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Brazil’s Cemig contracts renewable power from 197 MW of project capacity
Solar and wind projects selected in the company’s latest clean energy procurement exercise have been awarded a 19-year power purchase deal, starting from 2023. Cemig has now contracted green power from 780 MW of renewable project capacity in three tender rounds held since June last year.
Sep 18, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Engie, Enel, tender, South america, Brazil, Cemig
Grenergy seeking to raise US$ 95m to speed up growth in Europe as well as storage space advancement
Spanish developer Grenergy has launched a EUR90 million (US$ 94.8 million) accelerated capital boost to fuel development in Europe and develop its power storage space capacity.
Jun 29, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, ENERGY STORAGE, Germany, Europe, Grenergy Renovables, capital raise, Grenergy, europe solar
Enel begins deal with 150MW Spanish solar trio
Veracruz, Puerta Palmas as well as El Doblon are expected on the internet by the end of the year
May 24, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, Enel, Europe, PV Power Plant
Societe Generale's 20-Year Solar Deal Powers Up France
Societe Generale secures 20-year PPA with JPee for solar power in France, reducing carbon footprint and supporting clean energy transition. #RenewableEnergy
Apr 30, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, France, Europe, Societe Generale
Lithium dreams: The surreal landscapes where batteries are born
Batteries that power our smartphones need lithium – an increasingly precious resource. Could Bolivia supply the world?
Oct 9, 2019 // Storage, USA, Germany, Chile, South america, Europe, lithium, North America, Bolivia, Salar de Uyuni, Stephen Kesler, Tesla Motors, LITCO, Marco Antonio Limachi, COMIBOL, Evo Morales
25 Years Life? PVEL Bands Alarm Above Failing Rate Amongst Modules
Solar's significant rise has actually been matched with an even bigger expansion in capacity, largely in China, and currently, the rest of the world too. With making capabilities climbing from 25 GW in 2015 to over 400 GW today.
Jun 1, 2021 // Manufacturing News, Tara Doyle, Jenya Meydbray, PV Evolution Labs, Adam Larner, PVEL 2021, scorecard, solar quality, top solar performers
Pure Hydrogen powers up with first fuel cell generator sale
Pure Hydrogen has struck a major milestone with the sale of a 5 kilowatt fuel cell generator-- among the very first of its kind in Australia-- to The Plumbing Industry Climate Action Centre.
Sep 1, 2022 // Storage, Solar to Fuel, Australia, hydrogen, Oceania, Scott Brown, Pure Hydrogen
SunPower bids to ease PV affordability hurdles via brand-new financial solutions launch
United States property solar installer SunPower has introduced a new financial services product aimed at making residential renewables more affordable.
Dec 10, 2021 // Residential, Markets & Finance News, USA, SunPower, North America
SMA launches new SMA Energy App for domestic surveillance
SMA America has launched the new SMA Energy app to give homeowners an easy interface to see their home energy generation and also use. This tool is an enhance to the SMA Energy System Home, which provides household consumers with unparalleled PV as well as energy storage remedies.
Nov 11, 2021 // Residential, Software, USA, SMA America, North America, Charles Ellis, SMA Energy App
Effectiveness of flexible CIGS solar cells measured at record 21.4%.
A group of researchers at Empa has actually pushed the performance of flexible solar cells to a brand-new limitation. Independent measurements disclosed a performance of 21.4 percent when these sorts of solar cells transform light into electrical power. For comparison: the best performance of a non-flexible solar cell constructed from crystalline silicon is reported at 26.7 percent.
Sep 7, 2021 // Technology, solar cells, efficiency, flexibl, CIG, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology
A graphite-doped tandem perovskite cell with 26.3% performance
Italian scientists have actually included graphene to the titanium dioxide electron careful layer utilized in a perovskite cell to raise chemical security. The two-terminal cell was made by piling 2 sub-cells which were produced and also enhanced independently.
Feb 24, 2020 // Technology, Italy, Europe, perovskite cell, efficiency, graphite, Mario Tucci
Solar Expert Uses 'What If?' Circumstances For Residential Plays After Biden's Facilities Strategy
Residential solar energy setups are part of the elephantine mix of facilities projects and principles put forth in Head of state Joe Biden's $2-trillion American Jobs Plan.
Apr 8, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, USA, Sunrun, SunPower, North America, avangrid, NextEra Energy, biden, Sunnova Energy
Huasun Wuxi Unveils World's First 3.6GW HJT Solar Cell Factory
Huasun's 3.6GW HJT Solar Cell Project in Xishan District marks a major milestone in the industry, with plans to exceed 26% efficiency and establish Xishan as a photovoltaic hub.
Jan 23, 2024 // Manufacturing News, solar cell, efficiency, Huasun, Wuxi
Heineken begins building and construction of its second CSP plant in Spain
Heineken NV (AMS: HEIA) has actually launched building of a concentrated solar energy (CSP) plant to secure thermal energy for its beer brewery in Quart de Poblet, eastern Spain, starting its second CSP-based self-consumption project in the country.
Dec 1, 2022 // Plants, Spain, Europe, heineken
MBRAUN: Aiding KAUST in Setting New Perovskite Record
KAUST University in Saudi Arabia breaks new world record in efficiency of perovskite tandem solar cells with the help of MBRAUN systems, reaching 33.7% certified power conversion efficiency. This ultra-high performance photovoltaic technology is essential for fast green energy transition.
Jul 4, 2023 // Technology, perovskite, efficiency, KAUST