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Maldives is accepting bids from developers to install 15 MWP of solar systems on selected islands under a design, build, finance, own, operate and transfer. The deadline for applications is October 22. July 24, 2024 Patrick Jowett The Ministry of Finance of Maldives is accepting bids for the development of 15 MWP grid-tied solar systems on selected islands of the country.The tender has been split into two lots. The first is for a 2 MW ground-mounted solar system covering the islands of L. Hithadhoo, L. Kunhandhoo, L. Maibaidhoo, L. Maamendhoo, L. Maavah and L. Dhanbidhoo. The second is for a…

A Dutch and American research team performed optical and electrical simulations to understand loss mechanisms in two terminal (2T) tandem cells based on perovskite and commercially available copper-indium-gallium-selenide (CIGS) cells, and then established a roadmap to increase efficiency through four key changes. July 24, 2024 Valerie ThompsonA research team led by Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands has outlined a roadmap for the optimization of monolithic perovskite/CIGS tandem solar cells and found that these PV devices can reach a practical efficiency limit of 26.69%.Using TCAD Sentaurus and GenPro4 modeling software, the scientists performed optical and electrical simulations of the…

The EU and Serbia sign an agreement to boost the development of lithium batteries The European Union and Serbia signed an agreement on Friday to develop the supply of lithium batteries, seen as a crucial building block needed to boost Europe’s transition to a green economy. The memorandum of understanding drawn up at a ‘critical raw materials summit’ in Belgrade is seen as the first step in developing Serbia’s mineral resources and potentially building supply chains, including the production of lithium batteries and components. The deal comes just days after the Serbian government, in a court decision, reapproved a lithium…

Kayla Reedy could have stopped installing solar when she received a breast cancer diagnosis earlier this year. “But I wasn’t going to let cancer define me or push me back from the industry that I love,” she said. Kayla Reedy received a breast cancer diagnosis earlier this year, but it hasn’t prevented her from getting on the roof and installing solar.  Reedy already knew working in this industry requires some tenacity. She and her husband, Zach, had worked at a relative’s solar installation business and decided it was time to start their own — in 2020. With the newly minted…

A new loan guarantee from the U.S. Department of Energy will help finance 200 MW of solar and 285 MW of grid storage on the island. July 24, 2024 William Driscoll By ESS newsThe U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office has made a conditional commitment for a loan guarantee of up to $861 million to finance the construction of solar-plus-storage and standalone storage projects in Puerto Rico.The project developer and potential borrower, Clean Flexible Energy LLC, is an indirect subsidiary of AES Corporation (AES) and TotalEnergies Holdings USA, Inc., and is operated under a joint venture agreement between…

For solar contractors working in agricultural communities, substantial projects are commonly ground-mounted and built across many acres of fields and farmland. Bucking this trend, a solar company from a rural county in northeast Oregon has become a regional authority in building PV projects on affordable housing developments, and the contractor’s work can now be found across the state. With the help of a multi-famly housing developer, Enterprise Electric has expanded its reach as a solar contractor, building projects all across the state of Oregon.  Enterprise Electric (No. 210 on the 2024 Top Solar Contractors List) is a residential and commercial…

The Luxembourg-based manufacturer said the new product can reach supply temperatures of up to 72C and achieve a seasonal coefficient of performance (SCOP) of up to 5.7. July 24, 2024 Emiliano Bellini Diego Luxembourg SA has unveiled an air-to-water monobloc heat pump for residential applications.“These heat pumps offer exceptional energy efficiency. For example, for every kWh of electricity consumed, a heat pump can produce up to 4 kWh of heat,” the manufacturer said in a statement. “In combination with a photovoltaic installation, the heat pump contributes significantly to reducing energy costs for heating.”Dubbed diego.intensityThe new product uses propane (R290) as…

The Evolution Towards Renewable Energy in Healthcare Over the last few years there has been a shift towards the adoption of sustainable practices and renewable energy across various regions worldwide. This trend spans industries from manufacturing and transportation to residential and commercial spaces. Organizations are increasingly recognizing that adopting renewable energy not only reduces environmental impact but also enhances cost-efficiency, offering dual benefits that are difficult to ignore. Healthcare facilities, which serve as vital pillars of their communities, are also part of this global movement toward sustainability. These institutions are major consumers of energy, given their need to operate around…

The new company is expected to bring 2 GW of solar panel production capacity to the US market within 18 to 24 months. July 23, 2024 Eckhart Gouras and Emiliano BelliniReCreate, a joint venture between the founders of US-based Create Energy and EU-based Recom Technologies, announced in mid-June a plan to build a 5 GW solar module and cell manufacturing facility in Portland, Tennessee. Create Energy is the brainchild of Dean Solon, who previously grew Shoals Technologies Group from a Tennessee-based startup to a publicly traded PV BOS manufacturer in January 2021. Hamlet Tunyan is the CEO of Recom Technologies,…

The 184 panels will be installed on the roof of South Quire. Image: York Minster One of Britain’s most historically important cathedrals is looking to cut emissions with a new solar energy installation from Associated Clean Technologies. York Minster Cathedral has announced it is working with Associated Clean Technologies, a solar panel installation team based in Leeds, to install 184 solar panels on the cathedral’s roof. The installation, which the York Minster community called “a significant milestone in York Minster’s ongoing efforts to integrate modern technology within its century-old structure”, will include the use of SolarEdge inverters, which were chosen…