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Vitol and Meta Sign California Solar Deal
Vitol and Meta have entered into an agreement to provide renewable energy credits and other environmental attributes from a 50MW solar and storage plant in California. This is part of Vitol's growing corporate offering to enable companies to source renewable energy for their operations.
Feb 3, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, meta, Vitol
French Portfolio Diversifies into Solar and Agrivoltaics
Natural Power's technical due diligence services for UNITe Group's solar projects in France are crucial for investor confidence in renewable energy initiatives. Expertise in agrivoltaics sets them apart.
Jul 3, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, France, Europe, Natural Power
Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2019
The widespread adoption of renewable energy technologies creates employment opportunities up and down the supply chain. Worldwide, the sector employed 11 million people at the end of 2018, according to this sixth edition of the Renewable Energy and Jobs series.
Oct 23, 2019 // Market Research, Market research, solar jobs, Renewable Energy Jobs
Revolutionizing Solar Energy: Saudi Arabia and Beyond
Scientists at KAUST have published a roadmap for perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells, combining efficiency and stability for affordable clean energy. Paving the way for a $10 billion market.
Jan 12, 2024 // Technology, Saudi Arabia, Asia, solar cell, perovskite, efficiency, KAUST
NTR gets Irish solar and battery projects
54MW portfolio in Co Wexford bought from RES
Feb 24, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Ireland, Europe, NTR, REPUBLIC OF IRELAND, Manus O‘Donnell, Lucy Whitford
Intersolar SA: where bifacial and trackers collide
The industrial development of the bifacial solar module over the last few years represents one of the most significant events in the world of photovoltaic systems. Today, this technology constitutes one of the most promising trends in the global solar market. During Intersolar South America, Convert will present its bi-facial tracker, an innovative solution to gain more solar energy from the panels.
Aug 7, 2019 // Technology, Manufacturing News, USA, PV plant, pv modules, Brazil, Bifacial PV, Intersolar SA, photovoltaic systems, Convert, trackers
NDCs and Renewable Energy Targets in 2021
Are we on the appropriate path to a climate-safe future?
Feb 17, 2022 // Market Research
Agrivoltaics good for agriculture and panel efficiency
A U.S. research team has found the most efficient locations for agrivoltaics include western America, southern Africa and the Middle East. The researchers found crop land, grasslands and wetlands were the best environments for PV projects linked to agriculture. Conditions suitable for crops are ideal for improving solar module efficiency.
Aug 12, 2019 // Technology, USA, Japan, PV panels, plants, Netherlands, Oregon State University, agrivoltaics
Total and also Google develop Solar Mapper
Tool enables quick analysis of rooftop solar potential on residences with strategies to expand it for industrial facilities
Oct 13, 2020 // Software, Total, Google
What is Off-the-grid (Off-Grid)?
See island system, stand-alone system.
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Sep 13, 2023
Enphase and Sonnenstromfabrik unveil AC solar panel
The United States microinverter manufacturer and the German panel manufacturer have launched a residential glass/glass PERC module furnished Enphase IQ 7+ tool. The 60-cell PERC module is available in three versions with power outcome varying from 320 to 330 W and efficiencies of 18.8% to 19.4%.
Aug 19, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Inverters, Germany, Europe, Enphase, Sonnenstromfabrik, PERC module
Canadian Solar sees turnover and profits retreat
The Chinese-Canadian manufacturer reported a 1% decrease in sales in the third quarter, with net profit falling 19%, to US$55.2 million. Quarterly shipments were up significantly year on year, from 1.59 GW in July-to-September last year to 2,387 MW this time around. The company expects to ship up to 8.5 GW of panels and achieve turnover of up to US$3.16 billion this year.
Nov 13, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Canada, Canadian Solar, China, Asia, North America, Yan Zhuang
Fast Prototyping Boosts Solar Efficiency and Sustainability
I was sitting near my window the other morning, coffee cooling a little faster than I expected, watching the way the sunlight skated across the floor.
Nov 25, 2025 // Solar
The Queensland government has extended financial support for the development of 2.3 GW of large-scale renewable energy projects.
The Queensland government has announced an allocation of AUD 500 million (USD 330.4m/EUR 309.3m) to CleanCo, the state's publicly-owned clean energy corporation. The funds will be utilized for the development of new wind and solar power projects, which will contribute up to 2.3 GW of power.
Jun 12, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, queensland
What is Plug-and-play PV system?
An all-inclusive ready-made PV system that does not require much customisation. It is easy to install with no special skills and minimum of tools. As soon as
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