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UAH research aims to improve solar panel performance thru geothermal cooling
By utilizing geothermal cooling, a research group from the University of Alcala in Spain has actually established a prototype solar panel with approximately 14% greater performance.
Oct 28, 2022 // Technology, Spain, Europe, solar panel, efficiency, UAH, University of Alcala
Canadian Solar Bags 256 MW Contracts For South Africa Largest Solar PPAs
Canadian Solar Inc. has introduced that its majority-owned subsidiary CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (" CSI Solar") signed a 256 MW solar module contract with SOLA Group, a Cape Town-based independent power producer. The 256 MWs will supply the first two biggest utility-scale solar energy projects in South Africa, which are based on private power purchase agreements (PPAs).
Dec 6, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Canadian Solar, PPA, Africa, sola group, South Africa, Shawn Qu, BiHiKu7 modules, CSI Solar co, Dom Wills
Brazil's WNI Smart Energy to Turn On 15 Solar Plants
The plants will be established in the southerly states of Paraná and Santa Catarina, the firm revealed. According to a statement by WNI Smart Energy, it already caters to over 100 customers in all the regions of Brazils, with the exception of the northern area.
Jan 10, 2023 // Plants, Absolar, GM Fibras, O&M solar plants, photovoltaic power generation systems, WNI Group, WNI Smart Energy
Wärtsilä ESS fire safety screening showed battery smoke is no worse than other smoke
Technology group Wärtsilä has actually completed UL 9540A fire safety screening of its GridSolv Quantum energy storage system (ESS).
May 25, 2023 // Storage, Wärtsilä
Aspen Power Partners Secures $241M to Fuel Solar Farm Expansion
Aspen Power Partners secures $241 million in financing for solar energy projects, with support from JPMorgan Chase, Lombard Odier, and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group. Backed by Carlyle, Aspen has a strong track record in renewable energy development.
Jan 18, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PV Power Plant, Aspen Power
Endesa currently constructing over 1.1 GW of wind, solar in Spain
Spanish electric utility Endesa SA (BME: ELE) stated that it is presently building 27 renewable energy projects in Spain to include over 1,130 MW of new capacity.
Jul 11, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, Europe, Endesa
Germany's Manz abandons CIGS thin-film solar technology
Manz AG (ETR: M5Z) has actually made a decision to discontinue the more development of the copper indium gallium selenium (CIGS) thin-film solar technology after terminating negotiations with a Chinese customer on the completion of a large solar project.
Aug 1, 2022 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Germany, Europe, CIGS, Manz
ABO Wind offers 200MW South Africa solar
Buyer SOLA Group has actually already executed a PPA for the sites with mine driver Tronox
Sep 15, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Africa, South Africa, ABO Wind, Robert Wagener
X-Elio secures Portuguese oil and gas offtaker for 200MW of Spanish PV
X-Elio has enlisted a Portuguese oil and gas group as offtaker to a large-scale solar pipeline in Spain, adding to the country’s bustling PV power purchase agreement (PPA) scene.
Oct 8, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Spain, PPA, Galp, utility-scale PV, Europe, x-elio, oil and gas, offtaker
Eswatini 40 MW solar tender attracts 13 approved bidders
The regulator received 26 proposals overall for a project intended to make the kingdom less dependent on power imports from troubled South African utility Eskom.
Oct 29, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, tender, Africa, eskom, Eswatini
ASCA solar film for BIPV also readily available in gray
German Armor Solar Power Films GmbH, a vendor of organic photovoltaic (OPV) items, has currently added a shade of gray to its color series of organic solar films.
Jan 16, 2021 // BIPV, Manufacturing News, bipv, Germany, Europe, Building-integrated photovoltaics, ASCA
SMT Energy Allies with Goldman Sachs, Sells 55 MW Area Solar Projects
SMT Energy LLC (SMT) and also Goldman Sachs Renewable Power LLC (GSRP) have actually revealed a calculated partnership to develop renewable energy assets in the United States. Originally, GSRP is getting 55 megawatts (MW) of area solar centers situated in upstate New york city from SMT.
Feb 26, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, ENERGY STORAGE, North America, Goldman Sachs, Renewable Energy, Community Solar, solar projects, SMT Energy LLC, David Spotts, John Switzer
Aberla finishes roof solar agreement with Herefordshire Council
Aberla Energy has actually supplied an agreement to style, supply and also mount a 50kWp rooftop-mounted solar PV system for Herefordshire Council.
May 14, 2021 // Rooftop PV, UK, Europe, Aberla Energy, Cllr Ellie Chowns, Mark Ingham, Herefordshire Council
New record for solar cell performance signals bright future for solar tech
Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) have damaged their own record to develop an extra reliable solar cell.
Feb 3, 2022 // Technology, solar cell, efficiency, ANU, Australian National University, Jun Peng, Kylie Catchpole
Sonnedix switches on 40MW Japan solar
Soma PV plant in Fukushima takes group's portfolio in the nation to 400MW
Mar 1, 2022 // Plants, Japan, Sonnedix, Axel Thiemann, Asia, PV Power Plant