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A step forward for single-crystal perovskites
Researchers in the United States have actually established a lithography-based process for the construction of single-crystal perovskites. Thin films made using this procedure have been incorporated into a range of devices, including solar cells, and also have demonstrated much better security performance than their more frequently looked into polycrystalline counterparts.
Aug 3, 2020 // Technology, USA, solar cells, North America, perovskites, Yusheng Lei, UCSD, Sheng Xu
Florida Power & Light starts building on 6 new solar facilities
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) has started building and construction on 6 new solar energy centers that are anticipated to enter into operation by the end of the year.
Jul 31, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, pv power plants, North America, Florida Power & Light, Eric Silagy
Georgia Power introduces brand-new Customer-Connected Solar Program
Program aids grow renewable resource in Georgia and broadens the state's diverse power sources to benefit clients
Jul 31, 2020 // Policy, USA, Georgia, Georgia Power, Europe, North America, CCSP, Wilson Mallard
New reports check out 2019 Arizona battery explosion
A series of failures caused thermal runaway and a surge at Arizona Public Service Electric's McMicken battery center, according to 2 new reports that look at just how to avoid similar calamities in the future.
Jul 31, 2020 // Market Research, USA, North America, Arizona Public Service Electric
Sunnova earnings rise as firm objectives to 'not just endure, but flourish' COVID situation
A significant US household installer has reported a rise in both incomes as well as revenues during Q2 2020, leading it to assert it is not only making it through the COVID-19 pandemic, yet growing.
Jul 31, 2020 // Residential, Markets & Finance News, USA, Sunnova, North America, William J. Berger, covid-19
Texan utility tenders 900 MW of solar, 50 MW of storage space
CPS Energy has taken the initial step towards bringing those quantities-- plus 500 MW of firming capability-- to the Lone Star State in pursuit of the power firm's 50%- renewables-by-2040 objective.
Jul 31, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, USA, Texas, tender, North America, Texan, cps energy
Hecate Energy Sells 514 MW Solar Plant to Tokyo Gas America
Hecate Energy has revealed the sale of its 514 MW ac Aktina Solar PV power plant situated in Wharton County, Texas, to Tokyo Gas America
Jul 30, 2020 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, USA, Texas, pv power plants, North America, hecate energy, solar plant, Tokyo Gas, International, Gautam Bhandari, Tokyo Gas America
PG&E, Tesla start constructing globe's largest battery
The 182.5 MW/730 MWh Moss Landing power storage space system might eventually be expanded to 1.1 GWh-- putting it on the right track to eclipse Tesla's massive Hornsdale project in Australia.
Jul 30, 2020 // Storage, California, USA, TESLA, Florida, North America, PG&E
Rare glassy metal found by researchers studying lithium batteries
Scientists have actually found a rare glassy steel that could aid scientists build extra effective batteries, according to a new research study published in the journal Nature Materials.
Jul 29, 2020 // Technology, Storage, USA, Washington, North America, University of California San Diego, Idaho National Laboratory, lithium batteries, Gorakh Pawar, Shirley Meng
Tokyo Gas to get in United States solar market with 500MWac Texas purchase
Japanese gas energy Tokyo Gas has actually revealed its entrance to the United States solar market, obtaining a potential 500MWac solar ranch in Texas.
Jul 29, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, Japan, Texas, Asia, North America, hecate energy, Tokyo Gas, ERCOT
Microsoft trials hydrogen-powered data facilities
The software program titan has actually started examining hydrogen fuel cells as a back-up source of power at one of its U.S. information centers. A 250 kW pilot system efficiently powered part of the center for 48 hrs as well as the business is currently eyeing 3 MW systems to change back-up diesel generators.
Jul 29, 2020 // Storage, Solar to Fuel, USA, Microsoft, hydrogen, North America, fuel cells, Mark Monroe
US racking business moves making to China
Despite strong income growth in its domestic market, Quick Mount PV-- which was obtained by Netherlands-based Esdec last year-- is deserting its U.S. production to relocate overseas.
Jul 29, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Residential, USA, China, Asia, Quick Mount PV, North America, esdec
Solar PPA for 39 MW in Canada
The Royal Bank of Canada has consented to acquire 80,000 MWh each year from 2 solar parks currently incomplete in the district of Alberta. They will start providing power in April 2021.
Jul 29, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Canada, PPA, North America, Sean Drygas, Solar Project, large-scale solar parks
Soltage as well as Basalt invest in 28-MW solar profile throughout three states
Independent power manufacturer Soltage and facilities equity investment fund Basalt Infrastructure Partners today revealed an investment in a 28-MW solar portfolio. The financial investment was moneyed by the Helios investment automobile that the partners created to have and operate solar possessions. The profile includes 10 solar projects situated in New Jersey, Illinois and South Carolina. All projects are incomplete as well as will certainly be put in service in 2020 and 2021.
Jul 28, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Basalt, Soltage, Jesse Grossman
CIP Acquires 350 MW Solar Project in Texas; Shell to Purchase Power
SPDI as well as Avondale Solar have actually finished the sale of the 350 MW air conditioning Fighting Jays Solar PV project in Texas to an affiliate of CIP.
Jul 28, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, USA, Texas, North America, shell, International, Solar Project, Trevor Nash, AP Solar