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Major subsidy-free solar project secures financially-hedged PPA in Spain
Spain’s subsidy-free solar scene has marked another boost after a power purchase agreement (PPA) was secured for a major project in the country’s centre-west.
Sep 17, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Grids, Extremadura, Spain, Europe, subsidy-free pv, encavis, solarcentury
PowerLedger review: new trend of energy trading
What is PowerLedger? PowerLedger (PL) is an Australian energy trading technology company that provides its customers with a platform where they can trade
Nov 19, 2021 // Grids, Software, Power Ledger, PowerLedger, p2p energy trading, Power Tokens, Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading
Fraunhofer ISE accomplishes 26% effectiveness for both-sides-contacted solar cell
A research team at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE has actually set a brand-new conversion efficiency globe record of 26% for both-sides-contacted silicon solar cells.
Apr 16, 2021 // Technology, solar cell, Fraunhofer ISE, efficiency
Kentucky obtains second large-scale solar task with 160-MW PPA news
Geronimo Power, a National Grid business, and Huge Rivers Electric Company revealed the PPA for the Unbridled Solar Task in Henderson and also Webster Counties, Kentucky. Unbridled Solar is a 160-MW clean solar power job located in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) market, with an expected conclusion of 2023. This is the 2nd massive solar array revealed in Kentucky, the various other being a 100-MW range in Hardin Region.
May 29, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Geronimo Energy, North America, Bob Berry, David Reamer, Brad Schneider
Australia Unveils Free Solar Without Panels for Households
Australia to offer free power during solar peaks—no panels needed. Save on bills, shift usage, and tap surplus renewables as retailers roll out flexible, nationwide deals next year.
Nov 4, 2025 // Policy, Australia, Oceania
Trina Solar Unveils New n-type i-TOPCon Advanced Technology with 26% Efficiency
Following year onwards, the Vertex n-type series will be upgraded, with the most powerful module in the series generating more than 700 W, the firm introduced. Trina Solar, a farm that explores solar power development, has unveiled its new n-type i-TOPCon advanced technology.
Jun 8, 2023 // Manufacturing News, Jinko Solar, Trina Solar, LONGi, Vertex N modules, n-type residential modules
Subsidy-free shift to push China’s solar spotlight inland
China’s transition away from solar subsidies will redraw the industry’s expansion lines towards the country’s interior, experts have predicted.
Aug 21, 2019 // Solar, China, Asia, subsidy-free pv, subsidies, fitch solutions, feed-in tariffs
LONGi Solar’s bankability ratings top 91% in latest BloombergNEF survey
Solar Module Super League’ (SMSL) member LONGi Solar, a subsidiary of LONGi Green Energy Technology, has achieved its highest ratings to date in the recently released Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) Solar Module & Inverter Bankability 2019, report.
Aug 13, 2019 // Manufacturing News, BNEF, China, pv modules, longi solar, bankability, pv moduletech, investment, finance
What are Free electrons?
Electrons not bound to any particular atom and free to travel through the crystal lattice of a solid material. Free electrons are energy
Sep 12, 2023
Australian political election pledge includes interest-free car loans for roof solar and battery storage
The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) branch of the nation's Labor Party will certainly offer zero-interest financings for rooftop photovoltaic panels, family battery storage and also hot water heatpump if re-elected in an upcoming political election.
Aug 3, 2020 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Rooftop PV, Battery Storage, Australia, solar-plus-storage, Oceania, home solar, canberra, australian capital territory, Andrew Barr, Amanda McKenzie
Q CELLS Launching Latest Q.PEAK DUO Module In U.S. Market
Solar cell and module manufacturer Q CELLS plans to launch its new solar module, the Q.PEAK DUO BLK-G6+, in the U.S. market in September.
Jul 22, 2019 // Plants, Solar, Q CELLS, Q.PEAK DUO BLK-G6+
Axpo boosts German subsidy-free scene with PPA debut
Axpo has become the offtaker of one of Germany’s supposedly first zero-subsidy projects, with a new power purchase agreement (PPA) covering the plant’s first few years of life.
Jul 29, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, EPC, Axpo, MaxSolar, PV Tech
Germany grants 1GW solar in latest auction
Majority of projects picked will be integrated in Bavaria adhered to by Rhineland-Palatinate
Apr 12, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Germany, Europe
Solar ITC Extends at 26% For Two More Years, Included in United States COVID Relief Pkg
The Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) has actually been extended at 26 percent for 2 more years. The ITC for planetary systems as well as brand-new funding for power storage space study has actually been included in the US COVID-19 relief package, the Congress accepted.
Dec 24, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Abigail Ross Hopper, Gregory Wetstone, International, covid-19, Solar ITC
BayWa r.e. braves bank-free, shorter-PPA approach with zero-subsidy sequel
To hear Dr Benedikt Ortmann tell it, the deployment of a subsidy-free solar successor to BayWa r.e.’s landmark 175MWp Don Rodrigo was nothing short of a foregone conclusion.
Sep 4, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Inverters, PPA, utility-scale PV, Europe, subsidy-free solar, Huawei, baywa r.e., Dr Benedikt Ortmann, Don Rodrigo, GCL modules