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Enel joins the Indian solar gold rush
The Italian utility, fresh from safeguarding its initial 300 MW of PV generation capability in the nation in a current, record-setting tender, has actually partnered with the state-owned Norwegian Investment Fund to devote to additional clean energy facilities in India.
Jul 9, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Italy, India, Enel, SECI, tender, Europe, Asia, Antonio Cammisecra, Solarpack, Norway
Lighting the path to recycling carbon dioxide
Semiconductive photocatalysts that effectively soak up solar energy might help reduce the energy called for to drive a bioelectrochemical procedure that transforms CO2 emissions into valuable chemicals, KAUST scientists have revealed.
Oct 7, 2020 // Technology, recycling, KAUST, Bin Bian
Does Solar Rechargeable Battery Worth the Cost?
If you’ve been trying to put in a solar array system recently, you’ve most likely stumble upon the subject of star batteries. Despite the very fact
Dec 4, 2021 // Blog
PV performance projections for the 21st century
A study has divided the world into 12 climate zones on the basis of the Köppen–Geiger classification map. The paper confirmed Chile’s Atacama region has the world’s highest solar radiation but also showed the region with the highest performance ratio for PV systems was near Moscow.
Oct 21, 2019 // Solar, Chile, South america, Europe, Slovenia, Moscow, University of Ljubljana
The Chinese solar market is changing shape
Two reports have described how the world’s largest renewable energy market is moving towards maturity. According to the Brookings Institution, the Chinese clean energy market could become more open to Western investors and tech. A report by Fitch claims projects are moving back to inland provinces from coastal regions.
Aug 22, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, China, Trump, Asia, North America, Jeffrey Ball, China-U.S. trade war
JinkoSolar Joins the United Nations Global Compact
JinkoSolar, one of the biggest and also most ingenious solar module manufacturers worldwide, has actually revealed it has actually joined the United Nations (U.N.) Global Compact, the globe's biggest corporate sustainability initiative. Under the U.N. Global Compact, signatories are encouraged to align their procedures as well as techniques with key concepts on civils rights, labor, setting, and anti-corruption.
Apr 23, 2021 // Manufacturing News, JinkoSolar, Kangping Chen, UNGC, United Nations
Fabric-based solar cells on the horizon
New textile-based solar cells developed by Fraunhofer researchers, semitrailers could soon be producing the electricity needed to power cooling systems or other onboard equipment. In short, textile-based solar cells could soon be adding a whole new dimension to photovoltaics, complementing the use of conventional silicon-based solar cells.
Aug 5, 2019 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Solar, Germany, Fraunhofer, textile-based solar cells, Europe
The weekend read: Next steps for HJT
There is movement in the heterojunction space, but will it be enough to surpass PERC’s momentum? New production lines show promise, but they might also be the last roll of the dice for Swiss production equipment supplier Meyer Burger.
Oct 15, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Germany, China, Panasonic, Europe, Asia, meyer burger, PERC, topcon, Alpha Series HJT, Shankar G. Sridhara, Ethan S. Simon, Christian Knechtel, Götz Fischbeck
Leading the way for lead-free perovskites
Researchers in Germany and also China have actually established an additive which substantially enhanced the efficiency of a tin-based perovskite solar battery. Cells made with the additive gotten to 9.1% effectiveness, and also the scientists state their job opens numerous brand-new opportunities to enhance the efficiency of lead-free perovskites.
May 15, 2020 // Technology, Germany, China, solar cells, Europe, Asia, perovskites, Meng Li
Analyzing solar panel materials at the microscale
Prior to making the financial investment in an array of solar panels, prospective buyers may wonder: The length of time will the modern technology last prior to it breaks down?
Sep 15, 2022 // Technology, solar panel, Xiaohong Gu, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Stephanie Moffitt, Po-Chang Pan
Gresham House, UKIB: Powering the Renewable Revolution
Gresham House and UKIB join forces to invest £140m in renewable energy and storage projects across the UK. Centrica and UKIB commit £65m cornerstone investment, Gresham House SIRES launch with 50MW solar and 75MWh battery storage project in Hartlepool. Unlock bigger revenues with renewable projects and energy storage!
Oct 26, 2023 // Storage, UK, Europe, Gresham House, UKIB
Arctech To Supply 2.1 GW SkySmart II Trackers for the Largest PV Power Plant in the Middle East
The big win in the middle east's biggest solar project is remarkable for Arctech, which has actually been to boost its reach internationally. Numerous Chinese firms like Arctech, and Trina (which also supplies tracker services) have increased their offerings in the sector.
Sep 7, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, CMEC, solar trackers, arctech, Guy Rong, Al Dhafra PV2 Solar park, china national industrial machinery corporation, skymart II trackers
Total and 174 Power Global to collectively establish 1.6 GW of PV and power storage space projects in the United States
French energy company Total SA and solar and power storage space project designer 174 Power Global Corp, a wholly possessed Hanwha Group affiliate, have actually signed an arrangement to develop a 50/50 joint endeavor.
Jan 18, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Total, North America, Julien Pouget, Solar Project, 174 Power
World's biggest lithium-based power storage space system keeping 1,200 MWh of power now on the internet in California
The Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility, located just southern of San Francisco, California, has been linked to the power grid as well as started saving energy on Dec. 11, 2020. At 300 MW/1,200 MWh, this lithium-ion battery-based power storage space system is likely the biggest in the world. The system lies on-site at Vistra's Moss Landing Power Plant.
Jan 7, 2021 // Storage, California, USA, North America, Curt Morgan
What is Off-the-grid (Off-Grid)?
See island system, stand-alone system.     ← Back to Solar Energy Glossary
Sep 13, 2023