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According to the latest data According to figures from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), renewables have supplied almost all – 99.2% – of new generating capacity in the US since the beginning of 2024 through April. The SUN DAY campaign reviewed the data and found that in the first four months of 2024, solar and wind added 7,899 MW and 1,825 MW respectively, while biomass added 3 MW and hydro added 1 MW. The balance consisted of 67 MW of gas, 5 MW of oil and 3 MW of ‘other’. Credit: iStock Specifically for the month of April, 1,324…
Construction of the 50MW/300MWh long-term energy storage project (LDES) will start immediately and begin commercial operation in early 2026, the company said. Image: Highview Power. Centrica and the UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB) have backed Highview Power with a £300 million investment. The financing will allow the liquid air energy storage company to begin construction on its first large-scale project. Construction of the 50MW/300MWh long-term energy storage project (LDES) will start immediately and begin commercial operation in early 2026, the company said. The project, which will utilize Highview Power’s proprietary Liquid Air Energy Storage (LAES) technology, will take place in Carrington,…
A research team consisting of scientists from Italian module manufacturer 3Sun has tested new zirconium-doped indium oxide electrodes in commercial heterojunction solar panels. The new electrodes are said to achieve the same performance as their indium tin oxide-based counterparts and pave the way for lower indium consumption in heterojunction products. June 13, 2024 Lior KahanaA European research group led by Italy’s University of Catania has tested the use of zirconium (Zr) doped indium oxide (In2O3) as a transparent conductive film in the silicon heterojunction (HJT) solar cells developed by module manufacturer 3Sun, a division of the Italian manufacturer . energy…
SolarPower Europe’s latest analysis shows that Europe will have installed 17.2 GWh of new battery energy storage systems (BESS) in 2023, up from 8.8 GW in 2022. Although this is the third year in a row in which the annual market has doubled, this much slower. Growth is expected in the coming years. June 13, 2024 Marija MaischFrom pv magazine ESS news placeEurope’s BESS fleet continues to grow by leaps and bounds, but forecasts still fall short of the estimated capacity needed to unlock the continent’s renewable energy potential.In its first analysis of the sector, PV industry association SolarPower Europe…
Soltec has developed a floating PV tracker with pumps in the central tank for mobility and ballast, allowing operation in wind gusts above 100 km/h. June 13, 2024 Pilar Sanchez MolinaBy pv magazine SpainSoltec Innovations, the innovation unit of solar tracker manufacturer Soltec, has developed a floating solar tracker for reservoirs, irrigation ponds and other inland water bodies.The new Flotus design is based on three main components: two longitudinal floats and a central floodable tank, which is responsible for regulating the east-west roll motion.“We have redefined the traditional approach,” says Ignacio Melón, Managing Director of Soltec Innovations and head of…
The research paper “Voluntary Carbon Offsets and Carbon Neutrality Market 2024.” has been added to the store on Orbisresearch.com. This report provides an in-depth analysis of the Market for voluntary carbon offsets and carbon neutrality, focusing on market attractiveness, rising geopolitical tensions and value chain analysis. The report aims to provide valuable insights to stakeholders interested in understanding the dynamics, opportunities and challenges within the Voluntary Carbon Offsets and Carbon Neutrality market landscape. Request a sample report @ https://www.orbisresearch.com/contacts/request-sample/7298151 Market attractiveness: The voluntary carbon offset and carbon neutrality market is significantly attractive due to several factors: – High Growth Potential:…
PowerMarkt PowerMarkt announced that she has been chosen by Redwood Family Care Network (RFCN), a provider of intellectual and developmental disability services, to provide access to solar-generated community energy at 35 residential facilities in Southern California. RFCN has subscribed to the Inyokern Community Solar Projectthe largest community solar project in the state of California. “Joining forces with PowerMarket for community solar projects is an important milestone for Redwood. The quality of the environment has a profound effect on health and the burden of disease, making sustainable solutions more important than ever,” explains Michelle Mainez, COO of Redwood Family Care Network.…
The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) has launched an initiative spreadsheet tracker and a map showing that eight states and select U.S. utilities now require smart inverters for new distributed solar and storage installations.Installers working in those states and utilities must use inverters certified to meet the smart inverter standard known as IEEE 1547-2018. Inverters that meet the standard can do this regulate tension on a distribution circuit, and that capability makes it possible to install more solar on each circuit without grid-supplied voltage regulation hardware.Pennsylvania and Minnesota adopted the smart inverter standard early this year, after Minnesota delayed its…
Renewable energy developer Frontier Energy has extended the storage life of its 80 MW Waroona Renewable battery by 12% to 4.5 hours June 13, 2024 Ev Foley From pv magazine ESS news placeWestern Australian (WA) renewable energy company Border Energy has made its final technology choice for the Waroona Renewable Energy Project Stage One, increasing the capacity of its 80MW battery component by 12% to 4.5 hours, compared to the originally planned four hours of storage.The project near Parth includes a 120 MW solar park. The developer expects that the increased on-site battery capacity will allow for additional storage of…
Modular solar specialist 5B’s pre-assembled and transportable Maverick solar solution has unfolded in another off-grid hybrid renewable energy project as the decarbonisation of Australia’s mining sector continues. June 13, 2024 David CarollBy pv magazine AustraliaExternal energy specialist Zenith Energy has completed a 16.9 MW deployment of Australian manufacturer 5B’s prefabricated Maverick solar panel technology at a waste rock dump at Northern Star Resources’ Jundee gold mine operation in Western Australia.The solar project, which includes 342 of the modular plug-and-play Maverick units, is part of the larger 46.6 MW Jundee mining hybrid renewable energy project, which is expected to meet approximately…