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New metallization tech to reduce microcracks in solar cells
A U.S. research group has developed a metal-carbon-nanotube composite – MetZilla – which can be embedded in commercial, screen-printable silver pastes and is said to reduce the formation of hotspots in solar modules and to prolong panel lifespan. The composite metal contacts are also ‘self-healing’ as they are able to regain electrical continuity after cycles of complete electrical failure caused by extreme strain.
Nov 12, 2019 // Technology, Manufacturing News, USA, pv modules, North America, University of New Mexico, MetZilla, metal-carbon-nanotube, composite, U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, Osazda Energy LLC
RWE contracts for 30-year-long solar power supply to USA
Last Wednesday, Rheinisch-Westfälisches Elektrizitätswerk stated concluding a 30-year-long purchase agreement to supply solar power generated at the 195MW Broken Spoke solar station to Georgia Power.
Nov 11, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, USA, Georgia Power, Europe, North America, Rheinisch-Westfälisches Elektrizitätswerk, Broken Spoke
ABB announces an AI-based industrial energy consumption forecasting app
A new machine learning algorithm added to ABB’s software platform allows industrial consumers to avoid peak hour costs with no need of battery storage. Zurich-based corporation has developed two applications for its energy forecasting software assisted by an AI specialist.
Nov 11, 2019 // Storage, Software, ABB, Zurich, Verdigris Technologies
The state of Western Australia is deploying an over 180 megawatt solar park in the south west
Ambitions to construct a 183-megawatt solar park in the southwestern part of Western Australia are most likely to be approved by the end of the week.
Nov 11, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Australia, solar pv, Risen Energy, Oceania, Waroona Solar Farm, South Energy
NASA is launching a solar power generation prototype created in Israel into space
Next year, NASA is planning to forward a Ben-Gurion-created photovoltaic prototype to International Space Station, which is supposed to become a huge move toward nongovernmental individual space operations, as was stated in Tazpit Press Service.
Nov 11, 2019 // Technology, USA, NASA, Asia, Israel, North America, J.Gordon
Fukushima Is Becoming a Renewable Energy Hub Making Use of the Area Tainted by Radiation
Japan is deploying a 300b ($2.75b) yen venture to turn disaster-stricken Fukushima to a green-energy farm, with the project’s first solar plant scheduled to be launched in January 2020.
Nov 11, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Grids, Japan, Asia, Fukushima
McDonald’s is purchasing 380 megawatts of renewable power from Texas-based projects
McDonald’s signed two purchase agreements for 380 megawatts of renewable energy total capacity. The fast-food company is going to buy power produced by Aviator Wind as well as a large-scale solar project. Both facilities are located in Texas.
Nov 9, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, McDonald
JinkoSolar is adding 5 gigawatts more of mono wafer capacity at the Leshan facility
The solar supplier keeps speeding up production capacity expansion and expects 10 gigawatts of mono wafers production within the framework of Sichuan project annually starting with Q2 of the next year.
Nov 9, 2019 // Manufacturing News, China, JinkoSolar, Asia, mono wafer
Solar cells made of fully inorganic perovskite materials show higher durability
As William Marsh Rice research university scientists say, PSC can be manufactured under outdoor conditions, remain intact during months and have an efficiency exceeding 12 per cent, in case we use In instead of part of plumbum. Such an alteration will as well diminish defects that give negative impact to the solar panel bandgap.
Nov 8, 2019 // Technology, perovskite, William Marsh Rice research university, PSC, efficiency
Los Angeles signs a 25-year-lasting purchase agreement for solar power from Kern County facility
LA is rushing to renewable energy. The city has just approved a contract with a 25 year term to get powered by a solar plant in Kern County. The project is being implemented in the framework of the Global Green New Deal.
Nov 8, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Residential, Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Los Angeles, Kern County
German PV developer Athos starts a 40MWp dotation-free solar project in Spain
A new supplier from abroad enters Spain with an unsponsored photovoltaic project, debuting on a vigorous large-scale solar stage of an ever sunny South of Europe.
Nov 8, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, Germany, Europe, subsidy-free, Athos
New principles of material selection for lithium-sulfur batts
U.S. Argonne National Laboratory researchers have tested a group of electrolytes which are supposed to maximize the Li-S batts performance. The team has established a selection approach to help choosing the best electrolyte for a certain battery cell.
Nov 8, 2019 // Technology, USA, North America, U.S. Argonne National Laboratory, Li-S batteries
IT waste recycling firm launches Singapore- and France-based facilities
TES has published the press statement on the new recycling factories, which are promised to become top in e-waste recycling. As well the recycler is planning to give second life to spent EVB for commercial and residential use.
Nov 8, 2019 // Storage, France, Europe, Asia, recycling, Singapore, TES
Shell Energy is the only purchaser of Californian solar park 200-megawatt capacity
EDP Renewables, a Spain-based energy company, via the subsidiary in North America along with Shell Energy signed an agreement, with a term of fifteen years, for a 200-megawatt power system – Sandrini Solar Park.
Nov 8, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, USA, Spain, Europe, EDP Renewables, North America, shell, Shell Energy, REC
Walmart calls off the claim against Tesla regarding solar installation fires
Walmart has stopped a court accusation it started against Tesla in August, when it associated a string of store fires to the Musk’s alleged carelessness with solar installs.
Nov 8, 2019 // Solar, USA, TESLA, Elon Musk, Walmart, North America