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Portugal drafts new rules to boost rooftop solar
The regulations will come into effect on January 1 and will improve upon the regime introduced in 2014. The new provisions will for the first time provide a legislative framework for energy communities and storage deployment.
Oct 25, 2019 // Policy, Rooftop PV, Portugal, Europe, rooftop PV, Twitter, João Galamba
New Perovskite Structure Boosts Light Harvesting Efficiency
Discover how a groundbreaking perovskite structure harnesses visible light to boost charge transport and enhance efficiency in layered devices, paving the way for greener energy solutions!
Sep 27, 2024 // Technology, perovskite, efficiency, HZB, EPFL, University of Bern
Biden Boosts Solar: New Rules Proposed
The Biden Administration has proposed modernizing solar permitting rules on federal lands to accelerate environmental reviews & encourage early public engagement, reducing delays & pollution in underserved communities - part of the President’s Permitting Reform Agenda.
Jul 31, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, biden
New generation of solar batteries from Sonnen
The latest variation of the storage space system from the German manufacturer can accumulate to 55 kWh. Sonnen makes certain a lifespan of 10,000 charging cycles.
Jun 18, 2020 // Storage, Germany, Europe, Sonnen, Sascha Koppe
Greenbacker Obtains Two New York Solar Projects
Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company LLC's subsidiary has acquired 2 utility-scale solar projects from Hecate Energy LLC. The purchases of Hecate Energy Albany 1 LLC as well as Hecate Energy Albany 2 LLC, both 20 MW AC, broaden Greenbacker's reach into New York.
Aug 12, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Charles Wheeler, North America, greenbacker, Chris Bullinger, solar projects, Hecate Energy LLC
New Jersey approves 45 community solar projects
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) approved 45 applications that will participate in the first year of its Community Solar Energy Pilot Program. In total, 100% of the approved renewable energy projects will serve low- to moderate-income (LMI) households within the state.
Jan 3, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, New Jersey, North America, NJBPU, Phil Murphy, Joseph L. Fiordaliso
New discoveries made concerning a promising solar cell material, thanks to new microscope
A team of scientists from the Department of Energy's Ames National Laboratory has established a new characterization device that allowed them to gain unique insight right into a feasible different material for solar cells.
Nov 17, 2022 // Technology, solar cell, Department of Energy's Ames National Laboratory, Jigang Wang, Richard Kim
New discoveries made concerning an appealing solar cell product, thanks to new microscope
A group of researchers from the Department of Energy's Ames National Laboratory has created a new characterization tool that permitted them to gain unique understanding into a possible alternative material for solar cells.
Dec 1, 2022 // Technology, solar cell, perovskite, Richard Kim, Ames National Laboratory
New 650 V MOSFET for silicon carbide inverters
CREE has actually created a brand-new MOSFET that could be appropriate for silicon-carbide-based string inverters over 10 kW in dimension. The U.S. producer states changing losses are 20% reduced with the brand-new transistor than with silicon carbide MOSFETs, and also declares that the item minimizes transmission losses by 50%, to use prospective power-density development of 300%.
May 26, 2020 // Inverters, USA, North America, MOSFET, CREE, John Palmour
Switzerland approves solar obligation for new structures
Switzerland has actually introduced a plan of measures that make the installation of photovoltaic panels on some new buildings mandatory and relieve the building and construction of large-scale photovoltaic (PV) plants in the Alps.
Oct 4, 2022 // Policy, Europe, Switzerland
Huawei Showcases New Product Line Virtually
Huawei, the global inverter market leader, has not allowed the pause in industry occasions as well as shows to quit its own item launches and display screens. The company arranged its first global FusionSolar Smart PV online program with a live broadcast to customers and also partners in Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America and the rest of the globe on June 11. The well went to program was themed, PV advancing into the AI period.
Jun 12, 2020 // Inverters, Huawei, International, chen guoguang, fusion smart solar, latest huawei inverters, sun 2000 inverters, virtual smart PV show
Collaborative Solar Facility Powers 5 Leading New England Colleges
Released in 2018, the New England College Renewable Partnership is a first-of-its-kind partnership amongst five liberal arts organizations: Amherst, Bowdoin, Hampshire, Smith and Williams.
Each of the colleges is acquiring zero-carbon electricity from the Farmington facility to minimize carbon exhausts from campus power use.
Nov 17, 2021 // Plants, USA, North America, New England, Maine, Amherst, Bowdoin, Clayton Rose, Farmington, Hampshire, Kathleen McCartney, Smith, Williams
OYA Renewables community solar projects benefit underserved New Yorkers
Toronto-based solar programmer OYA Renewables is intending two community solar projects totaling 13 MW that will certainly be enrolled in New york city State's Expanded Solar for All (E-SFA) program. E-SFA is a community solar initiative that delivers clean energy credits to underserved New Yorkers.
Jan 26, 2023 // Plants, USA, North America, PV Power Plant, OYA Renewables
Scottish port trying to find new renewable projects
Move follows Hunterston Port as well as Resource Campus being granted national growth status
Feb 15, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Solar to Fuel, SCOTLAND, Hunterston Port and Resource Campus, PARC, CLYDEPORT, HUNTERSTON
Hive Energy team targets 350MW PV in New Zealand
Honest Power as well as Solar South West are also part of the new JV called HES Aotearoa
Sep 2, 2021 // Plants, New Zealand, Oceania, hive energy, Giles Redpath