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Savills starts sales of a 9 MW solar farm in southern England. Image: Good energy Savills has announced the investment opportunity for a 9.34 MW solar farm on behalf of the Tom Duke Life Interest Trust. Located between London and Cambridge in Royston, Hertfordshire, the site was originally commissioned in September 2014. The fully operational investment opportunity on private land covers approximately 41.95 hectares. The base rent for the 2023 calendar year was £71,199, and the net royalty rent was £76,174, making the total combined rent £147,117. The lease was entered into in 2014 and runs until 2039, with an…

The HelioSea system, developed by scientists in Spain, can reportedly ensure structural reliability in challenging marine environments. The research group proposed using tension leg platforms that have been successfully applied to offshore drilling platforms, where stability is also paramount. February 16, 2024 Emiliano BelliniResearchers led by the University of Oviedo in Spain have developed a new floating PV system for applications in offshore waters.“The novelty of the system lies in the combination of a dual-axis solar tracker and a mini-tension leg platform (TLP),” the study’s corresponding author Mario Lopez Gallego told pv magazine. “To our knowledge, this is the first…

This is the main content prescribed in the Prime Minister’s Directive No. 13/CT-TTg of May 2, 2024 on improving the management of carbon credits to implement the nationally determined contributions.In order to strengthen the management of carbon credits, promote the development of the carbon market and ensure the fulfillment of NDC, the Prime Minister is issuing many new tasks and solutions.Within this, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment will be tasked with urgently researching and establishing a national carbon credit registration system, managing programs, projects and activities that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and generating carbon credits to support the…

While batteries used to be purchased on the market after installing solar energy, many households now choose BESS over other technologies. Image: GiveEnergy. The recent VAT exemption for domestic battery storage installations is a ‘critical step’ for the industry and is already having a positive impact, according to solutions provider GivEnergy. With effect from February 1 this year, the UK government has removed VAT charges on domestic battery energy storage systems (BESS). To enable installers to offer competitive prices, the Value Added Tax (Installation of Energy Saving Materials) Order 2024 applies to new domestic BESS installations and retrofits and will…

Scientists in Japan have investigated the impact of seasonal, meteorological factors on the performance of solar energy installations and found that the average inefficiency of energy generation has reached a significant level. The findings suggest that optimal location for power plants requires careful consideration of meteorological and geographic data. May 7, 2024 Lior KahanaScientists from Japan’s Oita University investigated the impact of seasonal and meteorological factors on the efficiency of electricity generation in ground-mounted solar power plants.For their modeling, the researchers used meta-frontier data envelopment analysis (DEA), which assesses the relative efficiency of decision making units (DMUs) – in this…

CRE, the French energy regulator, initially planned to allocate 99 MW in its PV tender for non-interconnected areas, but ultimately allocated 49.8 MW. May 7, 2024 Gwénaëlle Deboutte This is reported by the French Ministry of Ecological Transition Results of the latest round of 282 MW solar tender for non-interconnected zones (ZNI). The tender, which was launched in 2019, is open to PV projects, including arrays with storage, ranging in size from 100 kW to 5 MW. The selection process resulted in the award of 15 projects with a total capacity of 49.76 MW in Corsica and the overseas territories…

Groundswell, in collaboration with the Community Church Atlanta, Stryten EnergyInterUrban Solar, the City of Atlanta, the Wells Fargo FoundationAnd GMcelebrated the start of construction on one of the first resilience hubs in the southeastern community. The 34.1 kW solar installation at the Community Resilience Hub at Community Church Atlanta’s Vicars Community Center will use 320 kWh of battery storage to provide community members with a location to safely gather in the aftermath of an emergency or heavy weather. so that the community can recover safely and effectively. Outside of emergencies, this community resilience center will support Community Church’s ongoing service…

Indian manufacturer VSole has introduced single-phase hybrid inverters from 3 kW to 6 kW with output power. The inverters are said to provide uninterrupted power to connected loads, with a switching time at UPS level of four milliseconds. May 6, 2024 Uma Gupta VSole single-phase hybrid inverterImage: VSoleBy pv magazine IndiaIndia’s VSole has introduced the VS-HY line of single-phase, hybrid inverters to manage the flow of electricity between solar panels, the grid and battery storage. The series includes wall-mounted inverters with maximum power point tracking (MPPT) technology, with rated power ranging from 3 kW to 6 kW.Compatible with lithium and…

AFRY Management Consulting and Pexapark recently launched the Daily Valuation Curve to provide renewable energy investors, developers and project owners with a consistent valuation framework for investments in renewable energy in all directions, helping to manage market volatility and promote the energy transition.AFRY is a leader in engineering, design and consulting services with experience in a broad range of global electricity markets, and a deep understanding of the benefits of alternative electricity market designs. Pexapark is a software and consulting company specializing in renewable energy sales, power purchase agreements (PPAs) and market risk management for renewable energy.The Daily Valuation Curve…

Eric Partyka Standard solar energy has acquired an 18.5 MW solar portfolio with six projects in Vermont from local developer MHG Solar, which will supply energy to the state’s electric utilities under the Standard Offer Program. The portfolio projects, located throughout Vermont, are: the 2.9 MW Evergreen Solar in Fair Haven, the 3.3 MW Halladay Solar in Middlebury, the 3.3. MW Midway Solar in Berlin, the 3.3 MW Steinberg Solar in Brandon, the 2.8 MW Stone Mill Solar in Castleton and the 2.8 MW Trolley Tracks Sola in Poultney. All projects are expected to be…