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Utility backs solar farm atop capped Kentucky coal ash pit
The nation's largest utility has actually suggested developing a $216 million solar farm project in Kentucky atop a capped coal ash storage space pit at one of its coal-fired power plants.
Nov 15, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Amy Kelly
Cero Gains Approval for 72-MW Battery in Greece
Cero Generation powers up Greece with a 72-MW energy storage facility, enhancing solar efficiency and sustainability without government subsidies.
May 16, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Greece, Europe, cero generation
Bifacial Perovskite: Revolutionizing Renewable Energy
Discover how innovative bifacial perovskite solar cells could revolutionize the renewable energy landscape, delivering higher efficiency at reduced costs with potential for 10-20% more power generation than monofacial modules. Research funded by the US DOE.
Jul 18, 2023 // Technology, USA, NREL, solar cell, perovskite, North America
Xylem & Lorentz: Solar-Powered Pumping Solutions Go Global
Xylem and Lorentz partner to bring solar-powered and solar/grid hybrid pumping solutions to global customers, enabling water managers to meet decarbonisation goals while reducing costs. Not available in Australia.
Sep 22, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Xylem, Lorentz, solar pumping
EDF secures Californian solar PPA
20-year deal with the Southern California Public Power Authority to offtake from its 117MW Sapphire project
Mar 22, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, California, USA, PPA, EDF, North America
What is Thermal solar?
The heat energy derived or concentrated from solar radiation. Home heaters, solar cookers, clothes dryers, solar water heaters, and other systems are based on
Sep 13, 2023
What is Solar Thermal Electric Generation (STEG)?
Conversion of sunlight into electrical energy through various methods of heating a working fluid to power a turbine driving a generator. Solar towers,
Sep 13, 2023
RWE, SolarDuck Launch Offshore Floating Solar Pilot Project
Experience the future of renewable energy with SolarDuck's offshore floating solar project 'Merganser' in the Dutch North Sea, paving the way for sustainable energy solutions worldwide.
Jul 5, 2024 // Plants, Floating PV, rwe, SOLARDUCK
Solar harvesting system has possible to produce solar power 24/7
The excellent inventor Thomas Edison as soon as claimed, "So long as the sun shines, man will be able to establish power in abundance." His had not been the initial terrific mind to marvel at the idea of taking advantage of the power of the sun; for centuries inventors have actually been contemplating as well as developing the way to harvest solar energy.
Oct 4, 2022 // Technology, University of Houston, Bo Zhao
Fraunhofer ISE Unveils 31.6% Efficient Solar Cell
Revolutionizing renewable energy, Germany's Fraunhofer Institute unveils a record-breaking 31.6% efficient tandem solar cell, merging perovskite and silicon for unmatched sunlight absorption.
Sep 26, 2024 // Technology, solar cell, Fraunhofer ISE, efficiency
New layout strategies to improve the stability and efficiency of bifacial perovskite solar cells
Solar cells based upon perovskites, calcium titanium oxide minerals or compounds with similar structures, are amongst one of the most appealing emerging energy options. Over the past couple of years, engineers and material researchers have been exploring the capacity of solar mini-modules (i.e., little cells that can be utilized to develop larger-scale solar panels) made from perovskite bifacial structures.
May 16, 2023 // Technology, Manufacturing News, solar cell, perovskite, efficiency, University of North Carolina
ASU Researcher Secures Funding for Perovskite Solar Panel Standards
Arizona State University researcher Nick Rolston is paving the way for reliable perovskite solar panels with NSF funding, aiming to create industry standards for durability and efficiency.
Jun 21, 2024 // Technology, solar panel, perovskite, Arizona State University
China’s fossil generation dips as solar output surges in November
New data suggest China’s fossil-fuel generation will fall for the first time in a decade as large-scale solar and wind lift supply.
Dec 15, 2025 // Plants, Storage, Grids, China, Asia, solar generation, coal decline
Solar Hydrogen Test Begins: CSIRO-Backed JV
Sparc Hydrogen is testing a renewable hydrogen technology that uses concentrated sunlight, water and photocatalyst to produce zero emissions fuel. Learn how the joint venture of ASX-listed Sparc Technologies and Andrew Forrest is updating the market on their testing program to help produce green hydrogen at a larger and more affordable scale.
Sep 15, 2023 // Solar to Fuel, UK, Europe, Solar Hydrogen, Sparc Hydrogen
Swiss Satellites Repurposed: Solar Powerhouse in the Alps
Use obsolete satellite antennas to generate clean energy - Discover how two Swiss companies in the town of Leuk are repurposing these antennas into giant solar panels. Each one can provide 25 households with power and measures 32 meters in diameter. Located 1,000 meters above sea level for optimal sunlight, this project could help offset the predicted 50 terawatt hour energy shortfall in Switzerland.
Oct 20, 2023 // Residential, Europe, Switzerland