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JinkoSolar integrates TOPCon cells with new welding and packaging tech for brand-new module record
Solar Module Super League (SMSL) member JinkoSolar has asserted a module conversion performance record of 23.53%, beating its previous record of 23.01% set in January.
Jul 13, 2021 // Technology, Manufacturing News, JinkoSolar, n-type mono, topcon, Hao Jin, conversion efficiency, conversion efficiency record
New aluminum batteries for renewables storage
The devices, developed by a European research team, are said to have twice the energy density of conventional aluminum devices. The scientists used a cathode made of anthraquinone, instead of one based on graphene, increasing energy density.
Sep 30, 2019 // Technology, Storage, storage, Sweden, Europe, Aluminum, Slovenia, Chlorine, Patrik Johansson
Amazon reveals 37 brand-new renewables projects
Systems in US, Spain, France, Australia, Canada, India, Japan, as well as UAE take worldwide capacity to 15.7 GW.
Apr 20, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Amazon, Andy Jassy
SIRC to close two new acquisitions
According to SIRC’s announcement, it has secured a $2.7m financing to close acquisitions of two new companies.
Jan 8, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Rooftop PV, rooftop PV, sirc, International
Authorities of Taiwan introduce new solar tariffs
The draft FIT program is expecting approval before the turn of the year. Payment for large-scale solar systems is likely to fall by 2.2 percent. As for small residential installations, the reduction will probably constitute 0.34 percent. Only solar solutions based on highly efficient modules and those located on isolated islands will be granted with some bonus.
Dec 10, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Tariffs, PV plants, Taiwan, Bureau of Energy
Spain progresses with new renewables public auctions
The Council of Ministers has urgently accepted imperial mandates to regulate the clean energy purchase rounds as well as procedures for the grid connection of huge range projects.
Jul 15, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, Spain, Europe
Revolutionizing Perovskite Solar Cells: New Material Breakthrough
Revolutionize solar energy with a breakthrough material from Lithuanian chemists. Improved efficiency and stability for perovskite solar cells. Patent filed, commercialization potential high.
Mar 20, 2024 // Technology, solar cell, perovskite, Kaunas University of Technology, KTU
Ingeteam unveils new 1500 V string inverter
The Spanish manufacturer said the new three-phase device may reach a power output of 160 kWac in a single 75kg unit. The inverter features 1500 Vdc technology and is said to be able to reach a power output of 161 kW (AC) in a single 75kg unit.
Oct 8, 2019 // Inverters, Spain, Europe, Ingeteam
23.7% Solar Cell: A New Monolith Perovskite-PERC
New research from the Netherlands has led to the creation of a monolithic perovskite-PERC tandem solar cell with a tunnel recombination junction, achieving an efficiency of 23.7%. This technology is expected to be beneficial for scaling up to larger sizes.
Aug 25, 2023 // Technology, Europe, solar cell, perovskite, Netherlands, Eindhoven University of Technology, TNO, TNO/Holst Centre, Eindhoven Institute for Renewable Energy Systems, EIRES
Large Brattleboro solar array has new owner
One of the largest solar arrays in Vermont has a new owner.
Oct 26, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, Canada, Vermont, North America, Brattleboro, Robert Sher, Bob Spencer
New York Funds Energy Storage On Long Island
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, D-N.Y., has announced a funding opportunity for both residential and commercial energy storage on Long Island.
Jul 8, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, NYSERDA, Cuomo’s Green New Deal, NYSERDA and PSEG-LI
Nigeria introduced new solar program
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has released a new program to give 25 million Nigerians with tidy, risk-free and also cost effective electrical power. The effort as part of the Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP) will turn out 5 million brand-new solar links in off-grid communities throughout the nation.
Dec 3, 2020 // Residential, Grids, Africa, Nigeria
New material proposed for perovskite solar cells
A new type of product for solar cells was proposed by specialists of the Ural Federal University (UrFU) as well as the Institute of Organic Synthesis of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences together with their associates. The compounds found will considerably decrease the cost of solar cell production. The article was released in the New Journal of Chemistry.
Oct 31, 2022 // Technology, solar cell, perovskite, Ural Federal University, Gennady Rusinov
Safari Energy Offers New Solar Financial Solution
New York City-based solar partner Safari Energy has launched a new solar financial solution.
Jul 30, 2019 // Technology, USA, New York, John Nordeman, Safari Energy, PPL Corp, Triox Capital, SunEdison, North America
Safari Energy Offers New Solar Financial Solution
New York City-based solar partner Safari Energy has launched a new solar financial solution.
Aug 1, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, Solar, USA, New York, Solar, John Nordeman, Safari Energy, Matt Rudey, PPL Corp., North America