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Evaluating the staining mitigation residential or commercial properties of anti-reflective coverings
Scientists in China have actually looked for to understand exactly how staining aggravated by anti-reflective coatings could hinder solar panel outcome. In regards to effectiveness against staining, the scientists discovered hollow-silica-nanoparticle finishings did better than strong silica alternatives.
Jun 3, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, China, Solar Panels, Asia
Anesco constructs two solar parks in Netherlands
Anesco is making its worldwide launching with 2 more significant tasks for Shell New Energies-- its first venture outside the UK. The two solar parks in the Netherlands will certainly have an integrated capability of 26 MW. Anesco previously partnered with Shell New Energies on a battery storage job in the UK.
Jun 3, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Netherlands, Anesco, Shell New Energies, Daniel Cohen
Bifacial loses US tariff workaround as Section 201 exemption is axed
The US government has extended its solar import tariffs to bifacial modules, in a policy u-turn set to partially redraw the global trade flows of the fast maturing technology.
Oct 7, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Tariffs, USA, Jinko Solar, SunPower, First Solar, Bifacial PV, Donald Trump, North America, Jenny Chase, section 201, trade war, Hanwha Q-Cells, Mark Osborne
Food and energy tussle as Australian state approves controversial solar farms
The state government of Victoria has approved three projects in the Shepparton region which have a combined generation capacity of 175 MW. However, some residents are upset at the loss of prime agricultural land and now-redundant irrigation equipment which had been upgraded using government grants.
Aug 29, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Victoria, Australia, Daniel Andrews, Oceania, Richard Wynne, Congupna Solar Farm
Renewable Properties starts work with biggest area solar project in Marin Area, The Golden State
Renewable Properties, a developer and capitalist of small utility and area solar power projects throughout the U.S., began construction on the Silveira Ranch Solar Project, the biggest community solar array in Marin County to date, after months of development, preparation and also prep work.
Aug 14, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, Solar Project, Renewable Properties, Aaron Halimi, Dawn Weisz, Kate Sears
Australia's largest solar-plus-storage project edges forward as Elecnor wins EPC contract
Spanish renewable resource business Elecnor has actually been assigned as the lead contractor for the initial stage of Australia's largest hybrid solar and battery power storage space center.
Oct 5, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, EPC, Australia, solar-plus-storage, Oceania, UPC Renewables, Anton Rohner, AC Energy, elecnor
Minimal influence of Covid-19 on Germany's roof PV market
The Covid-19 situation has far-ranging results-- consisting of on the PV sector and also solar installment market. The outcomes of a study carried out in a current pv magazine webinar suggested of services agitated by the pandemic yet still taking orders currently.
Mar 30, 2020 // Plants, Residential, Markets & Finance News, Rooftop PV, Germany, Europe, rooftop PV, Coronavirus, covid-19, Klaus Richter, RCT Power
EDF joins Downing on 50MW UK storage space
Energy company selected as route-to-market and trading companion on the battery project
Feb 22, 2021 // Storage, UK, EDF, Europe, Adam Clarke, Sean Moore, Philip Dedman, Danny Kim
It’s official: The bifacial tariff exemption is over
The office of the U.S. Trade Representative has removed the exemption of bifacial products from Section 201 tariffs, effective October 28.
Oct 9, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Tariffs, Software, USA, China, Asia, North America, U.S. Trade Representative, Auxin Solar, John Williamson, KiloNewton
Elon Musk offers discounted solar panels and batteries after California blackouts
Tesla is offering a discount on solar panels and batteries to people who are affected by wildfire power outages, Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted today. More than 2 million people across California have been affected by power outages since October 25th as utility companies try to prevent their power lines from sparking new blazes. A fire just north of San Francisco has already consumed more than 66,000 acres and is only 5 percent under control.
Oct 29, 2019 // Residential, Storage, Rooftop PV, California, USA, BATTERIES, TESLA, Elon Musk, Solar Panels, North America, Tim Hamor, Alternative Energy Systems
The ‘butterfly effect’ of Chinese PV listings
A recent study shows that PV costs have declined faster than any other energy technology over the past two decades. The researcher behind the study said this would not have been possible without the “butterfly effect,” which is based on the idea that a small change in one part of a complex system can have a large impact elsewhere. The researcher also attributed the the rapidly declining cost of PV to Chinese manufacturing and strong US investor support.
Nov 29, 2019 // Technology, Manufacturing News, USA, Canadian Solar, China, JA Solar, JinkoSolar, Asia, Trina Solar, North America, Hanwha Q Cells, Martin Andrew Green
Tungsten disulfide helps organic solar cell reach 17% efficiency
Researchers from Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science and Technology claim to have developed a highly performant organic PV cell using tungsten disulfide flakes a few atoms thick. The stability of the device, however, is still to be evaluated.
Dec 19, 2019 // Technology, Saudi Arabia, Asia, solar cell, KAUST, WS2
Scottish Water reveals 'most ambitious' solar plan yet with 4GWh project
Scottish Water has actually announed its "most ambitious solar power scheme to date", with a setup prepared for its Balmore Water Treatment Works in Torrance, East Dunbartonshire that is anticipated to generate 4GWh each year.
Mar 29, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, utility scale, Ground-Mount Solar, Scottish Water Horizons, SCOTLAND, EV chargers, Scottish Water, Fes Support Services, East Dunbartonshire, Mark Williams, Donald MacBrayne
San Diego Community Power and also RAI Energy Announce Integrated 100 MW Solar Energy as well as 150 MW Storage Space Project
San Diego Community Power (SDCP), the not-for-profit community option energy program serving five cities in the San Diego area, participated in a power acquisition contract with an associate of RAI Energy International, Inc.
May 5, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, RAI Energy, Joe Mosca, San Diego Community Power, SDCP, Mohammed Alrai
Lightsource BP gets 156MW Italy solar
Two PV projects on Sicily and one in Apulia are expected to reach ready-to-build condition in 2022
May 6, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Italy, Lightsource BP, Europe, solar projects, Horizon Firm, Christian Chiaruzzi, Agostino Costantino