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A brand-new passive strategy for cooling down photovoltaic panels
Researchers in Egypt have actually checked out the performance of using water as well as a blend of light weight aluminum oxide and also calcium chloride hexahydrate to cool down PV components. Ideal efficiency was observed with a remedy of 75% water, according to the study searchings for.
May 6, 2020 // Technology, pv modules, Asia, Africa, Egypt, cooling technique
Photovoltaic panel might be installed on lakes to reduce dissipation
Turkish authorities are preparing to install photovoltaic panels on lakes and dams to prevent evaporation as some of the major lakes in Anatolia are under the danger of dry spell as a result of minimized rainfall degrees arising from global warming.
Sep 15, 2021 // Plants, Floating PV, floating PV, Asia, Turkey
Balearics Greenlight €11.3M Floating Solar Boost
Balearic Islands greenlit €11.3M for two floating solar plants on irrigation reservoirs—adding 3.3MW clean energy with minimal land use, boosting renewables and cutting fossil fuel dependence.
Jun 8, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Floating PV, Spain, Europe, PV Power Plant, balearic
Statkraft and Iren Sign 10-Year Solar Power Deal
Iren Mercato Spa boosts sustainability with a 10-year PPA from Statkraft, ensuring 100% renewable electricity for retail customers and enhancing its green energy portfolio.
Jan 10, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Statkraft, Iren Mercato Spa
Japanese financial institutions back 'globe's cheapest solar project'
Qatar General Electricity as well as Water Corporation has revealed financial close on the 800 MW Siraj-1 solar project with Mizuho Bank as well as the state-owned Japan Bank for International Cooperation. The project, secured in a tender by France's Total and also Japan's Marubeni, will offer power for $0.01449/ kWh.
Jul 23, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Asia, Qatar, Kahramaa, JBIC
Globe's biggest solar power plant project in Abu Dhabi secures financing
2 GW plant in Al Dhafra will certainly generate electrical energy that will eventually power 160,000 homes
Dec 22, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Markets & Finance News, Abu Dhabi, Jasim Husain Thabet
Austria mulls mandatory PV as new rebates for solar and storage launched
With the region of Styria considering making PV mandatory on all new buildings, the nation’s Climate Fund will support PV and storage projects in agriculture and forestry. Applications can be submitted by November 2020 – or until the pot is empty.
Sep 19, 2019 // Plants, Residential, Storage, Rooftop PV, storage, Europe, Austria, Styria
Japan’s largest floating PV plant catches fire after Typhoon Faxai impact
Kyocera’s 13.7 MW floating project at the Yamakura Dam was damaged by 120mph winds the typhoon brought to the coastal city of Chiba. Firefighters said the blaze may have been generated by the strong heat produced by panels stacking up.
Sep 9, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, Japan, Kyocera, floating PV, Asia, Yamakura Dam, Chiba
Nature's Energy Duo: Wind and Rain Power Artificial 'Plants'
Harness the power of wind and rain with tiny leaf-shaped generators that can create electricity, offering a glimpse into a future of clean energy production.
Jan 18, 2024 // Technology, USA, North America
Saudi Luxury Resort Secures $1.5B Renewable Energy Hub
Discover the $1.5 billion renewable infrastructure revolution powering Amaala resort—featuring solar energy, advanced storage, and sustainable water solutions, set to reshape luxury in Saudi Arabia.
Nov 1, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Saudi Arabia, Asia
Invenergy and Grant PUD Break Ground on 120-MW Solar
Invenergy and Grant County PUD break ground on a 120MW solar project near Moses Lake, kicking off Washington’s utility-scale development phase—bringing clean energy closer, though timing and terms remain unannounced.
Aug 26, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, Invenergy, North America, PV Power Plant, Grant County PUD
OX2 Acquires 500 MW Wind and Solar Projects in Greece
OX2 claimed that the wind and solar projects are located in different regions of Greece and remain in different stages of advancement. The monetary information of the bargain are not divulged.
Mar 25, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Greece, Europe, Wind Energy, Paul Stormoen, OX2 AB
World's cheapest bid of $0.0135/ kWh wins in Abu Dhabi's 2 GW solar tender
Emirates Water and also Electricity Co. awarded the 2 GW project to a consortium that consists of Abu Dhabi National Energy Co., Masdar, French energy team EDF, as well as China's JinkoPower.
Jul 27, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Masdar, EDF, tender, Asia, United Arab Emirates, EWEC, Jasim Husain Thabet
Spain and Brazil the world’s ‘solar investment hotspots’ but eyes on Vietnam
Analysts at Fitch Solutions have published a report singling out Spain and Brazil as ‘outperformers’ in the global solar market and labelled Vietnam the “market to watch”. The analysts expect surging growth from the Southeast Asian nation to continue in the coming decade.
Nov 1, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, South america, Europe, Brazil, Fitch Solutions Macro Research
Los Angeles signs a 25-year-lasting purchase agreement for solar power from Kern County facility
LA is rushing to renewable energy. The city has just approved a contract with a 25 year term to get powered by a solar plant in Kern County. The project is being implemented in the framework of the Global Green New Deal.
Nov 8, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Residential, Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Los Angeles, Kern County