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University of Arkansas signs PPA for 5.1-MW solar array
Over the following 25 years, the University of Arkansas is expected to save millions of dollars in electrical energy expenses and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 8.8% due to a new solar services agreement that was signed by UA System President Donald Bobbit on July 18th.
Aug 29, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, USA, PPA, North America, University of Arkansas, Scott Turley
University of Edinburgh adds ground-mounted solar farm to its reduced carbon portfolio
The University of Edinburgh is installing a ground-mounted solar farm to assist it with its carbon neutral by 2040 passions.
Sep 18, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, University of Edinburgh, Dave Gorman
Lightsource BP readying construction of 70MW trio for US university
Lightsource BP is days away from launching construction works for a utility-scale solar pipeline it will deploy for a US university, set to go live next year.
Aug 21, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, PPA, PV Tech, pv power plants, solar pv, ssfusa, Lightsource BP, US university, Pennsylvania, North America
Uppsala University Shatters Solar Cell Efficiency Record
Uppsala University breaks world record with 23.64% efficiency in CIGS solar cells, aiming for over 30% efficiency with reasonable production costs.
Feb 27, 2024 // Technology, solar cell, efficiency, Uppsala University
CelgPar Launches $5M Solar Park at Goias University
CelgPar unveils a $5M solar park at UEG, slashing costs and boosting Brazil's green energy goals.
Apr 11, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Brazil, PV Power Plant, CelgPar
16.5 MW Lancaster University solar farm given green light
A 16.5 MW solar farm to be improved land had by Lancaster University as part of the university's objectives of coming to be internet zero for utility-based power emissions by 2030 has been approved intending permission.
Mar 8, 2022 // Plants, UK, Europe, solar farm, Lancaster University, Paul Morris
Purdue University Creates Safer Solid-State Lithium-Ion Batteries
The new batteries are created from new composite products.
The new battery shows exceptional thermal stability up to around 330 degrees Celsius.
Mar 13, 2023 // Storage, Lithium-ion batteries, Purdue University, spe, Davidson School of Chemical Engineering, engineers, Purdue Research Foundation Office of Technology, solid polymer electrolyte, solid-state, thermal stability, Vilas Pol
Aberystwyth University gets green light for ₤ 2.9 m solar farm
Aberystwyth University has obtained the green light for the advancement of a ₤ 2.9 million solar array ashore adjacent to its Fferm Penglais trainee accommodation.
Nov 29, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, UK, Europe, solar farm, ground mount solar, Aberystwyth University, Salix
University of Surrey awarded brand-new financing for perovskite solar cell research
A consortium led by the University of Surrey has been awarded near Pounds 3 million to assist layout perovskite solar cells to power wearable modern technologies and Internet of Things (IoT) devices.
Aug 26, 2021 // Technology, UK, Europe, solar cell, perovskite, University of Surrey, Ravi Silva, Wei Zhang
Keele University opens up Low Carbon Energy Generation park
Keele University has officially opened its new Low Carbon Energy Generation park, consisting of 12,500 solar panels in addition to 2 wind generators.
Apr 29, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, UK, Europe, Solar Park, Keele University, Mark Ormerod
Solar to power 7MW ‘water battery’ at Aussie university
Energy use by air conditioning can be both expensive and taxing for the environment, with the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC), Queensland, Australia, set to trial a three-storey ‘water battery’ to reduce both energy demand and cost.
Sep 4, 2019 // Storage, Thermal, Australia, queensland, Oceania, thermal energy storage, air conditioning, water battery, cooling, USC
Indian university to operate solar microgrid pilots
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has issued an expression of interest to set up three solar-backed microgrid projects in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The deadline for submissions for prospective developers is Aug. 30.
Aug 22, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, storage, India, Asia, Indian Institute of Technology, microgrid, Uttar Pradesh Power Corp. Ltd., Synergy Systems and Solutions
Binghamton University-Led Battery Effort Gets $113 Million Grant
University's New Energy New York receives $63.7 million from Build Back Better Regional Challenge and also $50 million from the New York state.
The grant will certainly aid to bolster domestic battery manufacturing and supply chain, reinvigorate region.
Sep 5, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, USA, North America, Joe Biden, Binghamton University, Finger Lakes, Harvey Stenger, New Energy New York project, Opportunity Zone in Endicott, Per Stromhaug, Senator Schumer, Southern Tier
Nalanda University tenders for 5000 KW AC Solar System
Nalanda University-- Rajgir, has actually suggested a tender for settling up of 5000 KW AC, 1.3 ILR/6.5 DC capacity grid connected ground placed solar PV system at the irreversible school (Phase I).
Nov 9, 2020 // Plants, India, Asia, solar plants, Nalanda University
University of Maryland Scientists Looking to Convert Sunlight into Chemical Energy
Scientists from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County are researching ways to make solar panels more efficient by using molecules found in plants, like chlorophyll, to convert sunlight into chemical energy. Learn more about the process and the potential of this sustainable energy source.
Feb 20, 2023 // Technology, Solar Panels, University of Maryland, Chris D. Geddes
