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Long rows of solar trackers line the sand at a large-scale PV installation near Dubai.

DNV tapped to oversee Egypt’s flagship solar-storage project

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The 1 GW photovoltaic plant and corresponding 600 MWh battery storage system are located in the Egyptian desert – a harsh environment that presents unique engineering and operational challenges.

Interconnected  – A new report on behalf of SolarPower Europe puts forward solutions to mitigate critical cybersecurity risks.

Report: Cybersecurity an issue also for small rooftop solar

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As attacks on energy infrastructure rise in Europe, energy security is becoming central to the EU’s energy system, though current measures focus mainly on large, centralised power plants.

 Lucy Craig, Executive Vice President Growth, Innovation and Digitalization, Energy Systems at DNV.
Intersolar Europe

DNV launches solar resource compass for Europe

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DNV announced the expansion of its Solar Resource Compass (SRC) online software platform to include support for Europe, with additional regions to follow throughout 2024.

 Optimism for energy industry growth by sector.
DNV report

 „Transition towards a sustainable energy future imperative“ 

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DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, reveals a resilient optimism within the energy sector, despite prevailing caution.

 As global solar capacity increases, the need for reliable data analytics and trusted monitoring systems is growing.
DNV

Solcast satellite irradiance data validated bankable

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Solcast, a provider of solar irradiance historical actuals and forecasting for solar energy, achieves a significant milestone as DNV validates its satellite irradiance data as bankable.

 Brice Le Gallo, Vice President and Regional Director APAC, Energy Systems at DNV.
Australia

DNV: Technical advisory for 1 GW solar farms

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DNV acted as the technical advisor for Beijing Energy International (BJEI) Australia for their recent acquisition of five solar farms from Lightsource BP, which are strategically located across three states in Australia.

Solar power station float on water.
Offshore solar

Accelerate deployment of offshore PV floating

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DNV and Oceans of Energy have joined forces to accelerate the deployment and scaling of offshore PV floating technologies.

KI based predictive maintenance can enhance the efficiency and profitability of PV plants.
DNV 

Call for predictive maintenance in the PV industry 

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DNV has launched a Joint Industry Project (JIP) to prompt a significant leap forward in maintenance practices in the solar PV industry.

Opening ceremony of the new hybrid solar storage project in Palau.
Energy storage

Landmark solar storage project in Palau

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Philippines-based power producer Solar Pacific Energy Corporation (SPEC) appointed DNV as Owner’s Engineer for the 15.3 MW solar power and associated 13.2 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Ngatpang state on Babeldoab, the largest island in the Palau archipelago.

New solar park in Germany.
DNV Energy Transition Outlook

Growing decarbonization difference between Europe and rest of the world

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The heightened focus on energy security and the rising cost of energy is reinforcing the difference in decarbonization speed between Europe and the rest of the world – according to the sixth edition of DNV’s Energy Transition Outlook.

A new report of consultancy DNV stresses on the importance of power grids for the energy transition.
Energy transition

DNV: Achieving climate targets hinges on global power grid expansion

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According to an analysis of DNV Energy industry leaders see an urgent need for greater investment in power grids to better connect regions, secure reliable distribution of resources and meet climate targets.

Juan Carlos Arévalo, Director Green Power Monitoring & Solutions
Monitoring:

GreenPowerMonitor to manage EF Solare Italia's entire portfolio

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The monitoring solutions GPM Plus and GPM Horizon have been selected to manage over 300 plants in 17 Italian regions.

Closing the overshoot gap in the pathway to net zero emissions.
DNV:

Zero emissions by 2050 is not enough for most developed countries

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DNV’s pathway to net zero says North America and Europe must be carbon neutral by 2042, whereas Indian Subcontinent is set to be a net emitter by 2050.

(Left to right) Günter Maier, COO of Alteso; Michael Oberdorfer, CEO of Alteso; Juan Carlos Arévalo, CEO of GreenPowerMonitor
Acquisition:

GreenPowerMonitor acquires PV analytics platform from Alteso

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GreenPowerMonitor, a DNV company, has acquired the PV analytics technology platform, PEAK from Alteso, a PV performance improvement specialist located in Vienna, Austria. PEAK’s special algorithms, including machine learning for exploring big data, will be integrated into GPM’s platforms.

Here is what the Battery Safety Lab will look like once it is up and running.
Battery safety:

DNV and Dutch emergency services to open battery safety test lab

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DNV and the Twente Safety Region, the consortium of emergency services and municipalities responsible for public safety in the Twente region of eastern Netherlands, have recently announced their plans to open a safety testing laboratory for battery systems.

It is estimated that the total global potential capacity for deploying floating solar power on manmade, inland waters alone could be as high as more than 10GW by 2025.
Floating PV:

Recommended practice for floating solar power projects

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The guideline about recommended practice for floating solar power projects of DNV was developed through collaboration with 24 industry participants