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A new generation of nano-architected, 3D solar cells
A group of scientists at Netherlands based research institute AMOLF have discovered a method for electrochemical printing at the nanoscale. With further optimizations, the group theorizes, the technique could allow for the development of new, three dimensional solar cells.
Oct 9, 2019 // Technology, Europe, Netherlands, AMOLF, Mark Aarts
Panasonic Shows New Innovation Solution to Optimise Renewable Energy
In the unique experiment, Panasonic located that battery storages, pure hydrogen fuel cell generators as well as solar PV generators can be made to work together for a stable supply of power and also appropriate control in a building or facility. Panasonic held that the solution is unaffected by climate adjustment.
Oct 31, 2022 // Technology, Panasonic, EverVolt Solar Modules, Ene-Farm, Green Impact, H2 KIBOU FIELD, Hydrogen Fuel Cell, Kusatsu factory of Panasonic, Shiga Prefecture
New metallization process cuts silver demand for modules by 30%
Fraunhofer ISE has worked with German technology companies to improve the metallization process in silicon solar cells. The result could drive down module costs quite a bit.
Sep 8, 2019 // Technology, Manufacturing News, solar cell, Fraunhofer ISE, PERC, metallisation, wickon hightech, koenen, murakami, Florian Clement
New Purification System Uses Power from Solar Panels to Sanitize Water
At Texas A&M University, researchers have actually established an eco-friendly, affordable service that can aid meet the water as well as electrical power needs of underserved neighborhoods.
Nov 6, 2020 // Technology, USA, Solar Panels, North America, Decontaminate Water, Texas A&M University, Le Xie, Shankar Chellam
First Solar's new 3.5-GW solar panel manufacturing facility will establish in northern Alabama
First Solar has actually chosen northern Alabama as the area for its 4th U.S. solar module manufacturing facility. The new thin-film manufacturing facility is part of the previously announced financial investment that will certainly grow First Solar's American manufacturing footprint to over 10 GW by 2025.
Nov 17, 2022 // Manufacturing News, USA, First Solar, North America
Anesco names ex-Centrica supervisor Mark Futyan as brand-new CEO
Anesco has actually called ex-Centrica supervisor Mark Futyan as its brand-new ceo, changing the outward bound Kevin Mouatt.
Feb 27, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, UK, Europe, Anesco, Mark Futyan, Kevin Mouatt
US govt extends USD 128m in financing to help meet new solar cost target
The United States Division of Energy (DOE) introduced on Thursday it will certainly provide virtually USD 128 million (EUR 108.2 m) in moneying to reduce prices, reinforce efficiency and also step up the deployment of solar power technologies.
Mar 26, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America
Biden devotes to halving United States discharges in week of new climate promises
Head Of State Joe Biden has actually said this is the "definitive decade" for combating climate modification, as he unveiled a new goal to a minimum of half United States exhausts by 2030.
Apr 23, 2021 // Policy, UK, Europe, European Union, Joe Biden, energy transition, ACORE, paris agreement, carbon emissions, decarbonsiation
HighLine Technology GmbH-- New Fraunhofer ISE Spin-Off for Sustainable Solar Cell Production
Highline Technology GmbH has a manufacturing procedure in which steel calls are used without touching the front of solar cells, reportedly saving resources and increasing effectiveness.
Sep 28, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, solar cells, HighLine Technology GmbH, Maximilian Pospischil, Ralf Preu
Community Solar Developers See Sunny Opportunity in Tax Credits
claimed Shaun Keegan, founder and chief executive officer of Solar Landscape, New Jersey's largest community solar operator, employing approximately 120 employees. "It
Sep 8, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Shaun Keegan, Solar Landscape
Equinix inks PPAs to back 225 MW of new solar in Spain
US data centre company Equinix Inc (NASDAQ: EQIX) stated that it has actually signed five power purchase agreements (PPAs) to obtain 225 MW of solar energy and support new construct in Spain.
Mar 2, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Spain, PPA, Europe, Equinix
American Battery Solutions introduces new large-scale ESS platform TeraStor
American Battery Solutions, an US firm specialising in EV and commercial & industrial (C&I) battery power storage remedies, has launched a new product for the grid-scale market.
Aug 23, 2022 // Storage, USA, North America, lfp, Ohio
Transparent graphene electrodes may result in brand-new generation of solar cells
A brand-new method of making huge sheets of top quality, atomically thin graphene could lead to ultra-lightweight, adaptable solar cells, and to new courses of light-emitting devices as well as various other thin-film electronic devices.
Jun 10, 2020 // Technology, solar cells, MIT, Graphene, Giovanni Azzellino, Mahdi Tavakoli
EDF Renewables granted development contract for 303 MW of New york city solar
New York City State Research Energy and Development Authority (NYSERDA) granted EDF Renewables long-lasting contracts to develop 303 MW of tidy energy for the state. The photovoltaic or pv projects are part of the 2020 Reneewable Energy Standard Solicitation program.
May 6, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, NYSERDA, North America, EDF Renewables, solar projects, Cory Basil
8minute takes United States pipe to 18GW, flaunts brand-new financial investment
8minute Solar Energy has actually bolted an additional 3GW of massive solar projects onto its pipe, taking the developer's tally to greater than 18GW.
Apr 23, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, California, USA, pv power plants, solar-plus-storage, North America, large-scale solar, 8minute Solar Energy, Tom Buttgenbach