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Denmark's Eurowind Energy throws biogas right into the mix
Danish renewables designer Eurowind Energy A/S has set up a new competence centre for biogas to complement the existing ones for solar photovoltaic (PV), wind energy and Power-to-X (PtX).
Feb 20, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Europe, Denmark, Eurowind Energy
Samsung C&T joins Infinite Green in 10-MW Aussie H2 project
Australia's Infinite Green Energy will be partnering with a system of South Korea's Samsung C&T Corp's (KRX: 028260) in the growth as well as building and construction of the 10-MW MEG HP1 green hydrogen project in Western Australia.
Feb 20, 2023 // Solar to Fuel, Australia, Oceania, samsung, Infinite Green Energy
MPC Energy inks private PPA for 65 MWp of solar in Guatemala
Netherlands-based lasting energy business MPC Energy Solutions NV (OSE: MPCES) stated on Monday that it has actually signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) in Guatemala that will certainly sustain its 65-MWp solar PV project and allow its entrance right into the regional market.
Feb 20, 2023 // Plants, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, PPA, North America, MPC Energy, Guatemala
Coldwell acquires gigawatt-scale solar project for H2 production
California-focused Coldwell Solar Inc introduced on Thursday that it has actually acquired a gigawatt-scale solar project with plans for a battery component and on-site green hydrogen production.
Feb 20, 2023 // Solar to Fuel, USA, North America, Coldwell, Dave Hood
DOE-backed CSP demo breaks ground in New Mexico
The United States Department of Energy (DOE) on Friday revealed the beginning of building deal with a high-temperature concentrating solar power (CSP) pilot facility referred to as the culmination of a USD-100-million (EUR 93.2 m) research study effort released in 2017.
Feb 20, 2023 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, New Mexico, doe
This 'Harry Potter' light sensor achieves magically high performance of 200%.
Making use of green light and a double-layered cell, Ph.D. scientist Riccardo Ollearo has generated a photodiode that has level of sensitivity that several can just imagine.
Feb 20, 2023 // Technology, solar cell, Eindhoven University of Technology
Envision wins 2 UK battery storage space contracts
Harmony Energy Income Trust has chosen developer for 33MW and also 49.9 MW projects
Feb 20, 2023 // Storage, UK, Europe, envision
New Round of UK Capacity Auction Increases Battery Storage Contracts by 60%
The UK's T-1 Capacity Auction recently concluded with 627.4 MW of battery energy storage projects receiving contracts. This represents an increase of more than 60% compared to the previous round, and is a major milestone for the country's sustainable energy efforts.
Feb 20, 2023 // Storage, UK, Europe
Altus Power Bolsters Existing Portfolio to 690MW Acquiring True Green Capital Solar Assets
Altus Power Inc (NYSE:AMPS) has completed the purchase of a 220-MW solar portfolio from funds managed by True Green Capital Management LLC (TGC) for about USD 293 million. This acquisition bolsters Altus Power’s existing portfolio of solar and storage assets to 690 MW across 24 states.
Feb 20, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Altus Power
Shunfeng to Invest $1.53bn to Build 10-GW Solar Cell Factory in Anhui, China
Shunfeng International Clean Energy Ltd, the parent company of Wuxi Suntech Power Co Ltd, has announced plans to invest INR 10.5 billion (USD 1.53bn/EUR 1.43bn) to set up a 10-GW TopCon solar cell factory in Anhui, China.
Feb 20, 2023 // Manufacturing News, China, Asia, solar cell, Shunfeng
University of Maryland Scientists Looking to Convert Sunlight into Chemical Energy
Scientists from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County are researching ways to make solar panels more efficient by using molecules found in plants, like chlorophyll, to convert sunlight into chemical energy. Learn more about the process and the potential of this sustainable energy source.
Feb 20, 2023 // Technology, Solar Panels, University of Maryland, Chris D. Geddes
Chinese Risen Energy Sets New HJT Solar Module Output Efficiency World Record
Chinese solar module maker Risen Energy has claimed a new world record for their HJT series solar module, Hyper-ion, with a maximum power of 741.456W and a module efficiency of 23.89%. This is an important breakthrough in the sustainable energy industry.
Feb 20, 2023 // Manufacturing News, solar cells, Risen Energy, TÜV SÜD, solar module, Solar Industry, module efficiency, module bifaciality, Chinese solar module, Even Liu, HJT series solar module, Hyper-ion
China's Growatt ushers in solar inverter manufacturing facility in Vietnam
Chinese company Growatt revealed today the inauguration of the very first phase of its factory in Vietnam where it will be producing solar as well as storage space inverters, as well as storage batteries.
Feb 17, 2023 // Manufacturing News, China, Asia, Vietnam, Growatt
Zambia commissions Chinese-built solar plant
Zambia on Wednesday commissioned a Chinese-built solar plant for the manufacturing of solar power as part of initiatives to boost the south African country's electrical energy generation capacity.
Feb 17, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, zambia, PV Power Plant
Saudi Arabia introduces world's largest solar-power plant
On November 30th ACWA Power, a local energies firm, authorized an agreement with Water and Electricity Holding Company (Badeel) to build the globe's biggest single-site solar-power plant in Al Shuaibah, Mecca province.
Feb 17, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Saudi Arabia, Asia, ACWA Power, PV Power Plant