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The major floating PV plant in Saemangeum (South Korea) stands up for its rights
The Ministry of National Defense of South Korea assures that a major floating PV generator that is planned to be located in the Saemangeum tidal flat will give no impact on military flight and landing operations of United States military forces based nearby.
Nov 4, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, South Korea, floating PV, Asia, Choi Hyun-soo
Netherlands is likely to generate 27 GW of solar energy by 2030
The Environmental Assessment Agency of Netherlands (Planbureau voor de Leefomgeving – PBL) promises that the country’s photovoltaic generation will grow by 5 GW by the end of the following year compared to 4.4 GW in 2018. Toward the end of 2023, the PV capacity is forecasted to be near 15 GW.
Nov 4, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Europe, Netherlands, Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, Peter Segaar
Adding Godzilla-like strength to PV modules
University of New Mexico and Air Force Research Laboratory scientists have teamed up to prolong the life of solar modules by harnessing the Atom Ant-like strength of carbon nanotubes.
Nov 4, 2019 // Technology, USA, Solar Panels, North America, New Mexico, Sang M. Han, David Wilt, University of New Mexico, Air Force Research Laboratory, MetZilla, John Chavez
First Solar’s sales fall 6.5% in Q3 to $547m due to lower systems revenue from US project sales
For third-quarter 2019, First Solar Inc of Tempe, AZ, USA – which makes thin-film photovoltaic modules based on cadmium telluride (CdTe) as well as providing engineering, procurement & construction (EPC) services – has reported net sales of $547m, down 6.5% on $585m last quarter and 19% on $676m a year ago, due primarily to lower systems revenue from project sales in the USA, offset partially by higher module sales volume.
Nov 4, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, USA, First Solar, Mark Widmar, North America, thin-film photovoltaic
SunAlpha Energy Offers Financing Scheme for Rooftop Solar Plants
During the initial launch of the facility, SunAlpha Energy wants to target around one thousand homes and businesses with rooftop solar plants.
Nov 4, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Rooftop PV, India, Asia, rooftop PV, Rajasthan, SunAlpha Energy, Raghav Mittal
Abdul Latif Jameel unit launches solar plants in Jordan
The four solar plants will supply more than 600 GWh per year in Jordan
Nov 4, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Jordan, Asia, Abdul Latif Jameel, Fotowatio Renewable Ventures, Omar Al Razzaz, Tristn Higuero, Raad Al Saady
Swimming electrons in perovskite nanocrystals
Research from Canada has revealed liquid-like lineshape dynamics in cesium-lead iodide perovskite nanocrystals. The findings could be used to produce cheaper and more efficient perovskite cells, researchers claim.
Nov 2, 2019 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Canada, North America, McGill University, perovskite cells
Straining to fix perovskite cells
A technique based on optical imaging has been used by an international research team to illuminate strains in lead halide perovskite solar cells without harming them. The scientists claim the approach helped them discover misorientation between microscopic perovskite crystals was the main cause of the strains.
Nov 2, 2019 // Technology, Manufacturing News, USA, Washington, Europe, Netherlands, North America, perovskite cells, University of Washington, FOM Institute for Atomic and Molecular Physics, David Ginger
Google’s reverse auctions net 1.2 GW of renewables in 60 minutes
Google pre-qualified bidders and used reverse auctions to obtain the lowest price for renewable energy. Reverse auctions for corporate purchases could potentially benefit solar developers, if their transparency and simplicity can influence more corporations to procure green power.
Nov 2, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, USA, auctions, North America, Google
Singyes shareholders approve China bail-out
The margin of support for the proposed $198 million takeover by a Beijing entity came as no surprise and the deal now hinges on the holders of $430 million of defaulted debts supporting a delayed settlement of their claims. First up, though, is a date with a winding-up petition on Monday.
Nov 2, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, China, Asia, Singyes, Zhuo Jianming, Xiong Shi
DTEK inaugurates 240 MW solar plant in Ukraine
The energy company wrapped up construction of the site in eight months. In March, DTEK commissioned a 200 MW site which was also installed in record time.
Nov 2, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Ukraine, DTEK, Europe, Risen
Germany added 2.9 GW of solar in nine months
In September, PV systems with a total generation capacity of 287 MW were registered in the country. The feed-in tariff has fallen again for this quarter as a result of the new capacity additions.
Nov 1, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Tariffs, Rooftop PV, Germany, Europe
Solar electricity can retail for $0.027-0.036/KWh as renewables close in on global grid parity
The latest figures released by BloombergNEF show new solar and onshore wind power plants have reached parity with average wholesale prices in California, China and parts of Europe. The technologies are winning the race to be the cheapest sources of new generation for two-thirds of the world’s population.
Nov 1, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Grids, California, USA, India, China, Australia, Chile, South america, Europe, Asia, Oceania, North America
Russian Far East sees 75 MW of large scale solar come online
Five PV power plants, each with a generation capacity of 15 MW, were grid-connected in the Russian Republic of Buryatia and the Zabaikalsky Territory. The projects were built under a program which offers generators capacity payments and the ability to trade on the wholesale energy market.
Nov 1, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Asia, Russia, Far East
Another 5 GW of module capacity for the Longi juggernaut
The mono giant has announced the latest aspect of a strategy to massively increase production capacity which is currently set to cost around $3.32 billion. Longi last week issued $710 million of new convertible bonds for investors.
Nov 1, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, China, Asia, longi solar