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A series of technological improvements incorporated into the new product NAS MODEL L24 ensure lower maintenance costs compared to the previous type of sodium sulfur battery developed by the two manufacturers. June 12, 2024 Marija Maisch From pv magazine ESS news placeBASF Stationary Energy Storage, a subsidiary of chemical company BASF, and Japanese ceramics manufacturer NGK Insulators have launched a new version of their sodium sulfur batteries (NAS).The containerized NAS Model L24 battery, jointly developed by the partners, whose collaboration began in 2019, features a number of technological improvements. Compared to the previously available battery type, the new NAS battery…

Bram Walters SunVest Solar completed the acquisition and project financing for a 50 MW portfolio of community solar projects in Illinois and Maine Several projects in Illinois were acquired through a joint venture development agreement with another developer. The remaining projects in both states have been developed internally by the company. Construction of the projects has started and it is expected that they will all be commissioned next year. Illinois’ portfolio includes several projects built on contaminated land above closed coal mines, where the sites will be restored and recultivated with pollinator-friendly seed mixtures and…

JSW Energy has started construction work on its 1 GWh battery energy storage project in India, marking its foray into energy storage services. The company is also spearheading the development of India’s largest commercial-scale green hydrogen project in India. June 11, 2024 Uma Gupta A 225 MW solar power plant built by JSW EnergyImage: JSW EnergyFrom pv magazine ESS news placeIndia faces a huge one need for energy storage to equalize supply from the booming solar sector, and the storage pipeline of projects just got bigger with the latest announcement from energy company JSW Energy.The company has started a BESS…

The 9.9MW solar farm near Talbot Green has completed its Judicial Review period and companies will begin construction. Image: Windelenergie. The municipality of Rhonda Cynon Taf has granted Windel Energy a construction permit for a 9.9 MW solar project. The project will connect to the Talbot Green substation in Ynysmaerdy. This is the developer’s second approval this year, “hopefully one of many to come.” In early May, Cumberland Council gave the green light to a joint development with Recurrent Energy for a 200MW/400MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) on the outskirts of Carlisle. Recurrent Energy recently received a multi-currency revolving…

The recent one Joint Policy Statement and Principles (Principles) released by the Biden administration, and related comments from Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellenmark an important milestone in the development of the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM). Our thoughts on this announcement and a brief summary of these Principles are set out below. This is a very encouraging and intriguing announcement from the government regarding an unregulated, international market. One of the critical aspects of this announcement is the U.S. government’s approach to balancing market promotion with non-regulation. The VCM is notably unregulated, and the intention is to remain so. As such,…

Wood Mackenzie says JA Solar has taken the top spot on the list of solar panel manufacturers. Nine of the first twelve positions are held by Chinese manufacturers, seven of them could exceed 100 GW capacity by 2027, and eight are self-sufficient in cell capacity, according to the research firm. June 11, 2024 Emiliano Bellini Wood Mackenzie has released his version Ranking of PV module manufacturers for 2023. The company said it assessed 30 manufacturers on nine criteria: manufacturing experience, manufacturing capacity, vertical integration, capacity utilization, technological maturity, R&D, financial conditions, environmental-social governance (ESG) compliance and corporate social responsibility (CSR)…

Burns & McDonnell has broken ground on a new 297 MWDC solar facility for Consumers Energy, the utility’s first large-scale solar project. The project, expected to be completed in 2026, is a key part of Consumers Energy’s plan to add 8,000 MW of utility-scale solar by 2040. Burns & McDonnell is leading the project using an integrated engineer-procure-construct (EPC) approach. The company’s integrated EPC scope also includes site permitting, substation construction and interconnection generation. The Burns & McDonnell team consists of the company’s self-performed construction division, AZCO, and works closely with local and other union workers in Michigan. “We are…

The corporate PPA agreement with the FTSE 100 company creates a “solid foundation” for solar capacity growth in the near term, said Lynher Energy director. June 11, 2024 Matthew Lynas The 27 MW Twitch Hill Solar Park is expected to come online in September 2024.Image: Lynher Energy Lynher Energy has signed a 15-year corporate power purchase agreement (CPPA) for its 27 MW Twitch Hill Solar Park site in Shropshire, England. Under the agreement, 100% of the site’s production will be supplied to an unnamed UK-based FTSE 100 company. The deal is structured as a physical PPA with sleeves, meaning an…

State Grid Corp. of China says it has completed a pumped hydroelectric storage project consisting of four reversible pump turbine generator units, each with a capacity of 350 MW. It is located near Xiamen, in China’s Fujian province. June 11, 2024 Vincent ShawFujian Xiamen Pumped Storage Co., a unit of State Grid Corp. of China, has commissioned the fourth and final section of its Fujian Xiamen Pumped Storage Power Station, marking the full commissioning of the project. The facility is located close to Wangqian and Wufeng villages, near Xiamen, Fujian province.The first three units were successfully commissioned between October 2023…

Researchers in China have built a tandem perovskite solar cell with a top perovskite device based on an absorber treated with n-butanol, which is said to reduce the harmful effects of moisture in manufacturing processes carried out in air. The result is a tandem cell with improved charge collection. June 11, 2024 Emiliano BelliniA group of researchers led by Nanjing University in China has designed a perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell with a new solvent engineering strategy that uses n-butanol (nBA), also called normal butyl alcohol, which is a primary clear, colorless alcohol. used as a cleaning agent in many industries,…