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Adding Godzilla-like strength to PV modules
University of New Mexico and Air Force Research Laboratory scientists have teamed up to prolong the life of solar modules by harnessing the Atom Ant-like strength of carbon nanotubes.
Nov 4, 2019 // Technology, USA, Solar Panels, North America, New Mexico, Sang M. Han, David Wilt, University of New Mexico, Air Force Research Laboratory, MetZilla, John Chavez
Wisconsin's Second-Largest Solar Farm Planned In Kenosha County
A substantial solar ranch is being prepared in western Kenosha County that designers claim might create adequate renewable resource to power 55,000 Wisconsin residences each year.
Feb 26, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Wisconsin, North America, John Holloway, Tyler Huebner, Iowa
NextEra Energy reveals decarbonisation strategy with 2045 'Real Zero' target of 90GW solar PV, 50GW battery storage
NextEra Energy has actually revealed its new decarbonisation strategy, called Zero Carbon Blueprint, which includes eliminating all scope 1 and also 2 emissions from its operations by 2045 without the use of carbon offsets and also a massive rise in solar PV to 90GW by 2045.
Jun 15, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, USA, pv power plants, North America, NextEra, NextEra Energy, decarbonisation
Researchers develop perovskite-based memristors that are much more powerful and simpler to make
The human brain can easily process complex sensory information and also gain from experiences, while a computer can not. As well as, the brain does all this by consuming less than half as much energy as a laptop.
Mar 9, 2023 // Technology, Manufacturing News, perovskite, EMPA, ETH Zurich, Politecnico di Milano
UGE obtains go-ahead for 10-MW community solar portfolio
In March, solar developer UGE got to the Notification to Proceed milestone for 6 new community solar projects throughout Maine, New York City as well as Maryland. In overall, these six projects will certainly include 10 MW of distributed solar to the grid.
Apr 10, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, UGE
EPFL group makes use of unique modulators to improve the effectiveness and also stability of perovskite solar cells
A team of scientists at EPFL have actually developed a method that improves both power conversion performance as well as stability of solar cells based upon pure iodide as well as mixed-halide perovskites.
Jan 3, 2023 // Technology, solar cell, perovskite, efficiency, EPFL, Michael Grätzel, Ursula Rothlisberger
EPFL-led group makes use of additives to improve the stability and also efficiency of perovskite solar cells
A team of scientists, led by Professor Michael Grätzel at EPFL and also Xiong Li at the Michael Grätzel Center for Mesoscopic Solar Cells in Wuhan (China), have actually developed a technique that deals with stability issues of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) as well as raises their effectiveness.
Jan 23, 2023 // Technology, China, Asia, EPFL, perovskite solar cells, Michael Grätzel, Xiong Li, Michael Grätzel Center for Mesoscopic Solar Cells
Armor Joins French Solar Revolution with HoloSolis Stake
Armor Group has acquired a 20% stake in HoloSolis, a French solar company that plans to build a 5GW factory. Heraeus Holding GmbH also invested less than a month prior. Be part of the change - HoloSolis and Armor Group are creating 1,700 jobs and a EUR-700-million factory with the capacity to produce 10 million solar panels annually.
Nov 15, 2023 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Armor Group, HoloSolis
MET Powers Up 50MW Spanish Solar Park
MET Group's Puerto Real 3 solar park in Spain has reached commercial operations- 50MW of energy produced from over 88,000 solar panels, located in Andalusia with its high solar irradiation levels. MET Group acquired the project in 2022 and has been in Spain for more than seven years with 400MW in operation.
Dec 14, 2023 // Plants, Spain, Europe, PV Power Plant, MET Group
AI-driven robots are making new materials, improving solar cells and other technologies
Ada, an AI-driven robot, searches for new solar cell designs at the University of British Columbia.
Dec 12, 2019 // Technology, Manufacturing News, USA, Canada, UK, Europe, solar cell, North America, University of British Columbia, Curtis Berlinguette, Benji Maruyama, Apurva Mehta, Kristin Persson, Keith Brown, Joshua Schrier, John Gregoire
Space objective examinations NREL perovskite solar cells
On a clear night, Kaitlyn VanSant will certainly have the ability to watch her work whiz by. Knowing the success of her project, however, will certainly need to wait up until her small, momentary enhancement to the International Space Station returns to Earth.
Aug 31, 2021 // Technology, USA, NASA, NREL, solar cells, perovskite, North America, Kaitlyn VanSant, Timothy Peshek
ILI offers 50MW Scottish battery
Abbey Group Cambridgeshire and YooGen1 acquired the project which is located in Fife
Mar 29, 2021 // Storage, Europe, ILI Group, Mark Wilson, Nick Sutton
Aream, Eiffel JV to Deliver 500 MWp Solar in Germany
German renewables investor Aream Group teams up with France's Eiffel Investment Group to develop 500 MWp of solar projects, boosting solar energy growth in Germany.
May 7, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Germany, Europe, PV Power Plant, Aream Group
AIIM, Nedbank to co-fund 40MW C&I pipeline in Southern Africa
Commercial and industrial (C&I) solar is set for a boost in South Africa, with financial support now lined up for a new pipeline.
Aug 13, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, C&I, Africa, nedbank, aiim, african infrastructure investment managers, sola group, eskom, Orionis
UAE's KEZAD, TotalEnergies to explore distributed solar in Abu Dhabi
Emirati free zones operator Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD Group) said on Monday that it has signed an agreement with a TotalEnergies SE (EPA: TTE) unit to explore possibilities for the development of distributed solar remedies across KEZAD's commercial environment.
Nov 21, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Asia, UAE, Abu Dhabi, TotalEnergies, KEZAD










