Saudi Arabia

Cheapest shortlisted proposal in Saudi 1.47 GW tender was $0.0161/ kWh.
The shortlisted designers are EDF, Total, ACWA Power, Masdar, First Solar, Marubeni, and also Al Blagha Holding.
Apr 3, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Tariffs, Saudi Arabia, tender, Asia, NREP
Saudi Arabia Lists 49 Pre-Qualified Bidders for 1.2 GW Solar Tender
The Saudi Arabia REPDO has actually released the listing of all the pre-qualified prospective buyers in rounded 3 of the Kingdom's NREP for 4 solar PV projects worth 1.2 GW
Mar 24, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Saudi Arabia, tender, Asia, International, NREP
Saudi Arabia exposes prequalified prospective buyers for 1.2 GW PV tender
The Renewable Energy Project Development Office has actually prequalified 49 programmers for the tender. 4 large solar projects will certainly be constructed through the purchase workout.
Mar 23, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Saudi Arabia, tender, Asia
A perovksite-silicon tandem cell with 25.7% effectiveness
The tool displayed a little efficiency loss after a 400-hour thermal security examination at 85 levels Celsius as well as after the very same duration under optimal power factor monitoring at 40 levels Celsius, according to its developer. The cell was made by integrating solution-processed, micrometer-thick perovskite leading cells with fully-textured silicon heterojunction base cells.
Mar 10, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Saudi Arabia, Asia, solar cell, silicon, efficiency, KAUST, perovksite
Fotowatio protects funding for Aussie 85-MW solar project
Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV), part of Saudi Arabia's Abdul Latif Jameel Energy, has actually safeguarded the required funding to know the 85-MW A/C Winton Solar ranch project in the Australian state of Victoria.
Feb 14, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Asia, Oceania, fotowatio
An upside down perovskite cell with 22.3% effectiveness
Saudi scientists have actually created a cell which is stated to display enhanced architectural as well as optoelectronic homes along with boosted provider flexibility as well as diffusion sizes. The accomplishment was attained by decreasing voltage losses utilizing a brand-new passivation strategy.
Feb 12, 2020 // Technology, Saudi Arabia, Asia, solar cell, perovskite, KAUST
UK company to construct 'carbon-neutral' Neom desalination plant
Saudi Arabia has selected the UK-based Solar Water to develop the very first 'carbon-neutral' desalination plant in the city of Neom
Feb 4, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Saudi Arabia, UK, Europe, Asia, desalination, Neom, Nadhmi al-Nasr
Watch how to improve perovskite solar cells in 2D!
Saudi researchers claim to have improved the thermal stability and moisture resistance of such devices by replacing 3D hybrid perovskite with two-dimensional compounds. They used organic compound ethanolamine, which is said to provide better results in slowing down the hot-carrier cooling process.
Jan 24, 2020 // Technology, Saudi Arabia, solar cells, Asia, perovskite
Saudi Arabia launches 1.2 GW solar tender
With the third procurement round of the kingdom’s National Renewable Energy Program, the Renewable Energy Project Development Office is tendering four large-scale solar projects. Successful bidders will have to include at least 17% local content in their facilities.
Jan 9, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Saudi Arabia, tender, Asia, REPDO
New technology for flexible and efficient PV panels
A scientific team from Saudi Arabia has proved that silicon-based PV cells can be efficient and stretchable at the same time. The innovative solution can be used in artificial skin or flexible e-devices.
Dec 30, 2019 // Technology, Saudi Arabia, PV panels, Asia, PV cells, flexible e-devices
India And Saudi Arabia Sign An MOU To Cooperate In Renewables
The MOU signed between the Saudi Arabia Ministry of energy and India has been approved by the union cabinet.
Dec 26, 2019 // Policy, Saudi Arabia, India, Asia, narendra modi, MoU
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
Tungsten disulfide helps organic solar cell reach 17% efficiency
Researchers from Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science and Technology claim to have developed a highly performant organic PV cell using tungsten disulfide flakes a few atoms thick. The stability of the device, however, is still to be evaluated.
Dec 19, 2019 // Technology, Saudi Arabia, Asia, solar cell, KAUST, WS2
Scientists hit 21.6% perovskite cell efficiency using concentrator PV
An international research group achieved the result on a 9 sq mm, triple-cation based, n-i-p structured perovskite cell using low solar concentration levels. Device instability, however, remains a challenge.
Nov 22, 2019 // Technology, Saudi Arabia, UK, Europe, Asia, perovskite, Switzerland
Organic dopants for a stable perovskite
Researchers at Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science and Technology have demonstrated a method they say could improve the stability of perovskite structures. The group found adding an organic dopant served to increase the strength of chemical bonds between organic and inorganic elements of a perovskite.
Nov 15, 2019 // Technology, Saudi Arabia, Asia, perovskite, KAUST, Aleksandra Oranskaia