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ASCA solar film for BIPV also readily available in gray
German Armor Solar Power Films GmbH, a vendor of organic photovoltaic (OPV) items, has currently added a shade of gray to its color series of organic solar films.
Jan 16, 2021 // BIPV, Manufacturing News, bipv, Germany, Europe, Building-integrated photovoltaics, ASCA
Newly discovered molecules capture the whole light spectrum
American researchers have found new molecules able to make use of the whole visible light range. Rhodium is effective at both absorbing the light and catalyzing the process of converting sunlight into hydrogen. The latter is suitable for usage as climate-safe fuel.
Jan 23, 2020 // Technology, USA, Solar Panels, hydrogen, North America, Rhodium
US ITC discovers in favour of Solaria in first judgment over Canadian Solar regarding license violation
The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has regulationed in favour of US solar supplier Solaria in a preliminary judgment connected to affirmed license infringement by Canadian Solar.
Oct 28, 2021 // Manufacturing News, USA, manufacturing, Canadian Solar, solaria, North America, patent infringement, shingled solar modules, us itc
Brazil releases brand-new internet metering legislations for distributed generation
Brazil has published its long-anticipated net metering legislations that has presented a new framework for dispersed generation in the nation and will see any type of solar PV systems below 5MW eligible for internet metering tariffs till 2045.
Jan 11, 2022 // Policy, South america, Brazil, net metering, new regulations
SunPower Corp is spinning off production activity
United States-based solar energy corporation SunPower is spinning off the majority of its manufacture into a separate company, Maxeon Solar. The latter is going to include Tianjin Zhonghuan Semiconductor, the Chinese silicon wafer supplier, as an investor.
Nov 12, 2019 // Manufacturing News, USA, SunPower, China, Asia, North America, Maxeon Solar, Tianjin Zhonghuan Semiconductor, silicon wafer
Gravitational energy storage innovations
The research team from Austria has developed an innovative gravity-based energy storage plant suitable for low energy demand locations. The solution is compatible with different storage systems including renewables.
Nov 20, 2019 // Technology, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Europe, Austria, Energy Vault
Tesla achieves $420 stock price and obtains $1.4bn loan for China-based fab
The current year is finishing positively for the American EV pioneer, bringing it a share price growth and a new investment in its outside-US manufacturing facility.
Dec 30, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, USA, TESLA, China, Asia, North America
United States DOJ appeals Section 201 bifacial exemption repeal
The United States Government has appealed versus the reinstatement of an exemption from Section 201 tariffs for bifacial modules.
Jan 17, 2022 // Tariffs, Policy, USA, SEIA, North America, tariffs, Joe Biden, section 201, Bifacial panels, department of justice
Solar, energy storage, renewables: Where do the top Democratic candidates stand?
On Wednesday, the ten Democratic presidential hopefuls discussed their environment and energy priorities during a televised town hall meeting in New York City.
Sep 5, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, New York City, Cory Booker, Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris
United States hedge fund invests in Chilean storage plant
Hedonova has invested $16m in the system which uses CRYOBattery technology
Jan 3, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, USA, Chile, South america, North America, Alexander Cavendish
MPC enters Panamanian solar market
Company and its partners have identified websites and also grid connection capacity for combined 60-70MW
May 15, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Latin america, North America, panama, MPC Energy Solutions, Fernando Zúñiga
The world’s first solar road is an absolute disaster
In 2016 France turned a one-kilometer stretch of roadway into the world’s first solar road. And three years later, the trial project has turned out to be an absolute disaster, French newspaper Le Monde reports.
Aug 16, 2019 // Solar, USA, France, Netherlands, solar road, Amsterdam, Solar Roadways, LED lights
Wood safeguards $200m solar EPC contract in Virginia, United States
International design and also getting in touch with company Wood has expanded its presence in the US renewable energy sector by securing two solar engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts from an American power and energy company.
Jun 18, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Stephanie Cox, Wood
STI Norland bags Brazilian solar tracker deal
STI Norland has actually protected an offer to provide 474MWp-worth of trackers to a project in Brazil which, once complete, will certainly be amongst the biggest in Latin America.
Jul 13, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, bifacial, South america, Brazil, trackers, LONGi, sti norland, Javier Reclusa
Soltage as well as Basalt invest in 28-MW solar profile throughout three states
Independent power manufacturer Soltage and facilities equity investment fund Basalt Infrastructure Partners today revealed an investment in a 28-MW solar portfolio. The financial investment was moneyed by the Helios investment automobile that the partners created to have and operate solar possessions. The profile includes 10 solar projects situated in New Jersey, Illinois and South Carolina. All projects are incomplete as well as will certainly be put in service in 2020 and 2021.
Jul 28, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Basalt, Soltage, Jesse Grossman













