Month: June 2024

It adds that the newly issued quota is still not in line with the National Strategic Program target of reaching 3.6GW of rooftop solar capacity by 2025, which was set in 2021. According to research firm Rystad Energy, the installed rooftop solar capacity in Indonesia was only 0.192MWp as of May 2024. Is the goal achievable?  Indonesia has previously set a renewables target, hoping that it will cover 23% of its national energy mix by 2025. According to Mada Ayu Habsari, chairperson of general affairs at the Indonesian Solar Energy Association,…

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Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Power outages are on the rise nationwide as climate change brings more frequent wildfires, heat waves, and severe weather events. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the state of California have both recently established funding to help communities create “resilience hubs” that rely on solar+battery systems to provide emergency power for residents. A new study in the journal Risk Analysis finds that strategically placing resilience hubs throughout California could generate up to 8 GW of solar energy and lower the state’s carbon emissions by 5…

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Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA) has invited bids to implement 10 MW grid-connected rooftop solar power systems in renewable energy service company (RESCO) mode on government sector buildings in the state. Bids must be submitted by July 22, 2024. Bids will be opened the next day. Maharashtra’s renewable energy policy targets installing 2,000 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar projects. The generated solar power will be used for captive purposes, and any surplus will be fed into the grid, according to Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) net-metering regulations. The scope of…

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Generac Power Systems acquires North American energy storage EPC Continue to Site Search Solar Power World

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The updated IEA PVPS Task 12 Fact Sheet provides a comprehensive assessment of the environmental impacts associated with PV systems. It highlights the significant advancements made in PV technology, emphasizing improved efficiencies and reduced environmental footprints. June 27, 2024 IEA-PVPS IEA PVPS Task 12 (PV Sustainability Activities) has released an updated Fact Sheet, shedding light on the environmental impacts of photovoltaic (PV) electricity. This Fact Sheet, titled “Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of Electricity from PV Systems“, offers crucial insights into PV sustainability and highlights key advancements as well as current…

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What if one of nature’s most destructive forces could be harnessed to store clean energy and power our sustainable future? That’s the exciting potential of a new discovery by researchers at the University of Barcelona, who found that volcanic ash has a unique combination of properties that make it remarkably useful for storing solar energy, according to New Atlas. When a volcano erupted on the island of La Palma in 2021, it blanketed the area in 200 million cubic meters of ash and igneous rock waste. But where most saw…

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Representational image. Credit: Canva In recent years, São Tomé and Príncipe have made significant strides in enhancing healthcare delivery through the electrification of health facilities using renewable energy sources. This effort is particularly important given the archipelago’s reliance on imported fossil fuels and the frequent power outages that hinder healthcare services. The report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and SELCO Foundation outlines the potential and implementation of renewable energy systems to power healthcare facilities across the islands. The collaboration aimed to assess the current state of healthcare infrastructure…

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The company’s newest system consists of up to six BTS 5K battery modules and a three-phase ESI 5-12K-T1 inverter. June 27, 2024 Image: SOFAR SOFAR showcased its new SOFAR PowerAll solution at Intersolar 2024 in Munich. The all-in-one residential energy storage system consists of up to six 5K LFP battery modules from Battery Technology Source Co. Ltd. and a three-phase energy storage inverter (ESI) 5-12K-T1 inverter module. Up to six PowerAll units can be connected in parallel, enabling total battery energy of up to 30.72 kWh. The system uses a…

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Scientists in Spain have implemented recursive least squares (RLS) algorithms for anomaly detection in PV systems and have found they can provide “more realistic and meaningful assessment” than traditional energy analysis. June 27, 2024 Lior Kahana A group of Spanish researchers has developed two novel methodologies for the detection of abnormal photovoltaic systems’ operation based on minimal data requirements. The first is designed to identify sudden efficiency losses in the short term, while the second is a long-term technique designed to monitor a plant’s degradation. “The manuscript introduces two distinct…

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