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Solar Farm in Space? European Space Agency Contemplates the Idea
Scientists are propogating an enthusiastic plan to harness solar power from orbit to power the planet. At a two-day conference in Paris, the European Space Agency (ESA), which the UK is a part of, is disputing ideas for developing a solar farm in space. To transfer microwave energy to Earth, analogous to the high-frequency radio waves located in a microwave oven, the SOLARIS project gathers sunshine over a huge location in space.
Nov 24, 2022 // Technology, Paris, ESA, SBSP, microwaves can pass through clouds, orbit to power the planet, space-based solar power, the European Space Agency
Solar energy: the 8 ideas that will make panels more efficient and cheaper
A new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency released this week explains how the sun looks set to shine on solar energy systems over the coming decades, with a wealth of advancements and dropping prices that could boost adoption.
Nov 27, 2019 // Technology, Rooftop PV, Thermal, Floating PV, TESLA, South Korea, Europe, Asia, IRENA, PERC, Norway, perovskites, International Renewable Energy Agency, Thin-film cells, Tandem cells, SINTEF
Biden set to separate BBB however poised to prioritise clean energy parts of bill
President Joe Biden thinks he can win support for the energy and also ecological campaigns included in his Build Back Better (BBB) Act, saying he is confident of obtaining "big chunks" of the US$ 1.75 billion legislation authorized into regulation.
Jan 20, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, USA, North America, Joe Biden, investment tax credit, policy, Joe Manchin, legislation, Build Back Better
Alliant Energy begins on 675MW solar portfolio in Wisconsin
United States utility Alliant Energy has begun building work on a 675MW portfolio of solar projects in Wisconsin after securing approval from state authorities.
Jul 13, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, Wisconsin, North America, alliant energy, Burns & McDonnell, utility, NextEra Energy Resources, David de Leon
Green hydrogen project in Mallorca begins with solar farm building and construction
A Spanish eco-friendly hydrogen consortium has actually begun the building of a 8.59-MWp solar PV plant on the island of Mallorca, one of a number of sub-projects within the island-wide Green Hysland campaign.
Aug 5, 2021 // Plants, Solar to Fuel, PV plant, hydrogen, Acciona
PGE Switches On 7-MW Pokrzywnica Solar Farm in Mazowieckie Province
Polish utility PGE has brought the 7-MW Pokrzywnica photovoltaic farm online in Mazowieckie, adding fresh renewable capacity to central Poland’s power mix.
Jul 29, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Poland, Europe, PGE Energia Odnawialna, Pokrzywnica solar, Mazowieckie
Maharashtra Fast-Tracks 5-GW Solar Scheme to Electrify Farm Feeders Statewide
Maharashtra orders 5 GW of agri-feeder solar by Sept 2025, promising cheaper, diesel-free power for thousands of village irrigation pumps.
Aug 5, 2025 // Plants, maharashtra, rural electrification, distributed solar, Agri-feeder, Saur Krushi Vahini 2.0
FuturaSun presents new HJT "Velvet" module series
Italian module maker FuturaSun will certainly debut its new "Velvet" module series at the Solar Solutions event in Amsterdam from March 14-16. Shipments of the glass-glass modules with bifacial heterojunction (HJT) cells are scheduled to start in June.
Mar 2, 2023 // Manufacturing News, Italy, Europe, FuturaSun, solarr module
20GW European solar production base could sustain 100,000 jobs, Meyer Burger, SMA state
Regulatory authorities in Europe ought to throw their assistance behind re-establishing a solar production base in the continent that can reach a capacity of 20GW as well as sustain more than 100,000 jobs, Meyer Burger and SMA have actually said.
Dec 4, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Germany, Europe, heterojunction, meyer burger, SMA, HJT, Gunter Erfurt
Post-Brexit reshuffle brings to the fore brand-new head of UK power plan
Management of the UK's Department for Business, Energy as well as Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has actually altered hands, with Alok Sharma designated power assistant.
Feb 17, 2020 // Policy, UK, Europe, Brexit, boris johnson
Lightsource BP to develop 132-MW solar project for Arkansas utility
The Conway Corp Board of Directors authorized a 20-year acquisition power arrangement with Lightsource BP, an international solar developer, at its April 3, 2020 conference. The arrangement is for the advancement of a 132-MWDC solar power project in White County, Arkansas.
Apr 9, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Lightsource BP, North America, Kevin Smith, Bret Carroll, Arkansas
Altenergy sets up 99.74-kW solar array on Idaho grain ranch
The Altenergy Boise Branch finished setup of a 99.74-kW solar range for Hillside Ranch, a big hay and also grain ranch in Bellevue, Idaho.
Apr 28, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, pv power plants, North America, Altenergy, Jesse Simpson, Justin Stevenson, Matthew Dunay
University of Arkansas signs PPA for 5.1-MW solar array
Over the following 25 years, the University of Arkansas is expected to save millions of dollars in electrical energy expenses and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 8.8% due to a new solar services agreement that was signed by UA System President Donald Bobbit on July 18th.
Aug 29, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, USA, PPA, North America, University of Arkansas, Scott Turley
Today's Power to develop 20 solar arrays in southeastern Kansas
North Little Rock-based renewable resource business Today's Power Inc. (TPI) revealed Tuesday (Nov. 17) it will construct 20 solar arrays in southeastern Kansas.
Nov 18, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, Kansas, Today’s Power Inc.
Saule Technologies' perovskite cells achieve 25.5% effectiveness in indoor light
Polish perovskite solar cell programmer Saule Technologies on Friday claimed its cells have achieved 25.5% performance under indoor light, or the operating conditions for Internet of Things (IoT) applications.
Oct 11, 2021 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Poland, solar cells, Europe, Fraunhofer ISE, perovskite, efficiency, Saule Technologies, Olga Malinkiewicz