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French start-up launches solar engine
The invention converts the energy produced by PV cells directly into mechanical motion without the need for batteries or power electronics. Its developers claim the robustness of the solar motor can drive water pumps and ventilation turbines for more than 20 years without the need for maintenance.
Sep 10, 2019 // Technology, France, Europe, PV cells, Saurea, Isabelle Gallet-Coty
DOE establishes new community solar target, requires 700% growth in 4 years
United States Department of Energy (DOE) secretary Jennifer Granholm has revealed a brand-new National Community Solar Partnership (NCSP) target to have community solar projects supply 26GW of power and also develop US$ 1 billion in bill cost savings by 2025.
Oct 12, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, doe, solar targets, Jeff Cramer, Jennifer Granholm, Kiran Bhatraju
Exide Energy To Set Up Li-Ion Battery Production In Bengaluru
SVOLT will certainly grant Exide the right and certificate to use, exploit and commercialise essential technology and expertise possessed by SVOLT for lithium-ion cell production in India. And the new manufacturing organization by Exide will certainly be accomplished by producing a new SPV in the form of a subsidiary that will be totally possessed by Exide.
Jul 29, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Storage, clean energy, storage, Lithium ion Battery, Bengaluru, Exide industries, Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board, SVOLT, SVOLT Energy Technology Co Ltd
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
Jindal Stainless Seals 282-MW Hybrid Renewable Power Deal With Oyster
Jindal Stainless will source 700 GWh a year from a 282-MW wind–solar hybrid built with Oyster Renewable, cutting 700 kt CO₂ and advancing its net-zero 2050 goal.
Jun 9, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, India, Asia, decarbonisation, Jindal Stainless, hybrid power, Oyster Renewable
Sunrun will set up 17-MW VPP on Puerto Rico for PREPA
Puerto Rico's sole electric utility service provider, Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA), has actually chosen Sunrun as the installation firm and also battery supplier for the island's first virtual power plant (VPP). The 17-MW VPP will certainly network together more than 7,000 Sunrun solar + storage space systems installed on homes.
Nov 1, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Sunrun, North America, Puerto Rico, PREPA
Bluefield Solar gets 80MW BESS for ₤ 4.5 million
London-listed solar and storage financier Bluefield Solar Income Fund has actually acquired 2 40MW battery energy storage system (BESS) projects for ₤ 4.5 million (US$ 5.7 million).
May 24, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, UK, Europe, investment, Bluefield, colocation, grid stabilising, renewables integration
2020 was best year yet for utility-scale solar
Main figures launched today by Wiki-Solar verify 2020 as an additional record year with over 50 GWAC -- about 65 GWP -- of new utility-scale solar brought online worldwide, taking the collective total amount over 270 GWAC.
Apr 8, 2021 // Market Research, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR
New South Wales gets 17GW of proposals for latest renewable energy zone
The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) has actually obtained applications for 17GW of renewables generation as well as storage projects for its planned Illawarra Renewable Energy Zone (REZ).
Aug 31, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania, new south wales, green hydrogen, nsw, rez, ROI
Australia commits to internet zero by 2050 however prevents legislation
The Australian government has today committed to getting to web zero exhausts by 2050 but has not passed any kind of regulation to support such a shift in a move referred to as "frustrating" as well as "unambitious" by the country's Clean Energy Council.
Oct 27, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania, Clean Energy Council, ARENA, IEEFA, net zero
Jolywood reveals bifacial panel with 615 W ouptut
Presented at the SNEC fair in China, the Niwa Super module collection has a power outcome varying from 570 W to 615 W and a reported effectiveness of 22.1%.
Aug 12, 2020 // Manufacturing News, China, Asia, bifacial panel, Jolywood, efficiency, Zhifeng Liu
Qatar Inaugurates 800 MW Solar Plant to Supply Green Power to World Cup
The solar power project has actually been functional because June and also it has a green energy generation capacity of 800 MW. It will certainly assist supply Qatar's 10 per cent of power needs and avoid 26 million tons of co2 exhaust.
Oct 19, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Marubeni, PV Power Plant, green energy, TotalEnergies, qatarenergy, Al-Kharsaah Solar Project, Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Energy Minister of Qatar, football World Cup, Saad Sherida al-Kaabi
News of 5-gigawatt manufacturing facility in France
A solar manufacturing facility with an annual production capacity of 5 gigawatts is to be built in Sarreguemines (Saargemünd) in the French department of Moselle.
May 18, 2023 // Manufacturing News, France, Europe
Ameresco as well as Powin indication 2.5 GWh multi-year battery storage space supply contract
Renewable energy advancement firm Ameresco has actually signed a non-exclusive getting framework with system integrator Powin Energy, completing 2.5 GWh of Powin's Stack750 battery energy storage system (BESS) item till 2025.
May 13, 2022 // Storage, ameresco, Doran Hole, Geoff Brown, Powin Energy
GSECL Invites Bids For 110 MW Solar In Gujarat
The Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL) has actually welcomed proposals to set up an aggregate 110 MW of grid-connected solar power plants in Gujarat. The quote document says that the plant dimensions can vary between 10 MW to 55 MW throughout three substations run by Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Limited (GETCO). GSECL obviously is the essential state generation company in Gujarat, which distributes power though the four state discoms, DGVCL, MGVCL, PGVCL and also UGVCL.
Aug 28, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, tender, GSECL, GETCO, Gujarat solar tender