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360Energy's La Rioja II Solar Farm Reaches Commercial Operation
360Energy's La Rioja II solar farm reaches commercial operation, part of a larger complex set to generate 55 GWh annually. Leading the way in Argentina's renewable energy sector.
Mar 21, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Argentina, South america, PV Power Plant, solar farm, 360Energy
What is Passive solar home?
In contrast to active solar solutions like photovoltaics, this technology uses part of the house as a solar collector. Sunlight is harnessed for illuminating
Sep 13, 2023
Swiss Satellites Repurposed: Solar Powerhouse in the Alps
Use obsolete satellite antennas to generate clean energy - Discover how two Swiss companies in the town of Leuk are repurposing these antennas into giant solar panels. Each one can provide 25 households with power and measures 32 meters in diameter. Located 1,000 meters above sea level for optimal sunlight, this project could help offset the predicted 50 terawatt hour energy shortfall in Switzerland.
Oct 20, 2023 // Residential, Europe, Switzerland
ASU Researcher Secures Funding for Perovskite Solar Panel Standards
Arizona State University researcher Nick Rolston is paving the way for reliable perovskite solar panels with NSF funding, aiming to create industry standards for durability and efficiency.
Jun 21, 2024 // Technology, solar panel, perovskite, Arizona State University
RWE, SolarDuck Launch Offshore Floating Solar Pilot Project
Experience the future of renewable energy with SolarDuck's offshore floating solar project 'Merganser' in the Dutch North Sea, paving the way for sustainable energy solutions worldwide.
Jul 5, 2024 // Plants, Floating PV, rwe, SOLARDUCK
European solar manufacturing is vital for continent to reach net absolutely no-- Capgemini
Europe has the possible to scale up the manufacture of multi-junction cells and also bifacial modules to assist attain its goal of coming to be the initial climate-neutral continent, a brand-new report suggests.
Oct 15, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Europe, bifacial modules, green hydrogen, net zero, capgemini
What is Concentrator?
A solar module consisting of lenses or other optical elements that focus sunlight on a photovoltaic cell, thus increasing the amount of solar energy captured.
Sep 12, 2023
What is Solar Thermal Electric Generation (STEG)?
Conversion of sunlight into electrical energy through various methods of heating a working fluid to power a turbine driving a generator. Solar towers,
Sep 13, 2023
What is Vertical multijunction (VMJ) cell?
Can be also referred to as a multiple-junction cell. A compound PV device comprised of different semiconductor materials, layered one above the other. The
Sep 13, 2023
Losing a few PV panels in space can cost millions of dollars
European satellite operator Eutelsat has revealed one of the two solar arrays on its recently launched 5 West B satellite has been lost. Only 45% of the craft’s generation capacity can be operated, hitting the company’s bottom line to the tune of $5-10 million.
Jan 21, 2020 // Technology, Solar, PV technology, Eutelsat, satellite
Dubai’s 900 MW solar tender sees lowest bid of $0.0169/kWh
The offer was apparently submitted by Saudi energy giant ACWA Power, which refused to confirm the bid when asked by pv magazine. The second lowest bid – $0.0175/kWh – was reportedly submitted by a consortium formed by Emirati developer Masdar, French utility EDF and Chinese PV panel maker JinkoSolar.
Oct 10, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Solar to Fuel, Dewa, Masdar, tender, JinkoSolar, Dubai, Solar to Fuel, Solar to Hydrogen, Producing Hydrogen, Hydrogen from renewable, Renewable fuels
Bidders line up for Ecuador renewables auction
The final results of the exercise, which attracted 22 participants, will be known on April 15. A 200 MW solar project will be assigned in the auction, with the winning bidder for that facility securing a 20-year power purchase agreement.
Nov 1, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, Ecuador, South america, auction, Carlos St. James
UK solar attire NextEnergy Renewables plans ₤ 300m IPO
PV designer to introduce share placement and also seek listing on London Stock Exchange
Feb 1, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, UK, Europe, NextEnergy Renewables, NREN, Anne Wade
Elgin finds backer for 1.4 GW solar surge
Berenberg Green Energy Junior Debt Fund III to finance 50 separate solar projects throughout Ireland and the UK
Aug 24, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, UK, Europe, Elgin Energy, Ronan Kilduff, REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
Delaware judge dismisses straight cases versus Elon Musk in SolarCity lawsuit
A Delaware judge has actually disregarded straight insurance claims against Tesla CEO Elon Musk over his part in the US$ 2.6 billion purchase of property solar installer SolarCity.
Oct 27, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, TESLA, Elon Musk, SolarCity, lawsuit







