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The Texas battery boom
With 2 new projects appearing at 100 MW each, the Texas storage market is showing that California isn't the only U.S. state that can do large batteries.
Aug 26, 2020 // Storage, USA, North America
Solar plus the snow
Scientists at Sandia National Laboratories in the United States are working to measure the results of bountiful snowfall on PV systems as well as to identify affordable methods to alleviate energy losses as well as integrity problems triggered by snow and ice.
Feb 7, 2020 // Technology, USA, North America, bifacial modules
What is The sun?
The Sun constantly emits a large amount of electromagnetic radiation. Some of the light and heat radiated by the Sun reaches our
Sep 13, 2023
The US Army simply launched the largest floating solar farm in the Southeast-- why this is a big deal
The United States Army has launched the biggest floating solar farm in the Southeast. It's also the initial project of its kind for the US Department of Defense.
Jun 14, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, USA, floating PV, North America, solar farm
Promoting the expansion of photovoltaics by cutting production times for high-efficiency solar cells by half
When producing silicon solar cells, it is essential to have a high throughput. This lowers production prices as well as relieves supply traffic jams as more photovoltaics installments are being released in Germany and also worldwide.
Sep 28, 2022 // Technology, solar cells, efficiency, Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE
US renewables companies assert US$ 2bn lost monthly in the middle of Build Back Better deadlock
Greater than 260 companies in the US clean energy sector are demanding urgent action on the US$ 1.75 trillion Build Back Better (BBB) Act, claiming that US$ 2 billion is being shed in financial activity monthly the long-awaited expense is delayed.
Jan 25, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, congress, Joe Manchin, American Clean Power Association, Build Back Better
Scientists develop method to decrease the formation of anions vacancy defects in halide perovskite solar cells
Researchers at China's Shaanxi Regular University and Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have actually designed a novel approach to reduce the formation of anions vacancy defects in halide perovskite solar cells. The team reported that the new strategy leads to greater performance and impressive stability.
Mar 14, 2023 // Technology, China, Asia, Chinese Academy of Sciences, perovskite solar cells, Shaanxi Normal University
Kya-SolDesign software program will certainly make it possible for the dimensioning of solar PV systems
Togo plans to produce 50% of its electrical energy from sustainable resources by 2030. Among the difficulties to be addressed is the style of quality solar systems. With this in mind, the nation has actually decided to obtain software program for sizing solar energy tools. The program called "Kya-SolDesign" was developed by Kya-Energy Group.
Oct 8, 2020 // Software, Africa, Kya-Energy Group, Yao Azoumah
The energy transition is easily affordable but all hope of 1.5C warming will vanish in 2028
Technical consultancy DNV GL has published its Energy Transition Outlook 2019. While the electric vehicle, storage and renewable energy industries are likely to see significant rises in demand, the sobering conclusion is the world will miss carbon reduction targets by a long shot.
Sep 12, 2019 // Solar, storage, India, China, Asia, DNV GL
FREYR Issues Invitations to Tender for the Purchase of Battery Cell Manufacturing Equipment for Pilot Plant
FREYR has released Invitations to Tender for equipment packages needed for the battery cell assembly line for FREYR's pilot plant in Mo i Rana, Norway. The statement of the selected vendor is targeted for completion of May 2021.
Mar 22, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, battery, Einar Kilde, Freyr, pilot plant, Tom Einar Jensen
Juwi begins building and construction of the 204 MW "Kozani" PV plant in Greece
The Greek subsidiary of the German Juwi AG has begun the construction of Europe's largest bifacial solar park in northern Greece.
Nov 19, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Greece, Europe, PV Power Plant, juwi
PowerMarket as well as SunRaise bring a few of the first neighborhood solar projects to Maine
PowerMarket, an employee-owned area solar administration services business, has actually partnered with SunRaise, a New England solar energy developer, proprietor and operator, to bring community solar projects to Maine.
Sep 22, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, PowerMarket, SunRaise, Nick Baudouin, Patrick Jackson
Osaka Gas, Oriden to create 600 MW of solar, storage space projects in the United States
Energy company Osaka Gas USA Corp (OGUSA) claimed on Wednesday that it is signing up with forces with Pittsburgh-based renewable resource developer Oriden LLC to create over 600 MWac/700 MWdc of utility-scale solar as well as storage projects in the US.
May 12, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, USA, North America, Oriden, Osaka Gas
Alliant Energy Corporation announces additional 1 gigawatt of solar capacity in the Badger State by 2023
Alliant Energy Corp. uncovers its “Powering What’s Next” draft. This long-lasting project is aimed at faster shifting to green energy in Wisconsin.
Nov 5, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Wisconsin, North America, alliant energy
Capital Dynamics and also Tenaska companion for 2GW of battery storage space in The golden state
Possession management company Capital Dynamics has authorized a deal with Nebraskan independent power manufacturer Tenaska to create nine battery energy storage space system (BESS) projects situated in California's highest possible electrical load centres.
Aug 20, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Capital Dynamics, California, USA, Battery Storage, CAISO, BESS, North America, Benoit Allehaut, Bernadette Del Chiaro, Tenaska, wildfires