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China's CATL Reveals the First-generation Sodium-ion Battery
CATL has actually exposed its first-gen Sodium-ion battery.
This battery would certainly be cost-efficient and also have a high rate of charging with a power density of 160Wh/kg.
The supply chain for these batteries is expected to develop in 2023.
Jul 30, 2021 // Storage, China, Asia, CATL, sodium-ion battery, Zeng Yuqun
US invests in alternative solar tech, even more solar for renters
The Biden administration is readied to announce greater than $80 million in funding Thursday in a press to create even more solar panels in the U.S., make solar energy available to even more individuals, and pursue exceptional choices to the ubiquitous sparkly panels made with silicon.
Apr 21, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America
The first civil e-plane gets off the ground in Canada
The first civil fully electric airplane in the world was piloted in Vancouver a month ago.
Dec 11, 2019 // Storage, Transport, Canada, North America, electric airplane, Greg McDougall
The globe's biggest solar power plants
In his second article, Philip Wolfe founder of Wiki-Solar checklists the globe's biggest private solar PV power plants. The most significant solar parks and also various other collections of plants will certainly be listed in subsequent blog sites.
Sep 9, 2021 // Plants, USA, Spain, India, China, Europe, Asia, Mexico, North America, UAE, PV Power Plant
Linear generator operating on hydrogen, ammonia
Mainspring Energy, a United States linear generator specialist, has actually adapted its modern technology so its generators can work on hydrogen and also ammonia. It claimed the generators can increase as well as down quickly using solar, with the ability to dynamically switch over in between different type of fuels.
Jun 28, 2022 // Technology, Storage, Solar to Fuel, USA, hydrogen, North America, Mainspring Energy, ammonia, Maria Amundson
In theory, 2 layers are much better than one for solar-cell performance
Solar cells have actually come a long way, however affordable, thin film solar cells are still far behind extra pricey, crystalline solar cells in performance. Now, a team of scientists recommends that utilizing 2 thin films of different products may be the way to head to develop budget friendly, slim film cells with around 34% effectiveness.
Sep 16, 2020 // Technology, USA, solar cells, North America, efficiency, Akhlesh Lakhtakia
Solar perovskite start-up Evolar bags brand-new financial investment to target rapid commercialisation
Solar perovskite start-up Evolar has actually sourced investment from Norwegian renewables investor Magnora as it targets rapid commercialisation of the technology.
Nov 17, 2020 // Technology, Markets & Finance News, perovskite, thin film, Solibro, r&d, Tandem cells, evolar, magnora, Norwegia, Erik Sneve, Haakon Alfstad
Swedish firm raises EUR9.6 M for sustainable cathode material for Na+ batteries
The financing safeguards Altris' manufacturing scale-up of the firm's ingenious battery cathode material, Fennac, to 2,000 tonnes, enabling 1 GWh of sustainable batteries and further research and development of sodium-ion batteries to occur, said the company.
Mar 22, 2022 // Storage, Sweden, Europe, Adam Dahlquist, altris AB, Markus Berglund, Serieas A
Perovskite-CIS tandem solar cell with 24.9% efficiency
German scientists have actually created a new PV cell with a qualified efficiency of 23.5%, an open-circuit voltage of 1.59 V, a short-circuit current of 19.4 mA cm-- 2, as well as a fill element of 75.5%. It got to maximum efficiency of approximately 24.9%, due to the top quality of the subcells
Jun 30, 2022 // Technology, solar cell, efficiency, Perovskite-CIS
Previous auto glass plant to be refurbished to make glass for First Solar panels
Glass company Vitro has entered into an agreement to make glass for Very first Solar thin-film solar panels at Vitro's architectural glass production line in Cochranton, Pennsylvania. Vitro will certainly invest $93.6 million to restore and modernize the production line at its Meadville Plant.
Apr 27, 2023 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, First Solar, solar panel, Vitro
First Solar, Toshiba ESS to develop close to 60 MW of PV parks in Japan
The Japanese unit of First Solar Inc (NASDAQ: FSLR) has actually partnered with Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corp (Toshiba ESS) to develop 2 solar power plants in Tochigi Prefecture with an integrated capacity of nearly 60 MW.
Sep 16, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Japan, First Solar, Asia, PV Power Plant, Toshiba ESS
Trina Solar Launches World’s First Fully Recycled PV Module
Trina Solar pioneers eco-friendly innovation with the world’s first solar module crafted entirely from recycled materials, achieving 20.7% efficiency and setting new sustainability standards in PV technology.
Sep 26, 2024 // Manufacturing News, PV module, Trina Solar
Scatec reaches financial close for its first project in Pakistan
The Norwegian solar project designer and nuclear power plant driver Scatec and its local pakistani partner Nizam Energy have closed financing for the 150 MW "Sukkur" solar energy project with an overall financial investment of concerning $100 million.
Feb 22, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Scatec, Asia, Pakistan, Solar Project
Greenwood-Led Group to Build Massive Solar Farm in Canada
Greenwood Sustainable Infrastructure, in partnership with Saturn Power Inc and Ocean Man First Nation, will build a 100-MW solar farm in Saskatchewan, Canada, marking the beginning of a series of solar projects in the region.
Jan 25, 2024 // Plants, Canada, North America, PV Power Plant, Greenwood Sustainable Infrastructure
Algeria's very first mounting system supplier
SPS, an Algerian steel sandwich panel manufacturer, has actually authorized a partnership deal with Dubai-based installing system service provider Qi-energy to begin production of placing frameworks for PV systems in Algeria.
Jun 25, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Africa, Algeria, Qi-energy, SPS, Mehdi Bendimerad, Neil Doe









