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FTC Solar has developed a hail storage strategy that positions solar panels to minimize the impact of hail and wind, based on a partnership with VDE Americas. May 31, 2024 Anne Fischer By pv magazine USAHail can cause significant damage to solar installations and is the main cause of half of insured project losses, according to risk expert VDE Americas. Although hail cannot be avoided, damage can be prevented by tilting the solar panels on a tracker, also called stowing, and turning the modules away from the hail.FTC Solar, a Texas-based solar tracker specialist, has introduced the Automated Hail Stow…

The new BESS will have a capacity of 1GW. Image: Pidgeon Investment Management. Teesworks, the UK’s largest industrial zone, has unveiled plans for a 1GW battery energy storage system (BESS) in partnership with renewables developer NatPower. The project will be built across 50 hectares of the Long Acres portion of the 4,500 hectare Teesworks site. Construction costs are expected to be around £1 billion. While the main plan for the BESS focuses on renewable energy storage, the company also noted that the system could also support electric vehicle (EV) charging in the future. In a LinkedIn post announcing the development,…

Scientists from the Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) and High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK) have developed a very low-oxygen perovskite for protonic ceramic fuel cells (PCFCs), while the European Commission has approved its fourth major project of joint European research. Interest (IPCEI). May 31, 2024 Sergio Matalucci Image: 03, Japanese Wikipediahttps://bit.ly/2Fu6kONTokyo technology Scientists have reported that their newly developed perovskite – BaScO2.5 doped with W6+ cations (BaSc0.8W0.2O2.8) – has achieved high proton conductivity at low and intermediate temperatures due to the large amounts of oxygen vacancies. “The donor doping of large W6+ allows this material to absorb more…

The city of Arvin, California, and Veolia North America broke ground on a new 1 MW solar facility that will meet all power needs of the city’s wastewater treatment plant and eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from power generation. Because energy can account for as much as 30% of water treatment costs, this project delivers economic and environmental benefits. “This project will save the city thousands of dollars on annual energy bills and is a great green energy project for Arvin,” said Arvin City Manager Jeff Jones.Veolia North America, a subsidiary of the Veolia Group, provides a full spectrum of water,…

JinkoSolar says it has achieved an efficiency of 33.24% for its perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells, confirmed by the Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). May 31, 2024 Emiliano Bellini Chinese solar module maker JinkoSolar said it has achieved an energy conversion efficiency of 33.24% for a perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell based on n-type wafers.The company said the results were certified by the Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology under the CAS. In previous attempts, JinkoSolar achieved a cell efficiency of 32.33% for the same device configuration.“This breakthrough in conversion efficiency for…

Harmony Energy Income Trust is debating selling parts of its BESS portfolio. Image: Harmony energy Harmony Energy Income Trust (HEIT) has canceled its first-quarter dividend and appointed JLL to sell all or part of its BESS portfolio, in part to demonstrate that the fund is undervalued by the markets. Despite a 48% quarter-on-quarter increase in sales in the three months to April 30, the company has now engaged JLL to “seek offers for some or all of the company’s assets, to maximize value and continue demonstrate disconnection from the company. the share price,” it said yesterday (May 30). The share…

JinkoSolar says its exclusion from BloombergNEF’s second quarter list of solar module makers was due to a civil case involving a subsidiary, rather than financial problems. May 31, 2024 Emiliano Bellini JinkoSolar has issued a series of statements regarding its recent exclusion from BloombergNEF’s list of tier-1 solar module manufacturers for the second quarter of this year. The list mainly focuses on the financeability of PV modules.The company said in a statement that the delisting was due to a civil lawsuit involving the Chuzhou unit and arrears of CNY 2,190 ($308), and not due to financial problems or other irregularities.…

While most long-term energy storage (LDES) technologies are still in their early stages and expensive compared to lithium-ion batteries, some already have or will soon have lower costs for longer periods, BloombergNEF notes. May 31, 2024 Marija Maisch A 250 kW / 1 MWh AirBattery system built by AugwindImage: AugwindFrom pv magazine ESS news placeInterest in long-term energy storage (LDES) is growing rapidly as demand for clean, firm capacity grows. Because most LDES technologies are still in their infancy, information about their costs is not yet widely available. In its first LDES cost survey, BloombergNEF brings transparency to the matter.In…

In a new weekly update for pv magazineSolcast, a DNV company, reports that a strong polar jet stream and a record-breaking heat dome in May resulted in a stark contrast in radiation patterns across North America. The western and central US, along with Mexico, experienced higher than normal insolation, while the Gulf and East Coast regions experienced lower insolation. May 31, 2024 SolcastA strong polar jet stream and a record-breaking heat dome in May resulted in a stark contrast in radiation patterns across North America. The western and central United States, along with Mexico, experienced higher-than-normal insolation, while the Gulf…

Torus is embarking on one of the largest commercial energy storage projects in Utah. Thanks to a landmark agreement signed with Gardner GroupTorus will provide nearly 26 MWh of energy storage capacity for Gardner Group’s commercial real estate portfolio.Under the agreement, Torus will install its Torus Station energy storage and management systems at multiple Gardner Group properties. The stations will integrate advanced battery energy storage systems (BESS) with Torus’ proprietary software platform, enabling intelligent energy management, demand response capabilities and seamless integration with renewables and EV charging infrastructure.“This deal demonstrates the growing demand for advanced energy storage solutions in the…