Category: Solar Systems

Moreover, for six months of the year, the gold mine’s electricity demand will be met entirely by renewable energy. Currently, much of the gold mine’s electricity is supplied by three hydropower stations. According to Barrick Gold Corporation, the Kibali gold mine is located in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo, about 220 kilometres east of the capital of the Haut Uele province, Isiro. Aside from the gold mine in DRC, Canadian resource company Erdene Resource Development has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Mongolian Mining Corporation’s affiliate…

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Oxford PV’s technology combines a thin layer of perovskite, a synthetic solar conversion material, with mainstream silicon solar cells to create more powerful solar panels that can generate around 20 per cent more electricity than silicon-only cell technology. The latest Oxford PV solar panel was produced in partnership with Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems. Using the Institute’s Module-TEC (Technology Evaluation Centre), the Oxford team optimised the existing production line for its tandem technology, producing a silicon perovskite tandem solar panel that delivered an output of 421W on an…

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Researchers in Spain have developed a new system that simultaneously produces PV power and disinfects wastewater. January 31, 2024 Lior Kahana Researchers from Spain’s University of Jaen have developed a novel technology for wastewater disinfection and the production of PV energy. The Open SoWat system is designed for tertiary treatment – the third and final process in wastewater treatment plants (WWTP). It is an upgrade of SolWat technology, which consists of a photochemical technology integrating PV modules and water disinfection reactors. “To extend the system to commercial use, preliminary experimental…

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In 2023, around three-quarters of global renewable energy capacity additions came in the form of solar power, and the International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasts that this energy source will continue to account for the lion’s share of new renewable energy capacity to the end of the decade. Improvements in the efficiency of solar power are, therefore, a big deal.  Our first innovation this month is a next-generation solar panel that has set a new standard for solar conversion efficiency. Elsewhere, another startup is focused on solar panel performance in a…

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Scientists in China have used computer simulations to gain a better understanding of the factors that influence the adoption of residential PV. January 31, 2024 Lior Kahana Researchers from State Grid Corp. of China, the nation’s largest state-owned grid operator and power utility, have explored the effects of individual behavioral interactions on the adoption of residential PV technology. The scientists conducted their analysis based on surveys and behavior-driven computer simulations. “This study adopts the agent-based modeling method (ABM),” they explained. “It can better simulate the formation of consumer preferences, information…

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The average U.S. household spends about $1,747 annually on electricity, according to electricity cost and consumption data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA). Over 25 years, that adds up to $61,520 (assuming 2.45% annual inflation). You can easily lower (and sometimes even eliminate) these costs by installing a rooftop solar panel system.  Most households need an 11 kW system to fully cover their electricity usage. In 2024, an 11 kW solar panel system costs $22,022 upfront including installation costs and the federal solar tax credit (more on that later). This…

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Due to seasonal changes, photovoltaic systems in some areas may remain idle for a long period of time. In order to improve the utilization efficiency and working hours of photovoltaic systems, this paper proposes a concept of a mobilized photovoltaic system which can be transferred between different locations. Based on this idea, a foldable and removable photovoltaic module is designed. To validate the feasibility of the proposed mobilized photovoltaic system, two cases with transferring routes between Stockholm and Rio Grande (representing high latitude regions, Case 1) and between Rabat and…

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Sol Systems has announced a clean energy project aimed at benefiting the village of Croton-on-Hudson and broader ConEdison downstate N.Y. communities for which Columbia University will act as anchor tenant.  The Croton-Harmon community solar carport and battery storage project, a 4 MW solar system paired with 3.75 MW of battery storage, is expected to come online this year at the village’s Metro-North train station parking lot.  “We are thrilled to be part of the Croton-Harmon community solar project,” says Sol Systems’ Andrew Grin. “This project showcases the immense potential of…

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Rooftop solar power systems were installed 11% faster in Australia in 2023 than in 2022, and fell just short of record levels, according to a new report from solar and storage market analyst SunWiz. According to the 2024 Annual SunWiz Australian PV Report, a whopping 2.5GW of residential solar power was installed last year – equivalent to 6.1 million average sized solar panels – plus 0.9GW of commercial rooftop systems; respectively 4% and 0.2% less than the record year (2021). This lifted the Australian cumulative total deployment of solar power…

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New York, United States, Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Global Solar Energy Market Size is to Grow from USD 92.45 Billion in 2023 to USD 285.89 Billion by 2033, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 11.95% during the projected period. Get a Sample PDF Brochure: https://www.sphericalinsights.com/request-sample/3398 Solar energy is the energy created by the sun’s rays, which can be collected and converted into various forms of energy such as electricity and heat. This energy is a desirable replacement for traditional fossil fuels, which are scarce and…

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