Europe

Nissan intends 20-MW solar development at Sunderland plant
Japanese carmaker Nissan Motor Co Ltd (TYO:7201) today announced a proposed 20-MW extension of an existing solar park that powers its center in Sunderland, the UK.
Mar 12, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Japan, UK, Europe, Asia, solar farm, Nissan Motor Co Ltd
Seeing both sides of light collection
Two types of products are far better than one when it comes to solar cells, as exposed by an international team that has actually checked a new mix of products and also design to boost solar-cell effectiveness.
Mar 12, 2021 // Technology, Canada, Germany, Italy, solar cells, Europe, North America, efficiency, KAUST, Stefaan De Wolf, Michele De Bastiani
Covid-19 Impact on the UK’s Energy Consumption
The global pandemic has changed the way many of us have lived our lives. For many, that has included spending more time at home, which has led us to use more energy.
Mar 12, 2021 // Grids, UK, Europe, covid-19, Energy Consumption
Thrive bags Bristol battery project
Thrive Renewables has actually gotten a 20MW battery project in Bristol, south-west England.
Mar 11, 2021 // Storage, UK, Europe, THRIVE, Monika Paplacyzk
EDF Renewables wins authorization for 50MW UK solar
South Holland District Council has given permission for the Sutton Bridge project to go ahead after examination
Mar 11, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, EDF Renewables, Ben Fawcett
Port of Tallinn acquires sustainable power under agreement with Eesti Energia
Port of Tallinn, the largest port authority in Estonia, said it has actually signed a renewable resource acquisition agreement with domestic state-owned power firm Eesti Energia AS.
Mar 11, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Residential, Markets & Finance News, Europe, Estonia, Eesti Energia, Port of Tallinn
RWE makes floating solar launching with 6.1 MWp project in the Netherlands
German utility RWE has actually chosen the website of a biomass as well as coal-fired power plant in the Netherlands for its initial floating solar project, which will certainly have a capacity of 6.1 MWp as well as be commissioned by the end of 2021.
Mar 11, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, floating PV, Europe, Netherlands, Floating solar, rwe, utility, Katja Wünschel, Roger Miesen
The enigma of the missing out on energy fixed in solar cells
The performance of solar cells can be increased by making use of a phenomenon called singlet fission. Nevertheless, unexplained energy losses during the response have actually until now been a major trouble. A research team led by researchers at Linkoping University, Sweden, has discovered what occurs during singlet fission as well as where the lost power goes. The results have actually been released in the journal Cell Reports Physical Science.
Mar 11, 2021 // Technology, Sweden, solar cells, Europe, efficiency, Linkoping University, Yuttapoom Puttisong, Yuqing Huang
REA calls for brand-new UK storage space market mechanism
Energy requirements will be 'left unmet without substantial adjustment', according to study
Mar 10, 2021 // Technology, Storage, UK, Europe, REA, Renewable Energy and Clean Technology, Frank Gordon, Will Gardiner
Northvolt acquires United States battery technology business
Move to acquire Cuberg will certainly be complied with by brand-new Silicon Valley centre
Mar 10, 2021 // Technology, Storage, USA, NORTHVOLT, Sweden, Europe, North America, Peter Carlsson, Cuberg
Vattenfall begins solar build on German hydro site
2.4 MW PV system prepared for Geesthacht pumped storage plant
Mar 10, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Germany, Europe, Claus Wattendrup, Peter Apel
Total signs French CPPA with Orange
Relocate will certainly make it possible for the growth of 'dozens' of brand-new solar energy plants in the nation
Mar 10, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, France, Europe, Total, Fabienne Dulac, Stéphane Michel
Naturgy protects PPA from steel firm Sidenor
10-year bargain will certainly be powered by both solar and wind power
Mar 10, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, PPA, Europe, Naturgy, José Antonio Jainaga
Will the pandemic trigger a boom for rooftop solar?
The UK solar field arised reasonably unharmed from the pandemic in 2020 as well as now thinks that it can take advantage of the new work from house culture, which has seen residential energy expenses rise. We speak to Solar Energy UK to figure out a lot more.
Mar 10, 2021 // Residential, Rooftop PV, UK, Europe, rooftop PV, Chris Hewet
Foresight Solar's net possession worth dips in 'distinctively difficult' 2020
Green financial investment group Foresight Solar's internet possession value took a hit last year, driven by decreasing power rate forecasts in several of its key markets.
Mar 10, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, UK, Australia, Europe, Oceania, foresight group, Foresight, Alex Ohlsson, unsubsidised solar