GSCE and MCE agreed to collaborate toward California's clean energy future by developing solar+battery storage projects in Fresno County.

MCE signs on for up to 400 MW of new solar + storage in Fresno County

Golden State Clean Energy (GSCE) and MCE have agreed to work together toward California’s clean energy future, building much needed solar + battery storage resources in Fresno County. The master-planned development program known as the Valley Clean Infrastructure Plan aims to repurpose up to 130,000 acres of drainage-impaired or water-challenged lands within Westlands Water District in Fresno County to develop transmission infrastructure, solar generation and storage.

At full buildout the plan will include up to 20 GW of solar and 20 MW of energy storage, potentially providing up to one-sixth of California’s electricity requirements in 2035. MCE has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with GSCE for up to 400 MW each of solar and battery storage.

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Source: Solar Power World

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Scientists in Malta have created an after-market cooling solution that can be fitted to existing standard PV modules.

PV module cooling tech based on water chamber

A group of scientists at the University of Malta has developed an after-market photovoltaic module cooling system that utilizes a water chamber that can be placed into a gap at the back of standard modules.

“The Innovative Photovoltaic Cooling System (IPCoSy) has already been patented,” the research’s corresponding author, Luciano Mulè Stagno, told pv magazine. “This invention can be advantageous for offshore or floating photovoltaic installations, due to unlimited water resources, and can also benefit both residential and industrial sectors, which aim to install photovoltaic modules and operate them at an increased efficiency.”

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Source: PV Magazine

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The US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is pursuing the development of nine solar PV projects with a combined capacity of over 6.2GW.

US Bureau of Land Management advances 6.2GW of solar projects

The US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is pursuing the development of nine solar PV projects with a combined capacity of over 6.2GW.

The flagship development is the Esmerelda 7 solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) project, which comprises seven utility-scale solar facilities with a combined 5.35GW of generation capacity. The sites would be deployed on 118,000 acres of public lands in Nevada, near the historic mining town of Tonopah. All of the seven sites would be paired with BESS, though the BLM did not disclose the storage capacity or duration.

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Source: PV Tech

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Egypt's Electricity and Agriculture Ministers addressed poultry sector issues and announced solar panel installations on poultry farms.

Electricity, Agriculture Ministers discuss solar-powered solutions for Egyptian poultry farms

Egypt’s Electricity and Agriculture Ministers met Wednesday to discuss challenges facing the poultry sector and announced plans to install solar panels on poultry farms across the country.

The meeting, held at the Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy headquarters in Alamein, brought together Mahmoud Essmat, the electricity minister, and Alaa Farouk, his counterpart in agriculture, along with senior officials from both departments.

The ministers focused on improving the electricity supply to poultry farms, ensuring compliance with regulations, and supporting the sector’s growth.

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Source: Daily News Egypt

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OptoGPT (Opto Generative Pretrained Transformer) is a new algorithm that harnesses the computer architecture underpinning ChatGPT.

US engineers develop ChatGPT algorithm to design solar cells

Engineers from the University of Michigan have developed a new algorithm capable of designing optical multilayer film structures for applications, including solar cells.

OptoGPT (Opto Generative Pretrained Transformer) harnesses the computer architecture underpinning ChatGPT to work backward from desired optical properties to the material structure that can provide them.

The algorithm produces designs for multilayer film structures, consisting of stacked thin layers of different materials, reportedly within 0.1 seconds. Well-designed multilayer structures can maximize light absorption in a solar cell, and can also optimize design in other optical component manufacturers, such as telescopes. On average, OptoGPT designs contain six fewer layers than previous models, according to its creators. This means that its designs are easier to manufacture.

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Source: PV Magazine

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Canadian solar panel maker Heliene and India’s solar cell maker Premier Energies are joining forces to build a US solar cell factory.

A much-needed solar cell factory is coming to the US

Canadian solar panel maker Heliene and India’s solar cell maker Premier Energies are joining forces to build a US solar cell factory.

This is great news for the US, as there is currently a shortage of US solar cell manufacturing capacity.

Chiranjeev Saluja, managing director at Premier Energies, said, “This joint venture will leverage the best of both companies’ resources and knowledge to tap the largely unaddressed demand for US cell manufacturing.”

Heliene says the decision to invest jointly in the US solar industry is in direct response to the incentives and tax credits introduced by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

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Source: electrek

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Buckingham Palace is updating its gas-powered lanterns to run on electricity, and Windsor Castle has installed solar panels on its roof

The British monarchy steps up efforts to go green with solar panels on palaces and biofuel-powered Bentleys

King Charles III was a champion of environmental causes long before he ascended to the British throne. And, fittingly, in the first full year of his reign, the British monarchy introduced a slew of measures to tackle its rising carbon emissions.

According to the Royal Household’s latest accounts, published Wednesday, work has started on refurbishing the gas-powered lanterns at Buckingham Palace so they run on electricity, while Windsor Castle — where Prince Harry and Meghan wed in 2018 — has had solar panels fitted on its roof for the first time.

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Source:  CNN

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Luna Valley Solar is a 200-megawatt project expected to produce enough electricity to power more than 80,000 homes yearly.

New solar farm in Western Fresno County will power 80,000 homes

The role of Fresno County’s westside in solar energy production continues to expand with the addition of Luna Valley Solar, a 200-megawatt project expected to produce enough electricity to power more than 80,000 homes yearly.

The project’s developer, Clearway Energy Group, announced this week that it had closed $700 million in financing for the Luna Valley project and a 113.5 megawatt storage project in San Bernardino County.

Clearway Energy said in a news release that half of Luna Valley’s solar power and battery storage output has been contracted in a 15-year agreement by San Diego Gas & Electric. The remainder of its solar capacity is under 20-year contracts with Southern California Edison and the Power & Water Resources Pooling Authority, Clearway said.

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Source: GV Wire

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Installing solar panels over irrigation canals has the potential to provide a multitude of benefits while reducing the energy footprint.

Solar canal project earns environmental award as construction begins

Construction has begun on a pilot project to install solar panels above two sections of Central Valley canals. This innovative initiative, which studies significant power and water issues, has already garnered recognition.

Project Nexus, a partnership between the Turlock Irrigation District (TID), the California Department of Water Resources (DWR), Bay Area development firm Solar AquaGrid, and UC Merced, received the Edmund G. “Pat” Brown Award from the California Council for Environmental and Economic Balance (CCEEB).

CCEEB describes itself as a “nonprofit, nonpartisan coalition of business, labor, and public leaders, which advances balanced policies for a healthy environment and a strong economy.”

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Source: UC Merced

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The community solar agreement between Nexamp and Starbucks enables the addition of more solar farms in Illinois.

Starbucks partnership paves way for 40 MW of new community solar in Illinois

Nexamp announced a new community solar partnership with Starbucks. By committing as a long-term renewable electricity purchaser, Starbucks will anchor the deployment of more than 40 MW of solar energy in Illinois communities. The six new community solar projects being added to Nexamp’s growing Illinois portfolio will provide significant electricity savings to more than 1,100 local residents who subscribe within the ComEd and Ameren utility territories.

In addition to the clean energy and savings benefits for communities, these solar farms also represent impactful employment opportunities and will accelerate Nexamp’s workforce development initiatives in the state. Construction and operation on these six projects will help create several hundred new jobs, including roles for participants in Nexamp’s new fellowship programs. Through partnerships with organizations such as City Colleges of Chicago, the Chicago Urban League, Uplift Community High School, 22C, and other Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA) job training organizations, Nexamp is leading workforce development programs aimed at a wider range of communities.

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Source: Solar Power World

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