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Golden Solar Launches 33.94% Perovskite/Hybrid Solar Cell
Golden Solar's groundbreaking vertical integration has resulted in the launch of its perovskite/hybrid BC tandem solar cells, offering a conversion efficiency of 33.94%. A revolutionary step forward in renewable energy, now available to the C-end market with flexible awning for RVs.
Jan 8, 2024 // Technology, China, Asia, solar cell, perovskite, Golden Solar
Voltalia secures 130-MW solar park deal in Tunisia
Voltalia SA to build 130-MW solar park in Tunisia, powering over 700,000 people. CEO Clerc praises country's renewable energy potential and commitment to sustainable future.
May 9, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Voltalia, Tunisia, Africa, PV Power Plant
Elements Green Secures Grid Connection for 30-MWp German Solar-Storage Site
Elements Green shines bright in Germany with a massive solar-plus-storage project set to power thousands of homes and millions of people. Watch out for their green energy revolution!
Jul 9, 2024 // Storage, Germany, Europe, Elements Green
Brazil Expands Renewable Energy by 194 MW in June
Brazil boosts its renewable energy by 194 MW in June, showcasing its commitment to sustainability and leading the global shift towards cleaner energy solutions.
Jul 4, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Brazil
The nonrenewable fuel source titan and also agrivoltaics
French oil and also gas business Total is intending to set up virtually 500 MW of solar generation ability on farmland by 2025. The power firm will certainly deal with French seed as well as farming supply business inVivo team to mount agrivoltaic systems.
Mar 5, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, France, Europe, Total, agrivoltaic plans, Thierry Muller
Fraunhofer ISE lands moneying for agrophotovoltaics research study at German apple orchard
The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE (Fraunhofer ISE) has actually obtained EUR740,000 (US$ 866,429) in financing to check out land use problems between solar farms as well as farming land.
Aug 3, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Germany, Europe, Fraunhofer ISE, agrophotovoltaics, farmland pv, Ulrike Höfken
Building starts on 60 MW floating PV plant in Singapore
The plant will certainly offer power to Singapore's Public Utilities Board under a 25-year PPA. The project is located at the Tengeh Reservoir.
Aug 18, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, floating PV, Asia, Singapore
The major floating PV plant in Saemangeum (South Korea) stands up for its rights
The Ministry of National Defense of South Korea assures that a major floating PV generator that is planned to be located in the Saemangeum tidal flat will give no impact on military flight and landing operations of United States military forces based nearby.
Nov 4, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, South Korea, floating PV, Asia, Choi Hyun-soo
Worm drive for more accurate heliostat calibration
Global generation of solar powered energy is actively expanding. According BloombergNEF, it is likely to increase from the current 2 percent of the global electricity production up to 22 percent by the middle of the century.
Dec 2, 2019 // Technology, Plants, Large-Scale, California, USA, North America, CSP plant, Concentrated solar power
American scientists find way for efficiently conversion of photons by silicon
A scientific group from two U.S.-based universities has discovered how to transfer the energy between the molecules of silicon and organic material. So far, this phenomenon was only theoretical. The discovery has vast prospects for medical, solar power, and quantum computing applications.
Dec 12, 2019 // Technology, USA, silicon, North America, photons
Solar cells with holes pierced in them can be used as windows
UNIST researchers have discovered how to let light through photovoltaic panels. They have made dense micro-holes in a cell, which makes it seen as fully transparent and suitable for window application.
Dec 12, 2019 // Technology, PV panels, Asia, Korea, solar sells, UNIST
New technology for flexible and efficient PV panels
A scientific team from Saudi Arabia has proved that silicon-based PV cells can be efficient and stretchable at the same time. The innovative solution can be used in artificial skin or flexible e-devices.
Dec 30, 2019 // Technology, Saudi Arabia, PV panels, Asia, PV cells, flexible e-devices
Extreme warm may create power shortages in California this summertime as solar result falls-- NERC
California could be at risk of power deficiencies this summertime due to above-normal temperatures affecting solar result, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) has actually alerted.
May 18, 2021 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, California, USA, Canada, Texas, North America, miso, Jim Robb
STEAG to build new Italian solar park
17MW plant is being constructed on a previous quarry website for KGAL
Jan 27, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Italy, Europe, SENS, STEAG Solar Energy Solutions, KGAL, Michael Ebner
Bio-Inspired Solar Devices: Stability & Efficiency Boosted
Penn State scientists have found a cost-effective way to harness nature's wisdom to make more efficient, stable solar cells using perovskite material and synthesized biomolecules. Create larger devices without sacrificing efficiency or sunlight-to-electricity conversion.
Aug 17, 2023 // Technology, solar cell, perovskite, efficiency, Penn State