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Global Solar Installation Forecast: 592 GW in 2024
Solar power surges in 2024 with a 33% rise in installations, driven by plummeting prices, despite challenges for manufacturers and mixed global growth.
Sep 3, 2024 // Markets & Finance News, solar module
Aggreko Secures $66M Loan for U.S. Solar Projects
Aggreko secures $66 million to power solar projects across the U.S., boosting energy access for businesses and communities while driving sustainable growth in key markets.
Sep 10, 2024 // Markets & Finance News, USA, Aggreko, North America, PV Power Plant
On.Energy Secures $78M for Texas Battery Storage
On.Energy secures $77.6M for Texas battery project, powering a greener future with 160 MWh capacity to boost grid reliability and renewable integration!
Jan 29, 2025 // Storage, USA, North America, On.Energy
IBM Research discovers new battery design that could outperform lithium-ion
IBM Research has discovered a new battery design that doesn’t use heavy metals and may outperform lithium-ion batteries. To expand the promise of these batteries from the lab into reality, IBM Research has signed joint development agreements with Mercedes-Benz Research and Development North America, battery electrolyte supplier Central Glass, and battery manufacturer Sidus.
Dec 18, 2019 // Technology, Storage, lithium-ion, IBM Research
Solar Energy Glossary
Solar Energy Glossary of Photovoltaic Terms
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Nov 18, 2021
Scientists hit 21.6% perovskite cell efficiency using concentrator PV
An international research group achieved the result on a 9 sq mm, triple-cation based, n-i-p structured perovskite cell using low solar concentration levels. Device instability, however, remains a challenge.
Nov 22, 2019 // Technology, Saudi Arabia, UK, Europe, Asia, perovskite, Switzerland
Harmful lead in photovoltaics – are there sustainable alternatives?
kg CO2e/m². At very sunny locations, the product can achieve an extremely Low Carbon footprint of up to 3 g CO2e/kWh, and below 10 g CO2e/kWh at many sites
Jan 17, 2020 // Opinions, Stephan Kube, Susanne Müller, HELIATEK
Woodside teams with United States startup to check out solar thermal innovation
Australian oil as well as gas titan Woodside is partnering with U.S.-based focused solar expert Heliogen to construct a 5 MW solar thermal demo plant in California. The project will certainly provide tidy energy with almost 24/7 availability.
Oct 19, 2021 // Technology, Plants, Thermal, USA, Australia, Oceania, North America, Heliogen, PV Power Plant, Bill Gross, Woodside Petroleum
Advanced macro grid effort introduced in United States
Costs Gates and Breakthrough Energy see boosted transmission as promoting electrification as well as grid integrity. Raising transmission advancement at the "joint" between regions can save customers more than $47 billion as well as return greater than $2.50 on every buck spent.
Jun 17, 2020 // Grids, USA, North America, Bill Gates, Breakthrough Energy, Gina McCarthy
Hydro Rein Acquires Stake in Brazil's Largest Solar Complex
Hydro Rein secures a 20% stake in Brazil's largest solar farm, the Vista Alegre complex, poised to generate 2 TWh annually, revolutionizing renewable energy in Minas Gerais.
Feb 5, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Brazil, PV Power Plant, Hydro Rein
Indoor Solar Perovskites Power Future
Harness the power of the sun with innovative perovskite solar cells that offer clean, renewable energy for indoor applications.
Aug 16, 2023 // Technology, Italy, Europe, Asia, solar cell, perovskite, Iran, efficiency, Centre for Hybrid and Organic Solar Energy, CHOSE, Department of Electronic Engineering at Tor Vergata University of Rome, Department of Textile Engineering at the University of Guilan, GreatCell Solar Italia, Institute of Crystallography, IC-CNR, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies at the University of Salento, Institute of Nanotechnology, CNR NANOTEC
Solar cells motivate Li-ion batteries
Solar power goes to the center of the international shift toward generating sustainable power resources as well as dealing with power poverty.
May 8, 2023 // Technology, solar cell, Li-ion Battery
US House of Representatives passes US$ 369 billion Inflation Reduction Act, Biden expected to sign right into law imminently
in the United States," stated Michael Parr, executive supervisor of the Ultra-Low Carbon Solar Alliance. "This bill is a significant advance for energy self-reliance
Aug 15, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, USA, ITC, North America, investment tax credit, biden, itc extension, Inflation Reduction Act, production tax credit, us house of representatives
Duke Energy to provide solar access to consumers while reducing costs in time
Duke Energy Florida (DEF) has actually filed a proposed brand-new Clean Energy Connection (CEC) Program with the Florida Public Service Commission. The news is the current improvement in Duke Energy's dedication to solar power.
Jul 3, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Residential, Markets & Finance News, USA, Duke Energy, Florida, North America, Rick Kriseman, Ben Pratt
Swansea University to set up Redflow battery at its solar class
The British college will certainly make use of Redflow zinc-bromine circulation batteries at its Active Building demonstrator-- a prize-winning class that produces, launches and also shops solar power at the point of usage.
Mar 27, 2020 // Technology, Storage, UK, Europe, Redflow, Tim Harris
