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Researchers fabricate highly transparent solar cell with 2D atomic sheet
Solar panels frequently obtain a bad rap for ruining the look of homes as well as businesses. Yet, this might will alter.
Jul 20, 2022 // Technology, solar cell, Tohoku University, Toshiaki Kato
Toward making semitransparent solar cells the size of windows
In an essential step toward bringing transparent solar cells to home windows, researchers at the University of Michigan have actually created a way to produce their very reliable and semitransparent solar cells.
Jul 20, 2022 // Technology, solar cells, efficiency, University of Michigan, Stephen Forrest
UK developer files prepare for two 50MW batteries
Northumberland Estates claims each site has actually been considered to maximise the import and export of power
Jul 20, 2022 // Storage, UK, Europe, Northumberland Estates, David Straughan
Scatec funds 540MW South African solar portfolio
Construction will now kick off at three PV sites as well as a 225MW storage facility in the Kenhardt region
Jul 20, 2022 // Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Scatec, Africa, South Africa, Terje Pilskog, Jan Fourie
RWE backs floating solar technology
Developer is purchasing SolarDuck's pilot project comprising a 500kW installation off Ostend in Belgium
Jul 20, 2022 // Plants, Floating PV, Europe, Belgium, rwe, SOLARDUCK, pv floating, Sven Utermöhlen
JIOS Aerogel Expands Innovation Program Battery Testing Laboratory in Singapore
JIOS states that it is frequently evaluating new remedies on a weekly basis with several kinds of Li-ion battery cells. VDE laboratory will additionally enable comparison for their ultra-thin remedies that can vary in density from 1.0-- 4.0 mm. The business states that this will make it possible for JIOS Aerogel to quell battery makers, who are always on the lookout for thinnest possible, higher-performance services.
Jul 20, 2022 // Technology, Storage, clean energy, ENERGY STORAGE, Renewable Energy, VDE Renewables, Battery Testing Laboratory, Stephen Hodson, JIOS Aerogel, Li-ion battery systems
Assam Obtains Its First Solar Plant
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has released a 25 MW solar energy project in Lalpul at Udalguri district. Built at an enormous Rs 300 crore, the plant will benefit 65,000 villagers. The project was developed on 'build, own, run' design under Assam Solar Energy Policy 2017.
Jul 20, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, BOO, Assam, net-zero, Renewable Energy, Udalguri, Carbon credit, Navratna PSU company Neyveli Lignite Corporation, Solar Power Industry
Keppel, Ocean Sun to pilot membrane-based floating PV project in Singapore
Keppel Energy Nexus has actually landed a contract to pilot a membrane-based nearshore floating solar PV (FPV) system at Jurong Island, Singapore making use of FPV firm Ocean Sun's technology.
Jul 20, 2022 // Plants, Floating PV, LCOE, pv power plants, floating PV, Asia, Singapore, Floating solar, Ocean Sun, Keppel Corporation, keppel energy nexus
GAF Energy to develop solar shingle manufacturing facility in Texas
GAF Energy has committed to developing a new solar shingle manufacturing facility in Georgetown, Texas that will see its annual capacity rise to 300MW.
Jul 20, 2022 // Manufacturing News, USA, Texas, solar cell, North America, GAF Energy, solar shingles, factory
Perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell with 23.5% performance
United States and South Korean scientists claim to have actually achieved a power conversion performance of 23.50% in a perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell developed with a special distinctive anti-reflective layer (ARC) polymeric film. The cell is likewise able to maintain 91% of its first effectiveness after 120 hours.
Jul 19, 2022 // Technology, USA, South Korea, Asia, solar cell, North America, efficiency, UNIST, perovskite-silicon
Financial services team Orix, utility Kansai Electric construct 113MWh battery storage system in western Japan
A joint venture (JV) in Japan between monetary services team Orix and regional utility company Kansai Electric (KEPCO) will develop and operate a large-scale battery storage system.
Jul 19, 2022 // Storage, Japan, Asia, joint venture, asset management, Orix, day ahead trading, electricity business act, market reform, monopoly
Macquarie's GIG purchases United States eco-friendly platform with 6-GW pipeline
Macquarie Asset Management's Green Investment Group (GIG) has invested in US greenfield renewable energy platform Galehead Development, thus gaining access to a 6-GW project pipe.
Jul 19, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, macquarie, GIG, Galehead Development
Berlin-based startup permits EU homeowners to install solar sets on balconies
WeDoSolar GmbH, a Berlin-based startup co-founded by Ukrainian-born serial business owner Karolina Attspodina, has presented an upright solar power creating remedy that can be placed to balcony fences by non-tech-savvy customers.
Jul 19, 2022 // Technology, Germany, Europe, WeDoSolar GmbH, Karolina Attspodina
Why perovskites could take solar cells to new heights
Perovskites hold guarantee for developing solar panels that could be conveniently transferred onto many surface areas, consisting of flexible and distinctive ones. These materials would certainly also be light-weight, cheap to generate, and also as effective as today's leading solar products, which are primarily silicon.
Jul 19, 2022 // Technology, solar cells, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, perovskites, Tonio Buonassisi
Construction begins at 99MW UK storage space site
Clay Tye is being created by Fotowatio Renewable Ventures and Harmony Energy
Jul 19, 2022 // Storage, UK, Europe, frv, Fotowatio Renewable Ventures, Harmony Energy