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Designers develop polymer cores that redirect light from any type of source to solar cells
Rice University designers have recommended a colorful remedy to next-generation power collection: Luminescent solar concentrators (LSCs) in your home windows
Feb 17, 2021 // Technology, solar cell, Rice University, Yilin Li
Solar cells with 30-year lifetimes for power-generating windows
A brand-new transparency-friendly solar cell style can wed high performances with 30-year approximated life times, study led by the University of Michigan has revealed. It might lead the way for windows that additionally give solar power.
Sep 15, 2021 // BIPV, Technology, USA, China, Asia, solar cell, North America, efficiency, University of Michigan, Stephen Forrest
What is Becquerel?
Alexandre-Edmond Becquerel was a French physicist who detected the PV effect. The discovery was made in 1839 by Becquerel and his father. The scientists found
Sep 11, 2023
What is Underground feeder (UF)?
A cable that can be used for interconnecting a PV array, in case of specified sunlight-resistant coating. UF is also suitable for wiring the balance-of-system
Sep 13, 2023
Unlimited Range, Solar Powered: S80 Solar Scooter
Introducing the S80 Solar Scooter: an electric scooter with a solar panel for electricity generation, eliminating range anxiety. It has a range of 22 miles, GPS, digital panel and a top speed of 15.5mph. Now available in the US for $1,400. Release date yet to be announced.
Jul 4, 2023 // Transport, Solar Scooter, Jiangsu Snail Zhixing Technology
Growatt Earns Solar Loan Financing Approval
Growatt's MIN 3000-11400TL-XH-US inverter approved by Goodleap, Sunlight Financial, Enfin, Bright Oak and Sungage - creating secure financing options for customers and installers and unlocking maximum energy production.
Oct 26, 2023 // Inverters, Growatt
Largest solar power stations in Kuwait
Top biggest solar photovoltaic power stations in Kuwait. (Updated March 2026)   Solar power stations, PV farms 2026 in
May 13, 2026
What is Photovoltaic (PV) device?
A solid state device converting sunlight directly to DC electricity. A solar PV device can be composed of various semiconductor materials, such as silicon,
Sep 13, 2023
What is Thermophotovoltaic cell (TPV)?
A type of device, in which the sunlight is focused onto an absorber to heat it to high temperatures. The absorber emits thermal radiation, which is utilized as
Sep 13, 2023
Nexamp taps Energy Toolbase to manage Massachusetts energy storage space project
Energy Toolbase and Nexamp have actually released a front-of-the-meter energy storage system as part of among Nexamp's solar + storage space projects in Massachusetts.
Mar 2, 2023 // Software, USA, North America, Nexamp, Energy Toolbase
MUFG Finances Mississippi Solar+Storage Project
Origis Energy secures USD-344m loan from MUFG to finance a 200 MWac solar and 200 MWh energy storage project in Lowndes County, Mississippi. The project will provide 500 MWac of solar and 600 MWh of battery storage, supplying electricity with grid resiliency for a 25-year period. Construction has already started.
Dec 21, 2023 // Plants, Storage, USA, Mississippi, North America, Origis Energy
NextEnergy Capital's Solar-Storage Fund Raises $745M
NextEnergy Capital's NextPower V ESG fund raises $745 million for solar and battery storage projects, with a goal of $1.5-2 billion for green energy investments worldwide.
Apr 30, 2024 // Storage, NextEnergy
Brazilian hydropower dam to host 30 MW of drifting solar
Belgium's Tractebel will certainly develop 3 drifting PV projects at the 52.2 MW Batalha hydropower project, which is had by Brazilian state-run power business Eletrobras Furnas.
Feb 14, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, floating PV, South america, Brazil, Tractebel
Another 150 MW of solar comes online in Spain
The new generation capacity comes from three 50 MW solar projects Spanish energy company Naturgy secured in an auction by the Spanish government in 2017. The installations are near Ciudad Real, in the central-southern region of Castilla-La Mancha.
Sep 27, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, Europe, Naturgy
NextEnergy Capital apparently looking to market Italian solar assets
Solar capitalist and asset supervisor NextEnergy Capital Group (NEC) is claimed to be aiming to sell a portfolio of solar projects in Italy for greater than EUR400 million (US$ 453 million), according to Reuters.
Nov 19, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Italy, Europe, nextenergy capital, project acquisition