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New plug-and-play mobile PV system
The “Solar Box” mobile power plant is a container consisting of solar modules, a battery storage system, and a hydrogen storage system. According to Austria’s Alternative Energy Projects (AEP), the system starts at 94 kW and can be scaled…
Shell Energy delivers battery-backed renewables solution for NSW
The Australian renewables and energy solutions arm of global energy Shell is finalising the installation of a solar-powered virtual power plant featuring battery energy storage systems deployed across 16 New South Wales government…
Battery in WA resort town seeks to increase regional solar hosting capacity
Western Australia’s regional utility Horizon Power has installed a battery system in Exmouth on the state’s northern coast, unlocking 2 MW of solar hosting capacity. The installation is one of nine batteries being installed by the utility…
DNV acquires Australian solar data specialist Solcast
Australian-headquartered solar data specialist Solcast has been acquired by Norwegian energy assurance and risk management company DNV as it seeks to strengthen its solar forecasting services to help maximise the value of PV power plants…
Vertical agrivoltaic pilots in France find improved yields and less water stress
French energy giant TotalEnergies studied the impact of solar panels on crops in order to develop a repository of agronomic benefits. The initial results show an increase in agricultural yields on field crops and a reduction in water…
Stellantis adds 2 MW of solar to its Gurun plant in Malaysia
Leading automaker Stellantis recently announced a partnership with C&I solar solutions provider Leader Energy to expand solar power generation at its Gurun plant in Malaysia. The collaboration covers the financing, installation,…
Australia’s largest electrified bus depot goes into operation in Sydney’s west
A the newly operational electric bus depot in Sydney’s west illustrates the infrastructure required to run an electric bus fleet, but also demonstrates that an electric bus fleet requires less charging than originally forecast. December 20,…
TotalEnergies ENEOS signs a 1.8-MWp solar project with Imerys
Leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions, Imerys, signed a long-term corporate PPA with TotalEnergies ENEOS. A solar energy system consisting of 3,200 solar panels with a 1.8-MWp capacity will supply approximately 2,450 MWh of…
BIPV shading estimation methods key for uptake, says IEA-PVPS
A recently published report from the International Energy Agency’s Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme on building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) digitalisation found many industry professionals are unsure of a suitable method for…
D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments and Meta sign a 200-MWac solar project
D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) recently announced the signing of a long-term renewable energy off-take agreement with Facebook's parent company Meta. DESRI will supply clean energy to support Meta's operations via a power purchase…