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Cowessess First Nation commissions 10-MW solar park in Saskatchewan
Awasis Solar LP, a project vehicle that is 95%-possessed by the Cowessess First Nation, has commissioned an Indigenous-led and also government-backed solar project of 10 MW in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan.
Nov 10, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Solar Park, Cowessess First Nation, Saskatchewan
Brazil's Atiaia Renovaveis to build 27.5-MW solar park for local glass manufacturer
Brazilian glass maker Vivix Vidros Planos perseverance its production facility in the eastern city of Goiana with a 27.5-MW solar plant that will be constructed by domestic renewables firm Atiaia Renovaveis.
Nov 10, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Brazil, Solar Park, Atiaia Renovaveis
Partners pledge to promote solar in establishing markets
The International Solar Alliance has actually signed a $10m grant agreement with GEAPP
Nov 10, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, ISA, international solar alliance, Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet, GEAPP, Simon Harford
Mosaic Surpasses $10 Billion in Loans Funded for Residential Solar, Sustainable Homes in US
This double-digit milestone comes just seven weeks after announcing $9 billion in loans funded. The fintech company expects the Inflation Reduction Act to speed up clean energy items' fostering with customer incentives and tax breaks.
Nov 10, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Wood Mackenzie, residential solar, Mosaic, Billy Parish, rooftop solar, Inflation Reduction Act, Congressional Bank, energy-efficient home improvements, fintech
Bank Of America, Crossboundary Partner for RE Expansion Across Africa
Bank of America will sustain distribution of about 255 MW of solar as well as wind generation and also 50 MWh of storage projects by CrossBoundary. CrossBoundary is presently delivering a portfolio of $230 million in projects for more than 30 business customers throughout 14 African nations.
Nov 10, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Africa, bank of america, CrossBoundary Energy, Karen Fang, solar and wind, Sharm El-Sheikh, COP27, Matt Tilleard, United Nations Sustainability Development Goals
Corporate Renewable Procurement of 7 GW Sets New Record in Asia Pacific
The corporate PPA market in Asia is finally supplying on guarantee, mirroring the impact this market can make on new renewable capacity as seen in the North American and also European markets. In India, this is also demonstrated by the active rate of interest of large programmers, who have actually announced plans for this over utility scale projects in some cases.
Nov 10, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Market Research, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, LCOE, Cleantech Solar, ReNew Power, onshore wind, Amplus, Corporate PPA market, corporate renewable power purchase agreements, decarbonisation targets
Enviromena to appeal against rejection of its solar project in Dorset
UK clean power services firm Enviromena claimed that it will certainly appeal versus Dorset Council's decision to deny its proposal for a 40-acre (16.2 ha) solar farm in the countryside north-east of Dorchester.
Nov 9, 2022 // Plants, UK, Europe, Solar Project, Enviromena
OYA, Oil Well Shares to jointly establish 3 GW of renewables in PJM
OYA Renewables and Appalachian energy firm Oil Well Shares (OWS) have actually established a joint venture to create and develop over 3 GW of area and also utility-scale renewable energy projects across OWS's current land inventory in the PJM area.
Nov 9, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Oil Well Shares, OYA Renewables, Manish Nayar
A high-speed sequential deposition approach to fabricate photoactive layers for organic cells
Organic photovoltaics, solar power devices based on organic semiconductors, have so far accomplished very promising cause experimental settings, both in regards to efficiency as well as stability. Nevertheless, engineers have not yet designed trusted approaches to fabricate these devices on a large-scale at a sensible cost.
Nov 9, 2022 // Technology, China, Asia, solar cell, efficiency, Jie Min, Wuhan University, organic cells
Sonnedix acquires 262-MWp solar portfolio to enter Portugal
Global independent power producer (IPP) Sonnedix Power Holdings Ltd has actually obtained a 262-MWp solar PV portfolio in Portugal, making its entrance into the marketplace.
Nov 9, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Portugal, Sonnedix, Europe
Dominican Republic grants concession to Ecoener for 50-MW solar project
The Dominican Republic's national energy commission CNE has actually approved a definitive concession for the 50-MW/60-MWp Cumayasa I solar project to be mounted in the province of La Romana.
Nov 9, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Dominican Republic, North America, Solar Project, ecoener
Encavis gets 37.6-MW solar carport in Netherlands
German solar as well as wind farm driver Encavis AG (ETR: ECV) has actually purchased a solar carport in the Dutch district of Flevoland with a total power producing capacity of 37.6 MW.
Nov 9, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Europe, Netherlands, encavis
DIF Capital Partners to take control of Swedish solar developer Alight
Dutch investment manager DIF Capital Partners will spend EUR 150 million (USD 150m) in Nordic solar designer Alight AB and also obtain a majority stake in the business, the parties introduced today.
Nov 9, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, DIF Capital Partners, Alight
FTC Solar creates single-axis tracker clamp for First Solar thin-film modules
FTC Solar, a solar tracker maker, established a clamping solution constructed especially for First Solar Series 6 and Series 6 Plus modules.
Nov 9, 2022 // Manufacturing News, ftc solar, Nagendra Cherukupalli, thin-film modules
Ultrathin solar cells assure enhanced satellite performance
The majority of space satellites are powered by photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight to electrical energy. Direct exposure to particular types of radiation present in orbit can harm the devices, degrading their performance and restricting their lifetime.
Nov 9, 2022 // Technology, solar cells, University of Cambridge, Armin Barthel