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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
IREDA Opens PLI Bids. Solar Production Likely To Get Some Brand-new Names
The Solar PLI manufacturing bids have ultimately been opened by the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA).
Oct 26, 2021 // Manufacturing News, India, Asia, IREDA, adani infrastructures, Reliance New Energy Solar
IIT Guwahati Working With Cost-efficient Solar-run H2 generators
IIT-G researchers are developing unique materials that can make use of sunlight to split water into hydrogen and also oxygen. " These materials are much cheaper than the 'noble metals' presently used and also might lead to cost-effective solar-powered hydrogen generators", mentioned the institute.
Oct 26, 2021 // Technology, Solar to Fuel, hydrogen, 'Photo Electro Chemical’, PEC, Department of Chemistry, IIT-G, Dr Mohammad Qureshi, Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati, Suhaib Alam
Sungrow Launches New Energy Storage Systems for APAC Commercial & Industrial Market
This item supports different applications consisting of demand monitoring, optimal & valley arbitrage, self-consumption, power backup as well as micro-grid. The series has 2 core elements: the Battery Unit, integrating essential devices such as battery module and also heating ventilation air conditioning (HVAC); and also the PCS Unit, integrating PCS, transformer, as well as energy monitoring system (LC&EMS).
Oct 26, 2021 // Storage, Sungrow, APAC customers, Hui Wu, ST129CP-50HV Series
New onsite eco-friendly investment company Atrato announces plans for ₤ 150m IPO
A brand-new closed-ended investment firm developed to invest in a varied portfolio of onsite renewable resource properties dubbed Atrato Onsite Energy is to launch an initial public offering (IPO).
Oct 25, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, UK, IPO, Europe, rooftop solar, Atrato Onsite Energy, Juliet Davenport, London Stock Exchange
AES Andes launches 61-MWp solar farm in Colombia
Latin American power company AES Andes SA on Friday inaugurated as well as appointed its 61-MWp San Fernando solar farm in Colombia.
Oct 25, 2021 // Plants, South america, Colombia, solar farm, AES Andes SA
NextEra Energy Partners obtains 50% of 2.5 GW sustainable portfolio
NextEra Energy Partners (NEP) has actually accepted purchase a 50% stake in a 2.5 GW renewables portfolio and also participate in a US$ 824 million exchangeable equity portfolio funding that consists of the acquired properties.
Oct 25, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Jim Robo, NextEra Energy Partners
Korean scientists achieve 25.8% effectiveness for solitary junction perovskite solar cell
The record efficiency was gotten thanks to an interlayer put between the electron-transporting layer and the perovskite layer, which removed the requirement for passivation. The cell was additionally able to preserve around 90% of its first effectiveness after 500 hours under common illumination.
Oct 25, 2021 // Technology, Asia, Korea, solar cell, perovskite, efficiency, UNIST
Enphase states grid-forming IQ8 microinverter will begin delivering in December
Enphase Energy revealed the Enphase Energy System with IQ8 solar microinverters will start delivering in December 2021 for consumers in North America. IQ8 is Enphase's smartest microinverter yet, capable of forming a microgrid throughout a power blackout throughout the day utilizing just sunlight, providing backup power also without a battery.
Oct 25, 2021 // Inverters, USA, Enphase Energy, North America, Badri Kothandaraman
EDPR bags 209-MW solar PPA in Brazil
Portuguese renewable energy company EDP Renovaveis SA (ELI: EDPR) has actually secured a power purchase contract (PPA) connected to the result of the 209-MW Monte Verde solar PV project it plans to build in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Norte.
Oct 25, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PPA, South america, Brazil, EDPR
ReneSola discovers companion to co-develop Italian solar projects
ReneSola Ltd (NYSE: SOL) introduced on Monday it has partnered with Terra Aurea Gela Srl to co-develop ground-mounted solar projects in Italy.
Oct 25, 2021 // Plants, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Italy, Europe, renesola, Yumin Liu, Josef Kastner, solar projects
Green Genius safeguards EUR 20m in funding for solar projects in Spain, Italy
Lithuanian renewables programmer Green Genius claimed on Monday that is has actually protected EUR 20 million (USD 23.2 m) in funding from French possession administration company Eiffel Investment Group to finalise the growth of solar PV projects in Italy and also Spain.
Oct 25, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, Italy, Europe, Green Genius, Rokas Bancevicius
Sembcorp to develop 1 GWp of solar plus storage in Indonesia with regional partners
Singapore's Sembcorp Industries Ltd (SGX: U96) has teamed up with two Indonesian companies to develop 1 GWp of solar power in Indonesia for the regional market and export to Singapore.
Oct 25, 2021 // Plants, Storage, solar plus storage, Asia, Singapore, Indonesia, Sembcorp Industries Ltd