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Solar cells made of fully inorganic perovskite materials show higher durability
As William Marsh Rice research university scientists say, PSC can be manufactured under outdoor conditions, remain intact during months and have an efficiency exceeding 12 per cent, in case we use In instead of part of plumbum. Such an alteration will as well diminish defects that give negative impact to the solar panel bandgap.
Nov 8, 2019 // Technology, perovskite, William Marsh Rice research university, PSC, efficiency
ERG adds 149MW solar farm to Spanish portfolio
The plant is anticipated to get to industrial operation by the end of this year
May 5, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Spain, Europe, solar farm, ERG
ib vogt Signs 127 MW Corporate VPPA in Spain
ib vogt GmbH has secured financing from the European Investment Bank for its 174 MWp Serbal solar farm in Spain, with 91 MW contracted by Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc and 36 MW by Eurofins Scientific SE. Be powered by clean energy with bifacial solar panels and single-axis trackers generating 328 GWh per year come 2025.
Dec 6, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, Europe, ib vogt, vppa
Solar-Powered Yacht? Solar-Powered Yacht.
Solar power is already taking over the land, so naturally, now it's coming for the sea. The big ol' boat in the photo above is the Silent 55 ship from Silent Yachts, a luxury solar panel boat company based in Austria. It uses silent electric propulsion to achieve unlimited range without noise, fumes, or any maintenance at all.
Sep 17, 2019 // Transport, Europe, Silent Yachts, solar panel boat, Austria, Silent 55, Michael Köhler, Eco Marine Power
URE to build 193 MW solar park in Taiwan
The Taiwanese PV manufacturer said the project will be the largest solar installation on the island. Construction is scheduled to being near the city of Tainan in the second half of 2020.
Dec 3, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Taiwan, URE
Meyer Burger Expands in Arizona, Secures US Investment Partner
Meyer Burger's new solar module facility in Arizona marks the beginning of a major expansion in the US, with plans for a second manufacturing facility in Colorado.
Jun 25, 2024 // Markets & Finance News, USA, meyer burger, North America
Galp lands in Brazil's renewables market with 594-MWp solar procurement
Portuguese power team Galp Energia SGPS SA (ELI: GALP) has actually accepted acquire and also develop a 594-MWp solar portfolio in Brazil, marking its entry in the country's renewables market.
Oct 21, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, South america, Brazil, Galp lands, Galp Energia SGPS SA
MET Group buys 60-MWp solar project in Poland
Switzerland-based energy firm MET Group said on Monday that it has acquired a solar PV project in Poland, with an expected set up capacity of 60 MWp, in an effort to pick up speed in the new market.
Aug 29, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Poland, Europe, Solar Project, MET Group, Christian Hurlimann
Australia's SolarJuice cuts size people IPO
Australian solar systems manufacturer SolarJuice Co Ltd has actually decreased the size of its scheduled initial public offering (IPO) in the United States to approximately USD 18 million (EUR 16.8 m) in gross proceeds by decreasing the targeted rate range for the deal.
Feb 15, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania, SolarJuice
New understandings right into energy loss open doors for up-and-coming solar tech
Organic solar cells are an emerging technology with a great deal of promise. Unlike the ubiquitous silicon solar panel, they have the possible to be lightweight, flexible, and present a variety of colors, making them particularly eye-catching for urban or façade applications. Nonetheless, continued innovations in device performance have been slow as researchers work to recognize the fundamental processes underlying exactly how organic solar cells operate.
Nov 21, 2022 // Technology, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, organic solar cells, Princeton University, Barry Rand
Enen seeks financing to develop 104 MWp of solar projects in Germany
German solar project programmer Enen Endless Energy GmbH is seeking to increase EUR 1 million (USD 993,000) in a crowdfunding campaign to finance the development of 3 solar projects with an overall capacity of concerning 104 MWp in Germany.
Aug 26, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Germany, Europe, solar projects, Enen
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
New US study finds renewable energy storage costs need to drop 90%
Researchers in the US have published a study that brings 20 years of renewable energy (solar PV and/or wind plus storage) generation into line with historical energy-demand profiles, to ascertain at what storage cost point renewables can cost-effectively consistently meet 100% demand.
Aug 12, 2019 // Technology, Storage, Tariffs, USA, storage, solar pv, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, BESS, PHES, CAES, Jessika Trancik
BBOXX closes US$50 million funding round led by Mitsubishi
BBOXX has successfully closed a US$50 million Series D funding round that will see the next generation utility company accelerate its global expansion efforts.
Aug 29, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, Germany, Europe, Africa, bboxx, mitsubishi, Mansoor Hamayun, PowerGen Renewable Energy, Rafiki Power, E.on SE
LONGi posts record quarterly revenue as mono wafer shipments increase 183%
Leading monocrystalline wafer producer and ‘Solar Module Super League’ (SMSL) member LONGi Green Energy Technology (LONGi Group) has reported second quarter 2019 revenue of approximately US$1.17 billion, a new quarterly record, due to monocrystalline wafer shipments increasing by 183% in the first half of 2019, compared to the prior year period.
Sep 3, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, China, pv modules, c-si manufacturing, Asia, monocrystalline wafer, LONGi, PERC