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Researchers develop solar cell with efficiency of 14%.
A solar cell established by physicists from the University of Luxembourg and Uppsala University has actually lately been licensed with a performance of 14%, which resembles the globe record of 15.5%. These brand-new searchings for have actually been recently accepted for publication in the worldwide journal of power study Joule.
Jun 8, 2021 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Europe, solar cell, efficiency, Uppsala University, University of Luxembourg, Susanne Siebentritt
5.3 GW of German solar installed in 2021
Around 240,000 new modules were linked to the grid last year according to preliminary results from BSW
Jan 4, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Germany, Europe, bsw, Carsten Körnig, German Solar Industry Association
Vistra to spend US$ 850m on almost 1GW of solar and storage projects in Texas
Texas-based Vistra will certainly develop nearly 1GW of solar and also storage projects in the following 2 years as the utility plans to attain internet zero carbon discharges by 2050.
Sep 30, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, Texas, solar-plus-storage, North America, Vistra, ERCOT, Curt Morgan, utility
Xcel Energy eyes 4.7 GW of new solar, wind parks by 2032
United States utility Xcel Energy Inc (NASDAQ: XEL) has acquired regulative approval to install 4.65 GW of wind and also solar energy plants by 2032 as part of a larger plan to broaden its renewables portfolio and also generate 100% carbon-free electrical energy by 2050.
Feb 14, 2022 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Xcel Energy, Bob Frenzel
A new spectroscopic method to understand the physical principles of organic PV
A German research team claims to have created a new visualization technique it says can enable detailed mapping of the energetic landscapes of organic PV cells on a nano scale. The technique could lead to organic cells with reduced power losses.
Aug 14, 2019 // Technology, Germany, spectroscopic method, organic PV, Heidelberg University, Yana Vaynzof
Indonesia prepares 4.7 GW of brand-new solar, greener mix by 2030
Indonesia is intending to add 4.7 GW of solar capability by 2030 under its brand-new Electricity Procurement Plan (RUPTL) which will boost the payment of renewables to the mix.
Oct 8, 2021 // Plants, Asia, Indonesia, Arifin Tasrif
UK Solar Park Powers Up: Voltalia, City of London Corp
Voltalia has officially inaugurated its largest solar park to date in the UK. South Farm Solar Park has a capacity of 49.9MW, enough to cover half of the City of London Corporation's electricity needs. The project is funded by Santander UK and contributes to the City of London Corporation's energy transition away from fossil fuels.
Jun 16, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Voltalia, Europe, PV Power Plant, City of London Corporation
China to fund 450 MW of solar capacity in Bangladesh
The two nations are due to sign an MoU today to set up the capacity in the north of Bangladesh along with 50 MW of wind power facilities in the south, near the port of Payra. China will supply an estimated $500m with the host nation freeing up land for the projects.
Aug 27, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, China, Bangladesh, Asia, North-West Power, AM Khurshedul Alam, National Machinery Import and Export Corporation
India’s SECI to supply 1.3 GW of clean power through recent deals
With India’s power minister hinting that a new renewable energy tariff policy could be in the works, the federal agency responsible for solar has started boasting about the volume of clean power it has in the pipeline.
Sep 16, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Tariffs, Policy, Floating PV, India, SECI, Asia, Floating solar, Rajasthan Urja Vikas Nigam, Rihand Dam, Kerala State Electricity Board, Raj Kumar Singh
Hydro Rein, GreenGo companion on 118 MW of solar projects in Sweden
Hydro Rein has agreed to acquire two early-stage solar projects with an integrated capacity of 118 MW in Sweden from Danish programmer GreenGo Energy, it was announced today.
May 9, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Sweden, Europe, solar projects, Greengo, Hydro Rein
IRENA predicts LCOE of solar will drop to $0.01-0.05 by mid century
The latest study published by the International Renewable Energy Agency says the average solar electricity cost of $0.085/kWh produced by projects commissioned last year is set to fall to $0.048 next year, and $0.02-0.08 by 2030.
Nov 13, 2019 // Tariffs, USA, Saudi Arabia, Chile, South america, Asia, Oceania, United Arab Emirates, Mexico, North America, Peru, SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA, WORLD
Masdar and also Ethiopia indication agreement to develop 500MW of solar
Abu Dhabi-based renewables company Masdar is proceeding its global development with brand-new plans to develop 500MW of solar in Ethiopia through a partnership with the country's federal government.
Mar 16, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Masdar, Ethiopia, Africa, Masdar Clean Energy, public private partnerships
Soon 20% of all C&I Solar Systems in India Will be Grid-Tied: Report
Enhancing power demand and climbing grid tariffs for commercial as well as industrial (C&I) customers are driving service individuals to rooftop solar, which is not just cleaner and cheaper however additionally gives them tariff assurance for 25 years.
Jul 24, 2020 // Market Research, C&I, India, Asia, Market research, c&i solar, IEEFA, Vibhuti Garg, Jyoti Gulia, JMK Research
Wind and Solar Supply One-Tenth of India's Power in 2020
Total power generation is down 3% in 2020 over last year.
Hydro imports from Bhutan enhanced by 60% in 2020.
Jan 26, 2021 // Market Research, NTPC, Adani Green Energy, ReNew Power, tata power, PV Power Plant, acme, wind and solar, Azure
Natixis, Arroyo close financing on up to 70MW of PV projects in Chile
Natixis and ARCO 3 SpA have closed senior facilities totaling US$69.1 million for a portfolio of solar PV plants in Chile, with up to 70MW of generation capacity.
Aug 2, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Markets & Finance News, Solar, Natixis, ARCO, Arroyo, Chile, South america












