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Plans for the Fenwick Solar Farm will need to be approved by the Planning Inspectorate, as well as the Secretary of State for Climate Change and Net Zero. Image: Energy Solutions. The second public consultation on a new solar farm planned for Fenwick, Doncaster, and developed by Boom Power, ends on May 31. The consultation has provided local residents and other stakeholders with the opportunity to learn more about the 237.5 MW co-located solar-plus-storage project, which qualifies as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP). Due to its status as an NSIP, plans for the Fenwick Solar Farm will need to…

Aiko Solar has won a patent case against Maxeon Solar Technologies in a Dutch court. The judge has ruled that Aiko Solar has not infringed Maxeon Solar’s EP2297788B1 patent for back-contact (BC) solar cells. May 24, 2024 Emiliano Bellini The court in The Hague has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Singapore-based solar manufacturer Maxeon Solar, alleging patent infringement by Chinese rival Aiko Solar.The announcement was made by Aiko Solar. It said the patent litigation case was related to patent EP2297788B1 for BC solar cells.“The Dutch judge ruled that it was unlikely that Aiko’s products would infringe Maxeon Solar’s patent and…

BloombergNEF said in a new report that it expects clean hydrogen supply to increase 30-fold to 16.4 million tonnes (MT) per year by 2030, driven by supportive policies and a maturing project pipeline. However, it claimed that governments around the world will still miss their targets, and most projects will be suspended or postponed.“The vast majority of projects announced by 2030 do not currently have the necessary conditions in place to, in our view, make them successful and realize them. [final investment decisions],” shared Adithya Bhashyam, lead author of the report pv magazine. “The majority of electrolysis projects in our…

In a new weekly update for pv magazineSolcast, a DNV company, explains that the solar cycle increases Earth’s average annual extraterrestrial radiation, but only by a very small amount. It also explains that while the annual cycle of extraterrestrial radiation produces a steady, predictable and significant change of 3.5% over the seasonal cycle, the peak of the 11-year cycle of solar activity produces a smaller, more sporadic and unpredictable range of solar radiation causes. fluctuations. May 24, 2024 SolcastThe powerful solar storms of May 2024 were a sign of the sun’s increasing activity as it approaches the peak of its…

China’s cumulative PV capacity has exceeded 670 GW. The country deployed approximately 60.5 GW of new solar power in the first four months of 2024, including 14.37 GW in April alone. May 24, 2024 Vincent Shaw and Valerie Thompson The China National Energy Administration (NEA) has said that the country has deployed 14.37 GW of solar energy by April 2024. The newly installed PV capacity reached 60.5 GW in the January-April period. At the end of April, the country’s cumulative installed power generation capacity was about 3.01 TW, up 14.1% year-on-year, with solar accounting for about 670 GW of the…

Solar energy company K2 Systems unveiled its latest product, a wire management clip that can work on both rail and railless solar systems. The K2 4 Wire Dragon Clip is designed to replace cable ties or various cable clips. Its design allows it to be attached directly to the PV module frame. The K2 4-wire Dragon clip. Key features of the K2 4 Wire Dragon Clip include: Durable materials: The Wire Dragon Clip is made of stainless steel and has a UV-resistant nylon housing that reduces the risk of sharp edges damaging the cable insulation. Streamlined installation: Tool-less installation simplifies…

The European Solar Manufacturing Council (ESMC) has expressed support for the inclusion of non-price criteria in solar panel auctions, as set out in the EU Net Zero Industry Act. The council’s recommendation document also calls on member states to adopt the law as soon as possible and highlights cybersecurity and data security concerns regarding Chinese inverters. May 24, 2024 Patrick JowettThe ESMC has published a recommendation document on the implementation of the European Union’s Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA), which the European Parliament drafted approved in April.In the newspaper, “Implementation of the NZIA proposal for sustainability, social and resilience criteria”,…

Nikola plans to sell 100 hydrogen fuel cell trucks for logistics operations in California, Volvo has started developing hydrogen combustion trucks and Airbus has announced plans to start investigating hydrogen projects in the US state of Georgia. May 24, 2024 Sergio MatalucciAiLO Logisticsa transportation company operating in the Port of Los Angeles has placed an order for 100 units Nikola hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). Delivery is planned for 2025. AiLO Logistics, a new brand company that merges several companies, had previously ordered 50 Nikola FCEVs. “Deliveries of that original order have begun and will continue into 2024,” said…

Developer Loop Energia has built a 1.2 MW off-grid solar power plant that now serves a central irrigation system in the Brazilian state of Bahia. The project reportedly allows local farmers to double soybean yields by realizing significant savings through significantly reduced diesel consumption. May 24, 2024 Alessandra NerisBy pv magazine BrazilBrazilian cotton producer Sementec’s Dom Perignon farm in São Desidério, Bahia, has doubled its harvest with a pioneering irrigation project powered by solar and thermal energy.The irrigation project was made possible by Brazilian PV project developer Loop Energia. The system is fed through eight artesian wells, seven central pivots…

Malakoff Corporation Berhad, a Malaysian independent power producer (IPP), plans to acquire a 51% stake in ZEC Solar and a 49% stake in TJZ Suria. It says it has already signed a share sale and purchase agreement with Zelleco Engineering. May 24, 2024 Patrick Jowett Image: Asia Chang, UnsplashMalakoff Corporation Berhad, a Kuala Lumpur-based energy company, has signed a conditional purchase and sale agreement with Malaysian engineering company Zelleco Engineering to acquire two companies.Under the terms of the agreement, Malakoff will acquire more than 22.3 million common shares in solar energy developer ZEC Solar, representing 51% of its total share…