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US mounted a lot more solar in Q1 2020 than in the past
The record-setting quarter was driven by virtually 2 GW of utility-scale solar, supplemented by another 1.6 GW of residential capacity. As well as while the pandemic will slow the market in 2020, five-year estimates are solid, especially for Texas.
Jul 10, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, USA, SEIA, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, North America
This Innovative New Solar-Powered Catamaran Uses a Giant Kite for Even More Speed
It resembles kites are removing in the aquatic industry. Silent Yachts, whose solar-powered fleet remains to expand apace, has actually just introduced a new catamaran that utilizes a giant kite to create a lot more power as well as speed.
May 25, 2021 // Transport, Silent Yachts, Michael Köhler
Solar Cell Reaches Record-Setting Energy-Conversion Efficiency
A team at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory established the six-junction cell, which is thinner than a human hair.
Jul 14, 2020 // Technology, NREL, solar cell, efficiency, John Geisz
Canadian Solar Concall Highlights Global Concerns for Huge Solar Manufacturers
Nasdaq detailed Canadian Solar has expressed concerns of a coming overcapacity in solar supply chains.
Nov 22, 2021 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Canadian Solar, China, Asia, Shawn Qu, margins growth
Terna to invest US$ 10.45 bn to improve Italy's grid, expanding cross-border connections
Italian grid driver Terna will certainly invest EUR9.5 billion (US$ 10.45 billion) to aid improve the country's nationwide transmission grid and construct cross-border affiliations, paving the way for less complicated accessibility for renewables.
Mar 25, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Grids, Italy, Europe, grid congestion, Terna, Stefano Donnarumma
Bright areas can see one-cent solar within a years
The solar understanding contour normally related to panel prices has actually been theorized to the bigger, non-module component of the rate of solar electrical energy created by huge projects, leading one analyst to forecast brand-new solar projects could be more affordable than heritage nonrenewable fuel source plants within 10-15 years in particular markets.
May 19, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, California, USA, India, China, Europe, Asia, North America, WORLD, United States, Ramez Naam
Octopus Energy launches ₤ 185 million renewable fund and buys developer Exagen
Octopus Energy has actually launched its Octopus Energy Development Partnership (OEDP), a ₤ 185 million (EUR220 million) renewable fund aiming to spearhead the green energy revolution in the UK, whilst making its initial investment in Exagen.
Aug 25, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, UK, Europe, Octopus Energy, Exagen
Hellenic Petroleum shuts buy of 204-MW solar bundle from Juwi
Greece's Hellenic Petroleum SA (ATH: ELPE) has actually closed the acquisition of a 204-MW solar project profile at home from German developer Juwi.
Oct 9, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Germany, Europe, juwi, Hellenic Petroleum, Solar Project
Lichtblick seeks to accumulate to 1-GW portfolio of German wind, solar
Germany's Lichtblick SE aims to develop a portfolio of wind and solar plants with a consolidated result of approximately 1 GW in the home market by 2026 as the business is looking for to develop from a green electrical power representative right into a vertically incorporated energy business.
May 5, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Germany, Europe, PV Power Plant, Lichtblick
Study flags “no-clean” flux as TOPCon corrosion risk under damp heat
UNSW research links “no-clean” solder flux residues to contact corrosion and efficiency loss in TOPCon cells under damp-heat, with guidance for manufacturers.
Aug 15, 2025 // Technology, Manufacturing News, manufacturing, topcon, unsw, reliability, soldering flux
For biggest public health benefit, Harvard says more solar should be installed in Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic regions
A new Harvard study shows that to achieve the biggest improvements in public health and the greatest benefits from renewable energy, wind turbines should be installed in the Upper Midwest and solar power should be installed in the Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic regions. When adjusting for energy produced, the benefits ranged from $28 per MWh of energy produced from wind in California, to $113 per MWh of wind in the Upper Midwest and for utility-scale solar in the Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic.
Oct 29, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, North America, Harvard, Jonathan Buonocore, Drew Michanowicz
Recording power from sunshine with dyes influenced by nature
As sunlight filters through a forest canopy, chlorophyll is hard at work recording the power of photons. Inspired by nature, scientists at NTNU are working on light-capturing dyes for solar cells to create electricity.
Mar 25, 2021 // Technology, solar cell, Norwegia, NTNU, David Moe Almenningen, Odd Reidar Gautun, Bård Helge Hoff, Svein Sunde, chlorophyll
A wood solar home for EUR1,700 per square meter
French startup Solaire Box has actually increased EUR1.5 million to back its service providing wood homes full with PV roofs. The structures price EUR1,700-2,000/ m ² and also function PV components made by French company Systovi. The business intends contribute to include attributes such as power storage space systems as well as carbon-free home heating.
Apr 14, 2020 // Technology, Residential, Rooftop PV, France, Europe, rooftop PV, Thomas Coquil, Solaire Box
Evervolt Scheme For GoodWe Customers Marks A Solar Marketing Shift In India
In a scheme that is more similar to customer groups, the scheme by the 2 companies shows the mainstreaming of solar marketing in India. The roof solar segment has tremendous potential, and was always waiting for this shift to more hostile moves for market creation and greater quantities.
Nov 1, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, GoodWe, EverVolt, consumer rewards, marketing scheme, prizes, promotion, solar marketing
Australian Renewable Energy Agency backs ultra-fast EV highway network
ARENA will top up Evie Networks’ ultra-fast battery electric vehicle charging plans for Australia’s highways with AUS$15 million of federal funding.
Aug 27, 2019 // Transport, TESLA, Australia, Oceania, ARENA, electric vehicles, Evie Networks, Darren Miller, Chris Mills