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Optimization of photovoltaic systems for energy-neutral houses Residential buildings contribute significantly to global energy consumption, prompting many countries to seek effective solutions amid the ongoing energy crisis. A promising approach is to make homes self-sufficient by generating their electricity using photovoltaic (PV) systems. A common challenge when promoting residential PV systems is determining the optimal size of solar panels and batteries for each home. While it may seem simple, finding the best solution for many homes quickly becomes computationally intensive. This complexity increases even further when uncertain factors such as variations in average solar radiation, energy consumption patterns and potential…
The report highlights the highs and lows of the NSIP system. Image: Flickr. Three organizations from across the energy sector have released a report examining how the UK’s solar energy planning system can be improved to meet renewable energy capacity targets. Trade body RenewableUK, rural charity CPRE and sustainable business organization Aldersgate Group have released the interim findings of their investigation into the UK’s onshore renewable energy planning system in a report titled Insights for the low-carbon electricity system: journeys through planning. The report, which focuses on Nationally Important Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs), examines the successes and failures of the planning…
The Biden administration has unleashed a flurry of renewable energy activity since taking office in 2021, with official pledges to build more clean energy combined with massive stimulus in the Inflation Reduction Act. Biden has taken more climate actions than any president before him, An said analysis by more than twenty climate groupsincluding the youth-led Sunrise Movement. “He signed a landmark bill into law that will bring jobs back to the U.S. and revitalize communities, while cutting a billion tons of carbon pollution,” Lori Lodes, executive director of Climate Power, said in a news release. With Biden out of the…
The National Irrigation Administration of the Philippines has launched a tender project with a budget of approximately PHP 97 million ($1.66 million) for the development of two solar-powered pump irrigation projects on the Loboc River. July 29, 2024 Patrick Jowett Loboc River, PhilippinesImage: June Ronel Biboso/UnsplashThe National Irrigation Administration of the Philippines has opened a tender for the development of solar-powered pump irrigation projects along the Loboc River.The irrigation projects will take place in the barangays of Villarcayo and Lico Lico, both located in the province of Bohol, in the Central Visayas region of the country.The tender document says a…
Intermountain Health is celebrating a major advancement in its sustainability efforts with the opening of the Castle Solar Farm in Huntington, Utah, which will provide power to several Intermountain hospitals, clinics and other facilities and result in cost savings of more than $500,000 annually. The 40 MW solar farm, for which Intermountain Health has contracted to supply 20 MW, is located 140 miles southeast of Salt Lake City and will produce enough electricity to power the total annual use of 17 Intermountain Health facilities, including nine hospitals compensate. The project will provide Intermountain Health with sustainable electricity for the next…
In the latest monthly column for pv magazineIEA-PVPS provides a comprehensive overview of state-of-the-art practices, best practices and recommendations for managing reactive power amid the growing integration of distributed energy resources (DERs). The article describes the regulatory frameworks and practical applications, and underlines the essential role of reactive energy management in maintaining a stable and efficient electricity grid. July 29, 2024 IEA-PVPSAs the global energy landscape shifts to renewable energy sources, effective reactive energy management becomes critical to ensuring the stability and reliability of the electricity grid. The recent IEA PVPS Task 14 report, ‘Reactive Power Management with Distributed Energy…
Golden State Clean Energy (GSCE) and MCE have agreed to work together to build California’s clean energy future by building much-needed solar and battery storage resources in Fresno County. The master-planned development program, known as the Valley Clean Infrastructure Plan, aims to rezone up to 130,000 acres of land with reduced drainage or water issues within the Westlands Water District in Fresno County to provide transmission infrastructure, solar energy generation and storage to develop. At full buildout, the plan will include up to 20 GW of solar and 20 MW of energy storage, potentially meeting one-sixth of California’s electricity needs…
The Chinese company said its new GT1 product is made of hot-dip galvanized Q235B steel and can withstand wind speeds of up to 60 m/s. July 29, 2024 Lior Kahana The 80 MW project in ChinaImage: Mibet Mibet, a Chinese supplier of mounting systems, has launched a new large-scale PV mounting system.The new product, called MRac Ground Terrace GT1, is compatible with most types of framed 60-cell, 72-cell and half-cut-cell modules, as well as frameless modules.“The GT1 mounting system was recently installed in an 80 MW PV project in China,” the company said. “The structure can adjust its orientation to…
Chinese EV battery giant CATL is posting earnings gains The world’s largest maker of electric vehicle batteries, China’s CATL, reported a 13.4 percent rise in second-quarter profit on Friday, despite a battery price war weighing on sales. Founded in 2011 in the Chinese east coast city of Ningde, CATL produces more than a third of the electric vehicle batteries sold worldwide. They are used in models from a long line of foreign manufacturers, including Mercedes, BMW, VW, Tesla, Toyota, Honda and Hyundai. In the April-June quarter, CATL’s net profit rose 13.4 percent year-on-year to 12.35 billion yuan ($1.7 billion), according…
In its first few weeks in power, the new Labor government has promised to “ignite a solar roof revolution”. Image: SolarEdge. While the new Labor government has pledged to “unleash a solar roof revolution”, Solar Together’s analysis shows that uptake of solar panels across England has fallen so far in 2024. According to the figures, England installed 63,000 solar panels in the first half of 2024, compared to more than 83,000 installations in the first half of 2023. Solar Together is a group purchasing initiative that was responsible for 10% of MCS certified solar panel installations across England by 2023.…