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Heterojunction solar cell with 25.18% effectiveness, 85.42% fill factor
Scientists in China have actually fabricated a heterojunction solar cell with a 244.63 cm2 Czochralski n-c-Si wafer. They used light soaking to improve the dark conductance of the hydrogenated amorphous silicon films.
May 23, 2022 // Technology, China, Asia, heterojunction solar cell, efficiency, Chinese Academy of Sciences, CAS, Wenzhu Liu
What is Photon?
An elementary particle, the smallest unit of light and energy of electromagnetic radiation. Photon is indivisible and has properties of both wave and particle.
Sep 13, 2023
Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust sheds light on seed solar portfolio in Prospectus
Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust (DORE) has actually released its Prospectus after describing plans to raise ₤ 200 million previously this month.
Nov 13, 2020 // Large-Scale, Commercial, Residential, Markets & Finance News, DORE, Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust, Prospectus, Hugh W M Little
Longroad Energy Reaches Financial Close for 202-MWp Texas Solar Project
US-based renewables developer Longroad Energy has reached financial close for its 150-MW/202-MWp solar project in Texas and started construction. The plant will produce electricity for power distribution firm Entergy Texas Inc and is expected to reach commercial operations by the end of 2023.
Feb 8, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, longroad energy, PV Power Plant
Ameresco Powers Kifer Battery: 50MW US Energy Storage
Ameresco has partnered with Silicon Valley Power to build a 50MW BESS, providing 200MWh of capacity and helping integrate renewable energy sources. The 25-year agreement with Santa Clara will begin construction mid-2024 and be operational by 2025, helping reduce congestion, regulating voltage/frequency and balancing generation/consumption. Ameresco is assisting cities in achieving their renewable energy goals.
Nov 21, 2023 // Storage, ameresco
Facebook reveals virtually 1 GW of brand-new power bargains
As Facebook races to meet its objective of coming to be 100% powered by renewables by the end of this year, it has made an additional substantial financial investment in tidy power by signing contracts for 806 MW of brand-new solar and wind capability, with projects in Ireland and also the US states of Utah, Ohio, Illinois, and also Tennessee.
Aug 11, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Facebook, solar projects
US developer secures 15-year PPA for 400 MW of PV, 180 MW/540 MWh of storage
8minute Solar will build the Rexford 1 Solar & Storage Center in main California, with the Clean Power Alliance functioning as offtaker.
Sep 11, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, USA, North America, 8minute Solar
Solar Cells Enable Self-Driving Cars at Night
Organic solar cells that can detect circularly polarised light in the entire visible spectrum? Linköping University researchers have made it possible. Now self-driving cars and other uses have become more reliable. Learn how the material's chirality, lightweight design, and simple manufacturing process make it a great choice for small and cheap sensors.
Oct 2, 2023 // Technology, solar cell, Linköping University
NREL Six-Junction Solar Cell Establishes 2 Globe Records for Efficiency
Researchers at NREL have actually produced a solar battery with an efficiency of almost 50 percent. The cell currently holds 2 globe documents for solar conversion efficiency
Apr 14, 2020 // Technology, NREL, solar cell, modules, efficiency, International, John Geisz, Ryan France
The blackest black for more efficient solar cells
MIT scientists claim to have created a material 10 times more black than anything witnessed to date. It is said to be able to absorb more than 99.96% of incoming light and reflect 10 times less light than other superblack materials. The invention may be interesting for the development of black silicon PV technology and carbon nanotube-based solar cells.
Sep 19, 2019 // Technology, USA, Canadian Solar, Massachusetts, solar cells, MIT, North America, Brian Wardle
EDF moves to building and construction at 100MW UK solar duo
Burwell and also Porth Wen projects will certainly deliver very first power in the fourth quarter of 2022
Jun 20, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, UK, EDF, Europe
8 pollinator-friendly community solar projects now in building in New York
Eden Renewables has actually begun construction on eight brand-new community solar farms created by the firm throughout the Capital Region of New York.
Feb 1, 2022 // Plants, USA, New York, North America, solar projects, Solar Farms, Giovanni Maruca
Californian panel maker reaps US$40m in bid to double production
Solaria Corporation is to work towards a doubling of its panel manufacturing capabilities this year, a push financed by a new capital raise.
Sep 12, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, California, USA, North America, T.J. Rodgers, Isidoro Quiroga, solaria corporation, investors
New generation of solar panels consisting of small sunflower imitations
A new type of PV plants is being developed: solar systems consisting of rows of small man-made sunflowers, which automatically turn their heads toward the sun.
Nov 5, 2019 // Technology, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PV plants, Los Angeles, sunflower, SunBOT, Ximin He, University of California
Solar Cell Reaches Record-Setting Energy-Conversion Efficiency
A team at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory established the six-junction cell, which is thinner than a human hair.
Jul 14, 2020 // Technology, NREL, solar cell, efficiency, John Geisz