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The Chinese manufacturer said its new Hi-MO largest model is sold at CNY 268/m2. June 18, 2024 Vincent ShawChinese solar module manufacturer Longi unveiled a new module series based on its patented hybrid passivated back-contact (HPBC) cell technology last week at the SNEC trade show in Shanghai, China.The new Hi-MO X6 Artist panel is available in two dubbed versions Ultra Black and Full Black, which share the same electrical specifications.The new products are sold with wattages ranging from 420 W to 430 W and energy conversion efficiency from 21.5% to 22.3%. The no-load voltage is between 39.45 V and 40.05…

The US Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released this final rules today on the prevailing wage and registered apprenticeship (PWA) requirements in the Inflation Reduction Act. As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the final rules will help build a strong pipeline of highly skilled workers to support the growth of the clean energy economy and ensure jobs in clean energy are well-paying jobs. Since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022, announced investments in clean energy projects have predicted the creation of more than 270,000 jobs, and studies predict that more…

Portuguese and Italian researchers have shown that the levelized cost of hydrogen (LCOH) is lower on land and that PV-wind configurations reduce LCOH by up to 70%, while Lhyfe says it has started working together on a hydrogen storage project. June 18, 2024 Sergio MatalucciPortuguese and Italian researchers said the LCOH onshore is lower than offshore due to the cost structure and capacity factor. “The averages for Italy and Portugal are €7.25 ($7.78)/kg and €6.85/kg (onshore), €15.81/kg and €10.48/kg (offshore) respectively,” said researchers from Portugal and Italy. They added that individual configurations delivered LCOH reductions of up to 7% and…

GAF Energy, a Standard Industries company and manufacturer of solar roofing products, said it will build a new testing facility for building-integrated solar photovoltaics (BIPV) products, thanks to an investment from the Dept. of Energy. GAF Energy is currently searching for location for the new facility. The company operates two manufacturing facilities in San Jose, California, and Georgetown, Texas. The new testing project aims to develop, test and validate a combination of optical, thermal and energy models for roof-integrated solar shingles to improve understanding of the benefits solar shingles provide in heating and air conditioning efficiency for the home. The…

The United States reached a milestone in its energy journey last year when, for the first time, solar power accounted for more than half of all new electricity-generating capacity added to the grid. It’s no surprise that the utility-scale segment contributed a majority of the solar capacity with a record 22.5 GW. Nor is it shocking that residential projects maintained their popularity with 6.8 GW of installed capacity — a fifth consecutive annual record. A DSD project. But the distributed generation (DG) segment also had a remarkable year. With supply chain constraints easing and system costs decreasing, the commercial solar…

Automated start-up of construction Solar energy planted just announced that it has signed 11 MW of projects in the Chicago area with the project developer Cultivate strength. Planted Solar’s integrated system combines development software, high-density terrain-following arrays and construction robots to help solar developers complete projects faster. Planted Solar’s platform has a footprint of just 2 hectares per megawatt, allowing developers to create new opportunities near valuable interconnection points and reduce land use. The company says it offers a 50% reduction in system costs, fewer installation hours and less risk. The all-terrain arrays can be built on slopes up to…

Argentina begins removing solar panels at the Chilean border Argentina on Monday began removing solar panels that were accidentally installed on the wrong side of its shared border with Chile, following a complaint from Chilean President Gabriel Boric. At the end of April, the Argentine Navy opened a maritime surveillance post on the border with Chile, in the Patagonia region of South America. But the solar panels, which provide energy to that military unit, were placed on the Chilean side of the border. In a statement, the Argentine Navy acknowledged the mistake and said it had “transferred personnel and resources…

Scientists in Spain have developed thermal imaging maps on high-resolution dense point clouds that display the status and geometry of PV modules and automatic identification of individual solar panels in 3D space. The proposed methodology was found to provide “exceptionally high” accuracy. June 18, 2024 Lior KahanaScientists from the University of Jaén in Spain have developed a new method for monitoring PV installations based on remote sensing data. Their method uses an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) equipped with a dual RGB and thermal camera that flies over a PV installation. Different algorithms use those two cameras to create 3D models.“The…

The partnership will see more than 28,000 residential solar panel systems, batteries and heat pumps financed across the UK over the next two years. Image: Hometree. Residential energy services company Hometree has secured a £250m asset-backed debt facility from Barclays to finance more than 28,000 residential solar PV systems, battery storage and heat pumps in the UK over the next two years. The partnership will support Hometree in achieving its 2030 target of decarbonising more than one million homes by 2030. According to the organisation, consumers looking to install renewable energy sources are facing challenges in the UK and across…

Canon has announced a new functional material for perovskite thin film passivation, potentially improving the durability of perovskite solar cells while enabling a mass production process. The Japanese company aims to start commercial production of the material in 2025. June 18, 2024 Valerie Thompson Electron micrograph cross-section of perovskite solar cell with layer of the new high-performance material. Shown without hole transport layer and electrodeImage: CanonJapan-based optical imaging and printing technology company Canon has announced a new functional material that can be used as a passivation layer with perovskite thin films, potentially improving durability and simplifying the manufacturing process of…