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Structure effective and also thermally secure perovskite solar cells making use of Ti ₃ C ₂ TₓMXene.
A new generation of low-cost, lasting and effective solar cells is a step better, thanks to scientists at The University of Queensland.
Oct 6, 2021 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Australia, solar cells, perovskite, Oceania, efficiency, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, AIBN, Joe Shapter
African Nation Namibia to Tender 50-130MW CSP Project Next Year
At the recently held SolarPACES Conference, NamPower generation projects head Grant Muller set out the nationwide power firm's now finalized prepare for a CSP project in Namibia, for in between 50 MW as well as 130 MW, with storage space. After 4 years of prep work, the nation awaits its first CSP auction in 2022.
Dec 23, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Africa, Namibia, Concentrated solar power, csp, solar projects, Grant Muller, Namibia Power Corporation Ltd, NamPower, SolarPACES
Saudi scientists perform 'first ever' effective damp-heat examination of perovskite solar cells, maintains 95% efficiency
Scientists in Saudi Arabia have actually reported the "the very first" successful damp-heat examination of perovskite solar cells, which they claim has relocated the technology closer in the direction of industrial viability after it held up against 1,000 hours of extreme conditions as well as kept a 95% effectiveness.
Feb 22, 2022 // Technology, Manufacturing News, perovskite, perovskite cells, KAUST, degradation, durability, potential induced degradation
Portugal floating solar auction gathers record negative price, awards 183MW
Portugal's very first floating solar auction closed with a world record-low price, with utilities EDP and also Endesa among the winning bidders, the nation's environment ministry has actually announced.
Apr 6, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Floating PV, Portugal, EDP, Voltalia, Finerge, floating PV, Europe, auction, Endesa, world record, joao galamba, hybridisation
Solar wins 166MW in most current Brazilian renewables auction
Solar projects worth 166MW of capacity have actually won out in Brazil's most current renewables auction, power regulatory authority EPE has actually verified.
May 31, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, South america, auctions, Brazil, tenders, EPE, renewable auction
Reordering the layers in solar-cell modules can aid improve efficiency
A solar-cell module that mitigates cell-to-module losses has actually been established by KAUST researchers complying with a rethink of the module's optical design as well as how it must be stacked.
Aug 23, 2022 // Technology, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, solar cell, efficiency, KAUST, Stefaan De Wolf, Lujia Xu
Alliant Energy completes 50-MW union-built solar project in Wisconsin
Alliant Energy, a Wisconsin public utility, has actually completed its initial utility-scale solar project in the state. The 50-MW Bear Creek Solar Project in Richland County is currently operational and will certainly create enough electricity to power approximately 13,000 homes.
Aug 23, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Wisconsin, North America, alliant energy, Solar Project
Tandem solar cell achieves 32.5% effectiveness
The existing globe record of tandem solar cells containing a silicon bottom cell as well as a perovskite top cell has once again been broken at HZB. The new tandem solar cell converts 32.5% of the case solar radiation right into electric power.
Dec 20, 2022 // Technology, Germany, Europe, solar cell, efficiency, HZB, Steve Albrecht
Neoen starts deal with 200MW Australian battery
Construction of the Western Downs Battery has actually got underway in south west Queensland
Dec 29, 2022 // Storage, TESLA, Australia, neoen, Oceania, Darren Miller, Xavier Barbaro, Louis de Sambucy, UGL
L&G NTR Acquire Three Solar Energy Projects Of 115 MWp In Spain
The three solar energy projects, 2 of which lie in Castilla la Mancha and also the third in Andalusia, collectively amount to 115 MWp output set up. The portfolio of 3 projects is the very first acquisition for the fund.
Jan 5, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, Europe, Benedikt Ortmann, BayWa, NTR, Anthony Doherty, Bill Hughes, L&G NTR Clean Power Fund, Legal & General Investment Management
A 'Tandem' Solar Cell Simply Establish a New Performance Record
Making solar cells more efficient is an obvious win for green power. It indicates more electrical power from the very same number of panels as well as the exact same amount of sunlight-- and also scientists are working hard to tackle the challenge.
Apr 24, 2023 // Technology, Saudi Arabia, Asia, solar cell, efficiency, KAUST
Savannah to develop 200MW of solar in Niger
Developer expects to obtain sanction for 2 projects in 2024 with very first power targeted 2025/2026
May 11, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Africa, Niger, Savannah
NLC India Seals PPA for 810-MW Solar Park in Rajasthan
NLC India lands 20-year PPA with RVUNL for an 810 MW solar park in Rajasthan, set to generate 2 billion kWh yearly and cut 1.5 MtCO₂.
May 7, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, India, Asia, PV Power Plant, NLC India
CATL’s €2 Billion German Factory Tests China’s High-Stakes Go-Global Strategy
CATL’s new battery plant in Arnstadt shows China’s invest-abroad playbook: jobs for Europe, supply security for automakers—and fresh challenges from tariffs to culture clashes.
May 21, 2025 // Storage, Germany, Europe, CATL
Q Energy and Velto Celebrate La Tourette-Cabardes Solar Launch Success
Q Energy and Velto Renewables switch on the 9-MWp La Gineste solar park in Aude, France, pairing clean power with local sheep grazing.
May 27, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PV Power Plant, Q Energy, Velto Renewables, Aude