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Engineers improve solar cell effectiveness, stability
Purdue University scientists have actually produced new, multifunctional ligands that improve the fee transfer, power conversion capability and also long-lasting stability of perovskite solar cells.
Jan 19, 2023 // Technology, solar cell, perovskite, efficiency, Purdue University, Letian Dou
Harnessing solar energy: New method improves readings of double-sided panels
A research laboratory in photonics and renewable energy at the University of Ottawa has actually developed a new method for determining the solar energy produced by bifacial photovoltaic panels, the double-sided solar modern technology which is expected to fulfill increased worldwide energy demands moving on.
Jan 19, 2023 // Technology, Solar Panels, University of Ottawa, Erin Tonita, Karin Hinzer
Lightsource BP offloads 247MW Spanish solar
Developer has actually agreed deal for an asset in Aragón including five operational PV installations
Jan 19, 2023 // Plants, Spain, Lightsource BP, Europe
US solar to represent bulk of new generation capacity
FERC forecasts utility scale PV additions to virtually reach 73,000 MW between December 2022 and November 2025
Jan 19, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, USA, FERC, North America
SOFAR Launches 100-125kW C&I PV Solutions For Global Market
SOFAR has actually launched the new inverter at World Future Energy Summit, 2023. The inverter weighs less than 75kg as well as its easy to mount without extra labor costs.; the cloud monitoring platform makes it possible for hassle-free O&M.
Jan 19, 2023 // Software, Jesse Lau, New inverter launch, SOFAR 100-125KTL-G4
Global Battery Leader CATL In Tie-Up With UL To Improve Battery Safety
The battery manufacturer has actually signed deal with UL Solutions to help create safer deployment as well as use of BESS and also EV batteries. Under the deal, CATL battery laboratory will start the process to achieve UL Solutions witness test data program (WTDP) status to test to UL 9540A.
Jan 19, 2023 // Storage, BESS, EV batteries, CATL, UL 9540, electric vehicle batteries, EnerC, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., EnerOne, LiBin Tan, UL 9540A, UL Solutions, UL1973, Weifang Zhou, WTDP
IFC to Help Kyrgyzstan Develop Renewable Projects Through PPP Model
Concerning 100-150 MW of grid-connected solar energy will be attached through the partnership. IFC will certainly advise Ministry of Energy and the Ministry of Economy and Commerce, Kyrgyzstan, on structuring a public-private partnership (PPP) to mobilize economic sector experience and capital to construct and run a pilot solar plant.
Jan 19, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, Asia, world bank, international finance corporation, ifc, Solar Project, Kyrgyzstan, Muneer Ferozie, Taalaibek Ibraev
Durham's FlexGen to Supply 420MWh of Energy Storage System in California
FlexGen will provide energy storage technology and software throughout four California sites of Middle River Power. Middle River Power operates, handles and also creates over 3,000 MW of power.
Jan 19, 2023 // Storage, BESS, FlexGen, Kelcy Pegler, California BESS, California renewable energy, California storage, Mark Kubow, Middle River Power, natural gas peaking plants
New Zealand's First Big Battery Project of 200MWh & Solar Farm in Offing From TotalEnergies
Saft was contending against Tesla and Fluence for the 100MW as well as 200MWh Ruakākā battery contract, which is worth $NZ186 million. In an additional major development for the energy market of the country, the project will certainly additionally be adhered to by a farm of 130 MW. This will be New Zealand's greatest solar farm.
Jan 19, 2023 // Plants, Storage, TESLA, Fluence, Saft, TotalEnergies, grid-connected battery, Meridian, Neal Barclay, New Zealand's biggest solar farm, New Zealand's first big battery, renewable generation
USA's Utility-Scale Renewables Generated A Lot More Electricity Than Coal On 169 Days
There has been fast velocity in utility-scale progress in renewables- solar, wind and also hydro. These made up market share surpassing 20 per cent on 31 days of 2022. There were only 4 such days in 2019.
Jan 19, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, USA, Solar Energy, North America, Wind Energy, clean energy transition, utility scale renewables
Cepsa announces 400MW of Spanish solar
3 projects in Castilla-La Mancha are expected to find in operation in 2025
Jan 18, 2023 // Plants, Spain, Europe, Solar Project, Cepsa
Longi Plans World's Largest Solar Manufacturing facility for $6.7 Billion
Expansion would include 100 GW of solar wafers, 50 GW of cells Solar panel result has been hampered by high product costs
Jan 18, 2023 // Manufacturing News, LONGi
250-kW system mounted on Texas apartment complex with Trina modules
Affordable-housing nonprofit Foundation Communities dealt with Spear Commercial & Industrial as well as Trina Solar on a commercial rooftop system at the Waterloo Terrace apartment complex in Austin, Texas
Jan 18, 2023 // Rooftop PV, USA, North America, Trina, Foundation Communities, Spear Commercial & Industrial, Katelynn Essig
SolarEdge currently manufacturing NMC battery cells for energy storage market
SolarEdge announced that its Energy Storage division has started shipping new battery cells developed for stationary Energy Storage applications.
Jan 18, 2023 // Manufacturing News, Storage, SolarEdge, nmc, nickel manganese cobalt
Burns & McDonnell constructs 3 Wisconsin solar projects for Alliant Energy
Burns & McDonnell has completed EPC services for 3 Alliant Energy solar projects in Wisconsin. The projects belong to Alliant Energy's Clean Energy Blueprint. These projects are currently energized: Bear Creek (50 MW), North Rock (50 MW), Wood County (150 MW).
Jan 18, 2023 // Plants, USA, North America, alliant energy, Burns & McDonnell