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Researchers Develop Thin Film that Shows Great Promise for Solar and LEDs

Scientists at University at Buffalo (New York, US) have created thin films made from barium zirconium sulfide (BaZrS3) and confirmed that the materials have alluring electronic and optical properties predicted by theorists.

Dec 23, 2019 // Technology, USA, North America, BaZrS3, Hao Zeng, Xiucheng Wei, Haolei Hui

REC Silicon hit by call-in of $17m loan related to failed wafer operation

Finnish lender Nordea has called in a NOK150 million indemnity loan thought to have been taken out by REC Silicon ASA as a result of the bankruptcy of its Norwegian wafer manufacturing arm seven years ago.

Dec 23, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, USA, Washington, Europe, North America, Norway, REC Silicon, Nordea

Department of Defense Production Issues EOI for 5 MW Solar Plants

The Department of Defense Production announced the issuance of an EOI to commission 5 MW solar plants in Maharashtra, at the Varagaon Ordnance Factory.

Dec 23, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, India, tender, Asia, Department of Defence Production, EOI

Tata Power to Acquire a Major Shareholding in Odisha’s Discom

After successfully entering Odisha, Tata Power Company Ltd has reportedly won a bid to purchase 51% of the entire stock in Odisha’s CESU (Central Electricity Supply Utility).

Dec 23, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, India, Asia, tata power, Praveer Sinha, CESU, DISCOM

ADB to Make $1 Billion Investment in Renewable Energy in the Pacific

ADB (Asian Development Bank) has revealed that it will invest $1 billion worth of its energy initiatives in the Pacific region from 2019 to 2021 to generate more renewable energy.

Dec 23, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, ADB, Renewable Energy, Pacific, Olly Norojono

Unexpected Solution Improves Organic Solar Cells

An unknown material, made from disulfide flakes has helped to boost the power of organic solar cells.

Dec 23, 2019 // Technology, Saudi Arabia, Asia, solar cell, silicon, KAUST, WS2

Mt Athos mini-grid shows Greece the way forward

A monastic community on the Mt Athos peninsula this year installed a solar-storage-diesel mini-grid which is set to be augmented by a biomass combined heat and power system in March.

Dec 23, 2019 // Storage, Grids, Policy, Greece, Europe, Mt Athos, mini-grid

Colorado zoo subscribes to Pivot Energy's solar garden

The Pueblo Zoo, a US non-profit engaged in animal conservation and zookeeping, has agreed to subscribe to a 500-kW community solar garden that Pivot Energy developed in the state of Colorado.

Dec 23, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, pivot energy, Pueblo Zoo

TerniEnergia closes sale of 4.1 MW of Italian solar plants

TerniEnergia SpA (BIT:TER) has completed the divestment of four Italian solar power parks with a combined capacity of 4.1 MW to Mareccio Energia Srl in partnership with LCF Alliance.

Dec 23, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Italy, Europe, TerniEnergia SpA, LCF Alliance, Mareccio Energia Srl

Grupotec connects 92 MW of solar awarded in Spanish auction

Spain’s Grupotec Servicios Avanzados SA has grid-connected two solar photovoltaic (PV) parks with around 92 MW of combined capacity it secured in the Spanish government’s 2017 renewable energy auction.

Dec 23, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, pv power plants, Europe, auction, Grupotec Servicios Avanzados SA

Ellomay Capital offloads 22.6-MW Italian solar portfolio

Ellomay Capital Ltd (TASE:ELLO) on Monday said it has sold twelve solar power plants with a total capacity of 22.6 MW for EUR 38.7 million (USD 42.6m) in cash.

Dec 23, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Italy, Europe, Ellomay Capital Ltd, solar power plants, Ran Fridrich

AIIB to Invest $65 Mn in Hero Future’s 250 MW Solar Project in Raj

Beijing-headquartered multilateral development bank, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved the investment of USD 65 million in Hero Future Energies’ 250 MW solar power project in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.

Dec 23, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, India, Asia, Solar Power, AIIB, D.J. Pandian, Hero Future Energies, Jin Liqun

MSEDCL Gets one Bid for 5 MW in Response to 1350 MW Solar Tender

MSEDCL has revealed that it received only one bid for 5 MW in response to its tender for procurement of 1350 MW of solar power from 30 Circles.

Dec 23, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, India, tender, Asia, MSEDCL, MERC, MSEDCL Solar Tender, solar tender

European Green Deal promises better products – and ecodesign shows the way to making it happen

The European Green Deal needs better and longer-lasting products, and that includes solar panels, says ECOS, the environmental NGO specialising in ecodesign and standardisation.

Dec 23, 2019 // Opinions, Europe, European Green Deal

Rakesh Sharm becomes Suzlon Energy Director

Suzlon has appointed Sharm Rakesh as its nominee director.

Dec 21, 2019 // Policy, India, Asia, Suzlon, Sharm Rakesh

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