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Hanwha Q-Cells wins patent lawsuits against JinkoSolar, REC Solar and also Longi in Germany
The Düsseldorf Regional Court has concurred rivals of the Korean manufacturer unlawfully utilized its copyrighted passivation innovation. The judges provided Hanwha Q-Cells an injunction which requires Jinko, REC as well as Longi to get all modules including the copyrighted innovation distributed in Germany since late January last year. Hanwha can also choose to have the offending products destroyed.
Jun 19, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Germany, Australia, Europe, JinkoSolar, Oceania, LONGi, North America, Hanwha Q-Cells, patent, United States, REC Sola, Daniel Jeong
Solar PV Panels Market Size Worth $176.2 Billion by 2027|CAGR 4.3%: Grand View Research, Inc
The international solar PV panels market size is expected to reach USD 176.2 billion by 2027, intensifying at a CAGR of 4.3% over the forecast duration, according to a brand-new record by Grand View Research, Inc. Growing need for sustainable carbon-free solar power combined with rigid regulations regarding climate change prevention are likely to enhance the growth of the market over the projection period.
Jun 19, 2020 // Market Research, USA, Japan, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Canadian Solar, Spain, France, Germany, UK, Italy, India, South Korea, China, Australia, First Solar, JA Solar, South america, Europe, JinkoSolar, Brazil, Asia, Risen Energy, Oceania, Africa, longi solar, Trina Solar, Mexico, Egypt, South Africa, North America, Paraguay, Colombia, renesola, Russia, UAE, Hanwha Q-Cells, GCL-SI, Talesun, sunpower corporation, Central & South America, Middle East & Africa, Asia Pacific, Shenzhen Yingli New Energy Resources Co.,Ltd.
Xcel Energy Proposes $3 Bn in Energy Investments in Minnesota
Minneapolis based Utility Xcel Energy has actually announced its proposal for one of the largest plans of energy financial investments in Minnesota
Jun 18, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Minnesota, Xcel Energy, Ben Fowke, Chris Clark
Greenbacker Acquires Energy Storage System Portfolio From Stem
Greenbacker Renewable Energy has actually acquired the civil liberties to a 7.9 MW/ 16.5 MWh profile of 16 operating as well as to-be-constructed power storage systems from Stem
Jun 18, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, California, USA, ENERGY STORAGE, Charles Wheeler, Greenbacker Renewable Energy, North America, Stem Inc, John Carrington
Trina Launches TrinaPro Mega; Paves Way for 600W Solar Modules
Trina Solar, a leading global photovoltaic (PV) as well as wise energy solutions carrier have introduced the global launch of its 'TrinaPro Mega' solar components, an ultra-high power wise PV option featuring components with power outcome exceeding 500W.
Jun 18, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Trina Solar, solar modules, International, Yin Rongfang, TrinaPro Mega, Vertex Module
Vattenfall helps biodiversity flourish within solar projects
Vattenfall is investing EUR50m in 2020-2021 in solar power and also energy storage projects that likewise promote regional eco-friendly systems as well as biodiversity.
Jun 18, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Europe, Vattenfall, solar projects, Puck Sanders, Annemarie Schouten
Wood safeguards $200m solar EPC contract in Virginia, United States
International design and also getting in touch with company Wood has expanded its presence in the US renewable energy sector by securing two solar engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts from an American power and energy company.
Jun 18, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Stephanie Cox, Wood
Sunrun to introduce 300-home solar-plus-storage virtual power plant
US household solar company Sunrun is to aggregate 300 domestic solar-plus-storage installments into a solitary virtual power plant (VPP), declaring it to be one of the US' very first property VPPs.
Jun 18, 2020 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Storage, USA, Sunrun, solar-plus-storage, residential, Southern California Edison, North America, VPP, utility, Jill Anderson
New main inverter from Sungrow
The 1500V inverter solution has an efficiency of 99.0% and a European effectiveness of 98.7%. The inverter counts on temperature level regulated forced air cooling modern technology, incorporated area monitoring, as well as MV parameters checking feature for on the internet analysis and difficulty capturing.
Jun 18, 2020 // Inverters, Sungrow, China, Asia
Researchers in China give flexible perovskites a backbone
A group of scientists led by Nanchang University in China trialed a polymer based opening transportation layer to flexible perovskite solar cells, making use of a glue to connect it to the active perovskite. The group had the ability to construct the 19.87%- reliable cells right into a little flexible component appropriate for wearable solar applications, and claims its style was influenced by the structure as well as activities of human vertebrae.
Jun 18, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, China, Asia, solar cell, flexible, perovskites, Nanchang University
Volkswagen invests approximately US$ 200 million in solid-state battery home builder QuantumScape
This financial investment begins top of US$ 100 million invested in 2018. Equity capital and also corporate funding of brand-new power technologies proceeds regardless of-- or probably because of-- the pandemic.
Jun 18, 2020 // Storage, USA, VOLKSWAGEN, North America, QuantumScape, David Snydacker
Tunisia's 70 MW PV tender wraps up with least expensive quote of $0.044/ kWh.
Released in July 2019, the procurement exercise has actually seen final quotes varying from TND millimes 125.3922 ($ 0.0444)/ kWh to TND millimes 129.9736/ kWh for jobs varying from 1 MW to 10 MW. The tender great deal for projects of 1 MW, final bids are between TND millimes 189.500 ($ 0.0671)/ kWh to TND millimes 213.500/ kWh.
Jun 18, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Tariffs, tender, Tunisia, Africa
Tender introduced for 14.8 MW/40.9 MWh of solar+ storage in Ecuador
The Conolophus job, to be built on Santa Cruz Island in Galapagos National Park, will certainly reduce regional diesel intake.
Jun 18, 2020 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Ecuador, tender, South america, solar+storage
Releasing rotating PV ranges on cooling down towers
Swedish scientists have proposed the setup of revolving and rotating PV varieties on the cooling towers of thermal power plants. While such projects are perfect in nations with minimal land, installment costs are likewise more affordable than for ground-mounted or rooftop PV plants because of proximity to the grid, the scientists claim.
Jun 18, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, China, Asia, Jinyue Yan, Mälardalen University
EU requires 108 GW of battery storage for 2030 climate targets
The EU appears poised to turn out battery storage capability to supply adaptability to systems with more variable renewables. The European Commission's Directorate-General for Energy has additionally kept in mind policies that must be resolved to establish a level playing field for storage space.
Jun 18, 2020 // Storage, Europe