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A strategy to optimize photocurrent in organic photovoltaics by suppressing recombination loss
Organic photovoltaics (OPVs), solar technologies based on organic semiconductors, have actually revealed excellent promise both for the scalable provision of clean energy and also for the development of solar-powered wearable electronics. Regardless of their benefits, organic solar cells suffer from the so-called recombination loss, a loss of photocurrent resulting from the recombination of photocarriers.
Dec 13, 2022 // Technology, Nanjing University, organic solar cells, City University of Hong Kong, Francis Lin, Alex Jen
'Locational pricing can enable net zero GB grid'
New research shows price signals can be presented that support investments in renewable generation and flexibility
Dec 13, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Grids, Market Research, ENERGY STORAGE, UK, Europe, grid, Renewable Energy, England, BEIS, SCOTLAND, Wales, ENERGY SYSTEMS CATAPULT
Ecoenergy picks team to supply 50MW Yorkshire battery
Developer has actually signed EPC agreement with Trina Storage and also G2 Energy for its Swangate project
Dec 13, 2022 // Storage, UK, Europe, Econergy Renewable Energy
Energiekontor wins approval for 45MW German solar
Developer safeguarded a positive notice via a Planning Deviation Procedure for 4th website in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Dec 13, 2022 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Germany, Europe, Energiekontor
Neoen, Alight sign 90MW solar energy play with H&M
Building and construction of the project at Hultsfred airport in Sweden is prepared for the 2nd half of 2023
Dec 13, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, PPA, neoen, Alight, H&M Group
Evecon and also Mirova to build 100MW Baltic solar project
The 3 farms are expected to start operating in 2024
Dec 13, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Mirova, Solar Project, Evecon
Bluefield obtains permission for four UK solar farms
The projects have actually a combined capacity of 200MW
Dec 13, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, Bluefield, solar farm
South Africa Secures 975 MW of Solar Energy PPAs in fifth Tender
The PPAs are authorized under the ongoing Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP).
Dec 13, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Power Purchase Agreements, PPA, tender, Africa, South Africa, REIPPPP, Conditions Precedent
Germany Offers EUR 112 Mn Euros to Kenya for Renewables, Hydrogen
EUR 51 million will certainly be offered by Germany to Kenya for the development of new power framework and production of hydrogen. EUR 30 million will certainly be used for the training programs.
Dec 13, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, clean energy, Kenya, Africa, green hydrogen, green energy, Africa renewable energy industy, German loan to Kenya
Renewables make up 44.4% of Germany's power generation in Q3
The share of electrical power created from renewable resource resources in Germany rose to 44.4% of the complete power fed right into the grid in the 3rd quarter of 2022 from 43% a year previously, driven by more wind as well as solar energy, reveals data published by the Federal Statistics Office (Destatis).
Dec 12, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Germany, Europe
S Africa clinches 975 MW of solar PPAs, unveils preferred bidders in sixth tender
South Africa has authorized power purchase agreements (PPAs) for 975 MW of renewable energy projects and awarded preferred bidder condition on an additional 860 MW of propositions under its Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP).
Dec 12, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, PPA, S Africa
Encavis AM closes financial investment of special banks fund EIF II
The asset management arm of German wind and also solar farms driver Encavis AG (ETR: CAP) has actually finished the investment phase of its special banks fund Encavis Infrastructure Fund II (EIF II), at a volume of EUR 1.13 billion (USD 1.19 bn).
Dec 12, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Encavis AM
Sono Motors introduces campaign to rescue Sion solar car project
German solar mobility firm Sono Motors has released a campaign to save its Sion solar-electric car, which seeks to protect 3,500 Sion appointments, as it admitted it fell short to elevate adequate funds to continue the project.
Dec 12, 2022 // Transport, Sono Motors, Sion
EU introduces industry-wide solar PV production alliance
The European Commission (EC) on Friday formally released the block's Solar Photovoltaic Industry Alliance, seeking to scale up residential photovoltaic (PV) production and also reduced supply risks by commercialising "Made in Europe" products.
Dec 12, 2022 // Manufacturing News, european commission, EC
Toyota Tsusho, partners to mount 1.7-MW rooftop solar system in Japan
Japanese trading firm Toyota Tsusho Corp (TYO:8015), local energy Tohoku Electric Power Co Inc (TYO:9506) and conglomerate Tokyu Land (TYO:3289) will join pressures to supply a 1.77-MW solar roof option for Sendai International Airport Co Ltd
Dec 12, 2022 // Rooftop PV, Japan, Asia, Toyota Tsusho