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Statkraft and Naturstrom AG have authorized a power acquisition contract for a 50 MW solar array in Bavaria, while BayWa r.e. has actually revealed a brand-new solar-wind crossbreed project, with 22 MW of solar capability.

TSK has actually accepted offer its solar energy plants in operation in Spain to Q-Energy, Qualitas Equity's sustainable property fund supervisor.

The South Korean photovoltaic panel manufacturer safeguarded around 300 MW of the 700 MW granted in the purchase round. The various other winners are reportedly Spanish power company Iberdrola, Italian peer Enel as well as French-owned programmer Tag Energy.

China-based PV module manufacturer ZNShine Solar plans to more than increase its manufacturing ability by 10GW over the next two years, focusing on large-area, high-efficiency modules to improve its affordable placement.

Significant polysilicon and also solar wafer manufacturer, GCL-Poly has actually warned capitalists that it expects to make a bottom line of at the very least RMB 1.5 billion (US$ 217 million) for the very first half of 2020 as market demand and also other issues influenced profitability.

A joint venture in between Sol Systems as well as economic solutions strong Nationwide has actually completed the purchase of 148MW of US solar properties from Cypress Creek Renewables.

The levelised expense of power (LCOE) of solar in the UK can be up to just ₤ 28/MWh by 2040, according to brand-new estimates released by the country's federal government.

The United States Energy Storage Association (ESA) has actually taken on a target of 100GW of energy storage capability in the country by 2030, an ability it said would assist facilitate better penetration of renewables.

Renewables driver Encavis has struck the accelerator on two significant solar projects in Spain beleaguered by COVID delays as it seeks to capitalise on revenue growth.

In markets like Germany, green hydrogen manufacturing costs will certainly equal fossil-fuel-based hydrogen by 2030, brand-new research study shows.

The Conolophus project is developed to lower diesel usage on Santa Cruz Island in Galapagos National Park, in addition to the surrounding island of Baltra.

With 2 new projects appearing at 100 MW each, the Texas storage market is showing that California isn't the only U.S. state that can do large batteries.

Covid-related disruption hit solar project building in the 2nd quarter. The activity will likely rebound over the coming quarters, with 4,720 MW expected to be commissioned in the second half.

Scientists in Japan have established a new procedure for the manufacture of crystalline tin monosulfide (SnS). By facilitating the development of crystals measuring up to 24mm in size, the procedure can aid conquer several of the challenges to pressing higher efficiencies out of this cheap, plentiful product.

pv magazine consulted with Catherine Von Burg, CEO of the Californian battery company, to go over why she believes lithium-iron-phosphate is the chemistry of the future.