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Latvia's Floating Solar Farm: DEREX Powers Sloka Plant
Derex has installed a 2.1MW floating solar farm in Latvia to power the Sloka wastewater treatment plant. By 2023, the Sungrow-designed system using RECOM Technologies' modules will reduce electricity costs and reliance on energy market rates while protecting the local ecosystem.
Dec 12, 2023 // Floating PV, Europe, Latvia, floating solar farm, DEREX Powers Sloka Plant
CPUC indefinitely delays net metering vote in the middle of prevalent criticism of changes
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has actually made a decision to forever postpone its decision on controversial adjustments to the state's net metering laws, according to reports and a Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) statement.
Feb 4, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Grids, Policy, California, USA, SEIA, California Public Utilities Commission, North America, Gavin Newsom, us, net metering, NEM 3.0
"Miracle" Solar Panels Launching in China
Revolutionizing solar power: Chinese startup to begin production of ultra-efficient solar panels made from perovskite – 50% greater efficiency at half the cost – capable of retaining over 90% after 600 hours of operation. Ideal for building-integrated and space-based applications.
Jun 20, 2023 // Manufacturing News, China, Asia, solar panel, perovskite
Solar-plus-storage vs grid enhancement
Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator will implement a pilot project for a future electricity market based on PV, storage and smart power consumption. The utility says the project will be a cheaper, more efficient alternative to expanding grid infrastructure.
Sep 8, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, IESO, Alectra Utilities, Natural Resources Canada, Terry Young
Anumar to build 300 MW solar park in Germany
The city council of Anklam in the area of Vorpommern-Greifswald, northern Germany, has voted by a bulk in favor of the building and construction of a 300 MW solar park by German designer Anumar Solar GmbH.
Apr 22, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Germany, Europe, Solar Park, Anumar
India Reaches 60GW Solar Manufacturing Milestone
India's solar industry is making history, with 60 GW of module manufacturing capacity available in FY 20-21 - a 50x increase! Reaching the government's 500 GW renewable energy target by 2030 is within reach, thanks to high-quality Indian-made solar modules in North America and Europe. The PLI scheme adds 40 GW capacity by FY 24-25, making India a leading global supplier.
Nov 9, 2023 // Manufacturing News, India, Asia, All India Solar Manufacturers Association, AISMA
EDPR Launches 300-MW Solar Park in California
EDP Renewables unveils the 300 MW Sandrini Solar Energy Park, destined to power 100,000 California homes and drive the state toward its 100% clean energy goal by 2045!
Jan 8, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, California, USA, EDP Renewables, North America, PV Power Plant
Vianode Invests NOK 2 Billion in Battery Materials Plant in Norway
Vianode held that the Herøya industrial plant will generate anode graphite for concerning 20,000 electric cars each year by 2024. Vianode wants to supply the shortage in the graphite materials towards 2030 in Europe.
Sep 22, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Storage, electric vehicles, EV, anode graphite, Asbjørn Søvik, Elkem Hydro Altor, European EV battery market, graphite materials, Herøya battery material plant, Stian Madshus, Vianode, Vianode Invests NOK 2 Billion
Portugal's Greenvolt pursues C&I solar market in Spain
Portuguese renewables firm Greenvolt - Energias Renovaveis SA (ELI: GVOLT) has released a business unit committed to supplying solar dispersed generation (DG) remedies for commercial as well as commercial (C&I) clients in Spain.
Apr 5, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, Portugal, Europe, Greenvolt
Enefit Green AS acquires 2 Estonian solar projects
Together, the projects will certainly include 165MW to the firm's portfolio
Sep 23, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Estonia, solar projects, Enefit Green AS
Suntuity Solar acquisitions Empire Solar possessions in bankruptcy court
On October 20, 2021, the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Utah, Central Division approved the sale of particular properties of Empire Solar Group, consisting of project assets, without existing obligations to Suntuity Solar.
Nov 8, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Suntuity Solar, Empire Solar
El Paso Electric looks for EPC bids for 10-MW solar-plus-storage project
Regional electrical utility El Paso Electric (EPE) has actually released a request for proposals (RFP) for the construction of a 10-MW solar park with a 3-MW battery, ideally in the state of Texas.
Feb 7, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, USA, solar-plus-storage, North America, El Paso Electric
Pollutants improve efficiency of organic solar cells
Sunshine uses a prospective service in the look for an energy resource that does not damage the planet, but this relies on discovering a method to successfully turn electro-magnetic power into electricity. Scientists from KAUST have demonstrated how a recognized herbicide can improve this conversion in natural devices.
Jan 7, 2021 // Technology, Saudi Arabia, solar cells, Asia, efficiency, KAUST, organic solar cells, Yuanbao Lin, Thomas Anthopoulos
Trump's Solar-Panel Tariffs Survive China's Challenge at WTO
China really did not demonstrate how U.S. safeguards failed to meet WTO rules Trump management set tariff-rate quotas on Chinese imports
Sep 3, 2021 // Tariffs, USA, China, Asia, Donald Trump, North America, Katherine Tai
Neste wages 120MW hydrogen project
Standard design phase will currently begin at its Porvoo refinery in Finland
May 3, 2023 // Storage, Europe, hydrogen, Finland, Neste