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A close look at nature could lead to cheaper hydrogen
Scientists at the Australia National University have observed a key stage in the process of photosynthesis which could be copied to greatly increase the efficiency of sunlight-powered water splitting processes used to produce hydrogen.
Aug 12, 2019 // Technology, Solar to Fuel, USA, Germany, Australia, Europe, hydrogen, Switzerland, Oceania, Australia National University, sunlight-powered water, Max Planck Institute, Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Maria Chrysina, North America, Solar to Fuel, Solar to Hydrogen, Producing Hydrogen, Hydrogen from renewable, Renewable fuels
Alsace Launches First Large-Scale Floating Solar Plant
Leutenheim's pioneering 20-MWp floating solar plant transforms a gravel pit into renewable power, generating enough energy for 7,250 homes while showcasing cutting-edge technology and sustainability.
Jan 16, 2025 // Plants, Floating PV, PV Power Plant, Leutenheim
Cyprus seeks land for solar parks
The Electricity Authority of Cyprus has issued a public call to select landowners to lease space for the development of large-scale solar projects.
Jan 10, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, large-scale solar, Cyprus, EAC
Israel prepares 800 MW of pumped hydro storage space
Renewables firm Ellomay Capital has actually been forced to reduce the range of its prepared 340 MW Manara Cliff project, in the north of the nation, because 2 competing schemes have actually currently demolished a huge percentage of the capability allocation presently used by the federal government.
Jun 24, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Spain, Italy, Europe, Asia, Israel, Ellomay Capital
Thai utility GPSC to acquire 39.5 MW of solar energy ability in Thailand
Thai power manufacturer Global Power Synergy PCL (BKK: GPSC) has actually authorized a bargain to obtain the holding companies for 9 solar energy centers with an integrated capability of 39.5 MW.
Mar 30, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Thailand, Asia, GPSC
Sub-standard PV equipment worries Bangladeshi solar developers
Visitors to this year’s Solar Bangladesh Expo have called for the implementation of quality standards on solar imports – action which the government is currently pursuing – with one industry insider rubbishing Indian-made products.
Oct 20, 2019 // Solar, India, Bangladesh, Asia, Shamim Ahsan, Nuher L Khan, Joules Power Ltd, Debdeep Majumdar
This New Dispensing Technology Promises Higher Electricity Yield from Silicon Solar Cells
HighLine Technology GmbH, a spin-off of Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy System ISE, declared that it has actually created a brand-new giving modern technology, which boosts the power yield of silicon solar cells. The firm has strategies to advertise this innovation.
Oct 12, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Germany, Europe, solar cell, silicon, efficiency, HighLine Technology GmbH, Maximilian Pospischil, Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy System ISE
Not Yet Time For Batteries And Photovoltaic Solar Panels In Saudi Arabia
Two Saudi Arabian scientists, Professor Alberto Boretti and Dr. Wael Al-Kouz Prince Mohammad Bin Fahad University, together with Dr. Stefania Castelletto, an Associate Professor from Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University, Australia, announced in a recent publication of IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science that contrary to claims that 100% renewable energy is possible in Saudi Arabia using PV single-axis and battery storage, the assumption is impractical and not feasible.
Feb 4, 2021 // Storage, Market Research, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Asia, Oceania, solr panel, Alberto Boretti, Wael Al-Kouz, Stefania Castelletto
Ocean Sun inks deal to deploy utility-scale floating PV plants in Greece and Cyprus
Norwegian business Ocean Sun has actually signed an agreement to offer its floating solar innovation for utility-scale floating PV projects in Greece and also Cyprus.
Mar 31, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, Greece, floating PV, Europe, Cyprus, Ocean Sun, offshore solar, MP Quantum Group, Yiannis Alafouzos
Solarwatt Launches New Glass-Glass Module with Building Authority Approval
Solarwatt GmbH, based in Dresden, Germany, is launching a successor model of its "vision 60M construct" glass-glass solar module with general building inspectorate approval (abZ) from the German Institute for Building Technology (DIBt). The module comes with a 30-year product and performance warranty.
Mar 1, 2023 // Manufacturing News, solar module, Solarwatt
SWEPCO seeking authority to purchase 200MW solar project in Louisiana
United States utility Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) has actually looked for authorization from Louisiana's regulators to get a solar project because state.
Jun 2, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, Invenergy, North America, Louisiana, request for proposals, american electric power, SWEPCO, portfolio acquisition
It's time for energy freedom in Alabama
Alabama is ranked 13th in the nation as having the greatest solar potential, yet only 0.26% of its energy comes from solar, leaving the state far behind others when it comes to total installed solar capacity.
Jul 4, 2019 // Plants, USA, NREL, Alabama, Solar Energy Industries Association, SEIA, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, North America
EDF to establish 240MWp floating solar project coupled with hydro plant in Laos
EDF has actually protected an agreement to lead the development of a 240MWp floating solar project in Laos that will certainly be co-located with a 1.08 GW hydropower plant.
Jul 26, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, EDF, floating PV, Asia, hydropower, colocation, hybrid projects, laos
Solar electricity can retail for $0.027-0.036/KWh as renewables close in on global grid parity
The latest figures released by BloombergNEF show new solar and onshore wind power plants have reached parity with average wholesale prices in California, China and parts of Europe. The technologies are winning the race to be the cheapest sources of new generation for two-thirds of the world’s population.
Nov 1, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Grids, California, USA, India, China, Australia, Chile, South america, Europe, Asia, Oceania, North America
The electricity that is created from the solar park will aid 20,000 homes with their power requires.
Additionally, it will certainly assist Mizoram bring down its carbon footprint. Mizoram has invited its first solar park.
Apr 26, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Solar Park, MNRE Solar Park Scheme, Pu R. Lalzirliana, Vankal Solar Park