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Solar cabinet for water disinfection systems

Solar cabinet for water disinfection systems

German fluid management company Lutz-Jesco introduced a system aimed at supporting pumping and water disinfection in cases of blackouts. The hub is preconfigured to work with solar panels, a battery charge controller, an inverter, and cabling. September 17, 2024 Lior Kahana The Solarhub” Image: Lutz-Jesco German fluid management company Lutz-Jesco has introduced solar control cabinets […]

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Heliene, Solarcycle ink US recycled solar glass supply deal

Heliene, Solarcycle ink US recycled solar glass supply deal

Latest Heliene’s CEO said the deal would help their customers meet the IRA domestic content tax threshold. Image: Solarcycle Canadian solar cell and module manufacturer Heliene will buy recycled glass from US PV recycling firm Solarcycle for use in the production of new modules. Solarcycle will supply Heliene with 4GW of glass over the next

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US DOE provides US$72.8 million loan guarantee for Tribal solar-plus-storage project

US DOE provides US$72.8 million loan guarantee for Tribal solar-plus-storage project

Latest The new project will consist of a 15MW solar project, with a co-located 70MWh battery energy storage system (BESS). Image: Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs. The US Department of Energy (DOE) has closed loan financing for a 15MW solar-plus-storage project to be built in California, on lands owned by the Viejas Group

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EIB, FirstRand Bank invest €400 million in South African solar PV and wind

EIB, FirstRand Bank invest €400 million in South African solar PV and wind

Latest A 258MW solar project in South Africa’s Northern Cape province. Image: Scatec. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and FirstRand Bank have allocated €400 million (US$444 million) to support the development of solar PV and wind generation projects in South Africa. Announced last week (12 September), the financing has been granted via the Global Gateway,

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RE+: Arevon says IRA transferability ‘democratising’ solar investment

RE+: Arevon says IRA transferability ‘democratising’ solar investment

PV Tech Premium spoke with Arevon’s COO, Justin Johnson, at this week’s RE+ renewable energy conference in Anaheim, California about transferability credits, the IPP business model, the policies affecting US solar and why the company has built so much in Indiana. Build, own, operate Arevon operates as an IPP which designs, builds, owns and operates

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Sun fires off X-class solar flare, increasing aurora viewing chances into weekend

Sun fires off X-class solar flare, increasing aurora viewing chances into weekend

An X1.3-class solar flare erupts from the western edge of the sun on Sept. 12, 2024. (Image credit: NASA/SDO) A parade of solar activity continues to flow from the sun this week, opening up more chances to spot the aurora across the United States this weekend. On Thursday morning (Sept. 12), a sunspot region that

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Scatec signs PPA for 1GW solar-plus-storage project in Egypt

Scatec signs PPA for 1GW solar-plus-storage project in Egypt

Latest Features , Editors’ Blog , Long Reads “This will be the first hybrid solar and battery project in Egypt,” said Terje Pilskog. Image: Scatec. Norwegian renewable power developer Scatec has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) for a 1GW solar-plus-storage project currently under development in the country.

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Decarbonization now drives China’s Belt and Road push

Decarbonization now drives China’s Belt and Road push

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Chinese President Xi Jinping’s signature international infrastructure building program, may have hit snags with some projects, but China’s massive green energy push is helping it gain geopolitical and economic influence. China is a global leader in developing technology aimed at reducing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions. Chinese

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NASA spacecraft captures 1st photo of its giant solar sail while tumbling in space

NASA spacecraft captures 1st photo of its giant solar sail while tumbling in space

A view of the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (Image credit: NASA) On April 23, NASA launched a solar sail protype to orbit around our planet — a piece of technology that could very well revolutionize the way we think about spacecraft propulsion. Then, on Aug. 29, the agency confirmed this sail successfully unfurled itself

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APA Group installs solar panels at Port Hedland solar-plus-storage project

APA Group installs solar panels at Port Hedland solar-plus-storage project

Latest Features , Editors’ Blog , Long Reads Features , Editors’ Blog , Long Reads The project consists of a 45MW solar facility and co-located 35MW/36.7MWh battery energy storage system (BESS). Image: APA Group. The APA Group, an Australian energy company, has completed the installation of solar panels at its Port Hedland solar-plus-storage project in

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