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One more PPA for large scale solar in France
The deal is the fourth power purchase agreement protected by Voltalia in its homeland. French store Auchan will certainly get the power under a 20-year contract.
Jun 10, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, France, Voltalia, Europe, Sébastien Clerc
Renewable gas from carbon dioxide with the aid of solar power
Scientists at Linköping University, Sweden, are trying to transform carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, to sustain using power from sunlight. Current results have actually shown that it is possible to utilize their method to uniquely create methane, carbon monoxide gas or formic acid from carbon dioxide and water. The study has been released in ACS Nano.
Jun 10, 2020 // Technology, Solar to Fuel, Sweden, Europe, Linköping University, Graphene, carbon dioxide, Jianwu Sun
Research study enhances solar radiation forecasting models by 30%.
Researchers at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) as well as the Universidad de Jaen (UJA) have actually released a study reporting an optimal mixing of solar radiation forecasting models with which they are able to reduce mistake in short-term forecasts (6 hrs) by 25% and also 30%.
Jun 10, 2020 // Technology, Market Research, David Pozo, Inés M. Galván, Ricardo Aler, Madrid, UC3M, UJA
Sterling & Wilson brings 125MW bifacial solar plant online in Oman
EPC firm Sterling & Wilson has completed its initial solar PV job in Oman, a 125MW DC plant making use of bifacial panels, with the India-headquartered company entering its 10th gigawatt of tasks worldwide.
Jun 9, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, pv power plants, bifacial, Inverters, Asia, power purchase agreement, Oman, Jolywood, Sterling & Wilson
France assigns 152 MW in business and also industrial PV tender
The last ordinary cost for power produced by solar systems with abilities ranging from 100 kW to 500 kW can be found in at EUR96.49/ MWh. The price for installations ranging in dimension from 500 kW to 8 MW was EUR86.17/ MWh.
Jun 9, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, France, tender, Europe
Thyssenkrupp increases yearly electrolyzer capability to 1 GW
The German conglomerate's electrolyzers flaunt effectiveness levels of approximately 80%. The modular gadgets can be attached to form plants of nearly any type of dimension.
Jun 9, 2020 // Technology, Germany, Europe, Thyssenkrupp, Christoph Noeres
Lithium battery for low- and also high-voltage storage
Dubai-based Weco has actually introduced a new lithium battery solution that can operate in parallel as a low-voltage storage space system or in series as a high-voltage battery without hardware changes. The batteries can be mounted on wall surfaces or set up in a pile setup.
Jun 9, 2020 // Technology, Storage, Software, Italy, Europe, lithium battery, Giorgio Tibolla, Weco, Donald Anderson
Minimum mono Perc standards might halt Chinese production boom
The authorities in Beijing, worried at ever better solar manufacturing ability announcements as well as oversupply anxieties, are preparing to present requirements which would bring the recent mono Perc production explosion to a trembling halt.
Jun 9, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Policy, China, Asia, PERC, covid-19
First Solar backs carbon pricing for wholesale electrical power
First Solar has actually backed carbon rates in comments submitted to the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The firm likewise co-founded a global plan institute to sustain carbon prices as a "economical, fair as well as politically viable environment solution."
Jun 9, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, USA, First Solar, North America
Chinese solar glass firm's figures show flourishing market
Xinyi Solar today stated it is preparing for a bumper make money from the very first half of the year-- an announcement most likely to bring wry smiles at the board of parent business Xinyi Glass, which not long after introduced fairly the opposite prospects after liquidating shares in the PV subsidiary in 2019.
Jun 9, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, China, Hong Kong, Asia, Xinyi Solar
Portugal kicks-off 700 MW solar auction
Solar programmers can send applications from today. The guidelines of the procurement exercise were released by the nation's Directorate-General for Energy and Geology.
Jun 9, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Portugal, Europe, auction
Valmont comes to be largest investor of Brazilian PV company Solbras
The parent of Italian tracker service Convert has actually gotten in the Brazilian solar market with plans for agri-business products as well as other systems.
Jun 9, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, South america, Brazil, Solbras, Valmont Industries Inc, João Rebequi
IBC back-contact solar roofing system for electric vehicles
Dutch EV startup Lightyear is already generating prototype roofs to prolong the series of its Lightyear One solar car. The roofing systems will certainly include interdigitated back contact solar batteries made by U.S. company SunPower and backsheets from Dutch international DSM.
Jun 9, 2020 // Transport, USA, North America, electric vehicles, Lightyear, EV, Start-up, Martijn Lammers, Nathan Arbitman
What you need to know to benefit from the environment-friendly bond change
Eco-friendly bonds have experienced rapid development since their creation in 2007, and also individuals in the solar power sector stand to profit. In 2019, companies released over US$ 250 billion in eco-friendly bonds offerings, standing for 51% development year over year.
Jun 9, 2020 // Opinions, green bond, covid-19, DARRYL SMITH
Agrivoltaics works better with leafy eco-friendlies, root crops
UNITED STATE scientists have created a brand-new model to analyze the overlap between solar possible as well as underlying land usage. The locations with the largest possibility are the western United States, southerly Africa, and the Middle East. The scientists wrapped up that croplands, grasslands, and wetlands are the top three land courses for PV projects connected to farming activities, while barren terrain, generally focused on for solar PV system installation, ranked 5th.
Jun 9, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Plants, Large-Scale, Residential, USA, North America, Chad Higgins