SEG Solar says its new panels have a temperature coefficient of -0.30% per C. They come with a 30-year power output guarantee for 87.4% of the initial yield.From pv magazine Global SEG Solar (SEG) has unveiled a new solar module based on n-type tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPcon) technology. The...
Read MoreQcells and Solarcycle have established the first US solar recycling alliance.From pv magazine USA Qcells, a solar module manufacturer, has entered a new partnership with Solarcycle, a recycling company. Under the terms of the agreement, Qcells solar panels will be recycled after decommissioning. The agreement is a landmark...
Read MoreSlenergy has introduced a new residential PV system package featuring 425 W solar panels, a hybrid inverter, a high-voltage battery, and a Slenergy-branded heat pump. The package incorporates Internet-of-Things hardware for real-time data collection and intelligent control strategies.Slenergy, a Chinese electronics manufacturer, has developed a...
Read MoreRomania’s Ministry of Energy has published a draft order outlining a move to an auction-based grid-connection process for solar projects above 1 MW in size. The change, which is currently subject to public consultation, could be implemented from January 2025.The Romanian Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE)...
Read MoreThe Uttar Pradesh Power Corp. Ltd (UPPCL) will procure 1 GW of solar power from interstate transmission system (ISTS) connected projects with SECI as the intermediary procurer (trader).The Uttar Pradesh Power Corp. Ltd (UPPCL) and Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) have executed a power...
Read MoreThe hydrogen plant will have an initial production capacity of 350 MW. Construction is expected to begin later this year.Essar Energy Transition (EET) Hydrogen announced this week it has signed a statement of principles with the UK Government’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero...
Read MoreREC Advanced Silicon Material LLC is shutting down one of its two polysilicon production facilities in the United States. It says the decision is primarily due to regional structural imbalances in supply and demand for electricity. Norway-based REC Silicon has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary,...
Read MoreRWE and PPC have announced the final investment decision for the construction of a 450 MWp solar plant in Greece through their joint venture, Meton Energy S.A. RWE has also shared the details of a 35 MW/41 MWh battery storage project – its first utility-scale...
Read MoreUnder a new 10-year agreement, Gravity Energy Storage Solutions (GESSOL) has secured the rights to deploy Energy Vault’s gravity energy storage tech throughout the 16 nations of the Southern African Development Community region. Energy Vault CEO Robert Piconi says the deployments will smooth out load...
Read MoreEffective Feb. 1, the UK government has exempted retrofitted battery energy storage systems (BESS) from the 20% value added tax (VAT).Residential BESS are now exempt from VAT in the United Kingdom when installed either new or retroactively in conjunction with rooftop solar systems. Previously, VAT relief...
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