Vattenfall energizes hybrid wind-solar-storage plant in the Netherlands
The Haringvliet energy park consists of a 38MW solar facility a 22MW wind power complex and 12 battery containers. The three systems share the same grid connection.
Latent heat thermophotovoltaic battery for renewables storage
Developed by researchers in Spain, the battery uses renewable electricity to melt low-cost metals such as silicon or ferrosilicon alloys to produce and store latent heat, which is in turn used by a thermophovoltaic generator to produce power. According to its creators, the device may store electricity at a cost of €10 per kilowatt-hour for a 10MWh system.
South Korea’s first renewables-linked PPA
Korean beauty products supplier Amorepacific has agreed to buy electricity from 5MW of renewables operated by LNG provider SK E&S. The 20-year deal is South Korea’s first step into unsubsidized renewable energy development.
Simec ‘gearing up’ to start work on 280MW South Australian solar farm
Work on the long-awaited 280MW Cultana Solar Farm in South Australia appears set to begin with Simec Energy Australia announcing this week it is preparing to start construction on the $350 million project.
US legislation introduced to build renewable energy ‘superhighway’
Sen. Ed Markey’s Charge Act requires forward-looking transmission planning by utilities to lower prices and improve reliability. Among other sweeping changes, the bill requires hourly operational and greenhouse gas emissions reporting in a timely manner.
Aerocompact unveils quick-mounting hook for PV arrays on pitched roofs
The device is claimed to be an ideal solution for deploying solar arrays on Mediterranean roof architecture.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: China tops 315GW of solar
Elsewhere, Longi will buy 203,600 tons of polysilicon from Chinese Tongwei, and the Chint Group is planning to deploy 1.6GW of distributed solar across four provinces.
Mondragon, QHD Visual develop new laminator for solar module assembly
The new laminator is suitable for any type of photovoltaic module and is specially designed for glass-glass modules and new applications such as building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) and vehicle-integrated solar.
Nextracker unveils new tracker for sloping ground
The NX Horizon-XTR tracker can be used with all types of modules and is claimed to be an ideal solution for sloping, uneven, and demanding terrain.
The effects of fishery photovoltaic plants on water temperature, surrounding micro-climate
Researchers in China have estimated the effects of utility scale solar parks built on fisheries and have found these facilities have an “unobvious” heating effect on the surrounding environment. They ascertained that both air and water temperature are slightly increased by the PV plant, although with a very limited impact on the local micro-climate.
