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Solar and storage for eco-friendly glamping
The Hideaway, Baxby Manor near York planned to expand its range of accommodation with the addition of several fully equipped holiday Kabinas, but was reaching the capacity limit of its 60 A single phase grid supply. As the campsite aims to offer eco-friendly holiday lets, the owners decided to complement the power supply with a… Read more »
Why solar safety matters
Solar power is the number one energy source in renewable energy for today and the near future. The increase of photovoltaic capacity accounts for more than two-thirds of the renewable energy market and is the fastest growing green energy source, according to analysis by the International Energy Agency (IEA). Solar energy is also set to… Read more »
Setting a new standard for module reliability with testing innovation
As the solar industry matures, manufacturers and project developers are becoming more and more focused on ensuring the long-term reliability of solar modules. There are inherent challenges to predicting the performance of a module over a potential lifespan of 30 years or more, but innovative approaches are emerging from leading manufacturers. PES spoke with LONGi… Read more »
Verifying the science behind anti-soiling coatings
ChemiTek Solar, a Portuguese industrial manufacturer specialising in anti-soiling coatings for PV modules, in collaboration with The Green Energy Park in Benguerir, Morocco, has successfully concluded the outdoor testing and characterisation of its solutions. The results have been published by Heliyon, the all-science, open access journal. Here, PES takes a look at the findings. The… Read more »
Pioneering solar technology
With the clean energy generation becoming more prevalent every day, manufacturers within the industry play a crucial role in the implementation of solar energy projects around the world. A leading supplier of mounting systems for solar modules, Mounting Systems GmbH has established itself as a trail blazer in the sector. In this article, we take… Read more »
Unlocking lifetime solar power plant efficiency with smart solar irradiance and weather monitoring
Renewable energy has become a crucial focus in the fight against climate change, driven by the need to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and mitigate the impact of global warming. Fossil fuel energy production has been the primary contributor to GHG emissions, causing approximately 75% and nearly 90% of carbon dioxide emissions. The consequences are… Read more »
Watertight installations in a flash
DEKS was established in Melbourne, Australia in 1947 and created the first and original rubber roof flashing. Its focus was on creating, manufacturing and distributing leading brands within the roofing, drainage and plumbing industries ever since. Now, the company is applying its roofing knowledge to the solar market to provide protection and efficiency for domestic… Read more »
Keeping expansion plans on track
Ideematec has industry experience in 25 countries across six continents, shipping over 4 GW of trackers worldwide. Now it faces perhaps its biggest challenge to date, playing its part in providing enough low-cost electricity to power around 130,000 Texas homes. PES was keen to hear all about the project from Ideematec, Inc. President & CEO… Read more »
Next level construction
More power, larger modules, more efficient solar power production; with the enormous leaps in development in the solar industry, the foundations must also be right. The innovative mounting system PMT EASY from Premium Mounting Technologies (PMT) introduces the next level of safe and reliable solar module mounting. The energy turnaround has picked up speed. Although… Read more »
More from across PES
The UK Government has launched a partnership between Great British Energy and the Crown Estate which it says will deliver billions of pounds in clean power investment.
Responding to the announcement, Claire Mack, Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables, said: “Scottish Renewables welcomes today’s announcement which has provided more detail on the role that the UK Government hopes GB Energy will play in the energy market. “The ambition to fast-track renewable energy deployment recognises the critical role that our industry will play in… Read more »
Kraken and SolarEdge Light up Path to Cheaper, Cleaner Energy
SolarEdge Home Battery customers will be able to save by charging with low-cost, clean energy – fully automated by Kraken Octopus Energy customers in the UK and US first to benefit from lower energy bills SolarEdge systems around the world to expand Kraken’s ‘Virtual Power Plant’ potential and turbocharge the smart grid London, UK and… Read more »
New study REVEALS repurposing EV batteries is vital to shaping a sustainable energy future
Environmental Impact: Throwing away lithium-ion batteries improperly is causing global safety issues including fires in waste management facilities. Circular Economy Benefits: Companies such as B2U Storage Solutions and Allye Energy are recycling and reutilising old EV batteries. Industry Innovation: B2U Storage Solutions has successfully deployed large-scale storage facilities using second-life batteries, demonstrating cost-effectiveness and reliability… Read more »
Does a new Labour government herald a new dawn for UK climate tech companies?
By Paul Vousden, Client Development Director at 350 PPM, the London-based incubator and accelerator for early-stage clean tech solutions. Labour has been elected with a spectacular landslide majority and the country has voted for change, which of course was the campaign message that was relentlessly pursued for weeks on end. The other key themes from… Read more »
Schneider Electric appoints Kristin Hanley as Vice President, Global Marketing and Sales Excellence for the UK and Ireland
·Former Vice President of Customer Operations takes on new role · New function integrates marketing with sales excellence and data insights to accelerate business growth The leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced the appointment of Kristin Hanley as Vice President Global Marketing and Sales Excellence for the UK and Ireland… Read more »
ABB technology automates giant solar energy farm in Abu Dhabi
ABB technology maximizes efficiency and reliability of world’s largest single-site solar plant Al Dhafra PV2 in Abu Dhabi – key to the United Arab Emirates’ Energy Strategy 2050 The plant generates enough power to meet energy demands of 200,000 homes and reduce city’s CO2 emissions by 2.4 million metric tons per year, equivalent to the annual emissions from 470,000 cars IEA says solar PV manufacturing capacity is expected to double during 2024 to reach almost 1,000 GW,… Read more »
Airborne Wind Energy developer Kitemill receives €2.5m cash boost from EIC (European Innovation Council) to accelerate commercialisation
ARESCA calls for wind energy experts to support the national adoption of industry standards
WORLD BANK GROUP RELEASES REPORT ON OFFSHORE WIND DEVELOPMENT SCENARIOS FOR BRAZIL BASED ON ANALYSIS BY DNV
The UK Government today (July 18) announced the formation of an Onshore Wind Industry Taskforce.
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