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LONGi establishes brand-new heterojunction cell performance record of 25.82%.
LONGi has actually reached a brand-new record conversion efficiency of 25.82% for its commercial-sized heterojunction (HJT) solar cells.
Oct 27, 2021 // Manufacturing News, heterojunction, LONGi, heterojunction solar cell, efficiency record
Delaware judge dismisses straight cases versus Elon Musk in SolarCity lawsuit
A Delaware judge has actually disregarded straight insurance claims against Tesla CEO Elon Musk over his part in the US$ 2.6 billion purchase of property solar installer SolarCity.
Oct 27, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, TESLA, Elon Musk, SolarCity, lawsuit
SUSI Partners enters Latin America with 200MW renewables procurement in Chile
Swiss fund manager SUSI Partners is obtaining a portfolio of greater than 200MW of distributed solar PV and wind possessions in Chile, marking its first investment in Latin America.
Oct 27, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Chile, South america, Latin america, distributed solar, pmgd, project acquisition, distributed generation, SUSI Partners
Solar Group Warns Expansion of Tariffs Could Damage United State Industry
Group of solar producers requested imports examination Trade group says increased obligations will cost U.S. 46,000 jobs
Oct 27, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Tariffs, USA, SEIA, North America
Japan's Idemitsu Kosan completes 17-MW solar plant in Iwate
Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan Co Ltd (TYO:5019), via its subsidiary RS Renewables Co Ltd, announced on Friday it has actually placed on stream a 16.88-MW solar photovoltaic or pv (PV) park in Iwate prefecture.
Oct 26, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Japan, Asia, PV Power Plant, Idemitsu Kosan Co Ltd
Altus Power acquires 9.9-MW solar farm in New Jersey
US clean power company Altus Power Inc revealed on Monday the acquisition of a 9.9-MW operating solar generation commercial as well as industrial asset in Sussex County, New Jersey, boosting its total solar capacity to over 350 MW.
Oct 26, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, solar farm, Altus Power Inc
Nissan intends to expand Sunderland solar installment
Application for 37,000 panels suffices to develop an every single zero-emission Leaf offered in Europe
Oct 26, 2021 // Plants, UK, Europe, Nissan, PV Power Plant, Engenera Renewables, Lloyd Lawson
Oklahoma physicist discovers the hidden potential of high-efficiency solar cells
One of the best difficulties of solar cells is the Shockley-Queisser restriction, the presumption that there is a basic limit for energy a solar cell can absorb and also convert into functional energy. College of Oklahoma physicist Ian Sellers is showing that the commonly held assumption is false.
Oct 26, 2021 // Technology, solar cells, efficiency, University of Oklahoma, Ian Sellers
DLR testing using molten salt in a solar energy plant in Portugal
Designers from the German Aerospace Center have actually taken a vital step in the direction of using molten salt as a heat transfer medium in parabolic trough solar energy plants.
Oct 26, 2021 // Technology, Plants, Portugal, Europe, PV Power Plant, DLR
First evidence reveals solar parks can cool down surrounding land
Scientists utilizing satellite innovations have actually found for the very first time that large scale solar parks have a cooling impact on the land bordering them.
Oct 26, 2021 // Technology, USA, China, Asia, North America, Solar Park, Lancaster University, Alona Armstrong, Ludong University, University of California Davis
Multiferroic materials: Further improve the efficiency of solar cells
The growth of new-type thin-film solar cell modern technology is groundbreaking, it opens the possibility of presenting clean energy right into modern families most cordially, as well as will bring a brand-new way of life. Today, people are particularly positive regarding the growth potential of these new-type thin-film solar cells.
Oct 26, 2021 // Technology, China, solar cells, Asia, efficiency, Chaoyong Deng
Hannah Solar Government Services to set up large solar project for united state Naval Base Guam
Hannah Solar Government Services has actually been selected as the EPC for a 1.08-MW PV system for the United States Navy at Naval Base Guam.
Oct 26, 2021 // Plants, USA, North America, Solar Project, Dave McNeil, Hannah Solar Government Services
A much more efficient and also sustainable battery for a more 'electrified' society
An assistant professor in the department of chemistry at the University of Chicago, John Anderson, BS/MS '08, has patented a material that can store as well as produce energy a lot more effectively and sustainably than current approaches.
Oct 26, 2021 // Technology, Storage, USA, North America, University of Chicago, John Anderson
Centrica introduces brand-new department to target 650MW of solar
Centrica Business Solutions has actually released a brand-new group to create, build, handle as well as optimise a portfolio of grid-connected solar and also battery possessions.
Oct 26, 2021 // Large-Scale, Storage, UK, Europe, vpps, Powerradar, Centrica Business Solutions, Centrica Energy Assets
Gravitricity discovers Czech coal mine for MW-scale storage
Final site decision for the Staric site near boundary right into Poland is anticipated in 2022
Oct 26, 2021 // Storage, Europe, Czech Republic, SCOTLAND, GRAVITRICITY