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Solar and the chocolate factory
The latest 7 MW of net metered solar capacity in Dubai indicates 11 MW were added across ten new arrays in just nine days as the Shams initiative continues to work up a head of steam.
Sep 27, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Dewa, Asia, Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, middle east, Dubai, UAE, Nestlé, Shams
DEWA and Huawei hold strategic summit
The Emirati utility and the Chinese communications giant and inverter maker have discussed how they can work together to roll out solar and storage in Dubai as well as collaborating on cyber security and the use of AI to analyze cyber threats.
Aug 27, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Inverters, Solar to Fuel, storage, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, China, Asia, hydrogen, Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Charles Yang, Solar to Fuel, Solar to Hydrogen, Producing Hydrogen, Hydrogen from renewable, Renewable fuels
Renewables and geopolitics: The United States
An accelerated transition to renewables could go either way, regarding the United States’ unique geopolitical strength. According to Indra Overland – head of the Center for Energy Research at the Norwegian Institute for International Affairs – the U.S. could surrender a major advantage if it abandons fossil fuel. The nation could, however, remain dominant in the global energy sector if it continues to lead on innovation and clean energy tech-related intellectual property.
Oct 2, 2019 // Policy, USA, China, Trump, Asia, Israel, Africa, Egypt, North America, Indra Overland, Norwegian Institute for International Affairs
Unlocking Perovskite Solar Efficiency and Stability
The University of Oxford and the University of the Basque Country have made a breakthrough in the development of perovskite solar cells. Through the use of an additive, the cells have 25.7% efficiency, improved air stability, and longer longevity. Read on to discover more.
Jun 28, 2023 // Technology, solar cell, perovskite, efficiency, University of Oxford, University of the Basque Country
Energy storage and also network support
As renewables infiltration rises, transmission and distribution (T&D) infrastructure will call for significant reinforcement. Battery storage is becoming a crucial option to conventional ways of enhancing network framework, because it is rapid to release, can offer numerous services, as well as frequently comes at a lower resources expense. IHS Markit analyst Oliver Forsyth delves into the added worth streams that reinforce the situation for grid-connected batteries.
Aug 18, 2020 // Storage, Opinions, IHS Markit, Oliver Forsyth
The Connection Between Solar and Bitcoin
Bitcoin and the solar energy industry are increasingly intertwined. For instance, buying solar panels with bitcoins is becoming easier. Several businesses, such as gogreensolar.com, AM Solar, and Spendabit, offer complete solar panel kits and accept bitcoin as payment.
Sep 23, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, SEIA, Australia, Oceania, Bitcoin, Laurent Schmitt, Power Ledger
Sonnedix acquires Italian and Spanish projects
Solar driver Sonnedix has gotten a 3MW capability solar plant in Sicily from ICS S.r.l, and a 15.7 MW PV collection in Spain from Danish institutional financiers.
Feb 3, 2021 // Plants, Spain, Sonnedix, Europe, Axel Thiemen
Impact of Existing and Emerging 3D Printed Solar Energy Trees Market Trends And Forecast 2015-2025
3D printed solar energy trees are artificial trees for harvesting solar energy.
Dec 3, 2019 // BIPV, Technology, solar energy trees, 3D printed, SolarBotanic, Envision Solar International Inc., Solar Impulse Industry Co. Ltd, Creative Smart Innovations, Spotlight Solar
Amberside Energy and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners Partner to Develop 2GW Solar and Battery Projects in the UK
Amberside Energy and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) have partnered to develop 2GW of solar and battery storage projects in the UK, with the ambition of creating a portfolio of scale that will have projects in operation, in construction, and under development.
Feb 6, 2023 // Storage, UK, Europe, Amberside Energy, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners Partner
Scientists investigate methods for thermal evaporation and hybrid deposition of perovskite solar cells and also mini-modules
Scientists from Singapore's Nanyang Technological University have actually examined exactly how thermal evaporation (TE) could be used to produce small perovskite solar modules. TE are fully grown techniques that are typically utilized in the microelectronic and optoelectronic markets to create natural light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), metal contacts, as well as various coatings.
Jan 3, 2023 // Technology, Asia, solar cell, perovskite, Singapore, Nanyang Technological University
Vitol and Meta Sign California Solar Deal
Vitol and Meta have entered into an agreement to provide renewable energy credits and other environmental attributes from a 50MW solar and storage plant in California. This is part of Vitol's growing corporate offering to enable companies to source renewable energy for their operations.
Feb 3, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, meta, Vitol
BlackRock obtains US wind and solar portfolio
National Renewable Solutions has a growth pipe of greater than 3.5 GW.
Aug 18, 2021 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, USA, BlackRock, North America, NRS
DMG and Argo Collaborate To Decarbonise Cryptocurrency
In a joint declaration released yesterday, DMG Blockchain Solutions Inc. as well as Argo Blockchain Plc revealed their partnership in the Crypto Climate Accord (CCA) to promote the decarbonization of the cryptocurrency market.
May 18, 2021 // Technology, Blockchain, CCA, Argo Blockchain Plc, Crypto Climate Accord, decarbonising, cryptocurrency sector, Sheldon Bennett, Peter Wall, Jesse Morris, DMG Blockchain Solutions Inc
Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2019
The widespread adoption of renewable energy technologies creates employment opportunities up and down the supply chain. Worldwide, the sector employed 11 million people at the end of 2018, according to this sixth edition of the Renewable Energy and Jobs series.
Oct 23, 2019 // Market Research, Market research, solar jobs, Renewable Energy Jobs
NTR gets Irish solar and battery projects
54MW portfolio in Co Wexford bought from RES
Feb 24, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Ireland, Europe, NTR, REPUBLIC OF IRELAND, Manus O‘Donnell, Lucy Whitford