New method to verify warranty conditions of PV modules
Scientists have developed a way to compare the data given by PV manufacturers based on standard test conditions (STC) to the real conditions in the field. The proposed technique is based on the single-diode model and the Newton-Raphson algorithm. The maximum relative error was found to be at 1.37%.
EBRD backs 1 GW solar-plus-storage project in Egypt with $30 million loan
Scatec has broken ground on Egypt’s first major hybrid solar and battery project after securing a $30 million equity bridge loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
Scatec starts constructing large-scale solar, battery storage project in Egypt
Work is underway on a 1.1 GW solar project with 100 MW/200 MWh of accompanying battery energy storage in Egypt. The first phase of the project is scheduled for commercial operation during the first half of next year.
Dual-component controller for three-phase solar inverters can reduce overshoot to less than 0.33%
An international research team has conceived a dual-component controller for three-phase inverters that can reportedly achieve faster settling times, reduced overshoot and more stable current tracking compared to conventional controllers.
Scatec signs PPA for large-scale solar-plus-storage project in Egypt
Norway’s Scatec Asa has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Egypt Aluminium for a 1.1 GW solar plant with 100 MW/200 MWh of battery energy storage. The agreement has been billed as Egypt’s first utility-scale PPA with an industrial offtaker.
Experimental system cools PV panels while keeping them clean
Researchers had placed a cotton sheet on the back of a PV module, which was then made wet and cooled. On the front side, water was pumped water from a pipe in a way that kept the panel both cool and clean. Their experimental setup showed superior results compared to reference cooling technologies.
The Hydrogen Stream: 41 hydrogen projects to start in Africa by 2029
The Energy Industries Council (EIC) says 41 hydrogen projects are set to begin development across Africa in the next five years, led by North African nations like Egypt, Algeria, and Morocco.
GCL cuts granular silicon production costs by 15%
GCL Technology cut granular silicon production costs by 15% to CNY 28.17 ($3.87)/kg in the fourth quarter of 2024, down from CNY 33.18 in the previous quarter.
All-perovskite tandem solar cell based on wide bandgap perovskite achieves 29.1% efficiency
An international team researching wide bandgap perovskite films announced an effective technique to control the crystal orientation without compromising charge transport. The new approach was demonstrated in an all-perovskite tandem solar cell with an open-circuit voltage of 2.21 V and certified power conversion efficiency of 29.1%,
The Hydrogen Stream: Algeria, EU nations plan Southern Hydrogen Corridor
Algeria, Austria, Germany, Italy, and Tunisia have agreed to develop the Southern Hydrogen Corridor linking North Africa and Europe, while Sungrow Hydrogen has signed a deal to supply electrolysis gear for ACME’s 320 MW green ammonia project in Oman.
