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Sharp JV begins operation of 41-MW solar park in Fukushima
Sharp Corp (TYO:6753) announced on Thursday it has actually commenced power generation at the 40.8-MW direct current (DC) Samegawa Aosono Solar Energy Plant in Fukushima prefecture, northern Japan.
May 12, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Fukushima, Solar Park, Sharp Corp
Eurus begins works on 1-MW battery storage space system in Japan
Japanese wind projects programmer Eurus Energy Holdings Corp introduced on Thursday it has actually commenced work on the installment of a 1-MW/3-MWh pilot battery energy storage space system at the 7.65-MW Eurus Tashirotai Wind Farm.
Jun 2, 2023 // Storage, Japan, Asia, Eurus
Over a million tons of Li-ion batteries are expected to reach end of life by 2030
The recycling industry volume is expected to increase ten times by 2030, driven by vast battery usage in electric vehicles and portable electronic devices. Reusing of valuable materials is becoming a vital necessity. Scores of companies around the world are ready to give second life to the used lithium batteries.
Nov 5, 2019 // Storage, USA, storage, China, Asia, recycling, lithium, North America, Circular Energy Storage, Hans Eric Melin
Second 300kW Connected Energy second life storage space system to be set up in Suffolk
Connected Energy is to mount a second life battery energy storage space system in Suffolk, its 2nd in the region.
Oct 8, 2020 // Storage, UK, Europe, Suffolk, Nigel Dent, John Griffiths
French start-up launches solar engine
The invention converts the energy produced by PV cells directly into mechanical motion without the need for batteries or power electronics. Its developers claim the robustness of the solar motor can drive water pumps and ventilation turbines for more than 20 years without the need for maintenance.
Sep 10, 2019 // Technology, France, Europe, PV cells, Saurea, Isabelle Gallet-Coty
Major solar projects change hands in Colorado, California
The US renewables business of Japanese oil and gas major Idemitsu Kosan has bought a 100MW solar project in Colorado from GCL New Energy, a subsidiary of China's GCL New Energy Holdings.
Sep 11, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Inverters, Grids, California, USA, Colorado, North America, GCL New Energy, acquisitions,, project acquisitions, 8minute, allianz global investors, solar frontier americas, Charles Pimentel, 8minute Solar Energy
French start-up strategies 16 GWh battery manufacturing facility
Verkor plans to establish a battery fab, with manufacturing to begin in 2023. The scale might get to 50 GWh, relying on the dynamism of the fixed storage space as well as electrical lorry markets.
Aug 20, 2020 // Storage, France, Europe, Start-up, Verkor, Diego Pavia
France commits EUR30 billion to energy change
The French federal government will certainly make use of around EUR9 billion of its brand-new EUR30 billion international investment package to sustain the advancement of a hydrogen economic climate, as part of the country's Covid-19 recovery plan.
Sep 4, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, France, Europe, hydrogen, Enerplan
Tesla, PG&E obtain Approval for Proposed 1.1 GW Storage Facility in California
Tesla has actually obtained the authorization from the regional authorities to construct its huge 1.1 GWh Megapack battery power storage space system center in California.
Mar 2, 2020 // Storage, California, USA, storage, TESLA, North America, International, Elkhorn Batter Storage, John Phillips
LONGi Solar Modules Used for 100 MW Floating Solar Plant in Hunan
LONGi Solar has actually provided 100 MW of its Hi-MO4m monofacial PERC components for China Datang Corporation's very first floating solar plant in Hunan Province.
Mar 2, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Floating PV, China, floating PV, Asia, LONGi, International
Nano One Patents new Durable Cobalt-Free Battery Material
Nano One has been issued a Taiwanese patent relating to lithium nickel manganese oxide (LNMO) cathode material, that eliminates cobalt from the battery
Jan 6, 2020 // Technology, Storage, Japan, Canada, China, Asia, Korea, North America, Taiwan, EV, us, Battery Patent, Lithium ion, Nano One, Stephen Campbell
Lithium-ion batteries still set for US tariffs on September 1
The energy storage market is set to be the latest affected by Trump’s trade war as lithium-ion batteries were excluded from the group of Chinese imports for which the U.S. president announced tariffs would be delayed until December 15.
Aug 16, 2019 // Storage, Tariffs, Policy, USA, storage, TESLA, China, Trump, lithium-ion, Energy Storage Association, Nevada Gigafactory
Beaming a light on what's actually taking place in perovskite solar cells
Consumers around the world are demanding greener power resources; therefore, enhancing the performance and economic viability of solar cells is an essential research focus. Improving the performance of perovskite solar cells has actually been a specific top priority; nonetheless, less emphasis has actually been placed on comprehending what makes the cell performance degrade. Now, current searchings for from researchers at the College of Tsukuba offer a microscopic-level research study of perovskite solar cells to address the understanding gap.
Mar 1, 2021 // Technology, solar cells, perovskite, University of Tsukuba, Kazuhiro Marumoto
KDC Solar Completes 1.6-Megawatt Solar Power Carport System for CentraState Medical
KDC Solar LLC, a wholly possessed subsidiary of CI Renewables LLC, has begun business procedures of its 1.6 megawatt (MW) solar carport at CentraState Medical in Freehold, New Jersey. The new system will certainly produce approximately 2.1 million kilowatt hrs of solar electrical energy each year. This is the matching of about 253 residences being supplied with all their power for a year.
Jan 4, 2021 // Plants, Rooftop PV, USA, KDC Solar, North America, Alan Epstein, John Gribbin
Pollutants improve efficiency of organic solar cells
Sunshine uses a prospective service in the look for an energy resource that does not damage the planet, but this relies on discovering a method to successfully turn electro-magnetic power into electricity. Scientists from KAUST have demonstrated how a recognized herbicide can improve this conversion in natural devices.
Jan 7, 2021 // Technology, Saudi Arabia, solar cells, Asia, efficiency, KAUST, organic solar cells, Yuanbao Lin, Thomas Anthopoulos














