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SMA: We can’t be credible if we’re not sustainable
Credibility comes not just from offering products that generate clean electricity, but also from the way in which those products are manufactured, says SMA Solar Technology CEO Jürgen Reinert. Here, transparency and sustainability are key. That’s why one of the world’s largest PV inverter producers has partnered with pv magazine’s UP sustainability initiative. In the following Q&A, Reinert lays out what SMA is doing to step UP its green game.
Sep 16, 2019 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Inverters, Opinions, Germany, Europe, SMA
Perovskite solar cells established by NTU Singapore scientists record highest power conversion
A group of researchers at the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has produced a perovskite solar mini module that has actually recorded the highest possible power conversion efficiency of any kind of perovskite-based device larger than 10 cm2.
Jul 27, 2020 // Technology, solar cells, Asia, perovskite, Singapore, NTU, Annalisa Bruno, Nripan Mathews, Armin Aberle
Solar’s 20 most overlooked benefits for global sustainability
As renewable energy development is ramped up to address the climate crisis, negative side-effects should be avoided, especially when technology and resources could maximize the benefits. ‘Techno-ecological’ crossovers could ensure win-win outcomes for solar development and ecosystem and biodiversity conservation.
Jul 31, 2019 // Solar, California, USA, Solar, TESs, UC Davis, John Muir, North America
Researchers develop a lot more reliable perovskite solar cell
A team of scientists from the University of Toronto has developed a triple-junction perovskite solar cell with record performance by getting over an essential restriction of previous layouts.
Apr 13, 2023 // Technology, Manufacturing News, solar cell, perovskite, efficiency, Ted Sargent, University of Toronto
Harmful lead in photovoltaics – are there sustainable alternatives?
Without globally unified standards in waste management, the risk from toxic materials such as lead will become increasingly important.
Jan 17, 2020 // Opinions, Stephan Kube, Susanne Müller, HELIATEK
Australia's H2 Trade May be Worth US$ 90 billion in 2050: WoodMac
Low-carbon hydrogen can end up being a US$ 50 billion to US$ 90 billion export industry for Australia in 2050, states Wood Mackenzie.
Jun 17, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Solar to Fuel, Wood Mackenzie, Australia, Oceania, Low Carbon Hydrogen Trade, Net-Zero Emissions, Prakash Sharma
Photovoltaic panel: we require to recycle parts of them to use once again and prevent a mountain of waste
Billions of photovoltaic panels globally will quickly come to the end of their lives, however when they obtain thrown away important products that are required to make future panels are being wasted.
Nov 26, 2021 // Technology, Solar Panels, Swansea University
Solar Roof tiles Continue to make slow, steady progress
Solar shingles, or solar roof tiles, are made from slim photovoltaic (PV) sheets that either overlay or replace the existing shingles on a roof. They absorb sunlight as well as convert it into electricity.
Mar 14, 2022 // Manufacturing News, LONGi, solar roof tiles, GAF Energy, solar shingles, Timberline Solar™, Visaka ATUM, Visaka industries, Wedge Roofing
Key Solar finishes 3-MW rooftop project for Massachusetts UPS center
New England solar installer Key Solar has finished a 3-MW solar venture for a UPS hub in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
Dec 6, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Rooftop PV, USA, Massachusetts, North America, Key Solar, Kevin Price
R.Power secures Italian PV projects
Poland's R.Power is seeking to ramp up its solar advancement initiatives in Italy, where the firm has actually secured a portfolio of projects totalling more than 160MWp in the last six months.
Mar 17, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Italy, Poland, Europe, r.power, Przemek Pięta
Origo Energia bags USD-19m lending for DG solar projects in Brazil
Brazilian solar-focused power company Origo Energia has actually closed a BRL-106-million (USD 19.3 m/EUR 16m) mezzanine financing deal for new solar projects in your home.
Apr 28, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Brazil, Solar Project, Origo Energia
Shizen Energy starts operation of 3 MW of solar ability in Japan
Japanese renewables programmer Shizen Energy Inc has begun the commercial operation of some 3 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) capability in Kagoshima prefecture.
Jul 27, 2021 // Plants, Japan, Asia, PV Power Plant, Shizen Energy
Japan's JDC Corp breaks ground on 12.6-MW solar park in Miyazaki
Japanese building and construction and civil engineering firm JDC Corporation (TYO:1887) introduced that it held a revolutionary event for a 12.6-MW solar park in Japan's Miyazaki prefecture.
Jul 28, 2021 // Plants, Japan, Asia, Solar Park, JDC Corp, Miyazaki
Scatec to develop 20-MW solar park in Lesotho
Norwegian clean power producer Scatec ASA (OSL: SCATC) will certainly install a 20-MW solar photovoltaic or pv (PV) plant in the Kingdom of Lesotho, Southern Africa.
Nov 26, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Scatec, Africa, Solar Park, Lesotho, Southern Africa
Nordic Solar unveils 48.5-MWp solar farm in Portugal
Danish outfit Nordic Solar A/S said that its 48.5-MWp Insua solar farm in south-east Portugal awaits operations.
May 11, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Portugal, Europe, solar farm, Nordic Solar