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Maxeon Q1 loss widens but brand-new items, greater rates backed to bolster earnings
Maxeon Solar Technologies saw its opening quarter loss expand by 22% year-on-year as products as well as logistics costs continue to be a thorn in the side of solar suppliers.
May 24, 2021 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, SunPower, polysilicon, Maxeon, Maxeon Solar Technologies, Jeff Waters
ERG to get 80-MW renewables portfolio in France
A subsidiary of Italian power firm ERG SpA (BIT: ERG) has actually accepted obtain a firm that holds a functional renewables portfolio of 80 MW in France.
May 24, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, France, Europe, ERG
Marubeni inks MoU to construct 100-MW solar farm in Bangladesh
Japan's Marubeni Corporation (TYO:8002) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with state-owned Electricity Generation Company of Bangladesh Ltd (EGCB) for the joint development of a 100-MW solar project in the nation.
May 24, 2021 // Plants, India, Asia, Marubeni, MoU, PV Power Plant
Three proposals received in tender for first solar farm in Neuquen, Argentina
Three joint ventures (JVs) have actually sent propositions in the tender to construct a utility-scale solar farm in Argentina's Neuquen district, Neuquen's investment agency ADI NQN revealed recently.
May 24, 2021 // Plants, tender, Argentina, South america, solar farm
Ground damaged on 600-MW of Hecate-developed solar projects
Building and construction has actually been released on 600 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) parks in Texas and Ohio, both possessed by electric utilities, project designer Hecate Energy LLC claimed on Friday.
May 24, 2021 // Plants, USA, North America, hecate energy, solar farm
EDF introduces Glassthorpe solar plan
French developer eyeing 49.9 MW project in England between Flore and also Upper Heyford
May 24, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, UK, Europe, EDF Renewables, England, solar farm, Stephen Walls
Germany deploying more PV systems dealing with east and west
There has been a boost in the share of PV systems in Germany that have an eastern and western orientation, according to brand-new searchings for from Fraunhofer ISE.
May 21, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Rooftop PV, Germany, Fraunhofer, Europe, Fraunhofer ISE, rooftop solar, east-west
Soltec to supply trackers for 142 MW of solar projects in Spain
Spanish solar trackers maker Soltec Power Holdings SA (BME: SOL) stated Friday that it will provide its tools and also give building solutions for 3 solar PV projects with an incorporated capacity of 142 MW in Spain.
May 21, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, Europe, Soltec, solar projects
BNDES okays financing for 700-MW Brookfield solar complicated in Brazil
Brazil's National Advancement Bank (BNDES) has authorized BRL 1.47 billion (USD 277.8 m/EUR 227.5 m) in financing to sustain the building and construction of the 700-MW Janauba solar complex owned by a regional device of Canada's Brookfield Asset Management (TSE: BAM.A).
May 21, 2021 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, South america, Brazil, BNDES
Diversified portfolio assists DORE's NAV expand despite falling UK power rates
Strong power prices in Europe helped offset falling UK power costs to enable Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust plc's (DORE) Net Asset Value (NAV) to expand 1.3% in the first quarter of 2021.
May 21, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, UK, Europe, DORE, Tom Williams
A more secure, greener way to make solar cells: Scientists discover replacement for poisonous solvent
Researchers at SPECIFIC Innovation and Knowledge Centre, Swansea University, have located a means to change the harmful, unsustainable solvents currently required to make the next generation of solar innovation.
May 21, 2021 // Technology, solar cells, perovskite, Trystan Watson, Swansea University, PECIFIC Innovation and Knowledge Centre, Carys Worsley
Scientists take a bite out of solar effectiveness difficulty with sandwich version
In a globe hungry for less costly, a lot more effective renewable resource, Australian scientists have actually provided a treat.
May 21, 2021 // Technology, Australia, solar cells, perovskite, Oceania, thin films, Ken Ghiggino, 2D perovskite solar cells
Chinese LONGi Issues White Paper on its Smart Soldering Technology
China-based leading solar PV manufacturer LONGi has launched a white paper on its proprietary "Smart Soldering" technology, used in its new-generation Hi-MO 5 series high-power 182mm modules.
May 21, 2021 // Technology, Manufacturing News, China, Solar Energy, Asia, LONGi, solar module, White Paper, Smart Soldering technology, Solar Ribbon
Mitsubishi and also Iberdrola to establish environment-friendly hydrogen projects
Spanish power firm Iberdrola is working with vehicle manufacturer Mitsubishi's power business to create green hydrogen as well as battery energy storage space projects.
May 21, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Solar to Fuel, Iberdrola, BloombergNEF, mitsubishi, battery energy storage systems bess, green hydrogen, bp, Enagas
DSD raises US$ 85m to enhance C&I solar pipe
Distributed solar specialist DSD has increased US$ 85 million in tax obligation equity funding to fund the development of its commercial as well as industrial (C&I) project pipe.
May 21, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, BlackRock, Erik Schiemann, bank of america, DSD