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Adding smart storage can improve solar project revenues by 50%, Stem claims
Adding power storage can improve solar PV project incomes by as long as 50% in the US state of Massachusetts, US programmer Stem Inc has actually declared.
Jun 24, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, USA, North America, colocation, Stem Inc, revenues, revenue stacking, peak shifting, solarplusstorage, Charlie Baker
AES releases 1 GW renewable project solicitation
AES has actually released a request for proposition to buy up to 1 GW of brand-new renewable projects as part of its collaboration with Google.
Jun 24, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, AES
First Solar indicators PPA with Dow Inc
Dow Inc. is set to get 75% of the annual generation from First Solar's upcoming 200 MW Horizon Solar project in Frio County, Texas, under a 15-year power agreement.
Jun 24, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, PPA, First Solar, North America, Dow Inc
Why the World's Most Advanced Solar Plants Are Failing
These facilities of the future are riddled with troubles-- but it's not far too late to locate fixes.
Jun 24, 2020 // Thermal, USA, NREL, North America
Solar sustains consisted of within 'landmark', US$ 1.5 trn US infrastructure Costs
Actions developed to sustain solar and also other renewables in the United States have been proposed within a site US$ 1.5 trillion facilities financial investment Bill, tabled by House Democrats.
Jun 23, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, USA, SEIA, North America, Abigail Ross Hopper, grids
Montana's biggest solar project has a power agreement
Development of the 150 MW Cabin Creek solar farm is readied to move forward, since developer Clenera has actually pertained to terms on a 15-year agreement with Basin Electric Power Cooperative.
Jun 23, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, Montana, North America
Fifteen-year PPA for 150 MW solar project in US
Strategies to develop the 150 MW Cabin Creek solar ranch are now set to move on, since designer Clenera has protected a 15-year power purchase agreement with Basin Electric Power Cooperative.
Jun 23, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Markets & Finance News, USA, PPA, North America
New chemistry guarantees much better lithium sulfur batteries
Researchers in the U.S. have established a brand-new cathode chemistry for lithium-sulfur batteries, which they say pledges to conquer performance problems originating from sulfur's reduced conductivity and also tendency to react with lithium.
Jun 22, 2020 // Technology, Storage, USA, North America, lithium-sulfur batteries, Chao Luo
Tesla now declares 'lowest cost for house solar'-- yet process is 'packed with mistakes'
Tesla has actually annihilated its solar company from installation optimals of years past and also its market share lead has long been surrendered to Sunrun and also others. In December, it declared it would certainly set up 1,000 building-integrated solar roof coverings weekly-- a figure it has not come close to attaining in 6 months. Is this any way to run a solar company?
Jun 22, 2020 // Residential, USA, TESLA, Elon Musk, North America
Scientists make next-generation, high-toughness battery component
A team of Brown University researchers has actually discovered a method to double the durability of a ceramic product used to make solid-state lithium ion batteries. The approach, explained in the journal Matter, could be beneficial in bringing solid-state batteries to the mass market.
Jun 19, 2020 // Technology, Storage, USA, North America, Nitin Padture, Christos Athanasiou, Brian Sheldon
Designers develop new fuel cells with two times the operating voltage as hydrogen
Electrification of the transport sector - among the largest customers of energy worldwide - is vital to future energy and also environmental durability. Electrification of this market will certainly require high-power fuel cells (either stand alone or combined with batteries) to promote the transition to electric cars, from automobiles and trucks to watercrafts and aircrafts.
Jun 19, 2020 // Technology, Storage, Solar to Fuel, USA, hydrogen, North America, fuel cells, St. Louis, Vijay Ramani, Shrihari Sankarasubramanian
United States module deliveries surged in quantity, dove in price amidst pandemic
Manufacturers delivered regarding 2.05 GW of PV modules in March, prior to plunging to 1.24 GW in April. But while shipments slowed down, the expense per watt top reached a record low.
Jun 19, 2020 // Manufacturing News, USA, North America
Solar PV Panels Market Size Worth $176.2 Billion by 2027|CAGR 4.3%: Grand View Research, Inc
The international solar PV panels market size is expected to reach USD 176.2 billion by 2027, intensifying at a CAGR of 4.3% over the forecast duration, according to a brand-new record by Grand View Research, Inc. Growing need for sustainable carbon-free solar power combined with rigid regulations regarding climate change prevention are likely to enhance the growth of the market over the projection period.
Jun 19, 2020 // Market Research, USA, Japan, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Canadian Solar, Spain, France, Germany, UK, Italy, India, South Korea, China, Australia, First Solar, JA Solar, South america, Europe, JinkoSolar, Brazil, Asia, Risen Energy, Oceania, Africa, longi solar, Trina Solar, Mexico, Egypt, South Africa, North America, Paraguay, Colombia, renesola, Russia, UAE, Hanwha Q-Cells, GCL-SI, Talesun, sunpower corporation, Central & South America, Middle East & Africa, Asia Pacific, Shenzhen Yingli New Energy Resources Co.,Ltd.
Xcel Energy Proposes $3 Bn in Energy Investments in Minnesota
Minneapolis based Utility Xcel Energy has actually announced its proposal for one of the largest plans of energy financial investments in Minnesota
Jun 18, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Minnesota, Xcel Energy, Ben Fowke, Chris Clark
Greenbacker Acquires Energy Storage System Portfolio From Stem
Greenbacker Renewable Energy has actually acquired the civil liberties to a 7.9 MW/ 16.5 MWh profile of 16 operating as well as to-be-constructed power storage systems from Stem
Jun 18, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, California, USA, ENERGY STORAGE, Charles Wheeler, Greenbacker Renewable Energy, North America, Stem Inc, John Carrington