UK regulator approves 2 GW subsea cable connecting renewable energy hubs
Ofgem has approved costs on the largest investment in British transmission infrastructure on record. The subsea cable connecting northeastern Scotland and northeastern England is expected to ease network congestion and facilitate the rollout of renewables.
Third battery fire at the same site in Germany
It’s the third time in two months that a battery fire has broken out on the premises of Suncycle in Germany.
Denmark resumes subsidies for energy tech exports
The Danish authorities have reopened a subsidy pool to promote exports of Danish energy technologies, offering a total of DKK 9.3 million ($1.36 million). Applications for the fund, which targets public-private partnerships, will be accepted until Oct. 11.
Dutch football stadium installs second battery
Amsterdam’s Johan Cruyff Arena has installed a second battery, increasing its storage capacity to 8.6 MWh and allowing a recent soccer match to be entirely run on sustainable energy.
UK installers team up with British Gas for residential solar push
Effective Energy Group and Forster Group have secured exclusive rights to install Hive Solar, a new home solar package connected to the British Gas smart home management brand. It follows the announcement of a heat pump trial with Daikin scheduled for the third quarter of 2024.
Next2Sun bets on Italy for market expansion
Despite difficulties in France, Next2Sun still sees growth opportunities in Europe, starting with Italy. The German agrivoltaics supplier tells pv magazine that it is also increasingly active in Japan.
Mobile floating PV plant powers Paris Olympic village
A 78 kW floating PV plant powered the Paris Olympic Village. It was transported 900 meters along the Seine River to supply renewable electricity for the athletes village.
Massive amounts of vertical PV may reshape European energy market
A group of scientists led by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission has analyzed the impact of deploying more vertical PV systems in the European energy markets and has identified potential advantages that may be offered by this scenario. These include lower electricity prices, lower system costs, and an increasing power exchange between neighboring countries.
Kalpana Systems launches roll-to-roll spatial atomic layer deposition tools
Kalpana Systems, a Dutch equipment manufacturer, is launching spatial atomic layer deposition (sALD) tools to be used in roll-to-roll manufacturing processes in the solar PV, organic light emitting diode, battery and packaging industries. The initial application is expected to be barrier layer deposition.
The Hydrogen Stream: Clean ammonia supplies set to soar, says BNEF
BloombergNEF says clean ammonia supplies could expand by 30 times to 32 million tons by 2030, while MAX Power Mining has roughly tripled the size of its Rider Natural Hydrogen Project in western Canada.
