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Finland Begins Operation On World's First Large Scale Sand Battery
Finland has actually started operations on world's very first commercial large scale sand-based thermal energy storage space system. The battery has been introduced by Polar Night Energy as well as run by energy utility in West Finland, Vatajankoski.
Jul 7, 2022 // Storage, Europe, Finland, Renewable Electricity, green energy, Poland Night Energy, Sand battery, thermal power
Hevel finishes 'very first' off-grid crossbreed PV plant in Russian Arctic
Russian module and also cell maker Hevel Solar has created a 2.6 MW off-grid solar-plus-diesel project in the Chukotka self-governing area on the eastern shore of Russia, which the firm said is the initial of its kind in the Russian Arctic zone.
Aug 30, 2021 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Europe, Asia, Russia, Hevel Group, HJT, off-grid, hybrid projects
Saudi scientists perform 'first ever' effective damp-heat examination of perovskite solar cells, maintains 95% efficiency
Scientists in Saudi Arabia have actually reported the "the very first" successful damp-heat examination of perovskite solar cells, which they claim has relocated the technology closer in the direction of industrial viability after it held up against 1,000 hours of extreme conditions as well as kept a 95% effectiveness.
Feb 22, 2022 // Technology, Manufacturing News, perovskite, perovskite cells, KAUST, degradation, durability, potential induced degradation
Poland's PFR fund to co-finance nation's very first 200-MW solar-wind project
Polish Development Fund (PFR) said one of its units will give a PLN-90-million (USD 20.8 m/EUR 19.1 m) subordinated financing to Lewandpol Group, developing the first 200-MW solar as well as wind project in Poland.
Jan 30, 2023 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Poland, Europe, solar-wind project, PFR
Germany set up 700 MW of PV in very first 2 months of 2020
The nation included around 700 MW of brand-new solar in the January-February duration. Advancing capability struck 49.75 GW, which suggests that concerning 2.25 GW continues to be prior to the feed-in toll cap is gotten to.
Apr 1, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Rooftop PV, Germany, Europe, rooftop PV
TransAlta Announces Commercial Operation of Alberta's First Utility Scale Battery Storage Project
TransAlta Renewables has introduced that its 10 MW WindCharger battery storage space project (WindCharger) started industrial procedure on October 15, 2020. WindCharger is Alberta's very first utility-scale, lithium-ion energy storage space project and makes use of Tesla Megapack technology.
Oct 16, 2020 // Storage, Canada, ENERGY STORAGE, North America, battery storage projects, Storage Project, TransAlta Renewables, WindCharger, John Kousinioris
AirTrunk Partners with Ib Vogt for Malaysia's First Data Centre Renewable Energy VPPA
Ib Vogt partners with AirTrunk for a virtual power purchase agreement, bringing renewable energy to Malaysia's Corporate Green Power Programme. Construction starts in 2024.
Feb 8, 2024 // Plants, Commercial, Malaysia, Asia, ib vogt, AirTrunk
Netherlands expands SDE++ budget to US$ 14bn, green hydrogen eligible for the very first time
The Dutch federal government has made a record EUR13 billion (US$ 14.3 billion) offered for its 2022 Sustainable Energy Production and also Climate Transition Incentive Scheme (SDE++) that is now open to green hydrogen projects connected to a wind or solar farm.
Mar 21, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, Europe, Netherlands, green hydrogen, sde+, solar subsidies, carbon capture and storage, government subsidies, sde++
'Landmark minute' in Europe as sustainable electrical energy surpasses fossil fuels for first time
Despite making strong gains against coal and also gas, Europe's renewable resource growth needs to expand faster to reach the EU's climate targets, according to brand-new research study.
Jan 25, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Market Research, Spain, Germany, Europe, Netherlands, Ember, Dave Jones
Total Corporate Funding for Solar Up 34% Year-Over-Year
Total corporate funding in the solar sector (including venture capital/private equity, public market, and debt financing) for the first nine months of 2019 was up with $9 billion raised, compared to $6.7 billion in for the same time period in 2018, a 34% increase year-over-year.
Oct 9, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, USA, Mercom Capital Group, North America
Scientist practically 'take a break' lithium battery for the very first time
A global group led by scientists at UCL has actually disclosed brand-new understandings right into the functions of a lithium battery by practically "unrolling" its coil of electrode layers utilizing a formula made for papyrus scrolls.
Feb 11, 2020 // Technology, Storage, UK, Europe, lithium battery, UCL
'Landmark' prepare for UK's very first lithium-ion Gigaplant introduced
The UK can see its very first complete cycle battery cell GigaPlant constructed after AMTE Power and also Britishvolt today dedicated to discovering its advancement.
May 20, 2020 // Plants, Storage, UK, Europe, lithium-ion, GigaPlant, AMTE Power, Kevin Brundish, Lars Carlstrom
Genie Acquires 9.4 MW Solar Bundle
Sunlight Energy has acquired a 9.4 MW portfolio of solar arrays in Ohio & Michigan used to power school facilities. This is the first operating solar asset acquisition for Sunlight Energy, providing immediate return on investment. Plus, the developer retains right of first refusal on future projects.
Nov 28, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Sunlight Energy, Genie Energy
Coro Energizes Vietnam: 50-MW Solar Project Launches
Coro Energy Plc secures 50-MW rooftop solar project in Vietnam with Mobile World Group, paving the way for sustainable energy solutions across local retailer sites.
Mar 12, 2024 // Rooftop PV, Asia, Vietnam, Coro Energy Plc
First Batch of World's Largest Tidal-Flat 300MW Utility Scale Solar PV Plant Successfully Connected to the Grid
The very first set of units of world's biggest tidal-flat energy PV plant (300 MW), acquired by the 12th Bureau of Hydropower, have actually been efficiently attached to the grid for power generation. This completed the yearly grid link objective securely, effectively and also satisfactorily.
Jan 16, 2021 // Plants, Grids, PV Power Plant, Solis, Bureau of Hydropower, Charles Hua, power generation, tidal-flat utility PV plant