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Solar set for 209GW rise in 2021
BNEF's overview projections 160-209GW of new PV capacity, up from 141GW integrated in 2020
Feb 23, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, USA, BNEF, North America
Blackstone Technology Presents New 3D Printed Lithium-Ion Battery Cell
Switzerland-based Blackstone Resources announced vital achievements by its subsidiary Blackstone Technology, during its Blackstone's Battery Day held recently. On that day, the company presented a brand-new 3D-printed lithium-ion battery cell created with its very own proprietary copyrighted technology.
Feb 23, 2021 // Technology, Storage, ENERGY STORAGE, lithium-ion battery, 3-D printed presentation, Blackstone Resources, Blackstone Technology, Lithium-Ion Battery technology, Holger Gritzka
West Bengal Issues Tender to Establish 9.9 MW Rooftop Solar Plant
West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Agency (WBREDA) has released a tender for establishing 9.9 MW of grid-connected roof solar PV plants.
Feb 23, 2021 // Plants, Rooftop PV, India, Solar Energy, Asia, rooftop solar, West Bengal, solar power project, WBREDA
Will Larger Solar Module Sizes Benefit Every Person?
As Panel Sizes Expand, Time For A Fact Check For C&I Buyers & Residential homeowners seeking Roof Solar.
Feb 23, 2021 // Manufacturing News, Residential, Markets & Finance News, Rooftop PV, REC Group, solar module, REC Alpha Series, Rohit Kumar
Capital Dynamics as well as Hoosier Energy Indicator 150 MW Solar PPA
Agreement enhances objective of bringing more budget-friendly, cleaner energy to Hoosier customers Capital Dynamics CEI, the Clean Energy Infrastructure (CEI) business line of Capital Dynamics, an independent worldwide exclusive asset management firm, and Hoosier Energy, a generation and transmission cooperative, today revealed the signing of a long-lasting Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).
Feb 23, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Capital Dynamics, Solar Energy, Steve Johnson, Solar Project, Clean Energy Infrastructure, Arevon Energy Management, Hoosier Energy, Martin Hahn, Donna Walker
Trina Solar launches list of inverters and also trackers compatible with large-format G12 photovoltaic panels
Trina Solar, the module manufacturer leading the shift to the biggest solar wafer size (210-mm/8-in.), has actually launched a checklist of inverter and radar companies with items suitable with the large-form modules.
Feb 23, 2021 // Manufacturing News, Inverters, China, Asia, Trina Solar, wafer
Commercial demand to drive grid growth in Denmark
The advancement of Denmark's grid will be driven by increasing power needs from consumers instead of the expanding renewables industry, a panel of essential figures in the nation's eco-friendly energy sector have recommended.
Feb 23, 2021 // Grids, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Europe, Denmark, grid connection, sfi con london, european solar, grid capacity, northern europe, Jens Peter Zink
Robot solar cleansing firm Solavio Labs eyes North America growth after moneying increase
Solavio Labs, an Indian startup that offers self-governing solar panel cleaning technology, is increasing its footprint to North America and the Middle East after safeguarding fresh funding.
Feb 23, 2021 // Technology, Plants, India, Asia, funding, Artificial Intelligence, panel cleaning, robotics, robot cleaners, solar o&m, Solavio Labs
US solar industry asks Biden to end 'vindictive as well as ill-conceived' bifacial tariffs
Loads of chief executives in the renewable resource sector have demanded that US President Joe Biden reverse the tariff hike Donald Trump's Administration positioned on solar panel imports last year.
Feb 23, 2021 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Tariffs, Policy, USA, SEIA, bifacial, Lightsource BP, North America, Joe Biden, solar tariffs, president biden, Heather Zichal
REC Group claims least expensive carbon impact for silicon
Tiny polysilicon producer REC Solar Norway has actually asserted a carbon footprint of 11.2 kg CO2-eq per kg silicon, which was validated by EPD Norway and released Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for solar grade silicon and for multicrystalline silicon blocks made by REC.
Feb 23, 2021 // Manufacturing News, Europe, polysilicon, REC Solar, Norway
India poised for 'landmark year' for solar after 2020 installs diminish
COVID-19-induced project delays affected India's solar energy transition last year, but 2021 is still readied to be a "site year" for the source, according to new research.
Feb 22, 2021 // Market Research, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, India, JinkoSolar, Asia, rooftop solar, energy transition, Adani, Azure Power, JMK Research
SunPower (SPWR) Vs Enphase Energy (ENPH): Which Solar Stock Is A Much Better Buy?
Do You Have These Top Solar Stocks On Your Watchlist For 2021? With President Joe Biden making environment modification a top priority in his management, solar stocks might see brighter days in advance.
Feb 22, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, SunPower, Enphase Energy
France opens up bidding process in 700-MW tender for utility-scale PV
A tender targeting to contract 700 MWp of large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) projects has been introduced in France, with the opportunity to upsize the supplied quantity to 1,000 MW.
Feb 22, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, France, tender, Europe, CRE, pv projects
Mitsubishi switches on 5-MW PV plant in Thailand
Mitsubishi Motors Company (TYO:7211) introduced on Saturday it has actually put into operation a 5-MW rooftop planetary system at its manufacturing facility in Thailand.
Feb 22, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Rooftop PV, Thailand, Asia, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, PV Power Plant
Voltalia starts preparations for Karavasta solar park building
French renewables firm Voltalia has begun prep work for the construction of a 140 MW solar park in Albania's Karavasta seaside area, the Albanian head of state's workplace announced.
Feb 22, 2021 // Plants, Voltalia, PV Power Plant, Solar Park