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Enel puts forward 500MW of new bifacial solar in Chile's Atacama
One of the key proponents of bifacial solar in Latin America has shared plans for yet another major venture, setting its sights on one of the world's driest environments.
Feb 27, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Enel, Chile, bifacial, South america, Latin america, Bifacial PV, atacama, bifacial solar
Alpiq, partners prepare new alpine solar farm in Switzerland
Swiss power manufacturer Alpiq and also two companions are planning to establish a high-altitude solar energy project in the Alps which is expected to produce between 40 GWh and also 50 GWh annually.
Dec 23, 2022 // Plants, Europe, Switzerland, solar farm, Alpiq
New Zealand airport intends 150-MW solar park as part of wider project
Christchurch Airport in New Zealand's eponymous city is creating a renewable resource park that will initially feature a 150-MW solar energy center, with plans to include battery storage and also green hydrogen capabilities in future.
Dec 3, 2021 // Plants, New Zealand, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Christchurch Airport
Greece to tender 287 MW of new solar capacity in December
The nation’s energy regulator today announced separate tenders for solar and wind generation capacity will be held on December 12.
Sep 13, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, Greece, tender, Europe
New polymer property can boost accessible solar power
Lightweight as a window stick and also replicable as a paper, organic solar cells are becoming a sensible remedy for the country's growing energy need.
Jun 8, 2022 // Technology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, organic solar cells, Ying Diao
MiaSolé sets a new record for large flexible CIGS cells
The American subsidiary of Hanergy Holding has set up a new efficiency record for large-scale thin-film PV module. The recorded figure is 18.64 per cent on a unit with a 1.08 sq m opening. The achievement has been registered by German Fraunhofer ISE.
Nov 12, 2019 // Technology, USA, Miasolé, PV module, thin-film, North America, flexible CIGS cells
SunPower appoints new CFO to Maxeon spin-off’s leadership team
SunPower has appointed a new chief financial officer to the leadership team of its planned manufacturing spin-off, Maxeon Solar Technologies.
Jan 7, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, USA, manufacturing, SunPower, North America, m&a, Maxeon, Joanne Solomon
Amazon adds new projects to clean energy portfolio
When functional, Amazon's projects will certainly generate 50,000 GWh of renewable resource
Sep 22, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, clean energy, Poland, India, Solar Panels, Amazon, South america, Europe, Brazil, Asia, solar farm
Hyundai Mobis Constructs New Battery Plant in Indonesia
Hyundai Motor Group has invested an overall of $60 million (KRW 80 billion) on the new EV committed battery system plant. The plant in Indonesia is anticipated to offer a solid ground to Hyundai Mobis for its international electrification company targeting the ASEAN.
Jun 1, 2023 // Storage, ASEAN market, Bekasi EV battery plant, HLI Green Power, Hyundai Mobis, Hyundai Motor Group, KRW 80 billion, Oh Heung-sub, South Korean automotive supplier, Southeast Asia EV battery market
Tongwei investing US$ 1.9 bn in 32GW of new solar cell capacity
Significant polysilicon and seller cell producer Tongwei Group is to purchase an extra 32GW of solar cell capacity via a RMB12 billion (US$ 1.9 billion) financial investment in partnership with the federal government of Meishan City, in Sichuan Province, China.
Apr 4, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Tongwei, China, Asia, cell manufacturing, tongwei group, cells, cells and modules
New strategy to enhance titanium dioxide movies in dye‐sensitized solar cells
Dutch researchers are creating mesoporous titanium dioxide slim movies at area temperature level by utilizing the papain enzyme in a dip‐coating treatment. This completely natural procedure can promote the advancement of less expensive, a lot more reliable dye‐sensitized solar cells.
Mar 13, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, solar cells, Europe, perovskite, Netherlands, Duncan McMillan
Mersen launches new fuses as well as switchgears for 800 V AC-equipped PV systems
The French maker has broadened its item profile with new products particularly created for photovoltaic or pv systems with 1500 V DC/ 800 V AC inverters. The new deal consists of NH merges as well as horizontal and upright fuse switch-disconnectors.
Aug 18, 2020 // Manufacturing News, France, Europe, Mersen
Australian scientists build brand-new AI that might resolve challenge of less costly solar power
If flicks are to be thought, artificial intelligence is a one-way ticket to a dystopian future, with films like The Terminator, Blade Runner as well as The Matrix indicating a stark future for mankind-- but new Australian research study recommends AI might really play a vital duty in preventing the environment dilemma.
Nov 11, 2020 // Technology, Australia, solar cells, Oceania, Monash University, organic solar cells, RMIT University, Nastaran Meftahi
New DLR institutes will certainly explore solar-chemical fuels and the future of air transportation
In the future, mobility needs to come to be more eco-friendly - whether artificial fuels from sustainable sources, electrical power or hydrogen, cutting-edge and also low-emission engines, unmanned as well as electric aircraft, or concepts for their assimilation into the air transport system. The German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum hair Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) is establishing four new institutes as well as facilities to magnify its research on a large range of topics in these important areas. Funding is currently guaranteed adhering to the passing of the Structural Reinforcement Act (StStG) by the German Federal Parliament and the Federal Council on 3 July 2020.
Jul 7, 2020 // Technology, Transport, Germany, Europe, Pascale Ehrenfreund
Spain might release 3.5 GW of additional self-consumption PV thanks to brand-new gives
New Spanish federal government grants to sustain the deployment of self-consumption solar projects can cause 3.5 GW of added capacity, profession organization UNEF has suggested.
May 17, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Rooftop PV, Spain, UNEF, Europe