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Surrey is leading the way in perovskite tandem solar cells
Scientists from the University of Surrey have actually exposed the considerable renovations they are making in perovskite-based solar cells. Perovskite solar cells have revealed significant capacity within the effectiveness restriction of the extensively used solar cells currently on the market by soaking up light in a more comprehensive range of wavelengths.
Oct 19, 2020 // Technology, UK, solar cells, Europe, perovskite, University of Surrey, Ravi Silva, ATI, Wei Zhang, Hui Li
Mitrex Brings World's First Colored Solar Panels with California Energy Commission Listing
Mitrex announced that its items are not only CEC, NY-Sun, and also FSEC noted however boast bankability testing that evaluates the lasting performance of PV modules. Mitrex passed bankability tests evaluating the long-term performance of PV modules, consisting of IEC's Extended Stress Testing with 5 sequences of testing, Hail Test, as well as LETID Testing.
Jan 12, 2023 // Manufacturing News, Solar Panels, pv modules, solar modules, CEC, California Energy Commission, NY-Sun, Danial Hadizadeh, Mitrex, Canadian solar panels manufacturer, colored solar panels, Extended Stress Testing, FSEC, Hail Test, LETID Testing
USA's Avangrid Developing Over 500 MW Solar Farms in Texas & Ohio
Both solar energy projects will cumulatively create 523.5 MW of clean and affordable power for the two US states. Real North solar farm of 321 MW is being established in Falls County, Texas.
Mar 16, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, avangrid, Renewable Energy, Iberdrola Group, Pedro Azagra, Powell Creek, solar farms USA, Texas and Ohio, Texas solar industry, True North solar project
Exus Expands US Solar Portfolio with 625MW Acquisition
Exus North America secures 625MW solar farm portfolio in New Mexico, bolstering the state's clean energy goals. Partners Group invests $1 billion, fueling Exus' expansion in North America.
Jan 22, 2024 // Plants, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, PV Power Plant, Exus
Four out of five fossil fuel giants dismiss findings of report into EU lobbying efforts
U.S. oil major Chevron did not respond to pv magazine’s questions. Exxon Mobil and BP did not produce figures for their clean energy investment activity and Total responded only with its ‘low carbon electricity’ spending. Shell stated it had invested €1.6 billion in clean energy from late 2016 up to June.
Oct 28, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, USA, Europe, North America, shell, Chevron, Exxon Mobil and BP
Biden suggests 10-year ITC expansion in US$ 2tn infrastructure investment strategy
United States President Joe Biden has actually included a 10-year expansion for the Investment Tax Credit for both clean power generation and also energy storage as part of a US$ 2 trillion framework investment strategy to be revealed today.
Apr 1, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, USA, ITC, North America, investment tax credit, congress, biden, biden administration
Game changer: Violet Power to supply 50-year solar panel guarantee with US-made IBC innovation
Coming out of stealth-mode, US-based integrated PV panel production startup, Violet Power intends to interfere with the PV industry with internal manufacturing of high-efficiency IBC (Interdigitated Back Contact) solar cells. The company will certainly use cell-to-module 'flex circuit' as well as thermal plastic encapsulant innovation in a glass/glass setup that will have a solar panel guarantee of 50 years, greater than three times the standard in the market, today.
Sep 9, 2020 // Manufacturing News, USA, pv modules, c-si manufacturing, monocrystalline wafer, North America, REC Silicon, sunpower corporation, violet power, interdigitated back contact, wafering, isc konstanz
Solar awnings over parking lots aid business as well as consumers
The variety of people that possess electric cars (EVs) is increasing, yet they encounter a quandary: Unlike those who possess gasoline-burning cars, EV owners can not just stand out down to the corner gasoline station for a fill-up. Specifically in rural areas, charging stations can be scarce.
Feb 15, 2021 // BIPV, Technology, USA, North America, EV, Joshua Pearce, Richard Witte, Sanjay Deshmukh, Solar awnings
Rosendin begins building and construction on 500-MW Texas solar project
In southeastern Texas bordered by farmland, Rosendin's Renewable Energy Group (REG) has started developing the biggest solar power project in the state. The Aktina Renewable Power Project asks for the installation of 1.4 million solar modules throughout 4,000 acres in Wharton County, located outside the Houston Metro location.
Apr 5, 2021 // Plants, USA, Texas, North America, Solar Project, Rosendin, Renewable Energy Group, David Lincoln, Ken Kiriishi, Damon Sebren
Amazon purchases 9 renewables projects, consisting of company's very first solar-storage center
Amazon has actually announced prepare for nine new utility-scale solar and wind projects in the United States, Canada, Spain, Sweden as well as the UK, placing it on track to powering all its tasks with renewables by 2025.
Apr 20, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, California, USA, Canada, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, Amazon, Europe, solar-plus-storage, investment, North America, Abigail Ross Hopper, corporate solar, Ohio, corporate commitments, The Climate Pledge
Members to Increase Cross-border Affiliations as Shares of Renewables Grow: IRENA
According to IRENA's World Energy Transitions Outlook, to accomplish environment objectives, worldwide electricity generation need to increase three-fold by 2050, making grid versatility incredibly important as countries race to lower discharges. Cross-border affiliation stands for one of the essential remedies to managing the variability of renewable power as well as grid security issues.
May 17, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, IRENA, Renewable Energy, Francesco La Camera, climate goals 2050, World Energy Transitions Outlook
CIP to Fund Development of Canada's Largest Solar Job
Greengate and CIP have entered into a contract to money the additional advancement of the Travers Solar job, the biggest solar task (to date) in Canada.
Feb 4, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Canada, North America, greengate, International, CIP
Growatt Opens Pre-Sale of its First Solar-Based Portable Power Station
Infinity 1500 features 1512Wh battery capacity, 2000W AC output, as well as 12 versatile outlets that permit its customers to power most devices. It has 2-hour AC charging rate as well as supports up to 800W solar input.
Sep 2, 2022 // Storage, Growatt, Portable Power Station, Power Station, solar power station, uninterrupted power supply
CIP, Greengate turn turf on Canadian solar giant
Travers Solar anticipated to have prospective installed capability of 691MWac
Jun 24, 2021 // Plants, Amazon, greengate, CIP, Christian Skakkebaek
Heliene to open 100MW heterojunction module factory in Florida
Canadian solar producer Heliene is opening a brand-new plant in Florida that will certainly produce heterojunction (HJT) modules for domestic and also commercial applications.
Aug 10, 2021 // Manufacturing News, Commercial, Residential, USA, heterojunction, Florida, North America, HJT, heliene, Martin Pochtaruk