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New research from Denmark shows that PV-to-methanol facilities can achieve 30% lower levelized costs of methanol through involvement in reserve markets. The researchers examined the ability of a PV-to-methanol plant to contribute to the grid in frequency control reserves (FCR), automatic frequency restoration reserves (aFRR) and manual frequency restoration reserves (mFRR). May 30, 2024 Lior KahanaA group of researchers led by scientists from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) have investigated how PV-to-methanol facilities can participate in reserve markets to minimize the levelized costs of methanol and have found that these facilities can deliver potential economic benefits.In particular, the academics…

Today, PV Hardware USA (PVH USA) will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new 50,000-square-foot, $30 million factory in Houston, dedicated exclusively to the production of solar structures and trackers. Credit: PV Hardware USA “With the opening of this facility in Houston, PVH USA reaffirms its continued commitment to the development of solar energy in the United States,” said Emilio García, CEO of PVH USA and COO Officer of PVH. “Our Houston facility will be a key player in the development of utility-scale solar energy across America, and we look forward to moving forward as a leading manufacturer of solar…

A new report on the US solar and storage market shows improving returns on solar and storage investments, supported by falling hardware prices and rising energy rates – even amid California’s transition to NEM 3.0.Enter solar energy has been published 2023 U.S. Solar and Storage Market Intelligence Report, which provides an overview of the solar energy landscape in the United States. Enact customers now see a shorter payback period, approximately 5.5 years, compared to approximately 7.6 years under NEM 2.0.This comprehensive report provides invaluable insights into the trends, challenges and developments shaping the US solar and storage market, and underlines…

Commercial platform for solar loans Sunstone credit will partner with a global asset finance company DLL to provide solar financing solutions throughout the United States. Through this partnership, Sunstone Credit will leverage DLL’s global reach, as well as customer service and product offerings, to deliver creative new financing solutions to the U.S. commercial solar market. The partnership will build on Sunstone Credit’s existing solar financing solutions. DLL’s Energy Transition team in the United States will work with Sunstone Credit to finance solar projects originating from Sunstone’s channel partners. “We couldn’t be happier to partner with a world-class organization that shares…

Solar panel company LONGi has launched its latest design, the Hi-Mo An agreement was reached on the wafer size M11 six manufacturers by 2023 — Canadian Solar, Chint (Astronergy), DAS Solar, LONGi, Risen Energy and Tongwei. The new rectangular wafer has a diagonal of 262.5 mm and will be standardized for 72-cell panels. LONGi’s new Hi-Mo X6 Max module is 2,382 x 1,134 mm (94 x 45 inches). The company’s previous modules that used M10 wafers were about 4 inches shorter in length. No other details were provided about the power or efficiency of the new solar panel. The Hi-Mo…

US-based Apricus Generation says it has acquired a majority stake in Toronto-based Nexus Renewables – its first strategic acquisition. May 30, 2024 Blathnaid O’Dea Image: TheOtherKev, PixabayApricus Generation said it has acquired a controlling interest in Nexus Renewables, a Canadian solar and storage developer and independent power producer (IPP).Florida-based Apricus Generation said the deal with Nexus Renewables is its first strategic acquisition since its launch earlier this year. No additional details were provided on the financial terms of the transaction.The company aims to leverage Nexus Renewables’ IPP platform and market position while providing support and capital. The companies will work…

Alliant Energy completed construction of its Grant County Solar Project, a 200 MW solar array in Potosi, Wisconsin, that can generate enough electricity to power more than 50,000 homes annually. Credit: Alliant Energy The project’s completion marks the culmination of Alliant Energy’s multi-phase buildout of 12 utility-scale solar projects in Wisconsin, totaling 1,089 GW. This investment in a more diverse energy generation mix created more than 2,700 jobs across all projects. This allows Alliant Energy to provide almost 300,000 households with solar energy every year. “The successful completion of the Grant County Solar Project is a milestone on our journey…

Some of the world’s most profitable – and most polluting corporations – have invested in carbon offset projects that have fundamental failings and are “probably junk”, suggesting industry claims about greenhouse gas reductions were likely overblown, according to new analysis.Delta, Gucci, Volkswagen, ExxonMobil, Disney, easyJet and Nestlé are among the major corporations to have purchased millions of carbon credits from climate friendly projects that are “likely junk” or worthless when it comes to offsetting their greenhouse gas emissions, according to a classification system developed by Corporate Accountability, a non-profit, transnational corporate watchdog.Some of these companies no longer use CO2 offsets…

The Chinese manufacturer said its new Hi-MO from the company. May 30, 2024 Emiliano Bellini Chinese solar panel manufacturer Longi has unveiled a new module series based on its patented hybrid passivated back-contact (HPBC) cell technology.The company has yet to explain exactly what HPBC is, but it is believed to be an extension of the p-type interdigitated back-contact (IBC) technology that combines the structural advantages of PERC, TOPCon and IBC solar. Furthermore, BC technology can be combined with p-type wafers, for which Longi has significant production capabilities, giving it an advantage over the more common IBC technology.The new Hi-MO X6…

Clean Power Hydrogen (CPH2) launches membraneless electrolyzers with cryogenic systems to separate hydrogen and oxygen. It produces them in the UK and partners with other companies for production in Germany and New Zealand. It says it expects a combined production capacity of 4 GW by 2030. May 30, 2024 Sergio MatalucciCPH2 launches a membraneless electrolyzer that will reportedly compete with proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysis in terms of efficiency and costs.“Our pile is very easy: plain stainless steel, on stainless steel,” said Jon Duffy, CEO of CPH2 pv magazineadding that the technology is easy to scale. The system mixes drinking…