchers in Morocco investigated the effects of an anti-reflective coating on solar panel performance under desert conditions and found that both annual performance ratio and energy yield improved by 2% and 5.5% respectively. They have also found that it is durable and can withstand dry cleaning methods under accelerated testing. August 22, 2024 Valerie ThompsonResearchers led by scientists from Mohammed First University in Morocco investigated the use of solar panels equipped with an anti-reflective coating at Green Energy Park, a Benguerir-based testing facility in a location with favorable solar radiation of 2,239 kWh/m2/year but a harsh climate , with high…

Researchers conducted a field study over two growing seasons, growing different types of vegetables under three types of modules with 40%, 5% and 0% transparency. Their work is the first replicated research experiment evaluating module transparency in an irrigated vegetable field environment. August 22, 2024 Lior KahanaScientists from Colorado State University have conducted field research into the growth of vegetable crops under PV modules with varying transparency. The vegetables are grown under thin film, semi-transparent cadmium telluride (St-CdTe) modules with a transparency of 40%, bifacial monocrystalline silicon (BF-Si) modules with a transparency of 5%, and opaque polycrystalline silicon (O-Si) .…

Nicholas Topping PureSky energy is behind the operational launch of a new community solar farm project in Gouneur, NY, marking the company’s 19th location in New York State. The project has a capacity of 2,082 kW and includes 5,400 solar panels. “We are very pleased that our joint location in Gouverneur is coming online,” said Nicholas Topping, vice president of Community Solar at PureSky Energy. “We are extremely proud of all the hard work that went into building this site, from our development team to our landowners, and are grateful for the City Governor’s support…

Australia gives the green light for the world’s largest solar hub Australia on Wednesday approved plans for a major solar and battery farm that would export energy to Singapore, a project billed as the “world’s largest solar area.” Authorities have announced environmental approvals for SunCable’s $24 billion project in Australia’s remote north, which is expected to power three million homes. The project, which includes a series of panels, batteries and ultimately a cable connecting Australia to Singapore, is backed by technology billionaire and green activist Mike Cannon-Brookes. “It will be the largest solar area in the world – and heralds…