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What are Standard test conditions (STC)?
A fixed set of conditions for laboratory testing of a solar panel. These are as follows: irradiance intensity of 1 kW/m2 (0.645 W/in2), panel temperature of
Sep 13, 2023
New Lithium Batteries by WECO
WECO is a middle east based tech company that has recently unveiled a lithium battery solution that offers dual voltage without any hardware change. It can operate as low voltage when placed in parallel and serves as high voltage when placed in series.
Feb 26, 2021 // Storage, Weco, lithium batteries
American scientists reverse electron’s way in natural solar cells
A group of researchers from Argonne National Laboratory and WashU have succeeded in leading electrons along the way they never take in the nature. This has allowed the scientists to better understand the initial processes taking place in the early photosynthesis history.
Jan 8, 2020 // Technology, USA, solar cells, North America, PNAS
Mozambique begins minigrid tender
The Mozambican Energy Fund as well as the Belgian Development Agency have actually begun a tender to assist in the building and construction of 5 solar minigrids to boost country electrical energy accessibility in the southerly African country. Potential designers have up until completion of the month to reveal rate of interest.
Mar 16, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Grids, tender, Africa, Mozambique, minigrid
Tennessee Valley Authority sends RFP for 200MW of renewables
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has actually provided an ask for propositions (RFP) to create 200MW of renewable-energy projects that can be brought on the internet by the end of 2023.
Mar 18, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, Kentucky, tva, Tennessee
DEPCOM begins service 113-MW Virginia solar project
DEPCOM Power revealed it has actually begun construction on the Altavista Solar job near Lynch Terminal, Virginia. The 113-MWDC utility-scale solar plant will certainly span throughout about 720 acres and is being engineered as well as created by DEPCOM for Liberty Power Corp. Facebook is purchasing 61.6 MW of solar from the task through a PPA.
Jun 1, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, PV Power Plant, DEPCOM Power
Biden strikes bipartisan infrastructure deal, however concessions made on clean power
United States president Joe Biden has reached a bipartisan contract with democrat as well as republican senators on a US$ 1.2 trillion framework plan.
Jun 26, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, USA, North America, biden, Infrastructure, itc extension, democrats, republicans
US energy align Mammoth solar PPA
360MW project is part of the 1.65 GW Mammoth project being developed by Doral in Indiana
Aug 10, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Indiana, Solar Project, AEP Energy, Greg Hall, Mammoth Solar
GSK to invest GBP 50m in new wind, solar farms at its factories
UK pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK) on Monday revealed that it will spend GBP 50 million (USD 68.4 m/EUR 58.3 m) in new wind and solar farms to power its manufacturing facilities, as part of the sector-wide dedication to reach net zero carbon exhausts by 2050.
Sep 21, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, UK, Europe, GSK
Gore Street's Kilmannock BESS to broaden by 90MW
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund's Kilmannock battery energy storage system (BESS) in Co. Wexford, Ireland, has received an additional grid volume allowance of 90MW, building on the 30MW presently protected.
Nov 29, 2021 // Storage, UK, Ireland, Europe, BESS, Gore Street
ACWA signs financing take care of Natixis for up to US$ 2bn of projects
Saudi solar developer ACWA Power has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking (Natixis CIB) that will certainly see the companions explore possibilities to create projects, consisting of renewable resource plants.
Dec 6, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Saudi Arabia, Natixis, Asia, ACWA Power, project finance
Eni's Plenitude buys renewables firm with 1.6-GW portfolio
Plenitude, the energy shift company of Italian oil and gas firm Eni SpA (BIT: ENI), has actually secured a deal to acquire Italian renewable project developer, power producer and retailer PLT, taking hold of its 1.6-GW fleet in Italy and Spain.
Dec 2, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Eni, Plenitude
€430 Million Worth Wind & Solar Projects Secured by Ireland Semi-state Owned Company
Irish semi-state company Bord na Móna has secured €430 million in banking facilities for renewable energy projects worth €2.7 billion, in a move to help Ireland reach its goal of 80% renewable electricity by the end of this decade.
Feb 27, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, BNP Paribas, Renewable Energy, Bord na Mona, ING, Bank of Ireland, Joe Coleman, largest funding for Bord na Móna
ACWA partners on Saudi solar PPAs
Offtake agreements will fund three PV projects, which will certainly be established with PIF subsidiary Badeel
May 22, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, PPA, acwa, Saudi
CIP to embark on USD-20bn green hydrogen project in Australia
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has unveiled plans to build an enormous green hydrogen manufacturing complex in South Australia's Eyre Peninsula underpinned by roughly 14 GW of solar and wind generation.
May 24, 2023 // Solar to Fuel, Australia, Oceania, CIP, green hydrogen project