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How could pool floaties revolutionize the solar industry?
Sun worshipers that enjoy relaxing on pool mattresses may be on to something - two studies from Michigan’s Open Source Technology lab show the potential of a new type of floating photovoltaic (FPV) that uses foam like common pool toys.
Jan 6, 2021 // Floating PV, fpv, floating photovoltaic
United States solar and also wind velocity 'not nearly enough' to satisfy Biden's environment targets
The United States' fleet of solar and wind generation capacity is readied to virtually triple over the next decade, but even this is not nearly enough to satisfy Head of state Biden's enthusiastic decarbonisation targets.
Apr 9, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, USA, BNEF, BloombergNEF, North America, Joe Biden, Solar ITC, itc extension
What is Avoided cost?
Reduction of costs anticipated for the future. Thus, a solar installation allows avoiding payment for the power from the utility
Sep 11, 2023
First Solar to Broaden Its US Manufacturing Capacity by 3.3 GW
The prominent American producer of solar panels as well as PV power plants, First Solar Inc. has actually announced its plans of increasing its American residential solar (PV) solar production capacity by 3.3 GWDC (gigawatt straight current) every year, with a financial investment of USD 680 million.
Jun 10, 2021 // Manufacturing News, First Solar, Solar Energy, Mark Widmar, America solar Capacity, Ohio Plant, solar panel manufacturer
PCRE Wins 280 MWp Solar Contracts in RESS 4
Power Capital Renewable Energy clinches a record 280 MWp in Ireland's RESS 4 auction, propelling the nation's solar ambitions and reinforcing its renewable energy leadership!
Sep 13, 2024 // Markets & Finance News, Ireland, Europe, Power Capital Renewable Energy
Clearvise Takes Majority Stake in 70-MWp French Solar Project
Clearvise AG secures a major win in France, capturing a 70% stake in a 70-MWp solar project poised to energize the future with over 90 GWh annually.
Oct 17, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, France, Europe, Solar Project, Clearvise AG
CCE Launches Major 40-MWp Solar Park in Romania
CCE Holding unveils Romania's largest solar park, powering 17,000 homes and committing to a sustainable future with ambitious expansion plans on the horizon!
Nov 18, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Romania, PV Power Plant, CCE Holding
JinkoSolar developing multi-junction solar cell for space and terrestrial applications
Leading ‘Solar Module Super League’ (SMSL) member, JinkoSolar has partnered with the Shanghai Institute of Space Power-Sources (SISP) to co-develop high-efficiency multi-junction solar cell technology for both space and terrestrial applications.
Jan 8, 2020 // Manufacturing News, China, c-si manufacturing, JinkoSolar, Asia, solar cell, iii-v, Jin Hao
United States financier obtains 460MW PV duo
Competitive Power Ventures buys 360MW Prairie Dock and also 100MW Stonecrop projects from Belltown Power
Nov 9, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, cpv, Competitive Power Ventures, Gary Lambert, Hernan Farace
Maxwell, SunDrive claim HJT cell 'innovation' after recording 26.07% performance in mass production setting
Heterojunction (HJT) devices producer Maxwell Technologies and also Australian solar innovation startup SunDrive have actually claimed a breakthrough in mass production HJT technology after recording a conversion effectiveness of 26.07% with a commercial-size solar PV cell.
Mar 18, 2022 // Technology, heterojunction, testing, heterojunction solar cell, HJT, maxwell technologies, cell efficiency, SunDrive, efficiency record
Green Genius inks Polish solar offtake
PPA with Respect Energy is for output comparable to 21MW from a portfolio of projects incomplete
Oct 6, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, PPA, Poland, Europe, Green Genius
Vodafone Powers On-Grid with Iberdrola's Solar PPAs
Iberdrola and Vodafone have signed three Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) to supply Vodafone with 410GWh of solar generated electricity. These PPAs will help both companies reach their net-zero targets and provide energy security. Three solar plants will be built in Spain and Germany with a capacity of 56MW by 2024. Both companies are committed to finding more sustainable energy solutions.
Jul 11, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, PPA, Iberdrola, Vodafone
Mytilineos' 48MW BESS Bid: Greek Energy Storage Tender
Mytilineos SA has confirmed its participation in Greece's first energy storage tender – offering a 48MW/96MWh unit in Central Macedonia. Construction and operation is expected to complete by mid-2025. Over 3.3GW was offered for the 400MW round & Mytilineos is looking to participate in future tenders. 618MW of renewable power plants already in Greece & abroad.
Aug 15, 2023 // Storage, tender, BESS, Mytilineos
Georgia electrical co-op to set up 1.85-MW solar, 4-MWh storage space project
Gas supplier Gas South and also Georgia electrical utility Cobb EMC began on a solar + storage space in Marietta, Georgia.
Feb 14, 2020 // Storage, USA, North America, Cobb EMC, Peter Heintzelman, Kevin Greiner, Russell Seifert
CDPQ Rises Risk, currently Bulk Stakeholder in Azure Power
Azure Power has actually introduced that CDPQ has actually gotten extra shares of AZRE, to come to be a bulk stakeholder in the India solar energy developer.
Mar 11, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, India, Asia, Azure Power, CDPQ, Ranjit Gupta, Emmanuel Jaclot