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Sinovoltaics’ latest North American Manufacturing Hub report maps current and planned capacity for 95 factories across the region’s PV module supply chain. The report follows announcements of current and future capacities at factories producing PV modules, cells, wafers, blocks, polysilicon and metallurgical grade silicon. June 28, 2024 Valerie ThompsonThe latest supply chain report from Hong Kong-based technical compliance and quality assurance company Sinovoltaics covers the North American manufacturing hub and tracks factory size, location, owner, current and planned capacity. It details 95 factories producing PV modules, cells, wafers, ingots, polysilicon and metallurgical silicon in the region, up from 81 in…

The Bulgarian Ministry of Energy is preparing to launch a tender on September 2 and provide Capex support for the construction and commissioning of 3 GWh of standalone energy storage facilities. The public call concerns projects equal to or larger than 10 MW with a minimum of two hours of storage capacity, which will mainly be used in the frequency regulation markets. June 28, 2024 Marija Maisch Renalfa’s storage project in BulgariaImage: RenalfaFrom pv magazine ESS news placeThe Bulgarian Ministry of Energy has initiated public consultations on a tender for the construction of infrastructure for the storage of electricity from…

WASHINGTON, June 28, 2024 – The World Bank Board of Directors today approved $1.5 billion in financing for a second operation to help India accelerate low-carbon energy development. The operation will aim to promote the development of a vibrant green hydrogen market, further scale up renewable energy and boost financing for low-carbon energy investments.India is the fastest growing major economy in the world and the economy is expected to continue growing at a rapid pace. Decoupling economic growth from emissions growth will require scaling up renewable energy, especially in hard-to-abate industrial sectors. This in turn will require expanding green hydrogen…

Swedish police are investigating the deaths of workers at an electric car battery factory Swedish police will investigate whether there is a link between the unexplained deaths of three electric car battery factory workers, the force said on Thursday. Although police say they do not suspect foul play, the deaths have cast a shadow over one of Europe’s largest producers of electric batteries. In response, Japanese car giant Toyota has pulled its employees from the factory. Three people in the ‘gigafactory’ of Swedish manufacturer Northvolt died in the space of six months, Swedish media reported. They all died after working…

China’s cumulative installed PV capacity reached 690 GW at the end of May, according to recent figures from the country’s National Energy Administration (NEA). June 28, 2024 Vincent Shaw and Valerie Thompson The NEA said PV developers in China installed 79.15 GW of new solar from January to May, including 19.04 GW in May alone, an increase of 47.6% from May 2023. At the end of May, the total installed power generation capacity 3.04 TW, up 14.1% year-on-year. Solar energy capacity was 690 GW, an increase of 52.2%, and wind energy capacity was 460 GW, an increase of 20.5%.KStar has…

At Intersolar Europe 2024, ESS news spoke to Paul McCusker, President EMEA Region at Fluence, about the company’s regionalization strategy and its ambition to bring locally produced products to its customers in Europe. McCusker also spoke about specific technology preferences and requirements for the EMEA region, particularly regarding noise levels and safety. He also presented his views on battery price movements and the main challenges for market growth. Source link

A global team of researchers – led by Monash University in Melbourne, Australia – says it has made a breakthrough that could make perovskite solar cells more reliable and efficient. June 28, 2024 Ev Foley By pv magazine AustraliaFifteen researchers from Monash University, the University of Oxford, United Kingdom, and the City University of Hong Kong claim to have made a breakthrough in improving the reliability and efficiency of perovskite solar cells (PSC).A new piece of paper arrived Nearth“Water and heat-activated dynamic passivation for perovskite photovoltaics”, reveals a new strategy to improve the stability and performance of PSCs through a…

Researchers from China University of Petroleum have reported on the interactions between hydrogen and microorganisms in underground storage, while Sungrow Hydrogen has won a $4.1 billion bid for an integrated hydrogen, ammonia and methanol project. June 28, 2024 Sergio MatalucciChinese Petroleum University researchers have analyzed underground hydrogen storage in aquifers, depleted reservoirs and salt caverns, focusing on interactions between hydrogen and microorganisms. They said at “Integration of underground green hydrogen storage in hybrid energy generation” that there is a need for geological analysis and risk mitigation to ensure stable, affordable green hydrogen storage. Underground storage is seen as essential for…

Community solar energy supplier Ampion renewable energy partners with The Wendy’s Company to help Wendy’s restaurants obtain sustainable energy. Nearly 100 company-owned restaurants and nearly 40 franchised restaurants in New York, Illinois and Massachusetts are now affiliated with Ampion+, a service that helps organizations reduce energy costs and secure Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) that substantiate the use of renewable energy and greenhouse gas emissions reductions. Credit: Ampion The registered restaurants will obtain between 30 and 100% of their energy from solar energy, without having to install solar panels on site. Wendy’s plans to increase the number of restaurants participating in…

In a new weekly update for pv magazineSolcast, a DNV company, reports that summer weather and a heat dome have increased radiation on both U.S. coasts. As a result, much of the continental United States saw insolation moderately above average, 5-10% above the historical June average, with the increase most notable along the East Coast. June 28, 2024 SolcastSummer weather and a heat dome have led to increased radiation intensity on both US coasts, with the strongest impact in the Northeast, while New Mexico and regions in the Midwest suffered below-average insolation due to increased cloud cover and atmospheric disturbances,…