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ROUND-UP: UBS and Tetra Pak trumpet solar, World’s largest hospital PV project
UBS Singapore has signed a 10-year agreement with Singapore-headquartered energy, marine and utility company Sembcorp Industries to provide solar power for the bank’s offices.
Sep 12, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Amman, Jordan, Argentina, South america, Asia, Singapore, round-up, tetra pak, ubsi singapore, philadelphia solar, baywa r.e, sembcorp industries
African apparel manufacturer United Aryan sets up 1.8-MWp rooftop PV system
Nairobi-based apparel maker United Aryan EPZ (UAL) revealed today that it has inaugurated a 1.8-MWp rooftop solar array, saying that it the largest system of its kind in East Africa.
Mar 16, 2022 // Rooftop PV, Africa, United Aryan EPZ, UAL, rooftop solar array
What is Photovoltaic (PV) conversion efficiency?
Ratio of electrical energy generated by a PV module to solar energy incident on the module. Usually given as a percentage.     ← Back to
Sep 13, 2023
Solar PV, wind continue to be most inexpensive generation technologies in Australia
New research study has actually exposed that solar PV as well as wind continue to be the least expensive new-build electrical energy generation choices in Australia, even when considering their additional combination expenses such as power storage space and also transmission.
Dec 20, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Australia, LCOE, Oceania, CSIRO, cost declines
Toshiba completes 6.4-MW roof PV plant in Japan
Toshiba Corp (TYO:6502) said on Wednesday it has completed, together with partners, a 6.4-MW rooftop solar setup at the Tahara plant of Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co Ltd (TYO:5423) in Aichi prefecture.
Mar 25, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Rooftop PV, Japan, Asia, rooftop PV, Toshiba
Solar Water Farm developed by GivePower provides 35,000 Kenyan residents with drinkable water daily
The innovative solar-powered solution for turning salty water into fresh water suitable for consumption has been installed in Kenyan village of Kiunga, on the Indian Ocean Coast.
Nov 27, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Kenya, GivePower, Africa
Ilmatar Secures Land for 350MW Swedish Solar
Ilmatar, a Nordic developer, has secured land for a proposed 350MW solar farm in Grums, Sweden. Working with local landowners, the farm will be one of the largest in Sweden, using timber forest damaged by bark beetles. Christian Gustafsson, Ilmatar's CEO, looks to expand renewable energy for Sweden with the project. Anders Bergenheim, a local landowner, is excited about the collaboration.
Jun 22, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Sweden, Europe, PV Power Plant, Ilmatar
GenusPlus Secures AUD 90M in WA Battery Project
GenusPlus Group proudly awarded $90M AUD contract for civil & electrical works at the 200-MW/800-MWh Kwinana Battery Stage Two. Installation and commissioning of 300 battery units and 72 inverters to create Western Australia's second grid-scale energy storage system. Onsite works started in July 2021, operational by 2024.
Nov 29, 2023 // Storage, Australia, Oceania, GenusPlus
Sungrow materials 2GW of inverters for Vietnamese rooftop PV projects
Sungrow has this year gave 2GW of its SG110CX inverters for use in Vietnamese roof solar PV installments, as the Chinese firm continues to broaden its existence in the nation.
Dec 9, 2020 // Plants, Inverters, Rooftop PV, Sungrow, Asia, rooftop PV, Vietnam
The Maldives Opens Pre-qualification For 11-14 MW Solar PV Tender
Under World Bank-supported Accelerating Renewable Energy Integration and also Sustainable Energy (ARISE) project, the Maldives has opened pre-qualification for a solar PV tender of 11-14 MW ability array.
Jun 22, 2021 // Plants, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, tender, Asia, world bank, Maldives, Pre-Qualification
Solar PV remains 'powerhouse of growth' despite greater commodity prices-- IEA
Global solar PV deployment gets on track to grow by 17% this year despite surging commodity prices raising production costs, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Dec 1, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, IEA, net zero, auctions and tenders, International Energy Agency, freight
EC Launches €480M Partnership for Solar PV Innovation
EU invests EUR 480M in solar innovation, boosting global renewable leadership and accelerating the shift to sustainable energy.
Mar 21, 2025 // Technology, Europe, european commission
Powertis to establish 500MW of solar PV projects in Italy
Spanish utility-scale solar plants developer Powertis has actually introduced its strategies to create a profile of 500MW solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in Italy.
May 8, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, pv power plants, Europe, Powertis
Macquarie refinances 365MW UK PV portfolio
The collection of 24 plants is owned by Vantage Solar
Feb 23, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, UK, Europe, Tom van Rijsewijk, PV Power Plant, Macquarie Asset Management, Vantage Solar UK, Vian Davys
Tough times for German PV tools suppliers
Since of the Covid-19 dilemma, german design organization the VDMA anticipates a challenging year. Sales had actually currently gone down significantly in 2014 and also the existing order consumption degree supplies no look of hope. Nonetheless, the general public wellness situation might use company in brand-new markets identified to damage a reliance on Chinese panels.
May 14, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Germany, Europe, VDMA, covid-19, Peter Fath