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An international research team has designed a two-terminal perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell that uses novel hybrid interconnected layers to reduce recombination losses in the top perovskite device. The tandem cell achieved an impressive fill factor of 81.8%, which the scientists say is the highest value reported to date for this cell technology. August 9, 2024 Emiliano BelliniA group of researchers led by Jinan University in China has developed a two-terminal (2T) perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell based on special hybrid interconnected layers (ICLs) that require direct contact between the perovskite absorber and transparent conductive oxide (TCO) prevent. .”Typical self-assembled monolayers (SAMs)…

In a new weekly update for pv magazineSolcast, a DNV company, reports that various weather conditions in July resulted in varying levels of insolation across Asia. While a typhoon in the Philippines and a monsoon in India had a negative impact on insolation, China and Japan delivered the warmest July on record thanks to a strong subtropical ridge. August 9, 2024 Solcast Various weather conditions in Asia caused varying effects on solar energy in July. Typhoon Gaemi led to reduced irradiation in the Philippines and a record-breaking monsoon season in India saw average irradiation fall by 10% in most of…

The new solar cell can be applied to almost any surface. Image: University of Oxford. Scientists from the University of Oxford have today (August 9) unveiled a breakthrough in solar PV technology via an ultra-thin material that can be applied to “almost any building” and delivers a conversion efficiency of more than 27%. The Oxford scientists have described the new thin-film perovskite material, which uses a multi-junction approach, as a means to generate ever-increasing amounts of solar electricity without the need for silicon-based solar panels. “In just five years of experimenting with our stacked or multi-junction approach, we increased energy…

In 2021, a 1.35 GW solar project in Turkey (pictured) received £217 million in loan support from UKEF. Image: Kalyone Enerji. Britain’s Standard Chartered Bank will provide a €249 million (£213 million) loan to Turkish renewable energy investment company Kalyon Enerji. UK Export Finance (UKEF) and KUKE, the UK and Polish export credit agencies, have guaranteed the loan that will enable the construction and operation of solar power plants at seven separate locations in three Turkish provinces, with a total generation capacity of 390MWp. The 390MWp project would be Turkey’s second largest solar energy development. Standard Chartered acted as structuring…

BloombergNEF says clean ammonia supplies could increase 30-fold to 32 million tonnes by 2030, while MAX Power Mining has roughly tripled the size of its Rider Natural Hydrogen Project in Western Canada. August 9, 2024 Sergio MatalucciBloombergNEF said clean ammonia supply could grow 30 times this decade to 32 million tons of capacity by 2030. It said clean ammonia could account for 13% of global ammonia supply by 2030. This projection is supported by existing quotas, procurement, and import subsidies, as well as supply-side incentives such as tax credits and voluntary purchasing agreements. MAX Power Mining has nearly tripled the…

Iomart will now power its flagship data center in Maidenhead with its own rooftop solar installation. Image: iomart Cloud service provider iomart has announced that it will now power its flagship data center with a rooftop solar installation. A total of 560 solar panels have been installed at Iomart’s data center in Maidenhead, which can generate approximately 250,000 kWh of energy each year. According to iomart, this will avoid 96,061 kg of CO2 emissions annually. This installation is part of iomart’s move to power all its data centers with 100% renewable energy, including energy from wind, hydro and solar power.…

Local authorities in the UK have launched a legal battle against the Sunnica Energy Farm project, claiming the development will put more financial pressure on cash-strapped councils. The Sunnica project was given the green light by the new Labor government in July 2024. August 9, 2024 Matthew LynasOne of the UK’s largest solar and storage developments is facing a legal challenge from local authorities, following the UK government’s decision to approve the project in July 2024.The Sunnica Energy Farm solar and storage project, which has permission for a grid connection of up to 500 MW, was given development consent after…

The latest report on the supply chain for European PV module production provides the status of 121 solar production sites, including closures and suspended capacity. It maps factories producing PV modules, cells, wafers, blocks, polysilicon and metallurgical grade silicon. August 9, 2024 Valerie ThompsonEuropean manufacturing takes center stage in the latest supply chain report from Sinovoltaic energya Hong Kong-based quality assurance company. The report shows the status of 121 production locations, while the previous edition had the status of 91 locations across the region.The Sinovoltaics Supply Chain Map (SSCM) – European for Q2 2024 According to the analysts, there is…

Catalyze announced the launch of its first standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in the Bronx, New York. This is one of the first megawatt-scale BESS projects to be completed and fully approved through New York City’s updated battery energy storage permitting process. The project will leverage incentives from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to deliver electricity to the grid under the Value of Distributed Energy Resources (VDER) stack arrangement. The project is already operational and currently transmitting electricity to the grid to meet increased seasonal peaks in demand. The project includes four Tesla…

Researchers have simulated the addition of PV installations and waste-to-energy systems in Iraq’s Al-Gharab region, which is experiencing power outages, and identified the optimal size and locations for these hybrid plants, with the LCOE increasing by 7 .7% has fallen. August 9, 2024 Lior KahanaA group of scientists from Iraq have explored the use of a hybrid PV and waste-to-energy (WTE) system to support the electricity grid in the country’s Al-Gharab region. This region covers planned power outages that are implemented during periods of high electricity demand, especially in summer.The Al-Gharab distribution network contains 38 bus loads, with a total…