Australian solar panel recycler partners with Canadian silicon anode developer
Australia-based solar panel recycling company Lotus Energy has signed an agreement with Canadian silicon anode developer Neo Battery Materials with aims to supply future North American electric vehicle and energy storage needs.
Bill aims to cut 45X tax credits for Chinese solar makers in the U.S.
While the lucrative tax credits has attracted clean energy manufacturers from around the world to build factories in the U.S., the fact that many of the new manufacturing facilities are from Chinese companies has created a controversy that this new bill aims to solve.
Battery fire shuts down California highway
A utility-scale battery delivery overturned on a highway after the truck carrying the batteries collided with a car, overcorrected, tipped to the side and dumped its cargo, leading to a fire that lasted more than 24 hours.
Portugal allocates funding for 500 MW of energy storage
The Portuguese Ministry of Energy has allocated €99.75 million ($107.6 million) for grid flexibility and energy storage projects which should be installed by the end of 2025.
Enstall takes over Schletter
The Dutch company, which itself was taken over by Blackstone and Rivean Capital, will become the majority shareholder of the German photovoltaic company. Schletter’s previous shareholders will hold minority stakes in Enstall in the future.
New tool to estimate cities’ rooftop PV potential considers roof superstructures
Called SolarNet+, the novel framework is claimed to calculate cities’ PV potential not only by finding the orientation of roofs in areal imagery but also by identifying superstructures such as windows or chimneys. It was tested using areal photographs from Munich and Brussels and proved superior to reference frameworks.
Over 667 net metering consumers received solar rebates in Malaysia
Figures from Malaysia’s Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation state at least 667 net metering consumers have benefitted from the country’s solar rebate programme since its inception in April. The majority have received the maximum MYR 4,000 ($875.61) available.
Ecop Technologies launches 700 kW industrial heat pump with output temperatures of up to 200 C
The Austrian manufacturer said its new heat pump is an ideal solution for industrial and district heating market segments. The system features an advanced rotor system, exploiting diffusion bonding technology, which reportedly enables higher temperature lifts, and greater manufacturability due to fewer components.
EP Produzione secures 170 MW battery storage in Italian capacity market auction
Italy’s latest capacity market auction has catalyzed 233 MW of new capacity with the lion’s share of projects secured by EP Produzione across two battery storage developments.
World’s largest vertical rooftop PV system deployed on Norway’s national football stadium
Norwegian vertical PV system provider Over Easy Solar deployed a 248.4 kW installation on Norway’s national football stadium. The system features over 1,200 vertical photovoltaic panels developed by Over Easy Solar itself.
