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Schneider Electric's new modular, flexible solution adds smart panel functionality to standard home electrical systems with the Square D Control Relays and Schneider Energy Monitor. App-based control, energy savings, enhanced safety, and mobile device monitoring & control make the solution easy to install and cost-effective. Available at national electrical distributors, get it quickly & easily installed by a licensed electrician.

Harvest clean, renewable energy from raindrops with new bridge array generator - researchers propose a 5x increase in power output compared to conventional TENGs.

Dale Vince's Ecojet is the UK's first electric airline powered by renewable energy, set to launch in 2024. Ecojet flights will feature sustainable meals, uniforms, and no single-use plastics. Flying with Ecojet will reduce carbon emissions by 90,000 tonnes annually and contribute to decarbonizing the aviation industry.

GoodWe's new C&I energy storage solutions, the ETC 100kW hybrid and BTC 100kW retrofit battery inverters, are reliable, scalable, and feature a modular design with a wide battery voltage range. Switching to the backup mode in less than 10ms, enjoy uninterrupted power supply, peak shaving, and lower energy costs. Additional solutions to come in 2021.

Germany-based energy giant RWE AG has agreed to eight Power Purchase Agreements with Dominion Energy Inc. for seven projects in Virginia, producing 750,000 MWh to meet the electricity needs of 70,000 homes. RWE Clean Energy will serve as long-term owner-operator and has an 80-MW off-take deal plus DER PPAs in place.

Boralex has inaugurated a 15.9-MWp solar park in France, which will produce 23 GWh of electricity annually. Metro France has signed a 20-year PPA for the output, helping it reach its goal of 100% renewable energy by 2030.

Research team at Fraunhofer ISE has developed a layer to boost the efficiency of organic solar cells. This could be a major step towards making renewable energy more accessible and cost effective.

Discover how researchers from the University of Sydney achieved 100% efficiency in perovskite solar cells after being damaged by proton radiation in low Earth orbit. Learn about their innovative combination of hole transport material and dopant, plus the discovery of fluorine diffusion being the cause of cell degradation.

Revolutionizing the world of renewable energy, SeaVolt is a collaboration between Tractebel, DEME, and Jan De Nul’s first floating solar energy test platform, set to be installed in the Belgian North Sea by August. New technologies to assess waves, rain, salt spray, and marine environment are being tested.

RES wins contract to provide O&M and HV services for 13 Downing LLP solar sites. RES Head of Solar O&M Brian Darnell expresses delight while Danielle Strothers from Downing LLP looks forward to working together on asset efficiency.

Statkraft and Infinis have signed two seven-year PPAs for two solar farms in England, covering 92MW of installed capacity. Unity, Statkraft's VPP system, will actively manage the output of the farms to ensure optimal efficiency. Statkraft and Infinis hope to continue the partnership for future projects.

Charge your 2021 or newer Tesla with excess solar energy, thanks to Tesla's new "Charge on Solar" feature, available in the U.S. and Canada. Learn more about the history of solar-powered vehicle charging and other solar-roofed vehicles.

EDF Renewables UK announces plans to develop a 49.9-MW solar farm near St Stephen in Cornwall, South West England. 9,562 households will be served with power generated, and a community fund of GBP 20,000 per year will granted. Planting of wildflower meadows, hedgerows and trees is also part of the project. Formal consultation and a planning application to Cornwall Council to follow.

Midsummer AB has been awarded an EU grant of EUR 32 million to build a 200-MW CIGS solar cell factory in Sweden. The CIGS solar cells are lightweight, flexible and able to be installed on lightweight roofs. The project is expected to solidify Midsummer AB's foothold in the European solar market.

Akuo recently inaugurated O'MEGA 1 Bis, a 22MW extension of the power plant creating a plethora of new opportunities for local communities. With the extension already generating 25,500GWh of electricity and a successful crowdfunding initiative, the project also serves as an initiative for local agriculture.