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What is Power?
The rate of energy generation, conversion or consumption. Commonly, expressed in Watt or Btu per hour.     ← Back to Solar Energy
Sep 13, 2023
Marubeni obtains Taiwanese solar developer
The Japanese empire will certainly get Chenya Energy for an unrevealed amount. The Taiwanese developer has a 270 MW solar project pipe on the island.
Feb 27, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Japan, Asia, Marubeni, Taiwan, Chenya Energy
Innovative converter topology for wind-solar projects
An Egyptian scientist has discovered a new way to achieve optimal electricity generation by hybrid generators with the help of power point tracking. The newly created permanent magnetic synchronous generator for wind-solar is based on multi-input rectifier converters. It is supposed to get rid of harmonic currents with no need for additional input filtering.
Nov 18, 2019 // Technology, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Asia, Africa, Egypt, hybrid plants, wind power plants, Simulink SW
World's biggest solar tree record smashed
With a PV panel surface area of 309.83 sq. m, the solar tree is formally accredited by Guinness World Records (GWR) as the biggest solar tree worldwide.
Mar 18, 2022 // Plants, India, Asia, solar tree, Harish Hirani
Shell, JTC to check out utility-scale solar in Singapore
Shell has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Singaporean growth agency JTC to check out the advancement of a brand-new solar farm on the Semakau land fill to the south of Singapore.
Jun 17, 2021 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Asia, Singapore, shell, Aw Kah Peng, jtc, landfill, Tan Boon Khai
Brazilian Creral to construct 7.3 MW of solar farms in South, Southeast
Brazilian cooperative Creral Cooperativa de Geracao de Energia e Desenvolvimento has begun building and construction works on 7.35 MW of distributed generation (DG) solar farms.
Apr 7, 2021 // Plants, solar farm, Creral, Brazilia
Fluence to provide 11.7-MW/ 34-MWh battery for German solar park
Fluence Energy Inc (NASDAQ: FLNC) said on Tuesday it will provide a 11.7-MW/ 34-MWh battery energy storage space system to German decentralised energy company Muench Energie to be collocated with a 34-MW solar park in Merseburg, eastern Germany.
Jul 13, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Germany, Europe, Fluence, Solar Park
Brazil's June Energy Update: 744 MW Added
Brazil's renewable energy surge continues with 743.95 MW added in June alone, setting the stage for a greener future. Aneel forecasts a 10.1 GW boost by 2024.
Jul 17, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Brazil
South Africa seeks developers for renewables at 19 sites
South Africa is looking for to award 20-year contracts for the construction of renewable energy projects throughout 19 areas in the nation, consisting of government irrigation facilities.
Mar 27, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Africa, South Africa
What is Reserve capacity?
The amount of electricity generation capacity a central power generating system must maintain to cover peak loads.     ← Back to Solar
Sep 13, 2023
What are Solar carports?
Photovoltaic arrays elevated above parking lots for providing both electricity generation and shade. See also solar canopies.     ← Back
Sep 13, 2023
Planned 48 MW Netherlands solar plant could be an additional solar freeway
It is unclear whether panels will certainly line the Rijksweg 59 freeway or be sited alongside a stretch of it. UK oil titan Shell is intending the setup as part of a renewables gather to additionally include wind power.
Mar 4, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Netherlands, shell, Marcel Willemsen
Bangladesh government pledges rooftop PV on all its buildings
The authorities expect to add 300 MW of rooftop solar in the next four years thanks to net metering regulations and hope the nation’s extensive clothing and textile industry will be encouraged to adopt PV.
Sep 27, 2019 // Rooftop PV, Bangladesh, Asia, Siddique Zobair, Infrastructure Development Company Limited
Indiana utility eyes 2.6GW of wind-solar-storage for coal retirements
Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) has issued request for proposals (RfPs) for a mix of technologies across solar, energy storage, wind and others to meet requirements for extra power generation identified under its Integrated Resource Plan (2018 IRP).
Oct 15, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, USA, tender, solar-plus-storage, North America, rfp, Indiana, nipsco, energy transition, coal replacement
Baywa re sells German grid-parity solar plant to Encavis
The Munich-based group sold five solar parks with a total generation capacity of around 35 MW to the Hamburg-headquartered power producer. One of the five plants was among Germany’s first unsubsidized PV projects.
Dec 17, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Germany, Europe, encavis, Baywa re, Matthias Taft, Karsten Mieth