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Scientist Propose Zinc Based, Low-Cost Anode Free Batteries
The researchers, Yunpei Zhu, Yi Cui, and also Husam N. Alshareef from ACS' Nano Letters, determined to make a battery in which a zinc-rich cathode is a sole source for zinc plating onto a copper present enthusiast, for energy storage space systems.
Jan 27, 2021 // Storage, Yi Cui, ACS' Nano Letters, Zinc based battery, Yunpei Zhu, Husam N. Alshareef
Solar product can 'self-heal' imperfections, brand-new research study programs
A material that can be used in innovations such as solar energy has actually been discovered to self-heal, a new study programs.
Jan 27, 2021 // Technology, UK, Europe, University of York, Keith McKenna
Pivot Energy finishes 12 area solar projects in Illinois amounting to 34 MW
National solar developer Pivot Energy finished 12 brand-new community solar gardens located throughout Illinois, totaling 34 MW of emission-free, tidy and also local electrical energy.
Jan 27, 2021 // Plants, USA, North America, pivot energy, Garrett Peterson
SunPower bringing domestic solar solutions to 7 more United States markets
As need for solar boosts across the nation, SunPower, a solar innovation and also power companies, is preparing to broaden its SunPower Residential Installation (SPRI) program this year. SunPower prepares to introduce SPRI presence in 7 brand-new markets throughout 6 states by the end of Q2 2021.
Jan 27, 2021 // Residential, Markets & Finance News, USA, SunPower, North America, Tony Garzolini
Daqo to hit highest quarterly polysilicon production and also sales levels prior to pause
Significant China-based polysilicon producer Daqo New Energy has forecasted to reach its highest possible production and also sales levels in reporting fourth quarter and also full year outcomes.
Jan 27, 2021 // Manufacturing News, China, polysilicon, Asia, Daqo New Energy, monocrystalline wafer, polysilicon production
Novasource merges with SunSystem, Primergy begin on Gemini PV-storage project
A round-up of the latest news from the US solar market, including updates from NovaSource, SEIA, Borrego and also Primergy.
Jan 26, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, SEIA, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, solar-plus-storage, mergers and acquisitions, Abigail Ross Hopper, novasourcepower, executive appointments, usaa, borrego, primergy solar, sunsystem technology, Jack Bennett, Mike Hall
Silicon carbide inverters can open medium-voltage grids for solar installs
A research project has created a silicon carbide inverter with the ability of allowing large-scale solar systems to connect straight to medium-voltage grids without the need of a transformer.
Jan 26, 2021 // Inverters, Grids, Fraunhofer ISE, silicon carbide, medium-voltage grids, Andreas Hensel
Span electric panel now easily accessible by means of Alexa-enabled gadgets
Electrical panel pioneer Span introduces today that it has actually secured Amazon Alexa voice integration along with an extra $20 million in financing led by Munich Re Ventures' HSB Fund and joined by the Alexa Fund, with ongoing participation from existing financiers.
Jan 26, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Arch Rao, Span, Amazon Alexa, Alexa Fund, Span Smart Panel, Paul Bernard
Salient Energy gets $1.5 million in The golden state financing for zinc-ion battery growth
Salient Energy, a business developing zinc-ion batteries, has actually gotten a $1.5 million give from the California Energy Commission (CEC) to sustain the style and setting up of its zinc-ion domestic energy storage space systems.
Jan 26, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, USA, North America, Salient Energy, Ryan Brown, Vice Chair Janea Scott
Enphase acquires solar style as well as proposal software business Sofdesk
Enphase Energy introduced the closing of its purchase of solar style software company Sofdesk, headquartered in Montreal, Canada. Sofdesk's Solargraf integrated software system uses electronic tools and solutions created to streamline and also accelerate the end-to-end sales process across the property solar market.
Jan 26, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Software, Canada, Enphase Energy, North America, Sofdesk, Lennie Moreno, Badri Kothandaraman, Jayant Somani
Wärtsilä to mount new energy storage space system at Shetland's most significant power plant
Innovation team Wärtsilä is to provide an 8MW/6MWh energy storage system on the Shetland Islands in Scotland.
Jan 26, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, UK, Europe, Wärtsilä, SSEN, Darren Hitchin, Gridsolv Max
Britishvolt employs CFO to lead 'following phase of growth and also success'
Britishvolt has revealed a brand-new senior hire, with William Reynolds signing up with as primary financial officer.
Jan 26, 2021 // Storage, Lithium-ion batteries, UK, Europe, Britishvolt, Orral Nadjari, Allan Paterson
JA Solar takes solar cell ability plans at Yangzhou plant to 10GW
'Solar Module Super League' (SMSL) participant JA Solar has actually updated its ability expansion plans for its solar cell and module assembly plant in the Yangzhou Economic and Technological Development Zone (ETDZ).
Jan 26, 2021 // Manufacturing News, China, JA Solar, pv modules, c-si manufacturing, Asia, monocrystalline wafer, PERC
Orbital selected to lead on US$ 725m, 1GW plan to transform US coal plants into solar farms
United States vocalist and also benefactor Akon's renewable investment fund, The Black Sunrise Half Century Fund, is to partner with a North Carolina installer to transform coal-fired nuclear power plant right into solar farms.
Jan 26, 2021 // Plants, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, finance, us solar, akon lighting america, akon, solar fund, orbital solar services, decomissioning coal, Jim O’Neil
LONGi Solar secures major bifacial module order from Strata Solar
'Solar Module Super League' (SMSL) participant LONGi Solar has actually secured a 500MW monocrystalline bifacial module order from US-based project designer as well as EPC, Strata Solar.
Jan 26, 2021 // Manufacturing News, USA, China, pv power plants, pv modules, bifacial, Asia, solar cell, longi solar, North America, Strata Solar, p-type mono perc