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Scatec appoints new chief executive officer as Raymond Carlsen steps down after 13 years
Raymond Carlsen is stepping down as chief executive officer of independent power manufacturer (IPP) Scatec after 13 years in the role, to be replaced by the company's EVP of project growth, Terje Pilskog.
Mar 28, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Raymond Carlsen, Scatec, IPP, John Andersen Jr
DNV crew monitors 104MW Chilean solar plant
GreenPowerMonitor subsidiary's GPM SCADA management remedy being utilized at the Sol de los Andes project
Mar 28, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Chile, South america, PV Power Plant, OPDEnergy, dnv, greenpowermonitor, Sol de los Andes solar park, Juan Carlos Arevalo
Nextracker to gear up part of 1.5-GW solar complex in S Arabia
United States solar tracker maker Nextracker Inc claimed on Monday that its technology has actually been chosen for the preliminary phase of the 1,500-MW Sudair solar park project in Saudi Arabia.
Mar 28, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Saudi Arabia, Asia, Nextracker, solar complex
TotalEnergies, GECOL discuss launch of solar project in Libya
French power major TotalEnergies SE (EPA: TTE) and also power manufacturer General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) have actually gone over the launch of a project for the building and construction of a solar power plant in the North African nation.
Mar 28, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, Solar Project, TotalEnergies, Libya, GECOL
Statkraft obtains enviro nod for 671-MWp solar project in Chile
Norwegian renewables business Statkraft A/S has actually received the environmental approval to install a 671-MWp solar farm in the Chilean region of Antofagasta, its Chile-based unit claimed on Friday.
Mar 28, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Chile, South america, Statkraft, Solar Project
Building and construction work starts on 9 MWp solar project duo in Bavaria
German municipal utility Stadtwerke Muenchen (SWM) has actually released building work with two projects for ground-mounted solar farms with a mixed outcome of 8.98 MWp in the state of Bavaria which will provide green electricity to greater than 4,000 households.
Mar 28, 2022 // Plants, Germany, Europe, PV Power Plant, Bavaria
United States scientists find way to boost battery efficiency for grid, transportation
Researchers uncover brand-new avenue for getting rid of the performance decline that occurs with duplicated charge-discharge cycling in the cathodes of next generation batteries.
Mar 28, 2022 // Storage, Grids, USA, North America, cathode, Argonne National Laboratory, U.S Department of Energy, Guiliang Xu, transportation, Yuzi Liu
Kosovo intending solar project with funding support from Germany
Kosovo is planning to construct a 70MW solar plant, with funding offered by Germany and also the European Bank for Reconstruction as well as Development (EBRD).
Mar 28, 2022 // Plants, KFW, Kosovo, balkans
Voltalia revenue up 71% as development, building unit drives growth
French renewables business Voltalia's economic efficiency last year was enhanced by the growth of its project development, construction and also equipment procurement section, as the company increased its focus on developing solar PV.
Mar 25, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, ENERGY STORAGE, IPP, Voltalia, South america, financial results, Brazil, developer, company results
Maxeon's change 'nearly in position' as it upgrades production centres and lands SunPower contract
The foundation of a "transformed Maxeon Solar Technologies" is almost in place, according to the business's CEO, after it resolved its logistical failures, experienced strong demand for its products and landed a supply contract with US residential installer SunPower.
Mar 25, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, SunPower, financial results, Maxeon, shipping
Terna to invest US$ 10.45 bn to improve Italy's grid, expanding cross-border connections
Italian grid driver Terna will certainly invest EUR9.5 billion (US$ 10.45 billion) to aid improve the country's nationwide transmission grid and construct cross-border affiliations, paving the way for less complicated accessibility for renewables.
Mar 25, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Grids, Italy, Europe, grid congestion, Terna, Stefano Donnarumma
Blue Elephant Energy acquires 44 MW solar project bundle in Chile
German solar and wind farm driver Blue Elephant Energy AG stated today that it has tattooed the procurement of four solar projects with a combined capacity of 44 MW in Chile, improving its complete portfolio in the country to 161 MW.
Mar 25, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Chile, South america, Solar Project, Tim Kallas, Blue Elephant Energy
Torrent Power closes buy of 50-MW solar park in India
India's Torrent Power Ltd (BOM:532779) has actually shut the purchase of a special objective vehicle (SPV) that holds a 50-MW solar power plant in the state of Maharashtra in an offer worth INR 3 billion (USD 39.4 m/EUR 35.7 m).
Mar 25, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, India, Asia, Solar Park, Torrent Power
BNZ obtains go-ahead to develop 53-MWp solar plant in Italy
Independent power producer (IPP) BNZ, part of London-based fund manager Glennmont Partners, has obtained authorisation to commence the construction of a 53-MWp solar plant in Italy's Lazio region.
Mar 25, 2022 // Plants, Italy, Europe, solar plant, BNZ
Crystallization regulation helps to realize reliable and stable perovskite minimodules
Hybrid organic-inorganic perovskite materials have actually emerged as promising candidates for solar applications due to their outstanding optoelectronic homes and affordable service processing technique.
Mar 25, 2022 // Technology, solar cell, perovskite, efficiency, Chinese Academy of Sciences