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EPFL group makes use of unique modulators to improve the effectiveness and also stability of perovskite solar cells
A team of scientists at EPFL have actually developed a method that improves both power conversion performance as well as stability of solar cells based upon pure iodide as well as mixed-halide perovskites.
Jan 3, 2023 // Technology, solar cell, perovskite, efficiency, EPFL, Michael Grätzel, Ursula Rothlisberger
Tokyo government to introduce research on perovskite solar cells
Reports recommend that the Tokyo metropolitan government will certainly begin joint research study with a major Japanese chemical manufacturer on perovskite-based solar cells, that are film-thin, lightweight and bendable, as part of its efforts to promote the use of renewable resource.
Jan 3, 2023 // Technology, solar cells, perovskite, Tokyo
Scientists investigate methods for thermal evaporation and hybrid deposition of perovskite solar cells and also mini-modules
Scientists from Singapore's Nanyang Technological University have actually examined exactly how thermal evaporation (TE) could be used to produce small perovskite solar modules. TE are fully grown techniques that are typically utilized in the microelectronic and optoelectronic markets to create natural light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), metal contacts, as well as various coatings.
Jan 3, 2023 // Technology, Asia, solar cell, perovskite, Singapore, Nanyang Technological University
NHOA wins power storage contracts for over 620 MWh in Dec
NHOA SA( EPA: NHOA), formerly Engie EPS, has won contracts for the distribution of more than 620 MWh of energy storage systems throughout the month of December.
Jan 3, 2023 // Storage, NHOA
Maxeon Solar picks former SunPower executive VP as new CEO
Singapore-based solar cell and panel maker Maxeon Solar Technologies Ltd (NASDAQ: MAXN) has assigned Bill Mulligan as its new chief executive officer (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER) with result from January 23, 2023.
Jan 3, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, SunPower, Maxeon Solar, Bill Mulligan, Mark Babcock
Copper manufacturer Aurubis to develop 14-MW solar park in Bulgaria
German copper producer as well as recycler Aurubis AG (ETR: NDA) has put forward plans to spend EUR 530 million (USD 560.5 m) in several projects, consisting of in a scheme to greater than double the capacity of its solar park in Bulgaria to 24 MW.
Jan 3, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Bulgaria, Solar Park, Aurubis
Germany mounts 905 MW of fresh solar, wind in Nov 2022
Germany connected 595.75 MW of new solar and also 228.52 MW of new onshore wind capacity to the grid in November as well as powered up 81 MW of wind turbines at sea, shows data from the Federal Network Agency.
Jan 3, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Germany, Europe
Bulgarian govt gets in touch with on financing scheme for home solar
The Bulgarian energy ministry recently released an examination on a new treatment to offer financial backing for families to mount solar equipment.
Jan 3, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Europe, Bulgaria
United States hedge fund invests in Chilean storage plant
Hedonova has invested $16m in the system which uses CRYOBattery technology
Jan 3, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, USA, Chile, South america, North America, Alexander Cavendish
African Development Bank to Fund 100 MW Tunisian Solar Project
The loan package is to co-finance the construction of the 100 MW Kairouan solar energy plant in Tunisia. The new financial aid covers $10 million and another EUR10 million from the Bank, as well as $17 million concessional financing from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA).
Jan 3, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, international finance corporation, African Development Bank, Wale Shonibare, SEFA, Kevin Kariuki, Daniel Schroth, Tunisia solar power project, Clean Technology Fund, Kairouan solar power plant, Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa
China, Malaysia Explore Development of Virtual Power Plants
Last year, SETD, united with universities both in China and Malaysia to come up with a report providing an understanding into the potential for development of and also cooperation prospect of VPP in the two countries. Despite the fact that VPPs are still in a stage of infancy, a number of reports agree that they are the future.
Jan 3, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, TESLA, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, VPP, Shanghai Energy Technology Development, State Power Investment Corporation Limited, State Power Rixin Tech
United States Electrical Generation by RE Sources Grows by 14.3% in Past Year, Solar Share Over 5%.
U.S.A.'s electrical generation from renewable sources of energy in the very first 10 months of 2022 stood at 23%. In the month of October, solar's output was 31.68% better Y-O-Y, narrating an excellent growth story for solar that dominated over every other source.
Jan 3, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, electrical generation year-to-date, renewable sources of energy, solar output
Rome's Invisible Panels that Promise Savings & Aesthetics: Traditional PV Tiles
An archeological park in Pompeii as well as Evora city in Portugal have actually introduced solar panels that look like Roman tiles that match the skyline of the city. With this advancement, architectural constraints have actually been made into properties, while additionally giving a boost to culture as well as the principle of sustainability.
Jan 3, 2023 // Technology, frescoes, Invisible Tiles, Italy's Ministry of Culture, polymer compound, Tegola Canadese, terracotta tiles, Traditional PV Tiles
Sila: Leading Clean Transition With Silicon Anode-Lithium-ion Batteries
Sila Nanotechnologies creates silicon anode for lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries By 2028, the firm aims to increase the plant for manufacturing to power 2-10 million EVs/year
Jan 2, 2023 // Storage, doe, canada pension plan investment board, Lithium ion Battery, Coatue, US department of energy, Mercedes-Benz Group AG, National Science Foundation, Sila Nanotechnologies, Sutter Hill Ventures
RWE commissions 44MW Casa Valdes
Solar project features bifacial modules near to Spanish capital Madrid
Jan 2, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, rwe, PV Power Plant, Casa Valdes