Europe

Oil Firm Eni Helps Synhelion Solar Jet Fuel Take Flight
A Swiss start-up is dealing with marketing 2 paths to solar jet fuel with the help of Italy's Eni, the 10th-largest oil business worldwide.
Mar 30, 2020 // Technology, Thermal, Solar to Fuel, Europe, Switzerland, Eni, Synhelion, Philipp Furler
COVID-19 episode triggers momentary hold-up for Portugal's solar public auction
Portugal's very first solar public auction of 2020 will certainly be delayed this springtime till the COVID-19 situation has actually had the moment to ease off, PV Tech has actually picked up from a leading government official.
Mar 27, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Portugal, Europe, auction, João Galamba, covid-19
German utility-scale PV tender wraps up with typical rate of EUR0.0518/ kWh.
The federal government alloted 301 MW of PV ability throughout 51 projects in the purchase workout.
Mar 27, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Germany, tender, Europe
BayWa: COVID-19 influences 'not feasible' to forecast after RES system's solid 2019
BayWa AG has actually avoided making efficiency forecasts for 2020 while COVID-19's effects stay uncertain, adhering to a solid year for its renewable resource device.
Mar 27, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Spain, Germany, Europe, baywa r.e., Don Rodrigo, Coronavirus, covid-19, pv components
Swansea University to set up Redflow battery at its solar class
The British college will certainly make use of Redflow zinc-bromine circulation batteries at its Active Building demonstrator-- a prize-winning class that produces, launches and also shops solar power at the point of usage.
Mar 27, 2020 // Technology, Storage, UK, Europe, Redflow, Tim Harris
BIPV relying upon voltage resource inverters for grid stablizing
According to a Norwegian team of scientists, the responsive power ability of three-phase voltage resource inverters can assist to lower issues brought on by the recurring nature of solar energy on circulation networks. The researchers declare they are more suitable to pricey grid framework such as under-load faucet altering transformers, action voltage regulatory authorities, as well as repaired and also switchable capacitors. The team has actually created a system version including a 7.63 kW PV variety module, a three-phase voltage resource inverter with 9.5 kVA of capability, an increase converter, a three-phase vibrant lots, and also a utility grid.
Mar 27, 2020 // BIPV, Technology, Inverters, Europe, Norway, BIPV systems
Customer system for buying remote solar in Lithuania
Sun Investment Group has actually released an acquiring design which uses the possibility to purchase or lease photovoltaic panels somewhere else for those without the possibility of a setup which can create power straight for their residence.
Mar 26, 2020 // Residential, Markets & Finance News, Europe, Lithuania, covid-19, Deividas Varabauskas, Sun Investment Group
Could Covid-19 be the stimulant for modification where the COP procedure has delayed?
While the globe's environment arbitrators dither, the blog post Covid-19 globe can see their initiatives surpassed-- however just if policymakers are bold sufficient to seize the day to supply genuinely eco-friendly monetary stimulation bundles to obtain us with the situation. Felicia Jackson, from the facility for lasting money of the School of African and also asian Studies at the University of London, offers her ideas right here.
Mar 26, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Opinions, USA, UK, China, Europe, Asia, North America, covid-19, Felicia Jackson
Covid-19 stopping European PPA market
Experts from German power advising Enervis have actually informed pv magazine power acquisition agreement-linked solar projects which are under growth in Europe might be postponed by the Covid-19 break out as well as brand-new unsubsidized projects show up not likely whenever quickly, thanks to the present business economics.
Mar 26, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Germany, PPA, Europe, covid-19, Tim Steinert, Enervis’ Steinert, Arij van Berkel
Creating super-strong solar components for the tropics
A global study group has actually specified the functional criteria required to make as well as make crystalline silicon PV components for exotic environments. The team recommended a back-junction, back-contact cell technology with a careful laser soldering strategy it declares uses the most effective capacity to produce such durable panels.
Mar 26, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, UK, pv modules, Europe, Africa, Ghana
On the route of natural solar cells' effectiveness
In their research, by exploring the resonances of the particles in the slim movies, the researchers had the ability to reveal that extremely basic quantum impacts, supposed absolutely no factor resonances, can make a substantial payment to voltage losses. The research study has actually currently been released in the journal Nature Communications.
Mar 25, 2020 // Technology, Germany, Europe, solar cell, efficiency
Bristol group establishes photosynthetic healthy proteins for increased solar power conversion
A group of researchers, led by the University of Bristol, has actually established a brand-new photosynthetic healthy protein system making it possible for an improved and also much more lasting strategy to solar-powered technical tools.
Mar 25, 2020 // Technology, UK, Europe, Mike Jones, Juntai Liu
Poland quadruples solar power result, ends up being 5th biggest manufacturer in Europe
In 2015 was one of the most lucky year for the European Union in the solar power market. In 2019, the EU included 16.7 GW solar power installments to its profile, boosting the number by 104% considering that 2018. The sharp increase noted the greatest development in solar power generation given that 2010. Up until now, 5 participant nations have actually added one of the most, consisting of Spain (4.7 GW), Germany (4 GW), the Netherlands (2.5 GW), France (1.1 GW), and also Poland (784 MW).
Mar 25, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Poland, Europe, Deividas Varabauskas
Scatec Solar reports minimal Covid-19 influence so far
While it has actually seen little results for its operating PV possessions, the Norwegian solar developer claims the coronavirus pandemic has actually begun to influence building and construction, appointing and also screening of a few of its brand-new solar plants.
Mar 25, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Raymond Carlsen, Scatec Solar, Europe, Norway, Coronavirus, covid-19
Solar glass business blog posts excellent numbers-- yet recognizes Covid-19 hazard
Xinyi Solar reported document earnings previously this month, not remarkably motivating favorable broach prolonging its strategies to increase manufacturing capability this year as well as following. Nonetheless, with PV need in Europe trick to its returns, the firm has actually approved the coronavirus epidemic might have an influence this year.
Mar 25, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Residential, Markets & Finance News, Canada, Spain, Germany, Italy, China, Hong Kong, Ukraine, Europe, Asia, Netherlands, North America, Turkey, Xinyi Solar, covid-19