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Planea Energia Launches 141-MW Solar Power Complex
Planea Energia's new 141.1-MW solar complex in Belinchon powers the future, showcasing sustainability with 239,280 panels spanning 582 acres in central Spain.
Oct 7, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, Europe, PV Power Plant, Planea Energia
Ameresco Powers Kifer Battery: 50MW US Energy Storage
Ameresco has partnered with Silicon Valley Power to build a 50MW BESS, providing 200MWh of capacity and helping integrate renewable energy sources. The 25-year agreement with Santa Clara will begin construction mid-2024 and be operational by 2025, helping reduce congestion, regulating voltage/frequency and balancing generation/consumption. Ameresco is assisting cities in achieving their renewable energy goals.
Nov 21, 2023 // Storage, ameresco
Energiequelle starts work with French solar project
Array in Decize won in CRE 4.6 tender in September 2019
Dec 2, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, France, Europe, Solar Project, ENERGIEQUELLE
Geronimo Power Launches 167.5-MW Solar Parks in Ohio
Geronimo Power boosts Ohio's green energy with new solar parks, generating $73M impact and cutting 145,000 tonnes of CO2 annually.
Jun 13, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, Ohio, PV Power Plant, Geronimo Power
Afghanistan state power firm concurs collaboration for 4 projects
Afghanistan's state-run power manufacturer Da Afghanistan Breshna Shirkat has actually signed contracts to create four eco-friendly power projects with the private sector.
Sep 28, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, Asia, Afghanistan, Da Afghanistan Breshna Shirkat, Lima Khoram
Solar cells incorporating power electronic devices
Researchers in the Netherlands explored the possibility for incorporating power electronics in solar cells in the form of diodes, transistors, capacitors, and also inductors. They think that this kind of PV cell may at first find applications in PV-powered Internet-of-Things (IoT) gadgets and later, as the economy of scale starts, in large-scale applications.
Jul 4, 2022 // Technology, solar cells, Europe, Netherlands, David Van Nijen
Morocco kicks off tender for 400 MW solar park
The Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy has started to pre-qualify developers for the first phase of the Noor PV II solar project.
Jan 31, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, pv power plants, Africa, Morocco
New Interface Boosts Open Circuit Voltage in Perovskite Cells
Discover the groundbreaking advance in perovskite solar cells! Innovative interface engineering boosts open circuit voltage to a record 1.21V, paving the way for high-efficiency photovoltaics.
Oct 14, 2024 // Technology, solar cells, perovskite
Researchers find another means to sequester lead in perovskite solar cells
Scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and North Illinois University (NIU) have successfully avoided lead from running away damaged perovskite solar cells. The research initiative is their most current work in resolving concerns concerning possible lead toxicity.
Nov 1, 2021 // Technology, NREL, solar cells, perovskite, Kai Zhu, Northern Illinois University, NIU, Fei Zhang, Jinhui Tong
Different combinations of PV-powered electrolysers
An EU-funded study project worked with by German research study institute Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin has actually evaluated a number of configurations for solar-powered hydrogen generation. First results revealed which may be one of the most ideal PV modern technologies for electrolysis.
Sep 2, 2020 // Technology, Storage, Germany, Europe, hydrogen, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin, Sonya Calnan
CIGS solar cell with IBC structure and up to 19.7% efficiency
Researchers in the Netherlands have actually shown an interdigitated back call copper-indium-gallium-selenide solar cell with a sub-micron thickness of 673nm. The device has a light weight aluminum oxide as well as magnesium fluoride-based anti-reflective coating.
Jun 15, 2020 // Technology, Europe, solar cell, Netherlands, efficiency, CIGS
Hybrid Power: The PV Revolution of Solar Thermal Plants
Explore Hybridkraft: a project funded by the German government to combine solar thermal & photovoltaics. Harness 1 megawatt solar-powered heater to increase efficiency & reduce energy costs for industrial applications.
Jul 31, 2023 // Technology, Plants, Germany, Europe, Fraunhofer Institute, solar thermal plant
REC Silicon to reboot solar wafer production for next-door neighbor Violet Power
Newly revealed Washington-based solar cell and also panel production venture Violet Power will certainly now have a residential silicon distributor with nextdoor REC Silicon. REC's Moses Lake silicon production facility has actually been out of compensation considering that 2018, yet with Violet Power establishing nearby as well as intending on 1 GW of manufacturing outcome, REC now had a considerable domestic purchaser.
Oct 13, 2020 // Manufacturing News, USA, North America, REC Silicon, violet power, Tore Torvund, Desari Strader
India's ReNew Power to end up being PV supplier, intends 2-GW factory
Indian independent power manufacturer ReNew Power Pvt Ltd today revealed a plan to develop a 2-GW solar cell and module manufacturing facility in the state of Gujarat to provide its own projects as well as also offer components to other sector gamers.
May 17, 2021 // Manufacturing News, India, Asia, ReNew Power, Sumant Sinha
GUVNL Tenders for Procuring 500 MW Solar Power
GUVNL has actually issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible projects and also project developers for the acquisition of 500 MW of solar energy.
Sep 30, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, India, tender, Asia, gujarat, GUVNL, Solar Power, RPO