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Organic Solar To Benefit from Femtosecond Laser Scribing
Fraunhofer is leading efforts to avail affordable photovoltaic material for solar at the industrial level
Dec 24, 2019 // Technology, Germany, Fraunhofer, Europe, PV material, ILT
Solar Array Allows Karcher To Go Clean On Energy
Q Cells, A South Korea Company has already supplied about 299.77 kWp to the United Kingdom’s headquarters. The company installed a solar system consisting of 967 modules in 7 days. The modules were supplied to Solar Perfect because it lacked adequate storage spaces.
Dec 24, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Q CELLS, South Korea, Europe, Asia, Karcher
New Methods of Producing Solar Panels Materials Unveiled
A RUDIN University chemist expert has unveiled a new material that resembles the structure of perovskite. He also suggested a method that allows for the production of a hybrid material that could be used to create solar cells.
Dec 24, 2019 // Technology, solar cells, perovskite, RUDIN University
EV Policy Gets the Green Light To Prepare For 5 Lakh Vehicles By 2024
Kejriwal government is doing all it can to reduce the pollution levels in Delhi. To reinforce on this, it has cleared and committed to implementing the newly formulated EV policy. In its new strategy, the government has planned to have at least 5 lakh EVs registered to help eliminate air pollution. It means that the capital is ready for commercial and two-wheeler EV cars. Meanwhile, the government is staying clear of the private vehicle market since it has no ability to act as a major player there.
Dec 24, 2019 // Storage, Transport, India, Asia, electric vehicles, EV, Delhi, EV policy
The 1.9 MWp Solar project in Taiwan is ready for commercial use
Taiwan’s 1.9 Mwp solar project located in Hualien Rongkai can now provide energy in a commercial quantity.
Dec 24, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Canadian Solar, solar pv, Taiwan, Dr. Shawn Qu, Solar Power Plant, TaiPower
REIL invites companies to bid for the supply of 1.3 million multicrystalline silicon cells
Only Indian companies are allowed to bid for this project. The company that succeeds will supply 4.5W, 4.6W and 4.67W multicrystalline silicon solar cells. the bidding process is expected to close on the 6th day of January.
Dec 24, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, India, Asia, REIL, silicon cells
2500 MW Auction to Source Power Canceled
The 2500 MW solar installation auction to provide power over three years has been canceled due to a perceived lack of interest from power utilities owned by the state.
Dec 24, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, carport, Oxford City Council
ACWA Power Signs Two Power Purchase Agreements with Ethiopian Electric Power
ACWA Power has revealed the signing of two Power Purchase Agreements with Ethiopia’s electricity producer, Ethiopian Electric Power, to build two 125 MW solar installations in Ethiopia.
Dec 24, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, PPA, Ethiopia, Africa, ACWA Power
Cypark confirms solar power project win in Marang
Cypark Resources Bhd, together with its consortium partner Impian Bumiria Sdn Bhd, has won a competitive bid to develop a large scale solar photovoltaic (LSSPV) plant of 100 megawatts of alternating current (MWac) in Marang, Terengganu.
Dec 24, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Malaysia, Asia, Cypark Resources Bhd, Energy Commission Malaysia
IFC Invests in BT Leasing to Boost Sustainable Energy Finance in Romania
IFC is providing EUR 18.5 million in financing to BT Leasing to increase access to finance for SMEs and sustainable energy projects in Romania
Dec 24, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, Europe, ifc, BT Leasing, Romania, sustainable energy
LS Power to Acquire EV Charging Solutions Firm EVGo
LS Power has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire EVgo, the largest public fast-charging network for EVs in the US
Dec 24, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, Transport, USA, North America, ev charging, EVgo, LS Power, LS Power Acquire EVGo
Electric Pickup Truck Startup Rivian Closes $1.3 Billion Funding Round
Rivian has announced that it has closed a funding round of USD 1.3 billion. The financing was led by funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price.
Dec 24, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, Transport, Amazon, electric vehicles, Rivian, Electric Pickup, T. Rowe Price Associates
Solar Provider Group Plans to Invest $250 mn in Brazilian Solar Market
Solar Provider Group has arranged a team to enter the Brazilian solar market with the goal to complete investments worth $250 million over the next 5 years
Dec 24, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, South america, Brazil, Solar Provider Group
Indian Army Hands out Solar Lamps to Residents of Jammu and Kashmir of the Rajouri District
The Indian Army has given out solar lamps to people of the Rajouri District as part of its free solar electricity initiative tagged ‘Operation Goodwill.
Dec 24, 2019 // Solar, India, Asia, Indian Army, solar lanterns, PTI
China Huaneng is Indecisive Regarding the Selection of GCL Assets is Hopes to Acquire
The state-owned electricity utility firm is careful in its selection of solar initiative assets it hopes to buy.
Dec 24, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, China, Asia, GCL New Energy, Huaneng