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Korean group to release 200 MW of floating PV at Saemangeum tidal flats
SK Group has actually been picked as the recommended prospective buyer to construct a portion of the 2.1 GW floating solar facility the South Korean government is intending near the Saemangeum tidal flats, on the Yellow Sea coast.
Sep 21, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, South Korea, floating PV, Asia, SK Group
Floating PV driving Odisha solar development
The state, which is intending to hit 2.2 GW of solar within two years, has actually gotten a Solar Energy Corporation of India proposal for 500 MW of floating project capacity also as it accepts a 40 MW water-borne range advanced by the nationwide solar body. The 500 MW suggested comes on top of a similar scale of floating PV planned throughout the state by public hydropower company NHPC.
Sep 21, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, India, floating PV, Asia, GEDCOL, Bishnupada Sethi
Probabilistic model shows PV module warranty reliability
U.S.-Spanish researchers have actually proposed a brand-new way to examine the dependability of PV modules as well as their service warranties. It is impossible to satisfy a 25-year guarantee if the limit of returned modules exceeds 5% and the yearly destruction rate is over 0.73%.
Sep 21, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, USA, Spain, Europe, PV module, North America, Manuel Vazquez Lopez
Australian-designed storage system spells grid independence
" We've put together the most effective components to make a special Australian-designed solution that is compliant to the new battery criteria," states EVO Power Managing Director Jamie Allen. Offgrid or upmarket-- simply include solar.
Sep 21, 2020 // Technology, Residential, Markets & Finance News, Storage, LG CHEM, Australia, Oceania, Jamie Allen, Andrew Mears
University of Edinburgh adds ground-mounted solar farm to its reduced carbon portfolio
The University of Edinburgh is installing a ground-mounted solar farm to assist it with its carbon neutral by 2040 passions.
Sep 18, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, University of Edinburgh, Dave Gorman
Nextracker inks 1 GW supply bargain and claims approximately 12% bifacial yield gain
The 1 GW 5th stage of the Mohammed container Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai will certainly feature NX Horizon trackers with the bargain revealed after the supplier published new bifacial return gain cases.
Sep 18, 2020 // Manufacturing News, California, USA, Asia, United Arab Emirates, North America, Nextracker, Dan Shugar
Sterling and Wilson Solar Bags Rs 462 Crore Solar Project in Chile
Sterling as well as Wilson Solar has actually signed an order of 106.71 MW solar project worth Rs 462 crore in Chile, work for which is expected to begin in Q4 FY 2021.
Sep 18, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Markets & Finance News, India, Chile, South america, Asia, solar projects, Bikesh Ogra, Sterling and Wilson Solar
Central Coalfields to Set Up Solar Plant of 80 MWp in FY2021
Central Coalfields has actually revealed that it is preparing to mount 80 MWp ground-mounted solar power plant in the recurring.
Sep 18, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, India, Asia, PV Power Plant, solar projects, Central Coalfields
Trina Solar's Vertex collection bags TUV Rheinland qualifications
Trina Solar's brand-new Vertex collection of high power modules have actually passed TUV Rheinland's extensive reliability tests in what the producer called "an additional significant breakthrough" for its most recent item enhancements.
Sep 18, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Trina Solar, certification, tuv rheinland, vertex, Chris Zou
New molecular precursor for kesterite solar cells
Researchers in India have actually established a brand-new molecular precursor for applications in kesterite solar cells. They made use of the precursor to construct a superstrate kind solar cell with an effectiveness that is allegedly among the highest possible ever before recorded. They depend on a low-temperature process to make the tool.
Sep 18, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, India, solar cells, Asia, SRMIST
Hitachi halts 5.8 GW of UK nuclear plans
With the Japanese empire today leaving two brand-new nuclear plants in the United Kingdom, project designer Horizon Nuclear Power has actually verified all tasks at both websites will cease. The centers had actually had a hard time to safeguard funding regardless of offers from government. Horizon claimed it will certainly 'maintain lines of communication open' regarding the future of the sites.
Sep 18, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, Chris Hewett, Hitachi, Horizon Nuclear Power, Duncan Hawthorne
Solar-powered unmanned aircraft with lithium-sulfur battery
The Korea Aerospace Research Institute has actually carried out a battery-powered test flight of solar-powered unmanned airborne vehicle EAV-3. The airplane is powered by solar cells on its wings and body and also an LG Chem lithium-sulfur battery.
Sep 18, 2020 // Technology, Storage, Transport, LG CHEM, South Korea, Asia, lithium-sulfur battery
Ignitis Group gets 170MW Polish solar portfolio
Lithuanian state-owned power business Ignitis Group has actually signed an agreement to get solar parks in Poland with a total capacity of up to 170MW from programmer Sun Investment Group (SIG).
Sep 18, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Poland, IPO, Europe, Lithuania, Deividas Varabauskas, Sun Investment Group, ignitis group, sig
Solaria brings its license claims against Canadian Solar to ITC, adding a 3rd license
Californian solar module supplier Solaria Corporation has asked the U.S. International Trade Commission to release an exemption order to prevent the sale in the United States of Canadian Solar shingled solar modules it declares infringe its patents.
Sep 18, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, California, USA, Canada, Canadian Solar, China, Asia, solaria, North America, United States
Scottish Power to bring parent's hydrogen proficiency to north Europe
The U.K. utility is a companion in the Green Hydrogen for Scotland initiative which intends to be fueling industrial vehicles with sustainable hydrogen within 2 years, starting with a 10 MW electrolyzer on the borders of Glasgow.
Sep 18, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Solar to Fuel, UK, Europe, hydrogen, Glasgow, ITM Power