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Ifrisol, a Tunisian manufacturer of PV modules, is targeting the US market by producing solar panels with cells sourced from unspecified ‘non-Chinese’ Asian manufacturers. July 1, 2024 Gwénaëlle DeboutteBy pv magazine FranceIfrisol, a Tunisian manufacturer of solar panels, plans to begin sales in the United States by the end of 2024.Laura Ramoul, Ifrisol’s marketing manager, told us pv magazine France that the company has obtained UL certification from Underwriters Laboratories for its products in the US and Canadian markets, ensuring they meet safety and quality standards.To meet the demands of the US supply chain, the Zrouga Holding subsidiary has adjusted…

The latest test method focuses on the fire propagation behavior of a residential battery energy storage system if a thermal propagation event occurs during the life of the system that results in an internal fire. July 1, 2024 Marija Maisch From pv magazine ESS news placeElectrical standards provider UL Solutions has announced a new testing protocol that addresses fire organizations’ demand for improved evaluations of residential battery energy storage systems (BESS).The UL 9540B research overview for large-scale fire testing for residential battery energy storage systems includes a test protocol with a robust ignition scenario and improved acceptance criteria. It addresses…

Bluenergy is developing a 1.1 MW PV system for the Udinese Calcio football stadium in Italy. The company said the project may include a 300 kW battery. July 1, 2024 Sergio Matalucci By pv magazine ItalyItalian Serie A football club Udinese Calcio and clean energy company Bluenergy Group have started construction of a 1.1 MW PV system at the Friuli Stadium in Udine, northern Italy.The PV installation will include 2,400 solar panels and should be completed by October, a spokesperson for Bluenergy Group said pv magazine. “We have not yet made a decision on a possible integration of the factory…

Thanks to government funding, the practice of “agrivoltaics” is taking off in places like New York. Rhode Island’s governor signs bill to create new incentives for energy storageProvidence, Rhode Island Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee has signed a bill that will create the financial framework for encouraging energy storage in the state. The Energy Storage Systems Act 2024 also sets a target of 90 MW of energy storage by 2026. DOE to study public attitudes toward siting large-scale solar projectsWashington, DC The U.S. Department of Energy has invested $9.5 million in four new projects to support social science research that…

Norwegian energy company Statkraft has announced that it will lower its targets for the construction of solar energy, battery energy storage systems (BESS) and wind farms from 2026. If reported on our sister site PVTech, The company has said it will prioritize investments in its home country of Norway, while reducing its target development level for solar, BESS and onshore wind from 2.5 to 3 GW to 2 to 2.5 GW. Commenting on the target reduction, Birgitte Ringstad Vartdal, president and CEO of Statkraft, said that “market conditions for the entire renewable energy sector have become more challenging. We are…

Belgian energy company Perpetum Energy has built a 40 MW solar carport at Pairi Daiza, a private zoo and botanical garden in Hainaut, Belgium. It said the total investment amounted to an investment of €40 million ($43 million). July 1, 2024 François PuthodBy pv magazine FranceBelgian energy company Perpetum Energy has built a 40 MW solar carport at Pairi Daiza, a private zoo and botanical garden in Brugelette, Hainaut, Belgium.“The solar power plant we built in the Pairi Daiza car park is the largest photovoltaic carport – made of wood – in the world,” says Grégoire Dewandeleer, general manager of…

Co-location is responsible for 20% of the expected growth in energy storage capacity in Britain and Ireland, with total planned capacity for projects in Britain at 85GW/175GWh, says Mollie McCorkindale of Solar Media Market Research. The energy storage market in the UK is currently experiencing substantial growth, as evidenced by the current operating capacity of 4.6 GW/5.9 GWh, which is expected to increase to 7.4 GW/11.6 GWh by the end 2024. Installed capacity is increasing steadily every year, which is due to a remarkable increase in both the number of submitted and approved building applications. Similarly, co-located energy storage with…

World of solar energythe premier media outlet for the U.S. solar market and publisher of the annual Top Solar Contractors List, is proud to unveil a new awards program for the U.S. solar and storage industry: Top products presented by World of solar energy. Entries for the first competition are now being accepted online. “The solar industry is booming with new ideas, and we’re excited to showcase the best in mounting, energy storage, modules and other technology in the 2024 Top Products competition,” said Kelly Pickerel, editor-in-chief of World of solar energy. “In the past, the editors have selected our…

Scientists in the Emirates have devised a new space vector pulse width modulation method that reportedly reduces switching losses and increases efficiency in three-phase photovoltaic inverters. The proposed technique was found to have higher efficiency while delivering lower common-mode voltage, leakage current, and total harmonic distortion compared to traditional pulse-width modulation approaches. July 1, 2024 Emiliano BelliniResearchers from Khalifa University in the United Arab Emirates have developed a new space vector pulse width modulation (SVPWM) technique for controlling the switches and reducing switching losses in three-phase photovoltaic inverters.The proposed approach aims to reduce the common-mode voltage (CMV), which is generated…

Under the terms of the cPPA, all 168 sites in Circle K’s network will be powered by three EDF Renewables solar farms in Wexford and Kilkenny. Image: EDF Renewable Energy. EDF Renewables Ireland and Circle K, a petrol station and convenience store, have shared details of a corporate Power Purchase Agreement (cPPA). Under the terms of the cPPA, all 168 sites in Circle K’s network will be powered by three EDF Renewables solar farms in Wexford and Kilkenny. The solar parks have a combined capacity of 17 MW and will fully power Circle K’s network in October 2024. Access to…