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Solar cells with 30-year lifetimes for power-generating windows
A brand-new transparency-friendly solar cell style can wed high performances with 30-year approximated life times, study led by the University of Michigan has revealed. It might lead the way for windows that additionally give solar power.
Sep 15, 2021 // BIPV, Technology, USA, China, Asia, solar cell, North America, efficiency, University of Michigan, Stephen Forrest
New materials for extremely high-efficiency perovskite solar cells
A team of chemists from Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania synthesized materials that were utilized for building a record-breaking perovskite solar module, with an efficiency of 21.4 percent. This was attained with the passivation of the active solar cell layer, which boosts the efficiency of the cell as well as substantially boosts its stability.
Jan 12, 2022 // Technology, Manufacturing News, solar cells, Europe, perovskite, Switzerland, Lithuania, efficiency, EPFL, Kaunas University of Technology, KTU, Kasparas Rakštys, Lausanne Federal Institute of Technology
Solar might supply more than 40% people power by 2035, Biden administration says
The US' change to a carbon pollution-free power field could see solar supply greater than 40% of the country's power by 2035, up from the existing 3% level, according to a memo from the Department of Energy (DOE).
Aug 18, 2021 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Policy, USA, North America, biden
Aramco, CNBM Join Forces for Green Manufacturing in Saudi Arabia
Aramco partners with CNBM to revolutionize Saudi manufacturing, focusing on sustainable solutions like wind turbine blades and hydrogen tanks—paving the way for a greener future!
Sep 26, 2024 // Manufacturing News, Saudi Arabia, Asia, CNBM, aramco
Help organization seeks designers for minigrids in Ethiopia
U.S.-based Mercy Corps has actually launched a call for expression of rate of interest in the setup of minigrids at three refugee camps on the boundary with Somalia.
Jul 30, 2020 // Storage, Grids, Ethiopia, Africa, minigrids, Mercy Corps
Microsoft and Repsol Partner for Spanish Renewable Energy
Microsoft and Repsol team up for 230 MW of renewable energy from Spanish wind and solar farms, part of Microsoft's goal for 100% renewable energy by 2025.
Jun 12, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Microsoft, repsol
Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2019
The widespread adoption of renewable energy technologies creates employment opportunities up and down the supply chain. Worldwide, the sector employed 11 million people at the end of 2018, according to this sixth edition of the Renewable Energy and Jobs series.
Oct 23, 2019 // Market Research, Market research, solar jobs, Renewable Energy Jobs
GCL produces one more $85 million with new shares and also 100 MW project sale
The polysilicon supplier, which is bent on slimming down its capital-intensive project development service, has actually generated one more windfall to go in the direction of servicing its burdensome financial obligation stack.
Jun 30, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, China, Asia, GCL
GCL-Poly generates another $349m towards paying down debt
The polysilicon maker has turned a quick $160 million profit from the sale of its stake in a fund it paid $189 million to establish just five months ago. The heavily indebted manufacturer needs to raise funds to pay for its production capacity expenditure.
Sep 9, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, polysilicon, Jiangsu Zhongneng Polysilicon Technology Development Co Ltd, GCL-Poly, Xinjiang GCL New Energy Technology Technology, Energy Holdings Ltd, Hua Neng Group Hong Kong Ltd
Perovskite Power Station Transforms Rural Economy
Microquanta recently completed construction of 260 kW Perovskite-based PV Power Station in Qujiang district, Quzhou City, with components certified by domestic and foreign CQC and VDE. Special low-damage, high-resistance packaging was provided to withstand harsh environmental conditions. The Power Station is expected to help rural revitalization and promote perovskite applications.
Aug 14, 2023 // Plants, Grids, perovskite, Microquanta, Quzhou
Canadian Solar's 5GW Wafer Plant: Thailand-bound
Canadian Solar is investing in the US and Southeast Asia, with a new 5 GW solar wafer production unit in Thailand set to be operational by March 2021. Wafers to be used in the Indiana cell plant by 2025. US investment also includes a module assembly plant in Texas and a 1 GWh DC project in Arizona.
Nov 10, 2023 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Canadian Solar, Thailand, Asia, Wafer Plant
Global Solar and Wind Capacity to Reach 5.4 TW by 2033
Wood Mackenzie forecasts massive growth in solar and wind capacity by 2033, with China leading the charge. Energy storage market set to soar as well.
Jul 9, 2024 // Storage, Market Research, Wood Mackenzie, China, Asia
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
Dear European solar industry: Let’s lead the interconnected platform before it is too late
While China is single-handedly reducing CAPEX for modules and inverters, Europe understands that hardware won’t be the holy grail – generally speaking. But what is? Perhaps it is time for a new strategy to surf in front of the digital wave.
Aug 14, 2019 // Opinions, ABB, Sungrow, China, Amazon, Europe, SMA, Schneider Electric, CAPEX, Solarworld, Kaco, Shunfeng International Clean Energy
Innovation and Sustainability Arrive in Bucharest at the Country’s Largest Exhibition for Green Technologies and Solutions
GREEN ENERGY EXPO & ROMENVIROTECRomexpo, April 9-11 Highlights Thousands of high-performance green technologies and solutions from over 500 brands,
Feb 17, 2025 // Solar, Press releases