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Iberdrola strikes green ammonia bargain
Developer to build a plant in Southern Europe sustained by 500MW of renewable resource
Jun 9, 2023 // Storage, Iberdrola, green ammonia
Centrica powers up very first solar site
PV project initially in the developer's strategies to provide 900MW of low carbon assets by 2026
Jun 9, 2023 // Plants, PV Power Plant, Centrica
Atura, Ameresco granted 250-MW BESS project in Canada
Canadian combined-cycle gas plants operator Atura Power, a subsidiary of Ontario Power Generation, has been picked to construct a 250-MW/1,000-MWh battery energy storage space system (BESS) in east-central Canada in partnership with United States renewables business Ameresco Inc (NYSE: AMRC).
Jun 9, 2023 // Storage, Canada, North America, ameresco, BESS Project, Atura
Masdar provides cheapest cost for 1.8-GW area of Dubai solar project
UAE-based renewables significant Masdar has made the lowest bid for the 1.8-GW sixth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum solar project in Dubai, offering USD 0.01621 (EUR 0.015) per kWh.
Jun 9, 2023 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Masdar, Dubai, Solar Project
Swiss Lonza indicators solar VPPA with Ignis
Swiss life science firm Lonza (VTX: LONN) has authorized a ten-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) to purchase solar energy from Spanish renewables group Ignis.
Jun 9, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, vppa, Lonza
Lower-income EU nations obtain EUR 2.4 bn to pursue green transition
The European Commission (EC) revealed on Thursday that the Modernisation Fund has paid out EUR 2.4 billion (USD 2.56 bn) to 31 projects in seven EU countries, consisting of for renewable electricity generation and grid modernisation.
Jun 9, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, european commission, EC
AMPYR obtains EUR 200m funding, to begin on Dutch solar sites
European solar designer as well as independent power producer AMPYR Solar Europe said Wednesday it has actually safeguarded a EUR 200 million (USD 214m) framework project funding from Dutch loan provider Rabobank that will enable it to create 350 MWp of solar parks across Europe.
Jun 9, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, AMPYR
Solar Steel scores 27-MW equipment supply sell Spain
Spanish producer Gonvarri Solar Steel announced on Thursday that it will provide 27 MW of its single- as well as dual-row trackers under an order placed by residential solar projects developer IM2 Energia Solar.
Jun 8, 2023 // Plants, Spain, Europe, Solar Steel
Sungrow to provide 14 MW of microgrid batteries in Lebanon
Sungrow Power Supply Co Ltd (SHE:300274) has authorized offers to supply utility-scale micro-grid battery energy storage systems (BESS) with a total capacity of 14 MW/24.9 MWh in Lebanon.
Jun 8, 2023 // Storage, Sungrow, Asia, lebanon
Renewable Connections secures Fife battery permit
Balbougie site will enter building and construction in 2024 as well as connect to Inverkeithing Grid Supply Point
Jun 8, 2023 // Storage, UK, Europe, Renewable Connections
Scientist design titanium dioxide sponge to prevent lead leak in perovskite solar cells
Scientists from CNR-IMM, CNR-IPCB, CNR-NANOTEC, Università Degli Studi di Messina and also the University of Basel have revealed that lead leak can be prevented by using a transparent titanium dioxide (TiO2) sponge in a semitransparent solar cell. The gadget has demonstrated similar effectiveness to semi-transparent perovskite tools as well as has an average visible transmittance (AVT) of 31.4%.
Jun 8, 2023 // Technology, solar cells, solar cell, perovskite, CNR-IMM, CNR-IPCB, CNR-NANOTEC, Università Degli Studi di Messina, University of Basel
Scientists report new methods to enhance stability and also efficiency of perovskite solar cells
Researchers from Purdue University, University of California and also the University of Kentucky have actually created a new perovskite interlayer that supposedly exhibits both superior thermal and also moisture stability in ambient conditions.
Jun 8, 2023 // Technology, solar cells, perovskite, efficiency
Building begins on California's largest community solar project for deprived homeowners
Building has started on the Fresno Disadvantaged Community (DAC) Solar Farm, the largest shared solar project for deprived communities in California and the first utility-scale solar farm within Fresno.
Jun 8, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, California, USA, North America, Solar Project
Largest floating solar array in The United States and Canada currently online in New Jersey
The biggest floating solar array in The United States and Canada is now complete in New Jersey. Owned as well as operated by NJR Clean Energy Ventures, the 8.9-MW solar project covers 17 acres of the Canoe Brook reservoir in Short Hills, New Jersey. The project will certainly provide approximately 95% of the power requires for New Jersey American Water's Canoe Brook Water Treatment Plant.
Jun 8, 2023 // Plants, Floating PV, USA, North America, PV Power Plant
EC gets rid of Asia-Pacific solar endeavour of ib vogt, Ayala's ACEN
The European Commission (EC) on Wednesday gave the green light to certain subsidiaries of German solar designer ib vogt GmbH and Philippine corporation the Ayala Group for the creation of 3 joint ventures with the purpose of realising solar projects in the Asia-Pacific region.
Jun 8, 2023 // Plants, ib vogt, ayala, EC, ACEN