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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.

Three Gorges Renewables is building the world's first full-scale commercially tested dual-tower CSP project in Guazhou, Gansu Province. With an investment of 4.93 billion yuan, a 100MW molten salt technology will generate solar, photovoltaic and wind power. Construction to be completed in 2023.

Ecofin US Renewables Infrastructure Trust PLC (LON: RNEW) said on Monday it had actually recently closed the procurement of a 13.7-MW solar project located in the US state of Minnesota, the initial in a portfolio of 12 solar PV projects that the UK-based investor is targeting to acquire.

Brazilian telecom Claro SA has actually linked to the grid a 6.3-MW distributed generation (DG) solar plant in the south of the country.

Statkraft's floating solar plant on the tank of its Banja hydropower plant in Albania has 2 MW in capacity and also consists of four units. It is the only such power plant in Southeastern Europe with the exception of a few pilot projects in Turkey.

Spanish solar trackers manufacturer Soltec Power Holdings SA (BME: SOL) revealed on Friday that it will construct a 5-MW solar distributed generation (DG) plant approximately Murcia, south-eastern Spain, making use of a self-developed kit.

Here are a few of the most remarkable examples from all over the world.

TotalEnergies has inaugurated a 263-MW, five-site solar complex in Guillena, Andalusia—its largest European project—supplying clean power to 150,000 Spanish homes.

Bruc inaugurates the 957-MW Cartago solar cluster in Seville, investing EUR 820 million to power nearly half a million Andalusian homes and advance Spain’s energy transition.

Japanese oil company Eneos Corp, a unit of Eneos Holdings Inc (TYO:5020), along with compatriot Mizuho Leasing Co Ltd (TYO:8425), is investing in 4 solar energy plants in Japan with a combined capacity of 56.9 MW.

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) on Wednesday gave the nod to a plan to change its existing solar assistance system with a new incentive programme that is attended support approximately 3.75 GW of solar releases by 2026.

Target and Walmart are trying to out-green each other in proving to customers they are environmentally responsible businesses.

' Untapped potential of commercial structures might change nation's solar energy'

The latest peak conversion rate over 23 per cent for a large version of n-type photovoltaic cells achieved by China-based Trina Solar has been recognized by German ISFH calibration and test center.

Dutch company Seas of Energy has revealed plans to create a solar farm off the coastline of Ostend next year that must eventually offer adequate electricity for 1,000 houses, Belga News Agency reports.