Australia’s biggest battery cleared for testing following fire
Energization testing is set to resume this week for Neoen’s 300 MW/450 MWh Victorian Big Battery, following a fire that caught global attention and destroyed two of its Megapacks on July 30.
APsystems reveals dual microinverter
The 97%-efficient microinverter has a power output of up to 960 VA and APsystems claims it is the most powerful dual microinverter in the world.
Renewables vs. Nuclear: 256-0
The latest World Nuclear Industry Status Report shows that the world’s operational nuclear capacity grew by just 400 MW in 2020, with generation falling by 4%. By contrast, renewables grew by 256 GW and clean energy production rose by 13%. “Nuclear power is irrelevant in today’s electricity capacity market,” the report’s main author, Mycle Schneider, told pv magazine.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Giant solar-plus-storage project in the Kubuqi Desert
The 2 GW plant is expected to be connected to a storage facility with a capacity of 300 MW/600 MWh. Elsewhere, manufacturers Longi, Jinko, Trina Solar and Chint were the winners of a 5.5 GW solar panel procurement tender held by the China Energy Investment Corporation.
The Hydrogen Stream: Mongolia’s potential for producing green hydrogen at $3.30/kg
A German research group has identified Mongolia’s South Gobi region as an ideal location for the production of cost-competitive green hydrogen. Elsewhere, the U.K. is seeing more on and offshore-powered renewable hydrogen projects.
Italy allocates 297.6 MW of PV in sixth renewables auction
The lowest bid came in at €0.0618/kWh and was offered for a 23 MW wind farm. The lowest bid for PV technology was €0.0685/kWh. All bids were slightly below the ceiling price of €0.07/kWh.
Longi announces 400 W solar panel with 22.2% efficiency
Conceived for rooftop applications, the module is also available in a full-black version with a power output of 390 W. It features a temperature coefficient is -0.29% per degree Celsius.
SEIA warns of US solar industry ‘death blow’ as Washington mulls tariffs
The Solar Energy Industries Association has criticized a group of U.S. companies for asking Washington to impose tariffs on PV imports from three Asian nations.
Sharp launches 540 W half-cut PV module with 20.9% efficiency
The IEC/EN61215 and IEC/EN61730-certified panel features 144 half-cells based on M10 wafers and a 10-busbar design. Its operating temperature coefficient is -0.341% per degree Celsius and its power tolerance reaches up to 5%.
Solar-plus-hydrogen for air traffic control
A 19.8 kW PV system is powering a telecommunications antenna at a French air control center. When it produces more energy than needed, the surplus is used to produce hydrogen which is then utilized to produce new electricity via a fuel cell system and provide power to the antenna during a period of up to five days. For short-term storage, lithium-ion batteries are used.
