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Building of floating solar energy plant in Seychelles delayed due to COVID -19
The building of a floating solar energy plant in Seychelles will be delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Located on the shallows at Le Rocher, in the central Mahe area of Les Mamelles; the utility-scale floating solar PV system will certainly be the first in Africa
Jul 3, 2020 // Floating PV, floating PV, Africa, Seychelles, COVID -19, Tony Imaduwa
Australia's secretive protection procedures HQ to obtain 1.9 MW solar farm
Among Australia's a lot of deceptive and also secure support centers is set to be solar energy, with a brand-new 1.9 MW solar farm to be contributed to Australia's protection operations head office situated just outside Canberra.
Jul 3, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Australia, Oceania, HQJOC, Linda Reynolds, David Neal
Large floating solar array set for US sand miner Clayton
US business RETTEW has reveal the implementation of agreements with SolMare, LLC for the building and construction of one of the biggest US floating solar arrays for Clayton Sand Company in Jackson Township, New Jersey. SolMare, LLC will own and also run a 3.2 MWdc floating solar array at Clayton Sand Company's sand mining center, supplying all power needs with New Jersey's Net Metering program. This is the 2nd floating solar array to be formally introduced in New Jersey by RETTEW, following an effective project in the Borough of Sayreville (4.4 MWdc).
Jul 3, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, USA, floating PV, North America, RETTEW, Jason Wert, SolMare, LLC, Bill Clayton, Joe Forestieri
Enhancing the performance of solar cells with 'graphene armor'
A group of scientists, connected with UNIST has actually thought of a novel electrode that might substantially boost the security of perovskite solar cells (PSCs), one of the most promising prospect for the next generation solar cells because of their low cost and high power conversion effectiveness. This is due to the fact that putting a protection layer in between the metal-based electrode as well as the perovskite movie can stop metal-induced deterioration and that graphene, thus a layer, can effectively subdue the diffusion of steels and also halide ions.
Jul 3, 2020 // Technology, South Korea, solar cells, Asia, perovskite, efficiency, UNIST, Graphene, Hyesung Park, Gyujeong Jeong
Duke Energy to provide solar access to consumers while reducing costs in time
Duke Energy Florida (DEF) has actually filed a proposed brand-new Clean Energy Connection (CEC) Program with the Florida Public Service Commission. The news is the current improvement in Duke Energy's dedication to solar power.
Jul 3, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Residential, Markets & Finance News, USA, Duke Energy, Florida, North America, Rick Kriseman, Ben Pratt
New solar forecasting model executes ideal
A brand-new mathematical model for anticipating variations in solar irradiance has actually been established at Uppsala University. It might assist to promote extra effective use electrical energy from solar energy. In examinations of numerous data models, the model confirmed with the ability of making highly reputable forecasts, and also emerged as the very best for this purpose in some areas. The results have actually now been published in two write-ups in the journal Solar Energy.
Jul 3, 2020 // Technology, Sweden, Europe, Uppsala University, Joakim Munkhammar
Mercedes Benz Acquires Stake in Battery Cell Manufacturer Farasis
Mercedes-Benz has developed a calculated collaboration with the Chinese battery cell supplier Farasis and also is also taking an equity risk in the company.
Jul 3, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, finance, EV, Mercedes-Benz, Battery Cell, EV Battery, Farasis, Markus Schäfer, Mercedes Benz Farasis
SECI Tenders for 15 MW Floating Solar Plant in Himachal Pradesh
SECI has actually issued a tender for setting up of 15 MW floating solar PV nuclear power plant at the Nangal Pond in Bilaspur area of Himachal Pradesh.
Jul 3, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, India, SECI, tender, floating PV, Asia, Himachal Pradesh
South African steel giant looks for companion for 110MW of PV
South Africa-based steel producer ArcelorMittal SA (AMSA) is inviting propositions from independent power producers (IPPs) to develop 2 utility-scale solar projects as it seeks to decrease its energy costs.
Jul 3, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, IPP, PPA, Africa, South Africa, rfi, arcelormittal
Indian Railways tenders 1 GW of ground-mount solar
Designers have till Sept. 1 to bid for capacity along train tracks and also on company-owned land across a number of Indian states.
Jul 3, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Policy, India, tender, Asia
What's taking place worldwide of thermal power storage?
Can this modern technology be marketed? A collaboration in between Siemens Energy as well as EnergyNest to establish thermal storage options together is the most recent advancement in a sector with lots of capacity, but little practical application so far.
Jul 3, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, NREL, thermal storage, EnergyNest, Siemens Energy
Jolywood provides panels for 500 MW Ibri 2 site in Oman
The Chinese solar maker has completed the very first 10 MWp shipment of 24,700 of its 405 W bifacial photovoltaic panels for the 500 MW Ibri 2 PV range in Oman.
Jul 3, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Solar Panels, bifacial, PV panels, Asia, middle east, Oman, Jolywood, Rajit Nanda
Green electrical power tariffs, 1 GW solar tender 'light at the end of the tunnel' for Turkish PV
The brand-new 1 GW Yeka tender in Turkey is more than welcome, claims KRC Consulting's Hakki Karacaoglan and Life Enerji's Ramazan Aslan. Laws to allow "environment-friendly electrical power" tariffs, additionally revealed this month, include additional energy to the nation's solar industry-- permitting Turkish consumers pick renewable resource for their power supply.
Jul 3, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Tariffs, Policy, Opinions, tender, Asia, Turkey, Hakki Karacaoglan
Seasonal storage: options to the option
In an update to a report it released earlier this year, Norway-headquartered consultancy DNV GL laid out the role it sees for both seasonal heat storage as well as pumped hydro to aid take care of the 1.4 TW of variable renewable resource capacity it forecasts to be connected to European electrical power grids by 2050. DNV GL maintains the initial report's verdict that where seasonal storage space is concerned, hydrogen will be the first option.
Jul 3, 2020 // Storage, Europe, hydrogen, DNV GL, Norway
Panasonic reveals initially smart city in Berlin
A brand-new project in the German funding combines a range of smart energy remedies, consisting of PV systems, tank, and also air-to-water heatpump integrated right into an efficient power administration system.
Jul 3, 2020 // Residential, Germany, Panasonic, Europe, Ralf Becker