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Sweden Tests Solar-Powered Hybrid Truck
Funded by Vinnova and Scania, this research project is developing a solar-powered hybrid truck with a 560-horsepower plug-in hybrid and 18m trailer covered with 100 sqm solar panels. Expected to reduce emissions and sell electricity to the grid, the truck is being tested by Ernsts Express AB.
Aug 31, 2023 // Transport, Sweden, hybrid, Europe, Scania, Electric, truck
Duke turns on 200MW Texas solar
Energy's functional PV ability in the state currently stands at 500MW
Jul 23, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Duke Energy Renewables, Texas, pv power plants, North America, Shawn Qu, Chris Fallon
Neoen Unveils Italian Solar Trio: 24.7MW
Neoen is quickly expanding their presence in Italy with the construction of their first three renewable energy projects. These 24.7MW solar farms in Lombardy and Marche will be operational in 2025, helping the government reach its 40% renewable energy goal. Intec Energy Solutions has been contracted as the solar EPC provider.
Jan 2, 2024 // Plants, Italy, Europe, neoen, PV Power Plant
Heelstone Secures 320MW US Solar Funding
Heelstone Renewable Energy LLC closes tax equity investment with Advantage Capital to fund four utility-scale solar projects with a combined capacity of 320 MW DC in Georgia, expected to power over 55,000 homes annually in late 2023 or early 2024.
Jul 14, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, heelstone renewable energy, Solar Project
Researchers advance solar material production
A Washington State University team has developed a more efficient, safer, and cost-effective way to produce cadmium telluride (CdTe) material for solar cells or other applications, a discovery that could advance the solar industry and make it more competitive.
Jan 27, 2020 // Technology, USA, solar cells, North America, CdTe, Washington State University, Santosh Swain
Total Solar DG has completed Construction of Solar PV rooftop for CARROS Centre in Singapore
Total Solar Distributed Generation (DG) has completed the installation of a solar photovoltaic rooftop system for CARROS Centre, Singapore's first-of-a-kind integrated mega hub dedicated to the Automotive Industry.
Oct 29, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Rooftop PV, Asia, rooftop PV, Singapore, Total Solar Distributed Generation, CARROS, Raymond Ng, Gavin Adda
Italy Doubles Solar Deployments in 2023
Discover how Italy more than doubled its solar capacity in the first nine months of 2023. Learn how residential and industrial sectors contributed to the growth, and find out which regions achieved the highest output.
Nov 27, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Italy, Europe
Canadian Solar sells 3.3-MWp United Kingdom-based solar plant to Elm Trading
Canadian Solar Inc (NASDAQ:CSIQ) on Thursday announced the close of the sale of its 3.3-MWp solar park in Somerset, England to Elm Trading Group.
Dec 7, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Canadian Solar, PV plants, Canadian Solar Inc, Elm Trading
FTC Solar creates single-axis tracker clamp for First Solar thin-film modules
FTC Solar, a solar tracker maker, established a clamping solution constructed especially for First Solar Series 6 and Series 6 Plus modules.
Nov 9, 2022 // Manufacturing News, ftc solar, Nagendra Cherukupalli, thin-film modules
LONGi Breaks 27% Solar Cell Efficiency
LONGi sets record with 27.09% efficiency solar cells, made with all-laser patterning process. Cutting costs and indium usage, LONGi is paving the way for brighter future of solar PV.
Dec 21, 2023 // Technology, Manufacturing News, solar cell, LONGi, efficiency
LONGi Shatters Solar Efficiency Records Again
LONGi Green Energy sets new world record for solar cell efficiency, now holding 17 records since April 2021. Their Hi-MO 9 module offers high efficiency and reliability for power generation.
May 9, 2024 // Technology, Manufacturing News, PV module, LONGi, efficiency
Centrica turns sod on 18MW solar
Codford PV project in Wiltshire in England will be completed by the summer
Apr 26, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, Centrica, England, Amit Oza, Andrew Murrison
German companions release 500MW solar venture
Aracari's as well as Vestinas' very first projects will certainly be ready for construction in H1 2023
Nov 8, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Germany, Europe, Oliver Niedhöfer, Sibylle Pähler
China Floats Solar to Green Beijing
China could power up to 863GW of green energy with floating solar, allowing it to bring solar power to regions where land is limited. With the potential to occupy 7,117 square kilometres less land than traditional PV, floating solar offers higher power outputs and a more economic solution.
Jan 3, 2024 // Plants, Floating PV, China, Asia, PV Power Plant
Engaging Solar Cells: Colorful, Transparent, Efficient
Research team succeeds in creating world's first transparent thin-film solar cell on flexible substrate with reflective colors, maintaining cell efficiency. Multi-layer thin film reduces the reflection loss in visible light, making solar cells with varied colors & excellent efficiency at a reasonable cost. Can be used in image sensors, photolithography masks, and infrared shielding fields. Research team actively pursues solar modules with esthetic & functional BIPV elements.
Aug 29, 2023 // Technology, Asia, Korea, thin-film solar cell, Jung-dae Kwon