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Solar pontoon BASF has installed a proof-of-concept floating solar pontoon at its manufacturing site in McIntosh, Alabama, USA. The system, from Noria Energy, uses renewable energy to power three aerators that improve the water quality of a scenic pond at the facility. BASF’s hindered amine light stabiliser (HALS) additives are used to protect the polymer against degradation of harmful UV light. “The additives and antioxidants used for the pontoons – and produced at our McIntosh site – im- prove durability and extend the lifetime of the systems,” said Marcus Pezent, site director at BASF. Alex Mayer, chief technology officer at Noria
Energy, added: “We set out to develop an innova- tive floating solar system to reduce capital require- ments, including logistical costs. Working with BASF was instrumental in getting the system from concept to pilot installation in under a year.”
Jobs in Georgia Hanwha Advanced Materials is to invest US$147 million – and create more than 160 jobs – in an encapsulant film plant in Georgia, USA.
It will supply the films to solar cell manufacturer Qcells in nearby Cartersville. “Our products are an important piece of the
clean energy supply chain puzzle,” said Inhwan Kim, CEO of Hanwha Advanced Materials. Hanwha will construct a new manufacturing facility in Cartersville, which is scheduled to open in summer 2024. HG Park, president of Qcells North America, added: ““Qcells is doubling down on building a complete, domestic solar supply chain, and this recent investment is critical to making that happen.” Qcells plans to expand solar panel production capacity in Georgia to 8.4GW.
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