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DE Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI), in partnership with El Paso Electric, has announced the start of construction on the Carne Solar and Storage project. Carne is a 130 MWAC solar and 260 MWh storage facility located in Deming, New Mexico, and is DESRI’s second solar facility in Luna County following the Alta Luna project, which started in 2017. The project will deliver clean, reliable power to the Southwest and move EPE closer to its goals of 80% clean energy by 2035 and 100% by 2045. “DESRI is excited to continue our investments in New Mexico’s energy transition with our fourth…

A new report from the International Energy Agency’s Photovoltaics Power Systems Program (IEA-PVPS) says existing PV systems have the technical capabilities to provide various frequency-related network services. August 19, 2024 Patrick JowettA new IEA-PVPS report says PV systems must take on additional grid support tasks traditionally managed by conventional power plants to ensure the stable operation of electrical power systems around the world. The Task 14 report aligns with the work of IEA-PVPS on the potential of distributed hybrid solar and PV systems to provide frequency-related network services.It says that existing PV systems are already over the technical capabilities to…

Solar car teams from Canada performed better in two categories of the latest Electrek American Solar Challenge. The student team from Polytechnique Montréal won first place in the multi-occupant vehicle category, and the students from École de techno supérieure took second place in the single-occupant vehicle category. August 19, 2024 Valerie ThompsonStudent solar car teams from Canada’s Polytechnique Montréal and École de technology supérieure reached the podium of the Electrek American Solar Challenge 2024, a distance-based solar car competition.Driving a multi-occupant vehicle (MOV) named Esteban 11, students from Polytechnique Montréal won first place in the MOV category in both the…

Moldova aims to purchase 60 MW of solar energy in its first renewable energy auction. Successful investors receive fixed price guarantees for the electricity generated over a period of fifteen years. The application deadline is March 31, 2025. August 19, 2024 Patrick Jowett Image: Sasha Pleshco, UnsplashThe Moldovan Ministry of Energy has officially launched its first renewable energy tender for the construction of up to 165 MW of solar and wind energy projects. The auction aims to purchase 60 MW of solar power and 105 MW of wind power, as outlined in plans first announced in January.Interested investors may submit…

Turkey-based Ankara Solar Energy launched its own brand of walk-on PV floors for residential and commercial projects. The 30W and 120W square panels with non-slip glass faceplates are sold with a supporting pedestal system and are now available for the European and US markets. August 19, 2024 Valerie ThompsonAnkara solar energya Turkish module manufacturer, has launched PV Floor, a line of solar panel products that double as a non-slip glass floor. It is aimed at residential projects and commercial applications, such as shopping centers, driveways, parking lots, terraces, terraces and pedestrian areas.The PV Floor brand was launched in Turkey and…

Scientists used a year’s worth of data from eastern China to analyze which weather conditions influence abnormal, high and low PV production days. They also constructed a simple prediction model for extreme output and examined the atmospheric circulation anomalies corresponding to extreme output events. August 19, 2024 Lior KahanaResearchers from the China Electric Power Research Institute have outlined a new classification of weather types based on abnormal PV yield events and different weather types. Based on this new taxonomy, they developed a simple model for predicting extreme returns.“Currently, our model is based on the East China region as an example,…

In a new weekly update for pv magazineSolcast, a DNV company, reports that aerosols from Brazilian forest fires significantly reduced solar radiation in parts of South America in July, although a persistent high-pressure system over the South Pacific increased radiation in Chile and Argentina. August 16, 2024 SolcastAccording to analysis using the Solcast APIlarge parts of northern Brazil saw +10% more insolation than normal in July, while parts of Uruguay, Argentina and Chile had up to 20% more insolation than normal. However, Brazil’s forest fires were much more intense than normal in July, with more fires than in almost two…

Indonesia’s government has relaxed import rules for solar power plants in a bid to boost the development of renewable energy projects. August 16, 2024 Patrick JowettThe government of Indonesia has relaxed local content requirements for solar projects. Under the new rules, introduced earlier this month, the minimum local content requirement for solar power plants has been reduced to 20%, compared to around 40% previously. Solar projects will also be allowed to use imported panels, provided ministerial approval is obtained, a power purchase agreement is signed before the end of the year and the plant is operational in the first half…

The ceremonial event marking the start of construction took place at the site of the old Somersworth Sanitary Landfill. Pictured from left to right: Somersworth Mayor Matt Gerding, Congressman Chris Pappas and Ameresco’s senior project development manager Ryan Fahey. Photo: Business Wire Ameresco and the City of Somersworth celebrated the groundbreaking of a 2.58 MWdirect current solar installation at the Somersworth Landfill in New Hampshire. With the presence of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), this historic event marked the start of the project, which will significantly boost community sustainability efforts and reuse city-owned land for generation of renewable energy.…

This week, Women in Solar Europe (WiSEu) gives the voice to Darina Merdassi, the CEO of energy group Decci. She says that even though she entered the energy sector many years ago, she is still one of the few women sitting on speaking panels, while the “situation among the public is not much better.” August 16, 2024 Women in Solar Europe (WiSEu)I think it’s fair to say that I didn’t choose the energy sector; the energy sector chose me. Immediately after completing my master’s degree, I started working in the sustainable energy sector. My company – Decci – allowed me…