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CSIRO register for 100 percent solar power with Garnaut's Zen Energy
Australia's major scientific study organisation, the CSIRO, has actually relied on solar to power its operations in Victoria, NSW and the ACT, through a long-term energy contract with the Ross Garnaut-led merchant Zen Energy.
Sep 29, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania, CSIRO, Zen Energy, Dave Agnew
Lightsource BP finishes Bighorn Solar financing
Lightsource BP has actually effectively closed on a $285 million financing bundle for its 300MW Bighorn Solar project, which will be found on EVRAZ Rocky Mountain Steel mill residential or commercial property in Pueblo, Colorado, and begun building and construction.
Oct 1, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, USA, Lightsource BP, North America, Kevin Smith, Alice Jackson, Jared Polis
Solar Industry Awaits Clarity on ALMM Extension and Implementation
The due date for executing the accepted checklist of versions and manufacturers (ALMM) has actually passed, and also the sector is still in limbo. There's no update yet on the new due date as the previous due date of September 30, 2020, has passed. The sector is additionally waiting for quality on the implementation procedure as the pandemic will be affecting guidelines mandating assessment of centers in India and also outside.
Oct 22, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, solar cells, solar modules, mnre, ALMM, BIS
BHEL Tenders for Commissioning of 20 MW Solar Plant in Gujarat
BHEL has tendered for the supply of BOS products and the setup and also commissioning of a 20 MW grid-connected solar plant at NTPC Gandhar in Gujarat.
Nov 2, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, India, tender, NTPC, Asia, bhel, solar plant
Minimal influence of Covid-19 on Germany's roof PV market
The Covid-19 situation has far-ranging results-- consisting of on the PV sector and also solar installment market. The outcomes of a study carried out in a current pv magazine webinar suggested of services agitated by the pandemic yet still taking orders currently.
Mar 30, 2020 // Plants, Residential, Markets & Finance News, Rooftop PV, Germany, Europe, rooftop PV, Coronavirus, covid-19, Klaus Richter, RCT Power
It’s official: The bifacial tariff exemption is over
The office of the U.S. Trade Representative has removed the exemption of bifacial products from Section 201 tariffs, effective October 28.
Oct 9, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Tariffs, Software, USA, China, Asia, North America, U.S. Trade Representative, Auxin Solar, John Williamson, KiloNewton
Elon Musk offers discounted solar panels and batteries after California blackouts
Tesla is offering a discount on solar panels and batteries to people who are affected by wildfire power outages, Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted today. More than 2 million people across California have been affected by power outages since October 25th as utility companies try to prevent their power lines from sparking new blazes. A fire just north of San Francisco has already consumed more than 66,000 acres and is only 5 percent under control.
Oct 29, 2019 // Residential, Storage, Rooftop PV, California, USA, BATTERIES, TESLA, Elon Musk, Solar Panels, North America, Tim Hamor, Alternative Energy Systems
The ‘butterfly effect’ of Chinese PV listings
A recent study shows that PV costs have declined faster than any other energy technology over the past two decades. The researcher behind the study said this would not have been possible without the “butterfly effect,” which is based on the idea that a small change in one part of a complex system can have a large impact elsewhere. The researcher also attributed the the rapidly declining cost of PV to Chinese manufacturing and strong US investor support.
Nov 29, 2019 // Technology, Manufacturing News, USA, Canadian Solar, China, JA Solar, JinkoSolar, Asia, Trina Solar, North America, Hanwha Q Cells, Martin Andrew Green
Tungsten disulfide helps organic solar cell reach 17% efficiency
Researchers from Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science and Technology claim to have developed a highly performant organic PV cell using tungsten disulfide flakes a few atoms thick. The stability of the device, however, is still to be evaluated.
Dec 19, 2019 // Technology, Saudi Arabia, Asia, solar cell, KAUST, WS2
EDF joins Downing on 50MW UK storage space
Energy company selected as route-to-market and trading companion on the battery project
Feb 22, 2021 // Storage, UK, EDF, Europe, Adam Clarke, Sean Moore, Philip Dedman, Danny Kim
Scottish Water reveals 'most ambitious' solar plan yet with 4GWh project
Scottish Water has actually announed its "most ambitious solar power scheme to date", with a setup prepared for its Balmore Water Treatment Works in Torrance, East Dunbartonshire that is anticipated to generate 4GWh each year.
Mar 29, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, utility scale, Ground-Mount Solar, Scottish Water Horizons, SCOTLAND, EV chargers, Scottish Water, Fes Support Services, East Dunbartonshire, Mark Williams, Donald MacBrayne
San Diego Community Power and also RAI Energy Announce Integrated 100 MW Solar Energy as well as 150 MW Storage Space Project
San Diego Community Power (SDCP), the not-for-profit community option energy program serving five cities in the San Diego area, participated in a power acquisition contract with an associate of RAI Energy International, Inc.
May 5, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, RAI Energy, Joe Mosca, San Diego Community Power, SDCP, Mohammed Alrai
Lightsource BP gets 156MW Italy solar
Two PV projects on Sicily and one in Apulia are expected to reach ready-to-build condition in 2022
May 6, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Italy, Lightsource BP, Europe, solar projects, Horizon Firm, Christian Chiaruzzi, Agostino Costantino
Swell Energy preps solar-plus-storage VPP offer for SCE consumers ahead of wildfire season
Solar-plus-storage is on deal from Swell Energy to Southern California Edison (SCE) customers signing up in its two online power plant (VPP) programs, which are set to improve neighborhood durability.
May 11, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, California, USA, ENERGY STORAGE, solar plus storage, Southern California Edison, North America, VPP, United States, SCE, Swell Energy, Suleman Khan
Social Energy releases 20p/kWh export tariff
Social Energy has introduced a brand-new solar export tariff offering 20p/kWh for the very first 1,000 kWh exported annually.
Jun 30, 2021 // Commercial, Residential, Tariffs, UK, Europe, Social Energy, Daniel Mahoney