Somalia launches tender for off-grid solar-plus-storage at 25 health facilities
Somalia’s Ministry of Energy and Minerals said the solar-plus-storage systems will be deployed in the Marodi-Jeeh and Awdal regions.
Utility-scale BESS: Best practices to mitigate hazards
A report from Leeward Renewable Energy has investigated battery energy storage system (BESS) fires and other thermal runaway events to try and put them into context.
More than 19 GW of solar projects set for implementation in Poland
Poland’s Institute for Renewable Energy (IEO) says that building permits have been issued for nearly 1,500 solar projects totaling over 12.3 GW. Some of these projects may secure authorization in Poland’s upcoming renewables auction, set for December.
Inverted perovskite solar cell based on co-absorbed self-assembled monolayer achieves 24.68% efficiency
A research team in China improved the efficiency and stability of an inverted perovskite cell using a co-adsorbed approach to incorporate self-assembled monolayers at the hole transport layer.
Standalone liquid air energy storage system for power, heating, cooling supply
Korean scientists have designed a liquid air energy storage (LAES) technology that reportedly overcomes the major limitation of LAES systems – their relatively low round-trip efficiency. The novel system enhances efficiency by increasing power output through the generation of thermal energy using natural gas as the external fuel during energy release.
Fotowatio Renewable Ventures turns on 300 MW of solar in Australia
Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) says its 300 MW Walla Walla Solar Farm in New South Wales, one of the Australian state’s largest solar projects, has started generating power. The milestone comes less than two years after FRV Australia reached financial close on the development.
Indian utility seeking consultants for floating solar projects
THDC India Ltd. is seeking technical consulting agencies to submit expressions of interest (EOI) to prepare detailed project reports on floating solar projects across India.
Scientists create PV-driven synaptic device for AI processing
A team from Tokyo University of Science has developed a solar cell-based computing device that mimics human synaptic behaviour to use in edge AI processing. The researchers say the device has the potential to accelerate the development of energy-efficient edge AI sensors in applications including health monitoring, surveillance and automotive technologies.
‘The crop people don’t understand the PV aspect’
University of Exeter academic Aritra Ghosh tells pv magazine a multidiscipline approach is required to unlock the full potential of agrivoltaics. Discussing a new paper comparing static and tracker agrivoltaics systems in the United Kingdom, the researcher argues better understanding of microclimates under modules and how PV affects crop biochemistry is needed.
Australian venture plans 50 MW CST plant
FPR Energy has raised AUD 15 million ($9.7 million) in seed funding to commercialize its concentrated solar thermal (CST) technology. The system is designed for long-duration energy storage, supporting industrial processes, green fuel production, and dispatchable power generation.
