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Aquavoltaics in the Philippines
An EU funded solar-plus-storage project has been tendered in the Philippines. The United Nations is seeking bids for the system, to support the for the seaweed industry on the island of Tawi-Tawi. Combining PV with aquaculture brings many advantages for both, including water conservation, a more controlled aquatic environment, and ecosystem restoration.
Aug 13, 2019 // Technology, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Floating PV, USA, tender, floating PV, United Nations Industrial Development Organization, Philippines, RETS, MinDA, hybrid systems
How Co2 Gas Can Aid Establish High-Performance Solar Cells
Treating silicon with carbon dioxide gas in plasma handling brings simplicity as well as control to an essential action for making solar cells
Nov 16, 2020 // Technology, solar cells, KAUST, Areej Alzahrani, Stefaan De Wolf
Solar Market Forges Ahead in Q3 as Residential Setups Recuperate and Utility-Scale Pipe Expands
UNITED STATE solar companies mounted 3.8 gigawatts (GW) of brand-new solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity in Q3 2020, a 9% boost from Q2 installments as the industry experienced a recovery from the most awful influences of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dec 18, 2020 // Market Research, USA, Wood Mackenzie, North America, Abigail Ross Hopper, Michelle Davis, covid-19
Nautilus Solar finishes Maryland community solar project offering low-income residents
Nautilus Solar Energy, an owner-operator of solar projects throughout the USA, opened up one of Maryland's largest community solar projects that will certainly provide 54% of its power generated to low-to-moderate income (LMI) residents.
Jul 19, 2021 // Plants, USA, North America, Solar Project, Jim Rice, Nautilus Solar, Mary Beth Tung, Gary Skulnik
Polish company opens up cutting-edge solar energy plant
A Polish business on Friday introduced the world's initial commercial assembly line of photovoltaic panels based on groundbreaking perovskite technology, which might change accessibility to solar energy.
May 24, 2021 // Manufacturing News, Poland, Solar Panels, Europe, perovskite, Olga Malinkiewicz
Cyborg Cockroach-- Solar Charged & Remote-Controlled by Japan's RIKEN CPR
The study team led by Kenjiro Fukuda initially explore Madagascar cockroaches that are approximately 6 centimeters long. Cyborg cockroaches could be used to multiple noble uses like checking hazardous locations or keeping track of the environment.
Sep 6, 2022 // Technology, RIKEN, CPR, cyborg cockroaches, Kenjiro Fukuda, Madagascar Cockroaches Experiment, solar cell modules, solar insects, solar powered cyborg cockroaches, wireless control
Dye-sensitized solar cells attain a new power conversion performance record
Mesoscopic dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) were designed in 1990s by Brian O'Regan and Michael Grätzel, taking on the latter's name-- the world-famous Grätzel cells. DSCs convert light into electrical power via photosensitizers-- dye compounds that absorb light and inject electrons into an array of oxide nanocrystals which ultimately are collected as electrical current.
Oct 27, 2022 // Technology, solar cells, Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, efficiency
Ultrathin solar cells assure enhanced satellite performance
The majority of space satellites are powered by photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight to electrical energy. Direct exposure to particular types of radiation present in orbit can harm the devices, degrading their performance and restricting their lifetime.
Nov 9, 2022 // Technology, solar cells, University of Cambridge, Armin Barthel
Solar Farm in Space? European Space Agency Contemplates the Idea
Scientists are propogating an enthusiastic plan to harness solar power from orbit to power the planet. At a two-day conference in Paris, the European Space Agency (ESA), which the UK is a part of, is disputing ideas for developing a solar farm in space. To transfer microwave energy to Earth, analogous to the high-frequency radio waves located in a microwave oven, the SOLARIS project gathers sunshine over a huge location in space.
Nov 24, 2022 // Technology, Paris, ESA, SBSP, microwaves can pass through clouds, orbit to power the planet, space-based solar power, the European Space Agency
Harnessing solar energy: New method improves readings of double-sided panels
A research laboratory in photonics and renewable energy at the University of Ottawa has actually developed a new method for determining the solar energy produced by bifacial photovoltaic panels, the double-sided solar modern technology which is expected to fulfill increased worldwide energy demands moving on.
Jan 19, 2023 // Technology, Solar Panels, University of Ottawa, Erin Tonita, Karin Hinzer
Bluefield and Arcano Expand Italian Solar Portfolio with 7.2 MW Acquisition
Bluefield Revive Italia, a joint venture between Bluefield Partners LLP and Arcano Capital SGIIC SAU, acquires 7.2 MW of new photovoltaic parks in Southern Italy, aiming to revitalize operational solar assets facing various challenges.
Jan 16, 2024 // Plants, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Italy, Europe, Bluefield, Arcano
Unlocking the Potential: C60 ETLs Revolutionize Perovskite Solar Cells
Discover the breakthrough in solar cell technology: a perovskite-silicon tandem cell with a thermally evaporated C60 electron transport layer. Achieving an impressive 30.90% efficiency, this innovation could revolutionize the industry.
Jan 26, 2024 // Technology, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, solar cells, perovskite, KAUST, Princeton University, Marmara University, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Nano-C
AlphaReal Expands Renewable Energy Portfolio with UK Solar Plant Acquisition
AlphaReal expands its renewable energy portfolio with the acquisition of a 40MW solar plant in Shropshire, UK, the largest ground-mounted solar site in their portfolio.
Jan 30, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, AlphaReal
Revolutionizing Solar Power: Lightweight Panels Transforming the Industry
Apollo Power revolutionizes solar energy with lightweight, flexible panels that can be placed anywhere. From car roofs to agricultural greenhouses, their innovative products are changing the game.
Feb 1, 2024 // Transport, Apollo Power, flexible solar panel
GameChange Solar Secures 750-MWp Tracker Deal in India
GameChange Solar partners with Sterling & Wilson to deliver 750-MWp Genius Trackers for India's Khavda Solar Park, advancing a major global solar initiative.
Aug 29, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, India, Asia, GameChange Solar