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Rolls-Royce has started developing a hydrogen combustion engine for combined heat and power (CHP) systems in Germany, while Lhyfe has installed a 1 MW electrolyzer for Deutsche Bahn. June 25, 2024 Sergio MatalucciRolls Royce has started developing technologies for a “first of its kind” hydrogen combustion engine to power combined heat and power (CHP) systems. Company said that within the framework of the Phoenix project (funded by the German government), the consortium aims to match the power density and efficiency of current natural gas CHP units, up to 2.5 MW. The project will receive almost €5 million ($5.36 million) in…
National electricity grid for renewable energy sources commenced operations at the Wild Springs Solar Project in Pennington County, South Dakota. Wild Springs, the largest solar project in South Dakota to date, is a 128 MW solar project located in the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) with a 114 MW power purchase agreement (PPA) with Basin Electric Power Cooperative. Credit: National Grid Renewables “The completion of Wild Springs marks an important step in our commitment to bringing clean, sustainable energy solutions to the state of South Dakota,” said Blake Nixon, president of National Grid Renewables. “We are excited to see the impact…
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP) planners approved a 66 hectare Parley Court Solar Farm site, marking a major milestone for Enviromena. Image: Enviromena. The New Forest National Park Authority’s planning committee has unanimously rejected developer Enviromena’s plans for a major solar energy development on a greenfield site in the New Forest National Park. Enviromena manages, operates and maintains more than 300 MW of renewable energy resources and has a 2 GW pipeline across Britain and Europe. The proposal for a 9.85 hectare solar farm with two substations would be contrary to national policy, primary legislation and the adopted Local…
Meyer Burger will start production at its U.S. module factory as it moves its core operations from Germany to the United States. It launches the production of heterojunction solar panels and secures the financing of a new cell factory. June 25, 2024 Sandra Enkhardt Solar panel production in Goodyear, Arizona is now underway. The solar cells required for this will initially come from production in Germany.Image: Meyer BurgerBy pv magazine GermanyMeyer Burger’s new plant in Goodyear, Arizona, has successfully passed a factory audit to UL testing standards and production can now begin.Meyer Burger has already supplied solar cells from its…
Kieron Stopforth explained that the management of the BESS is “a highly integrated and relationship-driven system”. Image: Octopus energy. Utilities have a “slightly different logic” in trading BESS than optimizers when it comes to composition and internal synergies, Octopus Energy said after a recent deal to manage a large BESS portfolio. Octopus Energy has signed a two-year, fixed-price toll agreement with the Gresham House Energy Storage Fund, as the latter announced on June 5. Dispatch and control for the 568MW battery energy storage system (BESS) assets will be managed using the proprietary Kraken platform. The company’s in-house trading team will…
Swiss solar technology pioneer Meyer Burger has started production of solar panel assembly at its new factory in Goodyear, Arizona. A factory audit was recently completed and according to Meyer Burger it went without any problems. The first modules produced in Arizona, as shared on social media. The solar cells used in the panels assembled in America are produced in Meyer Burger’s German factory. Ultimately, Meyer Burger will transition to using cells made at the new factory currently under construction in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Meyer Burger also said it is developing relationships for more domestic components and should announce the…
Solar Resource Compass provides users with a unique and powerful online service that can provide indicative energy production estimates for any solar project, including the comparison of multiple irradiance data sets and the calculation of site-specific dust and snow losses. June 25, 2024 Edgar MezaDNV, the independent energy expert and insurance provider, has expanded its online software platform Solar Resource Compass (SRC) to include support for Europe, with more regions to follow in 2024.The company describes Solar Resource Compass (SRC) as “a powerful software service that provides users with access to DNV’s high-quality solar resource data and energy yield forecasts,…
Brookfield Asset Management says it aims to more than triple its renewable energy assets under management in India to more than $10 billion within the next three to four years. June 25, 2024 Uma Gupta Image: Matthew Herny, UnsplashBy pv magazine IndiaCanada’s Brookfield Asset Management, one of the world’s largest investors in renewable energy and climate transition assets, plans to grow its portfolio of renewable energy assets under management in India to more than $10 billion within the next three to four years. The company said it is also exploring mergers and acquisitions in this area, as well as opportunities…
Tasman Environmental Markets (TEM)a leading provider of carbon offset solutions in the Asia Pacific region, has received approval from carbon credit registry Verra for a pioneering cookstove project in Papua New Guinea. The Cookstove project aims to provide communities in Papua New Guinea with cleaner and more efficient cooking solutions, reducing their reliance on traditional open fires. This project, titled ‘Papua New Guinea Healthier Homes, Healthier Forests’, will use carbon finance to address health and environmental issues in the country. The approval of Verra marks a significant milestone for TEM as it is the first initiative of its kind in…
An award-winning project has expanded the toolbox that utilities and manufacturers can use to prevent cyberattacks from impacting the U.S. power grid. In 2019, the American Dept. of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO), in collaboration with other DOE program offices, $4.5 million toward the development of a first-of-its-kind software tool. The software identifies cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the firmware of devices such as solar inverters or controllers and improves the defense of these devices and the electrical system. The Annotated translated disassembled code (@DisCo) software, which can be downloaded for free online, allows utility and equipment manufacturers to automatically…