Predicting solar power output with limited data sizes
Researchers in Greece have developed three different transfer-learning strategies for solar power forecasting. The techniques are based on a stacked long short-term memory model, which is a kind of recurrent neural network that can learn order dependence in sequence prediction problems.
Sri Lanka launches tender for 100 MW solar park
The Sri Lankan authorities are seeking a developer to build a 100 MW solar project on a build-own-operate basis, in addition to a new 132 kV transmission line. The facility will sell power to the Ceylon Electricity Board under a 20-year power purchase agreement.
Ammonia heat pump for wastewater
Aalborg CSP will connect a 2.5 MW ammonia heat pump to a district heating system operated by E.ON Denmark. The facility will be located at a local wastewater treatment plant.
Grid-forming inverter to stabilize microgrids
Toshiba has developed a smart synchronous inverter that stabilizes power fluctuations in microgrids. The Japanese company said it has tested the device in combination with PV and battery storage.
Australian ‘renewable energy zone’ attracts 17 GW of project proposals
Renewable energy investors have proposed more than 40 new clean energy projects, or about 17 GW of capacity, for a coordinated “renewable energy zone” to be built in New South Wales, Australia.
Hydrostor develops 500 MW/4 GWh compressed air storage project in California
Hydrostor has selected an engineering company to provide front-end studies for a 500 MW compressed air energy storage project in California.
US utility to demonstrate liquid metal long-duration storage at solar test site
US utility Xcel Energy will test the use of Ambri’s energy storage technology at the Solar Technology Acceleration Center.
Sharp begins developing zinc-air flow batteries for renewables storage
Sharp is developing a zinc-air battery tech for renewables storage. The device will be reportedly safer than their lithium-ion counterparts, with high energy densities.
Intersolar South America Day 3: Financing key for maturity of Brazilian PV market
Solar financing was a key topic on the third and last day of the Intersolar South America trade show in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Avaada to invest $5 billion in green hydrogen, ammonia plant in India
Ravi Verma, senior executive vice president of Avaada, told pv magazine that the group will invest $5 billion in an integrated green hydrogen and ammonia plant with 6 GW of captive renewables capacity. The green ammonia facility will have a production capacity of 1 million tons per year.
