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French research center working on software to predict energy loss in solar plants
Liten is creating software to assess energy waste in solar facilities at every stage of operation. The algorithm is intended for optimized maintenance and guaranteed performance of large-scale PV plants.
Dec 6, 2019 // Market Research, France, Europe, large-scale PV plants
UAE Energy company to develop 400 MW photovoltaic projects in Armenia
The primary venture being organized under the joint enhancement understanding (JDA) is a 200MW utility-scale sun oriented photovoltaic (PV) plant in the west Armenia.
Dec 7, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, David Papazian, ANIF, Masdar, Europe, Armenia, Abu Dhabi, Armen Sarkissian, Suhail Al Mazrouei, Khaldoon Al Mubarak
Africa investor introduces Burkina Faso PV press
Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund to establish 30MW solar project
Mar 16, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Africa, Burkina Faso, Solar Project, Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund, Paromita Chatterjee
Globe's Largest Hydro-Floating Solar Farm Goes Stay In Thailand
A floating solar farm that's equivalent to around 70 soccer areas in size has started producing power in Thailand, reflecting the nation's press to attain carbon neutral status by 2050.
Nov 9, 2021 // Plants, Floating PV, Thailand, Asia, PV Power Plant, solar farm
European Energy's First Australian Solar Park Sparks Green Growth
European Energy A/S shines bright in Australia with the construction of a 56-MW solar park, powering 15,000 homes annually with innovative bifacial panels.
Mar 5, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Australia, Oceania, european energy, PV Power Plant
Eswatini kicks off first project under national 75-MW solar scheme
Kingdom of Eswatini launches its first project in a 75-MW program.
Dec 10, 2025 // Plants, Eswatini, utility solar, procurement, Southern Africa, energy access
NEW DESIGNS COULD BOOST SOLAR CELLS BEYOND THEIR LIMITS
THE SUN BLANKETS the Earth with enough photons every hour to meet the entire world’s energy needs for a year. The question is how to efficiently convert them into electricity.
Jul 11, 2019 // BIPV, Marc Baldo, Shockley-Queisser, NREL
A common language for bifacial PV
This week pv magazine was in Amsterdam for the sixth edition of the BifiPV workshop, where the discussion focused on the impressive achievements made by bifacial solar modules and the challenges the technology faces as it moves toward mainstream adoption.
Sep 19, 2019 // Technology, USA, Canadian Solar, Europe, Netherlands, Amsterdam, LONGi, PERC, North America, BifiPV, Jolywood, Jenya Meydbray, Joshua Stein, Netherlands Energy Center, U.K. National Physics Laboratory
How to Calculate the Benefit of a Solar PV System
We hear a lot about solar power these days. Government institutions and other energy companies promote solar power in every country in the world. There are
Jan 19, 2022 // Solar
Largest solar power stations in India
Top biggest solar photovoltaic power stations in India. (Updated May 2026)   Solar power stations, PV farms 2026 in
May 13, 2026
Ordered chaos: The key to next-generation solar technology
Scientists in Australia have actually dealt with a basic design difficulty in next-generation perovskite solar cells, bringing their widespread usage a step better
Oct 29, 2020 // Technology, Australia, solar cells, perovskite, Oceania, efficiency
Agrivoltaics Guarantee Conjunction With Agriculture For Solar
Solar, despite excellent development for in the direction of coming to be the cheapest, greenest and also cleanest source of power, still has one weak spot. The large systems of land that are needed for each MW of solar created on the ground.
Apr 9, 2021 // Plants, Japan, Solar Panels, Solar Energy, Asia, agrivoltaics, Delhi, Farmdo Group
Solar-powered trees for awesome areas in metropolitan locations
A Japanese consortium has actually begun generating solar-powered 'city furnishings'. The outcome is a solar-plus-battery bench with cooling components and also vaporizers.
Mar 10, 2020 // Technology, Japan, Asia
In theory, 2 layers are much better than one for solar-cell performance
Solar cells have actually come a long way, however affordable, thin film solar cells are still far behind extra pricey, crystalline solar cells in performance. Now, a team of scientists recommends that utilizing 2 thin films of different products may be the way to head to develop budget friendly, slim film cells with around 34% effectiveness.
Sep 16, 2020 // Technology, USA, solar cells, North America, efficiency, Akhlesh Lakhtakia
Food crops do better in the shade of solar panels
Another study has highlighted the advantages of combining solar with agriculture. According to the paper, growing chiltepin pepper, jalapeno and cherry tomato in dryland areas of the U.S. under the shade of PV modules is not only possible, but can lead to a better harvest.
Sep 3, 2019 // Technology, PV panels, Europe, University of Arizona, Greg Barron-Gafford, Margit Deimel