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Alpiq intends to develop Switzerland's biggest solar plant in the Alps
Energie Electrique du Simplon (EES), a subsidiary of Swiss electricity producer Alpiq, is planning to build an 18-MW solar park in the Swiss Alps to make use of strong solar radiation at high elevations throughout the year.
Feb 9, 2022 // Plants, Europe, Switzerland, PV Power Plant, Alps, Alpiq
Australia breaks renewable records however high fossil fuel prices trigger higher wholesale electricity prices
Solar PV and also various other renewables accounted for a record share of electricity generation in Australia's National Energy Market (NEM) in Q4 2021 at 34.9%, while average wholesale prices rose with the higher cost of fossil fuels regardless of their share of the energy mix shrinking.
Feb 9, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Australia, AEMO, Oceania
Doped carbon for a dependable lithium sulfur battery
Researchers in South Korea established a porous carbon material that, when applied as a coating to the separator film in a lithium-sulfur battery, was shown to decrease an undesirable negative effects and enhance the battery's performance as well as dependability. The coating is based on methylene blue, a kind of salt frequently made use of in textile passing away.
Feb 8, 2022 // Technology, Storage, South Korea, Asia, lithium-sulfur batteries, Pusan National University, Seung Geol Lee
EIB providing car loans to speed up release of 430MW of renewables in Spain as well as Portugal
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will certainly support the addition of 430MW of solar PV as well as wind in Spain and also Portugal with a EUR100 million (US$ 114 million) financing offer.
Feb 8, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, Portugal, Europe, european investment bank, eib, loan
GE Renewable Energy opens up renewables, energy storage, assimilation tech manufacturing facility in Chennai, India
Reacting to increasing demand for dispatchable renewable energy resources, GE Renewable Energy has actually opened up a factory for 'Renewable Hybrid' modern technology remedies as well as devices in Chennai, India.
Feb 8, 2022 // Manufacturing News, India, Inverters, Asia, GE Renewable Energy, General Electric, controls platform, hybrid resources, power conversion system
Egypt's solar plants generate 4,500 GWh in 2021
Solar energy plants in Egypt have actually generated 4,500 GWh of green electricity in 2021, the media centre of the Council of Ministers said over the weekend.
Feb 8, 2022 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Egyptpv power plant
Shell, Gerdau plan 260-MWp solar project in Brazil
Oil and gas major Royal Dutch Shell Plc (AMS: RDSA) has partnered up with Brazilian steel producer Gerdau SA (BVMF: GGBR4) to establish a 260-MWp solar project in Minas Gerais state.
Feb 8, 2022 // Plants, South america, Brazil, shell, Solar Project, Gerdau
Celeo Redes, Quinta Solar Energia to establish 1.1-GW project in Brazil
Transmission infrastructure contractor as well as power business Celeo Redes Brasil along with solar firm Quinta Solar Energia plan to establish some 1.1 GW of solar capacity on the coast of Piaui state in Brazil.
Feb 8, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Brazil, Celeo Redes, Quinta Solar Energia
DSD purchases 45-MW solar-plus-storage bundle in Massachusetts
US solar energy organization DSD Renewables introduced it had acquired a solar-plus-storage project portfolio in southeastern Massachusetts from renewable energy services firm Borrego.
Feb 8, 2022 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, USA, solar-plus-storage, North America, DSD
Balance Power gains thumbs up for 50MW UK battery
Building of the project found at Upton Lane in Hampshire will begin later this year
Feb 8, 2022 // Storage, UK, Europe, Balance Power, Phil Thompson
Sonnedix Japan starts up 27MW solar plant
Tanabu PV facility brings the operating capacity of group's Japanese portfolio to 360MW
Feb 8, 2022 // Plants, Japan, Sonnedix, Axel Thiemann, Asia, PV Power Plant
Risen Energy Invests in Cell and Module Expansion
Risen Energy has accepted purchase 15 GW HJT cell and module manufacturing facility in Ningbo Glass manufacturer Jinjing Technology expects approximately 323% net profit growth in 2021
Feb 8, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, solar cell, Risen Energy, solar module, Renewable Energy, China Solar, Jinjing
Polysilicon Woes in Solar PV Markets to End Within 18 Months: Rethink
According to Rethink Energy's findings, 2022 will certainly be the 2nd as well as last year of the polysilicon lack. While the financial rebound of 2021 saw demand surpass supply by 50 GW, with possibly an also bigger void in 2022, pledges made by several lots firms must see manufacturing capacity triple over the next 3 years.
Feb 8, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Market Research, polysilicon, Rethink Energy, Andries Wantenaar
Boom In LFP Battery Usage Heading, However Not Without Hurdles
Tesla's Powerwall, Powerback, as well as Megapack may utilize LFP batteries in future. Price in battery-grade lithium carbonate, utilized in LFP batteries, crossed $40,000/ tonne last month for the very first time.
Feb 8, 2022 // Storage, TESLA, VOLKSWAGEN, Elon Musk, EVs, Gotion High-Tech
United States organisations require 'demonstrable progress' on BBB clean power provisions as deadlock continues
Greater than 60 organisations from throughout the US clean energy field have contacted congressional leaders prompting them to enact the climate and also clean energy provisions in the Build Back Better (BBB) Act before President Biden's State of the Union Address on 1 March.
Feb 8, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, USA, SEIA, North America, ACORE, Joe Manchin, Build Back Better