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India’s Pahal Solar has launched n-type tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) glass backsheet modules with peak power from 560 W to 595 W and efficiency ranging from 21.68% to 23.03%. May 22, 2024 Uma Gupta By pv magazine IndiaPahal Solar has introduced double-sided glass backsheet modules based on n-type TOPCon technology.The modules are available with peak powers from 560 W to 595 W, with front-side efficiencies ranging from 21.68% to 23.03%. The back delivers up to 30% extra gain in energy generation, leading to a power of up to 774 Wp for the 595 Wp panels.The no-load voltage is 50.82…
The Treasury Department, the Internal Revenue Service, and the Department of Energy (DOE) announced today that the DOE Qualified Advanced Energy Project Credit Program Applicant Portal (48C Portal) is now open to all interested applicants to register for a new allocation round. Interested manufacturers must submit their concept papers via the 48C Portal by Friday, June 21 at 5:00 PM. DOE will only accept complete applications for projects where concept documents are submitted by the June 21 deadline. Submitting a concept paper is the first step in the application process. To be eligible to submit the full application, a concept…
Amp Energy is “full speed ahead” on the development of a green hydrogen production facility with up to 10 GW of electrolysis capacity in South Australia, after completing commercial agreements for the multi-million dollar project. May 22, 2024 David CarollBy pv magazine AustraliaAmp Energy and Australian miner Iron Road said they have completed binding transaction documents paving the way for the development of a green hydrogen and ammonia production facility on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula.The Cape Hardy Advanced Fuels Projectwhich will deliver production at scale with up to 10 GW of planned electrolyzer capacity, is being developed within Iron Road’s…
BloombergNEF says in a new report that solar and wind energy need to achieve the most emissions reductions before 2030 to stay on track for a net zero scenario by 2050. The net zero scenario aims for a combined solar and wind capacity of 31 TW by 2050. May 22, 2024 Patrick JowettA new report from BloombergNEF says reaching net zero by 2050 depends on tripling renewable energy capacity between now and the end of the decade.It’s the newest New energy prospects presents a path to a net-zero scenario in 2050, the ‘Net-Zero Scenario’ (NZS). It says the window to…
Environmentally friendly battery developed for low-income countries Researchers at Linkoping University in Sweden have developed a zinc and lignin battery that can be used more than 8,000 times. This innovation aims to provide an affordable and sustainable battery solution for countries with limited access to electricity. The study was published in the journal Energy and Environmental Materials. “Solar panels have become relatively cheap, and many people in low-income countries have adopted them. However, near the equator, the sun sets around 6 p.m., leaving households and businesses without electricity. The hope is that this battery technology, even with lower performance than…
Scientists in China have prototyped a PV system that integrates phase change materials, a thermoelectric generator and thermal collectors. The three technologies are intended to cool the solar panel and increase the efficiency of energy generation. May 22, 2024 Emiliano BelliniScientists from Tianjin Chengjian University in China have fabricated an experimental photovoltaic device that integrates three different technologies aimed at improving performance: a phase change material (PCM), a thermoelectric (TEG) generator and thermal collector (T) devices .PCMs can do that absorb, store and release large amounts of latent heat within defined temperature ranges. They are often used at research level…
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Changes to the carbon credit system will allow external stakeholders to come up with innovative ways to reduce emissions, but critics say this could undermine the system. A new proponent-led process will allow projects and methods to be developed outside of government. “From today, interested parties can submit an expression of interest to develop a new method,” Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen said at a carbon farming forum on Tuesday. “This is a big step forward,” said Minister Bowen. “I have asked the Emissions Reduction Guarantee Committee to look at these expressions of interest and provide advice on what ideas…
Bighorn Solar in Colorado. Credit: McCarthy Building Cos. The Colorado Renewable Energy Siting Coalition today celebrated the signing of Senate Bill 24-212 (Local Govs Renewable Energy Projects) by Colorado Governor Jared Polis. This bill provides resources for local governments to assess, site, and permit utility-scale renewable energy projects while considering community values, including impacts to land and wildlife. Colorado has long been a climate leader and currently ranks seventh in per capita renewable energy production. To reach the goal of 100% renewable energy by 2040, the state needs an estimate threefold increase in wind energy generation and a fivefold increase…
Israeli authorities have proposed a plan to deploy 250 MW of floating solar and agricultural voltaics through four PV installations in the Negev Desert near Ramon Airport. May 21, 2024 Lior Kahana Image: The Israeli National Infrastructure Committee The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure said in a recent statement that authorities have given initial approval for four solar power plants in the southern part of the country. The program, which will provide at least 250 MW of energy, will now be submitted to several regional committees for comment.The projects will be built in the Arava region of the Negev Desert,…