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Solar-plus-storage task completed at UN Humanitarian Hub in South Sudan
A just-commissioned solar and also battery storage system will decrease diesel usage by at least 80% at a base for 300 altruistic workers in South Sudan, taken care of by the UN's International Organisation for Migration (IOM).
Jun 10, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, pv power plants, solar-plus-storage, financing, Flexibility, humanitarian, leasing
What is Albedo?
The portion of sunlight that is reflected from the ground, groundcover, or waterbody surface.
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Sep 11, 2023
What is SED?
Abbreviation for Solar Energy Device. A type of devices used to convert sunlight into electricity.
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Sep 13, 2023
What are Solar easements?
A type of legal agreements that allow property owners to protect their access to sunlight.
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Sep 13, 2023
Entergy Louisiana seeks 225 MW of new solar projects
To meet consumers' growing needs for renewable resource and support economic advancement in the state, Entergy Louisiana filed a request with the Louisiana Public Service Commission to authorize the purchase, building and construction and operation of virtually 225 MW of new solar energy sources.
Mar 7, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, solar projects, Entergy Louisiana
New generation of solar panels consisting of small sunflower imitations
A new type of PV plants is being developed: solar systems consisting of rows of small man-made sunflowers, which automatically turn their heads toward the sun.
Nov 5, 2019 // Technology, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PV plants, Los Angeles, sunflower, SunBOT, Ximin He, University of California
Breakthrough Lattice Strain Boosts Perovskite Solar Cell Efficiency
Breakthrough in solar tech: Researchers enhance perovskite cells with lattice strain, achieving 93.5% efficiency limit and improved stability, paving the way for more durable, efficient solar energy solutions.
Apr 7, 2025 // Technology, Large-Scale, Commercial, solar cell, perovskite, efficiency, EPFL, National University of Singapore, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Uppsala University Shatters Solar Cell Efficiency Record
Uppsala University breaks world record with 23.64% efficiency in CIGS solar cells, aiming for over 30% efficiency with reasonable production costs.
Feb 27, 2024 // Technology, solar cell, efficiency, Uppsala University
DE Shaw inks power play for 350MW Louisiana PV
3 projects at 150MW each are arranged to go into commercial procedure at the start of 2024
Nov 18, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, DESRI, solar farm, Phillip May, Hy Martin, DE Shaw Renewable Investments
Tetra Tech Wins USAID Renewable Energy Contract Worth $29.7 Million
USAID has actually awarded Tetra Tech a five-year, USD 29.7 million single-award contract for the continuation of its Scaling Up Renewable Energy project (SURE II).
Aug 20, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, SURE II, Tetra Tech, Tetra Tech Renewable Energy USAID, USAID, Dan Batrack
Intersect Power lands USD 2.6 bn in solar project funding
Clean energy company Intersect Power LLC said on Thursday it has actually acquired USD 2.6 billion (EUR 2.3 bn) in funding dedications to sustain the construction as well as procedure of a six-project portfolio with 2.2 GW DC of late-stage solar and also 1.4 GWh of storage ability.
Nov 19, 2021 // Plants, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Intersect Power, Solar Project
TEP to Construct Second 200-MW BESS in Tucson
TEP's Roadrunner Reserve II project will power 42,000 homes with lithium iron phosphate batteries, enhancing energy reliability and sustainability in southeast Tucson.
Aug 15, 2024 // Storage, Tucson, TEP
What is Staebler-Wronski effect?
The tendency of amorphous silicon PV cells to reduce light-to-electricity conversion efficiency upon initial sunlight
Sep 13, 2023
EDPR Launches 300-MW Solar Park in California
EDP Renewables unveils the 300 MW Sandrini Solar Energy Park, destined to power 100,000 California homes and drive the state toward its 100% clean energy goal by 2045!
Jan 8, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, California, USA, EDP Renewables, North America, PV Power Plant
New Perovskite Structure Boosts Light Harvesting Efficiency
Discover how a groundbreaking perovskite structure harnesses visible light to boost charge transport and enhance efficiency in layered devices, paving the way for greener energy solutions!
Sep 27, 2024 // Technology, perovskite, efficiency, HZB, EPFL, University of Bern






