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Ameren targets 5.4 GW renewables ability by 2040 in web no aspiration
United States utility Ameren will certainly spend nearly US$ 8 billion to develop renewable resource over the next 20 years as it targets net-zero carbon exhausts by 2050 throughout all procedures in Missouri and Illinois.
Sep 29, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, SEPA, North America, ameren, irp, utility, Marty Lyons, Warner Baxter, Ashok Gupta
New efficiency record achieved by tandem solar cell
An R&D team from HZB has established a new record for tandem silicon/perovskite solar cells. The cell measured 1 sq cm has achieved 29.15 percent conversion efficiency. The researchers state that the new record of 30 percent is on the way. The achievement has been approved by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems.
Jan 30, 2020 // Technology, Germany, Europe, solar cell
AT&T inks virtual deal with Invenergy for 800MW wind and solar pipeline
US telecoms and entertainment giant AT&T has inked a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Chicago-based developer Invenergy for 800MW of solar and wind.
Sep 23, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Duke Energy, Invenergy, North America, at&t, vppa, Oklahoma
Iraq introduces 630 MW of solar projects in Al-Muthanna province
Al-Muthanna Governorate in southerly Iraq is intending to set up two solar parks with an incorporated capacity of 630 MW to support the energy supply in the province.
Jul 18, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Asia, PV Power Plant, Iraq, Solar Project
Germany's VoltStorage earns licences for Greek battery installations
German energy storage space specialist VoltStorage GmbH has actually obtained licences to set up three battery energy storage facilities in Greece, allowing it to inject 156 MW of capacity right into the grid.
Jan 5, 2023 // Storage, Germany, Europe, VoltStorage
Ford unveils 2.2-MW solar expansion project at Spanish factory
US automobile group Ford Electric motor Co (NYSE: F) plans to increase the solar park powering its manufacturing centers in Valencia, Spain, to 5 MW as part of its efforts to become carbon neutral across its European procedures by 2035.
Jan 17, 2023 // Plants, Spain, Europe, ford
Soon-to-be-listed Alternergy bags debt for 28-MW Philippine PV project
Philippine renewable resource developer Alternergy Holdings Corp will certainly get PHP 1 billion (USD 18.1 m/EUR 17.1 m) in debt financing to bankroll the building of a 28-MW solar park in the province of Bataan, on the Philippine island of Luzon.
Mar 8, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, PV Power Plant, Philippine, Alternergy
Sonatrach, Eni to build more solar farms to decarbonise oil manufacturing in Algeria
Italian oil as well as gas major Eni SpA (BIT: ENI) has damaged the ground on a second 10-MW solar park in south-eastern Algeria that will certainly be built as part of a partnership with government-owned market company Sonatrach to support the decarbonisation of oil manufacturing.
Nov 22, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, Eni, Algeria, Sonatrach
Matrix powers up 143 MWp of California PV parks with storage
Matrix Renewables energised its California-located Gaskell West 2 as well as 3 solar parks amounting to 143 MW DC and also finished the funding components for both projects.
May 26, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, California, USA, North America, Matrix
The surprise offender eliminating lithium-metal batteries from the inside
For years, scientists have tried to make reputable lithium-metal batteries These high-performance storage cells hold 50% more energy than their respected, lithium-ion relatives, however greater failure prices and security problems like fires and also explosions have paralyzed commercialization initiatives. Researchers have assumed why the gadgets fall short, yet direct evidence has been sparse.
Jul 15, 2021 // Technology, Storage, Sandia National Laboratories, lithium-metal batteries, Katie Harrison, Katie Jungjohann
Jetion's Thailand PV manufacturing facility 'not influenced' up until now by COVID-19
Chinese solar maker Jetion Solar asserts to have actually handled to maintain its cell and also module assembly line in Thailand secure up until now from any kind of disturbance from the COVID-19 emergency situation.
Mar 19, 2020 // Manufacturing News, solar pv, Thailand, Asia, PV module, PV cells, jetion, Coronavirus, covid-19
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
2D Dion-Jacobson Perovskite Solar Cell Achieves 19.11% Efficiency
Breakthrough in solar cell technology: Chinese researchers achieve 19.11% efficiency using ultrastable 2D DJ perovskite material, paving the way for scalable commercialization.
Aug 2, 2024 // Technology, China, Asia, solar cell, perovskite, efficiency, Chinese Academy of Sciences, CAS, Beihang University, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology
Iberdrola adds $2m solar project to consolidated cycle plant
Spanish international energy company Iberdrola is investing EUR2.3 million ($2.7 million) to set up solar PV at its combined existing consolidated cycle gas plant in Castellon.
Nov 6, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, Iberdrola, Europe
Mainova purchases 25% stake in 175 MWp solar project in Germany
German regional energy provider Mainova AG (FRA: MNV6) has acquired virtually 25% of a 175-MWp solar project which will be constructed following year in the state of Brandenburg.
Nov 4, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Germany, Europe, Solar Project, Mainova