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23% Efficiency: Open-Air Perovskite Tandem Solar Cells
Chonnam National University researchers have developed a hot air deposition technique for processing tandem solar cells that is simpler, more efficient and requires no humidity-controlled environment. The team achieved a 23.07% efficiency rating, 65°C & 85°C thermal stability, and a 21.82% efficiency for a practical 1 cm2 cell size. Further development on track for a 29.1% practical efficiency.
Dec 4, 2023 // Technology, South Korea, Asia, solar cell, perovskite, efficiency, Chonnam National University
Kenhardt: 540MW Solar+Battery Illuminating South Africa
Scatec switches on 540-MW solar & battery project in South Africa -- a groundbreaking milestone in energy production, providing 150 MW of dispatchable power each day.
Dec 12, 2023 // Storage, Scatec, Africa, South Africa
Rubis Photosol Secures EUR 60 Million for 67-MW French Solar Portfolio
Rubis Photosol secures EUR 60 million loan from Bpifrance, BRED Banque Populaire and CIC for 8 solar projects, ranging 2MW-20MW. Two projects in Bellac and Mainzac will supply energy to Leroy Merlin. Construction underway, with Rubis Photosol managing operations and maintenance.
Dec 27, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, France, Europe, PV Power Plant, Rubis Photosol
Cubico and Storaltil Join Forces to Power Italy's Grid
Cubico Sustainable Investments and Storaltil Srl join forces to develop 1 GW of battery energy storage projects in Italy, targeting grid congestion and boosting utility-scale electricity storage capacity.
Feb 7, 2024 // Storage, Italy, Europe, Cubico Sustainable Investments, Storaltil Srl
Western Australia's Atmos, Nomad to Build 100-MW Battery
Get ready for a game-changing 100-MW battery energy storage system in Western Australia, set to revolutionize the renewable energy landscape by early 2026.
Apr 22, 2024 // Storage, Western Australia, Atmos Renewables, Nomad Energy
Chile's JR Ortiz Energizes 100-MWp PV Farm in Peru
JR Ortiz shines bright in Peru with 100 MWp solar farm, powering 62,000 homes and leading the way in renewable energy across Latin America.
Aug 8, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Peru, PV Power Plant, JR Ortiz
What is Global radiation?
The total amount of solar radiation incident on a certain area on the surface of the earth. For instance, global radiation on a clear day in Central Europe is
Sep 12, 2023
What is NOCT?
Stands for nominal operating cell temperature, or normal operating cell temperature. The temperature of a photovoltaic cell in an open-circuit state under the
Sep 13, 2023
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
US developer secures 15-year PPA for 400 MW of PV, 180 MW/540 MWh of storage
8minute Solar will build the Rexford 1 Solar & Storage Center in main California, with the Clean Power Alliance functioning as offtaker.
Sep 11, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, USA, North America, 8minute Solar
Array Technologies to increase $100 million in IPO
Array Technologies, a rewarding solar-tracker business, is going public the old-fashioned way.
Sep 24, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Array Technologies
Tender for megawatt scale solar-plus-storage launched in Sri Lanka
A planned 10 MW solar project will be coupled with a storage system with a minimum capacity of 8 MWh. The facility will be near Hambantota in southern Sri Lanka.
Sep 24, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, storage, tender, Asia, Sri Lanka
Elon Musk is talking about powering all of America with solar
Elon Musk is talking, again, about his idea to turn 10,000 square miles in the U.S. desert into a solar farm that can power the entire nation.
Dec 12, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, TESLA, Elon Musk, North America, Bill Gates, Andrew Smith
Heliene consents to purchase Canadian glass for its North American-made solar panels
Canadian Premium Sand has actually entered into a second memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a North American solar panel maker to provide glass for photovoltaic panels. After negotiating with Qcells, CPS currently has a second handle Heliene. CPS will supply its patterned solar glass from its glass making facility that is currently being established in Selkirk, Manitoba.
Sep 13, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, heliene, Martin Pochtaruk, canadian premium sand, Glenn Leroux
DIF Capital Partners to take control of Swedish solar developer Alight
Dutch investment manager DIF Capital Partners will spend EUR 150 million (USD 150m) in Nordic solar designer Alight AB and also obtain a majority stake in the business, the parties introduced today.
Nov 9, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, DIF Capital Partners, Alight