Swedish scientists reviewed wavelength-selective PV tech for agrivoltaics and recommended creating standards for reporting their performance.

Wavelength-selective PV tech for agrivoltaic applications

Researchers at the Mälardalen University in Sweden have provided an extensive review of all wavelength-selective PV systems for applications in agrivoltaics.

“Traditional opaque silicon panels often create excessive shading that limits light availability for most shade-intolerant crops. Yet, plants do not need the full spectrum of sunlight for growth but only the region where they are photosynthetically active. In some cases, a full spectrum may even hinder their development,” the research’s lead author, Silvia Ma Lu, told pv magazine. “This opens the door for wavelength-selective solar photovoltaic (WSPV) technologies. WSPV systems are designed to transmit light at the wavelengths most beneficial for photosynthesis, while reflecting or absorbing less essential wavelengths to generate electricity.”

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Source: PV Magazine

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By 2030, global renewable electricity generation is expected to grow 90%, reaching over 17,000 TWh, enough to meet China and US demand.

IEA’s analysis and forecasts for photovoltaics to 2030

The International Energy Agency has published its October report, and here is a brief summary of their expectations for photovoltaic energy: IEA – Octubre 2024.

By 2030, global renewable electricity generation is expected to reach over 17,000 TWh, representing an increase of nearly 90% compared to 2023, sufficient to cover the combined demand of China and the United States. Significant milestones will be reached in the next six years:

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Source: Reve

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Lightfoot has solar panels that can boost the scooter’s range by up to 20 miles in the summer, or 10 miles in the winter.

The Lightfoot electric scooter is wrapped in solar panels to address range anxiety

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Otherlab has announced a new electric scooter called the Lightfoot that can extend its range not by fast charging or quick battery swaps, but by soaking up the sun. The scooter is shrouded in two large solar panels that Otherlab says can extend its range by an extra three miles for every hour it’s left in the sun.

The company, which describes itself as an “independent research & design lab” bringing “new solutions in renewable energy,” is planning to make the Lightfoot available for preorder starting today. It will sell for $4,995 and delivery is expected as early as January, 2025.

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Source: The Verge

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Solarcycle has announced plans to invest $62M into growing its solar panel recycling capacity in Polk County, GA to 10 million units yearly.

Solar panel recycler to invest $62M in verticalized Georgia facility

The clock is quickly running down on climate-related sustainability goals. And as corporations race against time to accelerate circular processes and transition to green energy, solar panel recycling firm Solarcycle is expanding its services to meet growing demand.

The Arizona-based company has announced plans to invest $62 million into growing its solar panel recycling capacity in Polk County, Ga. to 10 million units per year, according to the state’s Governor, Brian Kemp.

The facility will be located across the street from Solarcycle’s previously announced 1.1-million-square-foot solar glass factory, creating an additional 640 jobs on top of the 617 already needed to staff that location. According to Kemp, the glass factory will use recycled materials from the recycling facility to create five to six gigawatts worth of new solar glass each year, making Solarcycle one of the first and only manufacturers of specialized glass for crystalline-silicon (c-Si) photovoltaics in the nation.

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Source: Sourcing Journal

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Santa Clara County will soon have a large solar energy system that would generate 50MW of solar energy, that can power 36,000 homes annually.

First large-scale solar energy and storage system to be built on Peninsula

Santa Clara County will soon have a large solar energy system in its own backyard.

VCI Energy, a newcomer to the renewable energy industry, will develop the first large-scale solar energy and storage infrastructure in the county.

Silicon Valley Clean Energy, a public agency that provides clean electricity to homes and businesses throughout Santa Clara County, will purchase the renewable energy generated from the new system – a decision the agency’s Board of Directors approved during its meeting in October.

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Source: Palo Alto Online

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The United States is the second-largest solar adopter and is key to meeting the COP28 goal of tripling renewable energy capacity.

America’s new role at COP29: Global Solar Champion

Last year, world leaders gathered in Dubai for the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP), the most consequential annual conference on global climate change.

Clean energy has played a central role in these negotiations and is often looked at as one of the top solutions to fight climate change. Last year at COP28, 200 countries pledged to triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030, an ambitious target with a tight deadline.

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Source: SEIA

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US companies Elapath Energy and RenewableErgon are teaming up to develop a 150 MW solar project in Taiwan.

US partners launch 150 MW solar project in Taiwan

US companies Elapath Energy and RenewableErgon are teaming up to develop a 150 MW solar project in Taiwan. The $250 million project will be built in Budai, Chiayi County.

Work on the first phase of the project is scheduled to start next month, following regulatory alignment with Taiwan’s Energy Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), with an aim for completion in February 2025. Once finished, the project is expected to generate solar energy for 30,000 homes.

RenewableErgon is a blockchain-based platform that leverages smart contracts, dynamic electricity pricing, investment and staking in renewable energy projects.

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Source: PV Magazine

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Aptera Motors revealed its first production-intent solar electric vehicle, offering up to 40 miles of daily range from onboard solar cells.

California EV maker unveils solar car with 64 km of daily, charge-free range

Aperta Motors, a startup in Carlsbad, California, has run a low-speed demonstration of its solar electric vehicle using production-intent components.

Aptera said its lightweight, aerodynamic vehicle, which is integrated with solar cells, is designed for daily driving without needing to charge. It said the vehicle will provide up to 40 miles of free, solar-powered driving per day.

The company has sold nearly 50,000 reservations for Aptera’s Launch Edition vehicle, which supports a 400-mile range and is equipped with 700 W of solar cells. Aptera said the solar cells onboard enable grid-free electricity generation for up to 40 miles of additional range per day. The company targets a full-scale production vehicle with a range of 1,000 miles.

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Source: PV Magazine

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A Belgian-Dutch team developed new guidelines for building-integrated PV, enhancing communication between developers and module producers.

New design guidelines for integrated photovoltaics

An international research team has outlined new general design guidelines for integrated photovoltaic (IPV) modules.

“Our research introduces a novel approach by establishing design guidelines for the manufacturing of PV modules tailored to IPV, based on general product requirements rather than relying on commercially available PV modules,” the research’s lead author, Nikoleta Kyranaki, told pv magazine. “The guidelines provide a framework of options and their characteristics, facilitating communication between IPV developers and PV manufacturers to select and produce the optimal PV module for specific applications.”

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Source: PV Magazine

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Las Vegas has invested millions in pushing sustainability initiatives from water conservation and waste management to solar power.

Sin City could be called Solar City’: How Las Vegas is going green

Las Vegas is notorious for bright lights, excess and hedonism. But America’s playground – or to use its better-known nickname, Sin City – is going green. From water conservation and waste management to solar power, the city has invested millions in pushing sustainability initiatives.

“The effort began in earnest in 2005,” says Marco Velotta, who serves as the city’s sustainability officer, “and accelerated with the Recovery Act in 2009”. The federal act set targets for renewable energy, water conservation, recycling and green buildings.

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Source: BBC

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