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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
Jordan launches tender for utility scale solar at Azraq refugee camp
When built, the 5 MW solar park will supplement two other megawatt scale plants powering the camp. The project is expected to be developed with the support of the Spanish government.
Sep 6, 2019 // Plants, Spain, tender, Europe, MEMR, Azraq, Dave Mozersky
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
Oman to Award Solar Energy Projects of $777 Mn for Country's Largest Solar Panel Project
Oman Power as well as Water Procurement Company (OPWP), in charge of acquiring power and water for all IPP/IWPP projects within the Sultanate of Oman, will certainly quickly award solar energy projects to international capitalists.
Mar 7, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, IPP, Asia, Oman, opwp, solar energy projects, APSR, electrcitiy regulation, solar energy park, olar Panels
Scientists create transparent electrode that boosts solar cell efficiency
Establishing brand-new ultrathin metal electrodes has actually enabled scientists to produce semitransparent perovskite solar cells that are extremely efficient and also can be paired with traditional silicon cells to considerably improve the efficiency of both devices, stated a global team of researchers. The study stands for an action towards developing completely transparent solar cells.
May 31, 2021 // Technology, solar cell, perovskite, Shashank Priya, efficiency, Kai Wang, Dong Yang, Pennsylvania State University
Roof solar window based on semi-transparent perovskite solar cells
A prototype of an energy-harvesting, solar-powered smart home window tool has actually been created by scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory. The home window was produced by incorporating a semi-transparent perovskite solar cell and a multi-layer nanophotonic finishing.
Jul 15, 2020 // Technology, USA, North America, solar window, Argonne National Laboratory
Fraunhofer ISE Unveils 31.6% Efficient Solar Cell
Revolutionizing renewable energy, Germany's Fraunhofer Institute unveils a record-breaking 31.6% efficient tandem solar cell, merging perovskite and silicon for unmatched sunlight absorption.
Sep 26, 2024 // Technology, solar cell, Fraunhofer ISE, efficiency
EVN's unit installs initial bifacial PV plant in North Macedonia
North Macedonia's power distribution firm EVN Macedonia, part of Austrian power group EVN, stated it has mounted a solar (PV) nuclear power plant that at the same time produces power from the sunlight as well as the representation of light.
Dec 4, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Bifacial PV, evn, PV Power Plant, Macedonia
What is Quantum efficiency (QE)?
Ratio of the quantity of charge carriers captured by a solar cell to the quantity of photons of solar energy reaching the cell. It is related to a photovoltaic
Sep 13, 2023
New solar cell invention could lead to cheap solar power
North Carolina researchers have developed a brand new perovskite solar cell method.
Dec 13, 2019 // Technology, USA, North Carolina, solar cell, perovskite, North America, Jinsong Huang
Revolutionizing Solar Energy: Quantum Material Boosts Efficiency 190%
Revolutionize solar energy with Lehigh University's quantum material, boasting 190% EQE and potential to surpass silicon-based limits. A game-changer for photovoltaics.
Apr 11, 2024 // Technology, solar cell, efficiency, Lehigh University
Revolutionizing Solar Power: Tandem Cells on the Rise
Unlocking the potential of tandem solar cells for a brighter, more efficient future in renewable energy. Collaboration is key to commercialization success.
Apr 29, 2024 // Technology, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, solar cell
Solar-Powered Vehicles: Urban Shadowing's Impact
Explore the potential of solar-powered vehicles worldwide: researchers find the median extended driving range is 18 km/day/kWp, with Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia the most favorable geographies. Installed capacity, local solar irradiation and urban shadowing all affect potential.
Sep 19, 2023 // Technology, Transport, Solar-Powered Vehicles
What is Direct radiation?
Solar radiation received in the form of direct solar beams not blocked by clouds or other atmospheric obstacles. It is measured by a pyrheliometer with an
Sep 12, 2023