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Singulus gets €50 million follow-on CIGS thin film tool order from CNBM
Specialist PV manufacturing equipment supplier Singulus Technologies has received a new order for CIGS thin film processing tools from existing customer, China National Building Materials (CNBM).
Jan 16, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, China, Asia, CIGS thin film, CNBM, singulus technologies
Tentative US-China deal heralds trade bonanza for PV polysilicon makers
The easing of economic tensions between the US and China is set to throw a lifeline to the solar industry, bringing some respite to the sector after years of back-and-forth trade tariffs and levies.
Jan 16, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, USA, America, China, polysilicon, Asia, Donald Trump, North America, REC Silicon, solar trade, wacker, hemlock
AST adding new software solutions for solar cell production yield optimization
Inline solar cell measurement equipment specialist Aurora Solar Technologies (AST) is undergoing beta testing of new software solutions for solar cell production yield optimization that would become a new recurring revenue stream for the company.
Jan 16, 2020 // Software, c-si manufacturing, solar cell, monocrystalline wafer, aurora solar technologies
In search of a golden mean for boosting battery performance
The research team from Rice University has found out that too many defects intentionally created in crystalline lattice can lead to lithium-ion battery degradation.
Jan 15, 2020 // Technology, Storage, USA, North America, lithium-ion battery, Rice University, lithium-ion cells
Sunpin Solar starts CA-based solar project with 98 MW capacity
A few days ago, the U.S. developer celebrated the beginning of construction of its new Californian solar farm. Titan Solar 1 will be located in the community of Ocotillo Wells, San Diego, and will boast a capacity of 98 megawatts.
Jan 15, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, California, USA, North America, Sunpin Solar
Aiko Solar to achieve 45 GW of production capacity in 3 years
Aiko Solar Energy is inclined to considerably increase the production capacity of its plants over the coming three years.
Jan 15, 2020 // Manufacturing News, China, c-si manufacturing, Asia, solar cell, monocrystalline wafer, aiko solar
New solar station at Agartala will save energy worth INR 6mn
A new 1-megawatt rooftop-mounted solar station at the Indian National Institute of Technology Agartala is predicted to save 6 million rupees on electricity annually.
Jan 15, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Rooftop PV, India, pv power plants, Asia, NIT Agartala
Power Ledger introduces new product for management of solar assets
Power Ledger has acquired a photovoltaic power plant in Western Australia with a capacity of 250 kilowatts, where it will implement its new product – PPA Vision. The system allows managing and settling energy transactions to make them more transparent.
Jan 15, 2020 // Technology, Markets & Finance News, Software, pv power plants, Western Australia, Power Ledger
Microsoft May Have a Plan to Use Solar Panels to Charge the Next Surface Pro Through Its Type Cover Accessory
Type Cover for the Surface Pro Will Also Be Able to Charge Machine Using an Artificial Light Source
Jan 15, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Solar Panels, Microsoft
Tesla prepares massive solar roof expansion in many new markets
Tesla might not be installing solar roofs, now also known as Tesla Solarglass, at a rate of 1,000 roofs per week, but it is quite evidently preparing a massive expansion in many new markets.
Jan 15, 2020 // Rooftop PV, TESLA, Elon Musk, rooftop PV, Tesla Solarglass
Anesco nabs O&M contracts for 71 MW of UK solar farms
UK renewables developer Anesco Ltd has secured 10 contracts to provide operation and maintenance (O&M) services for 71 MW of solar farms in its home country.
Jan 15, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, O&M, Europe, Anesco
Panda Green’s hopes of postponing debt are dashed
The heavily-indebted, Chinese state-owned solar project developer now has ten days to rustle up $242 million after a debt restructuring proposal was accepted by less than a third of its creditors.
Jan 15, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, China, Asia, Panda Green
Waaree Breathes Easy As Bid for 184 MW Project Gets MERC Approval
Waaree Energies Limited (WEL), which had emerged as the sole bidder in the much postponed tender for 184 mw of solar power in Maharashtra can finally get started on the project. This follows the approval of its bid of Rs 3.05 per unit under the tender by the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC).
Jan 15, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, India, Asia, MSEDCL, MERC, MSPGCL, waaree energies limited
NEC Energy to Provide 100 MW Storage Projects in Northern Ireland
NEC Energy Solutions has announced that it will provide 100 MW of energy storage in Northern Ireland for the Gore Street Energy Storage Fund (GSF).
Jan 15, 2020 // Storage, ENERGY STORAGE, International, NEC Energy, Northern Ireland
IEA Launches its First in-Depth Review of India’s Energy Policies
The International Energy Agency (IEA) in partnership with NITI Aayog has recently released its first in-depth review of India’s energy policies.
Jan 15, 2020 // Policy, India, Asia, Market research, IEA, India Energy Policies