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Unexpected Solution Improves Organic Solar Cells
An unknown material, made from disulfide flakes has helped to boost the power of organic solar cells.
Dec 23, 2019 // Technology, Saudi Arabia, Asia, solar cell, silicon, KAUST, WS2
Mt Athos mini-grid shows Greece the way forward
A monastic community on the Mt Athos peninsula this year installed a solar-storage-diesel mini-grid which is set to be augmented by a biomass combined heat and power system in March.
Dec 23, 2019 // Storage, Grids, Policy, Greece, Europe, Mt Athos, mini-grid
Colorado zoo subscribes to Pivot Energy's solar garden
The Pueblo Zoo, a US non-profit engaged in animal conservation and zookeeping, has agreed to subscribe to a 500-kW community solar garden that Pivot Energy developed in the state of Colorado.
Dec 23, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, pivot energy, Pueblo Zoo
TerniEnergia closes sale of 4.1 MW of Italian solar plants
TerniEnergia SpA (BIT:TER) has completed the divestment of four Italian solar power parks with a combined capacity of 4.1 MW to Mareccio Energia Srl in partnership with LCF Alliance.
Dec 23, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Italy, Europe, TerniEnergia SpA, LCF Alliance, Mareccio Energia Srl
Grupotec connects 92 MW of solar awarded in Spanish auction
Spain’s Grupotec Servicios Avanzados SA has grid-connected two solar photovoltaic (PV) parks with around 92 MW of combined capacity it secured in the Spanish government’s 2017 renewable energy auction.
Dec 23, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, pv power plants, Europe, auction, Grupotec Servicios Avanzados SA
Ellomay Capital offloads 22.6-MW Italian solar portfolio
Ellomay Capital Ltd (TASE:ELLO) on Monday said it has sold twelve solar power plants with a total capacity of 22.6 MW for EUR 38.7 million (USD 42.6m) in cash.
Dec 23, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Italy, Europe, Ellomay Capital Ltd, solar power plants, Ran Fridrich
AIIB to Invest $65 Mn in Hero Future’s 250 MW Solar Project in Raj
Beijing-headquartered multilateral development bank, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved the investment of USD 65 million in Hero Future Energies’ 250 MW solar power project in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
Dec 23, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, India, Asia, Solar Power, AIIB, D.J. Pandian, Hero Future Energies, Jin Liqun
MSEDCL Gets one Bid for 5 MW in Response to 1350 MW Solar Tender
MSEDCL has revealed that it received only one bid for 5 MW in response to its tender for procurement of 1350 MW of solar power from 30 Circles.
Dec 23, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, India, tender, Asia, MSEDCL, MERC, MSEDCL Solar Tender, solar tender
European Green Deal promises better products – and ecodesign shows the way to making it happen
The European Green Deal needs better and longer-lasting products, and that includes solar panels, says ECOS, the environmental NGO specialising in ecodesign and standardisation.
Dec 23, 2019 // Opinions, Europe, European Green Deal
Rakesh Sharm becomes Suzlon Energy Director
Suzlon has appointed Sharm Rakesh as its nominee director.
Dec 21, 2019 // Policy, India, Asia, Suzlon, Sharm Rakesh
Vikram Solar Modules used in Odisha and West Bengal pump Projects
Over 300 solar water pumps have been installed in Odisha and Bengal using Vikram solar modules.
Dec 21, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, India, pv modules, Asia, Vikram, pump
An MoU is signed by Energy Efficiency Services Limited to promote E-mobility
Birghirathi Sustainability India has signed a memorandum of understanding with EESL. In the MOU, India is exploiting the possibility of promoting electric vehicles and e-mobility in India.
Dec 21, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, Transport, India, Asia, electric vehicles, EESL, MoU, Baghirathi Sustainability India
Policy Change Causes A Sharp Decrease In Solar In China
China has transitioned to auctions from the feed-in tariff system. These changes have resulted in a decrease in installations throughout the country.
Dec 21, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Policy, China, Asia, woodmac
CEL ready to commission 44MW solar generation in Maharashtra
A tender for the commissioning of 44MW solar power generating projects is out. While issuing the tender, the Central Electronics Limited said that the systems will generate between 250kw -10MW at different locations in Maharashtra.
Dec 21, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, India, tender, Asia, CEL
Enora and 547 Energy Secure 135 MW Wind Energy Systems in Greece
547 Energy partners with Enora to secure a 20 year old contract for the building of a 135 MW Wind Energy to be sites at Central Mecedonia.
Dec 21, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Greece, Europe, 547 Energy, Enora, Wind Energy