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Mini series: Campaigning from rooftops to industrial sites
Walburga Hemetsberger joined SolarPower Europe as its new CEO around six months ago. It’s been a busy time, with the European elections and attempts to implement net zero emissions strategies that have kept Brussels hustling and bustling. At the same time, Europe’s solar industry association has been trying to push its industrial policy and rooftop campaign. Hemetsberger sat down with pv magazine for an update.
Aug 26, 2019 // Rooftop PV, Walburga Hemetsberger, rooftop, Europe, SolarPower Europe
Fikile Brushett is trying to find brand-new ways to keep energy
Fikile Brushett, an MIT partner teacher of chemical design, had an unusual resource of motivation for his occupation in the chemical sciences: the character played by Nicolas Cage in the 1996 motion picture "The Rock." In the movie, Cage represents an FBI drug store that hunts down a group of rogue U.S. soldiers who have actually commandeered chemical weapons and also taken over the island of Alcatraz.
Dec 3, 2020 // Technology, Storage, USA, Lithium-ion batteries, MIT, North America, Fikile Brushett, John Vohs
This 'Harry Potter' light sensor achieves magically high performance of 200%.
Making use of green light and a double-layered cell, Ph.D. scientist Riccardo Ollearo has generated a photodiode that has level of sensitivity that several can just imagine.
Feb 20, 2023 // Technology, solar cell, Eindhoven University of Technology
As China Starts Giant Solar Park, Four Giant Parks For the Future Beckon
The globe's biggest solitary area solar plant, of 2.2 GW capacity was inaugurated in China's Quinghai district this month.
Oct 13, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, China, Asia, Sun Cable, solar projects, Kutch solar park, Ladakh solar project
3 Solar Stocks to Trade While They Continue to Heat Up
Favorable patterns beckon in these 3 solar stocks
Jan 22, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Canadian Solar, SunPower, Solar ETF
Israel's Noy Fund, Eranovum close PPAs for 324 MWp of solar in Spain
Israel's Noy Fund and Spanish investment and administration services strong Eranovum have actually closed two power purchase contracts (PPAs) to supply electricity from a pair of solar farms with a total amount of 324.2 MWp that they have in Spain.
Oct 27, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, PPA, Europe, Asia, Israel, noy fund, Eranovum
Spain's Endesa completes 47.5-MW solar plant in Andalusia
Enel Green Power Espana (EGPE), the renewable resource arm of Spanish utility Endesa SA (BME: ELE), has actually concluded constructing a 47.5-MW solar photovoltaic or pv (PV) plant in Spain's southernmost region of Andalusia.
Jan 2, 2023 // Plants, Spain, Europe, Endesa, solar plant, Andalusia
SunPower names new money head after COO appointment
United States solar modern technology as well as energy services company SunPower Corp (NASDAQ: SPWR) on Monday selected Elizabeth Eby as its primary financial officer (CFO) with effect from May 30, 2023.
May 16, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, USA, SunPower, North America, Elizabeth Eby
Dominican Republic greenlights 148 MW of new solar
The Dominican Republic's national energy commission CNE stated on Wednesday it had actually authorized conclusive giving ins with three entities, allowing them to build 148 MW of solar farms in the country.
May 29, 2023 // Plants, Dominican Republic, North America, PV Power Plant
Novus Green Bags EPC Contract for 15 MW Floating Solar Plant at SCCL
Novus Green has actually announced that it has actually been granted the EPC contract for a 15 MW (19.5 MW DC) floating solar power plant from SCCL.
Oct 8, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, EPC, India, floating PV, Asia, SCCL, Telangana, solar projects, Novus Green, Praveen Penchala
Dutch government treats 21 municipalities to smart EV chargers
Vehicle-to-grid functions could soon become increasingly important. While policymakers discuss the necessary regulations in other nations, the Netherlands government is motoring ahead with the technology.
Sep 4, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Grids, Transport, Germany, Europe, Netherlands, vehicle-to-grid, Stientje van Veldhoven, Nissan Leaf, Renault Zoe, Mobility House
Pacifico Energy Commences Work on 111 MW Solar Plant in Japan
Pacifico Energy has actually revealed that it has start of building of a 111.055 MW (DC) solar energy plant in the Wakayama Prefecture of Japan.
Feb 25, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Japan, Asia, Pacifico Energy, solar plant, International
Canadian Solar's Australian Arm Inks Solar PPA with Amazon
Nasdaq detailed Canadian Solar claimed that its Australian subsidiary Canadian Solar Australia has actually become part of a solar energy acquisition contract (PPA) with Amazon.
Mar 13, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Canadian Solar, PPA, Australia, Amazon, Oceania, Dr. Shawn Qu, Gunnedah solar farm
CleanCapital Acquires Huge New Jersey Solar Portfolio
Renewable energy investment platform CleanCapital has announced its largest acquisition to date, a 75.2 MW solar portfolio made up of 15 operating projects in New Jersey.
Jul 22, 2019 // Commercial, CleanCapital, CarVal Investors, Olympic, KDC, Diamond Castle Holdings LLC, Fox Rothschild, C&I solar in the U.S., Melinda Baglio
BB Energy targets Africa solar, storage space markets with Solarcentury Africa bargain
Independent energy trader BB Energy (BBE) has actually set its sights on Africa's solar and storage space market by getting Solarcentury's Africa-facing division for an undisclosed sum.
Apr 14, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Africa, solar-storage, bb energy, solarcentury africa, Jason de Carteret, Mohamed Bassante