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IFC and SIMA Funds join forces to finance solar projects in Africa, supporting small businesses and promoting sustainable energy solutions. A game-changer for the continent's solar sector.

The Austrian CCE Group GmbH and German Enernovum GmbH intend to mount additional photovoltaic or pv projects in Italy. A pipe of project legal rights with a complete size of one gigawatt has currently been developed in main and also southerly Italy, according to the companies, which have been active on the Italian market for greater than ten years. 2 years ago, a joint endeavor began to develop a pipeline of "grid parity plants" that can be run without subsidies.

Two Saudi Arabian scientists, Professor Alberto Boretti and Dr. Wael Al-Kouz Prince Mohammad Bin Fahad University, together with Dr. Stefania Castelletto, an Associate Professor from Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University, Australia, announced in a recent publication of IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science that contrary to claims that 100% renewable energy is possible in Saudi Arabia using PV single-axis and battery storage, the assumption is impractical and not feasible.

Emilio J Garcia Rodriguez, from tracker manufacturer PV Hardware, spoke to pv magazine about the company’s activity in the Middle East and North Africa market. Dust, heat and heavy storms complicate the installation and operation of trackers.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Dutch development bank FMO have agreed to finance the construction and operation of a duo of Kenyan solar plants that have a combined capacity of 80MW.

Aura Power and Ib Vogt are constructing a 27MWp solar farm near Leiria, Portugal. The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2023, providing clean energy to over 13,500 homes.

Panasonic has actually promoted 13 U.S. solar installers to the Elite and Premium tiers of its Residential Solar Installer Program. Not only will installers and homeowners access to the whole suite of tradition Panasonic solar modules, they will likewise get access to the new high-efficiency Panasonic Solar EverVolt Modules, offered start in February.

Desalination technology has been around for decades. But turning salt into fresh water takes more energy and money than is often worthwhile.

Galp Solar, a unit of Portuguese energy group Galp Energia SGPS SA, has partnered with compatriot bank BPI to promote solar installations for self-consumption to local businesses. This solution includes bank financing and solar panel installation by professional specialists.

Scientists at University at Buffalo (New York, US) have created thin films made from barium zirconium sulfide (BaZrS3) and confirmed that the materials have alluring electronic and optical properties predicted by theorists.

With its app already present in Belgium and the Netherlands, start-up Jedlix is introducing smart charging in France. The solution enables Tesla drivers to optimize their charging strategy.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has actually earmarked EUR1 billion for tidy energy tasks in Europe and Central Asia as part of a larger EUR4.9 billion facilities, real estate, transportation and communications financing bundle.

The consortium of CDIL & CMEC have actually participated in a development arrangement for the EPC and funding of a 1.1 GW solar project in Brazil

The partnership is for R&D and pilot production of aluminium plates for Aluminium-Air batteries, and recycling of aluminium, after usage in these batteries. The aluminium-air batteries are expected to make EV adoption more convenient, and accelerate the transition to zero emission mobility.

A Spanish eco-friendly hydrogen consortium has actually begun the building of a 8.59-MWp solar PV plant on the island of Mallorca, one of a number of sub-projects within the island-wide Green Hysland campaign.