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What is Point-contact cell?
A highly efficient silicon concentrator PV cell which uses light trapping technologies and point-diffused contacts on the back surface for current
Sep 13, 2023
What is Peak power point?
The point on the I-V curve for a PV panel or cell, at which the voltage multiplied by the current is maximum value.
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Sep 13, 2023
What is Maximum power point (MPP)?
A point on the I-V characteristic of a solar panel under illumination, at which the product of voltage and current is
Sep 13, 2023
Australia added 1.2 GW of large-scale solar in 2021 however renewables financial investment slows, report finds
Large-scale solar implementation in Australia leapt 38% year-on-year in 2021 as its 3 biggest PV plants were commissioned, but financial commitments for new renewables projects in the country fell, according to a new report.
Apr 7, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, ENERGY STORAGE, Australia, rooftop, South Australia, Oceania, new south wales, investment, Clean Energy Council, covid-19, deployment statistics, Darlington Point
Electric Cars: Global Tipping Point for Mass Adoption
Electric cars hit tipping point in 31 countries, with 5% of new car sales fully electric. Global EV market set for rapid growth as US and South Korea play catch up.
Mar 29, 2024 // Transport, USA, North America, Electric car
What is Maximum power point tracker (MPPT)?
A power conditioning unit operating a solar generator at its MPP under all conditions, and optimizing the match between a photovoltaic array and a power grid
Sep 13, 2023
JBM seeks public input on 50MW solar-storage
Designer will certainly submit a DCO application for the Byers Gill project is located near Stockton-on-Tees
Oct 13, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, UK, Europe, JBM, Michael Baker
RES to manage Larks Green solar farm
The project was energised in May this year
Jun 6, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, res, PV Power Plant, Larks Green Solar Farm
Enviromena Expands UK Solar Portfolio with Longpasture Acquisition
Enviromena expands UK solar footprint with Longpasture acquisition, enhancing energy distribution with battery storage and powering 56,000 homes annually by 2027.
Aug 22, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, PV Power Plant, Enviromena
Duke Energy's 76-MW Solar Project in South Carolina
Duke Energy's innovative solar project near a nuclear plant in South Carolina aims to power the Pee Dee region sustainably, showcasing their commitment to renewable energy.
Mar 25, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Duke Energy, North America, South Carolina, PV Power Plant
FRV gets 90 MW NSW solar ranch, inks PPA with Snowy Hydro
in the Riverina area, consisting of the 170 MW Finley Solar Farm, 333 MW Darlington Point Solar Farm, 349 Limondale Solar Farm, 150 MW Coleambally Solar Farm, the 70 MW Wyalong
Mar 18, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania, Fotowatio Renewable Ventures, Carlo Frigerio, Paul Broad, Carsten Stang
Enel mounts first panels at 31MW Panama solar farm
Madre Vieja project will comprise 68,580 monocrystalline modules topped 33 hectares
May 2, 2022 // Plants, Enel, solar farm, Maximilian Winter
Plus Power energises 150-MW Cranberry Point battery in New England
Plus Power’s 150-MW/300-MWh Cranberry Point battery in Carver, MA—New England’s largest standalone BESS—is online, supporting ISO-NE capacity and Clean Peak goals.
Sep 11, 2025 // Storage, USA, Massachusetts, North America, battery-storage, PlusPower, ISO-NE
Lightsource BP to begin developing Tiln solar farm
Building and construction is expected to take about 11 months
Oct 10, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Lightsource BP, Europe, Kareen Boutonnat, Tiln solar farm, Louise Kingham
Iberdrola Begins Commissioning 316-MW Solar Farm in Spain
Iberdrola has begun commissioning its 316-MW Ciudad Rodrigo solar farm in Salamanca, marking a major step in Spain’s renewable energy expansion.
Sep 2, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, Iberdrola, Europe, Renewable Energy, Ciudad Rodrigo, Castile and Leon