The South African National Treasury has launched the Energy Bounce Back (EBB) Loan Guarantee Scheme. The initiative aims to support the deployment of commercial and industrial PV systems. Businesses will be granted solar-related loans, backed by a 20% first-loss guarantee from the South African Reserve Bank. “The EBB aims to generate 1,000 MW in additional …
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“Since our entry into the residential storage inverters market in 2015, Growatt has established distinctive strengths and advantages in this sector, offering hybrid inverters with powerful functionalities, ultimate safety, high yields, and user-friendly operation. Now, families and businesses across the globe have achieved higher solar consumption and greater energy independence,” said Lisa Zhang, Vice President …
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NingBo Deye Inverter Technology (Deye) has developed new three-phase hybrid inverters for commercial and industrial (C&I) rooftop PV projects. The China-based inverter manufacturer showcased the new line at the SNEC trade show last week in Shanghai, China. Deye offers the Sun 29.9-50K inverters, which allow up to 10 devices to be connected for on-grid or off-grid …
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South Africa’s Ministry of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment has launched a public consultation to exempt solar-plus-storage facilities from needing environmental approval during the permitting process. The consultation was opened on April 17 and is open for 30 days thereafter. Members of the public are invited to submit written comments or input within the deadline. The government …
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Growatt says its new solar generator, Infinity 1300, uses lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries to achieve a 3,000-plus cycle lifespan. The generator can be fully charged with solar panels, resulting in 1,382 Wh of capacity and 1,800 W of output. It can perform a fast charge in 1.8 hours by using an AC input. The …
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Chinese panel maker Longi Solar and US solar project developer Invenergy have agreed to jointly construct a 5 GW solar panel factory in Pataskala, Ohio, via a newly founded company, Illuminate USA. A press release from Illuminate USA says the plan will cost $220 million. Invenergy said it has invested $600 million in the facility. Illuminate USA says that the …
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Growatt has unveiled a cobalt-free lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery for residential and commercial rooftop PV applications. “Integrated with the novel soft-switching parallel connection technology, the new battery solution contributes more energy by eliminating the effect of the energy mismatch between packs, allowing each module to fully charge and discharge independently,” said the Chinese inverter supplier. …
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New off-grid solar battery from China Chinese manufacturer Bslbatt has unveiled a modular lithium-ion battery that can be used for the off-grid storage of solar energy. The device has a storage capacity ranging from 5.1 to 30.7 kWh and is claimed to provide steady operation for up to 6,000 charge cycles. Chinese storage system manufacturer …
Around 90% of newly built homes erected last year in the Netherlands are gas-free The Netherlands is at the forefront of promoting sustainable heating in Europe and the share of new buildings that are not connected to the country’s gas grid may soon approach 100%. Netbeheer Nederland, the Dutch association of national and regional power …
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European electricity price hikes supercharge solar As the continent struggles through this latest seasonal electricity price crisis, the power of solar has been brought to the fore. Households and industry alike have been affected by the challenges in electricity costs in recent weeks, as global economic recovery and supply chain issues have driven high gas …
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