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PV for cooking
Traditional solar cookers concentrate sunlight on mirrored surfaces and convert it into heat. But this summer, Sunspot unveiled Sunspot Solar Electric Cooking, a new cooker based on PV technology. The system relies on two PV modules, a lead-carbon battery, an inverter, and an induction cooktop.
Aug 21, 2019 // Technology, USA, North America, Sunspot Solar Electric Cooking system, Elsevier, International Solar Energy Society, David Renne
Hanergy touts solar powered car that can run 30 days without charging
The thin-film manufacturer and Chinese carmaker Joylong Automobile applied thin film cells to the roof of a small commercial vehicle which was tested for a month. Hanergy says its K-Car could offer an effective daily range of 50-100km without charging.
Sep 24, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Transport, China, Asia, Hanergy, Joylong Automobile, K-Car, CIGS thin-film modules
Parabolic bifacial module with active cooling system
Researchers in Morocco have actually made a brand-new bifacial module with a cooling system, based upon bifacial parabolic solar cells that are attached to each various other through tubes for panel cooling. They are currently patenting the tech, however have yet to produce a first prototype.
Jun 22, 2020 // Technology, Africa, Morocco, Parabolic bifacial module, cooling system, USMBA, El Ghzizal
Solar panels move off the roofing system on to exterior wall surfaces with Solstex
Using the power of the sun through brand-new solar panel exterior for LEED credit rating and also net no buildings
Sep 25, 2020 // Technology, UK, Europe, solar panel, CdTe, Solstex, Hugh Lowry
WMG and Senergy Innovations launch graphene enabled all polymer solar thermal cell
Solar thermal cells continue to draw in much passion as they have substantial capacity to warmth water in a cost-effective and also lasting process. To day, the effectiveness of these cells has actually been limited as the polymers utilized in their manufacture are poor thermal conductors.
Oct 16, 2020 // Technology, UK, Europe, solar cell, efficiency, WMG, Senergy Innovations, polymer solar thermal cell, Tony McNally, Greg Gibbons, Christine Boyle
Clēnera chooses RES to create Wapello Solar project in Iowa
Clēnera, a privately-held renewable energy company, announced it has selected RES (Renewable Energy Systems) as its EPC (engineering, procurement as well as building and construction) partner for the 127.5-megawatt Wapello Solar project in Iowa. Wapello Solar will certainly deliver reliable, clean and affordable energy to greater than 45,000 houses when operational by the end of 2020.
Oct 27, 2020 // Plants, USA, North America, Tim Jordan, Iowa, Clēnera, Michael Gallego, Solar Project, Bill Cherrier
NTR acquires Essex solar farm
70MWp Medebridge project has actually been offered by REG Power Management as well as is because of power up in 2024
Nov 17, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, NTR, Essex solar farm
IIT and IISER Researchers Create New Synthetic Photosynthetic System
A new man-made light-harvesting system has actually been created by scientists from IISER-Thiruvananthapuram and IIT-Indore.
This system successfully harvests light for power conversion by mimicing photosynthesis, the procedure through which plants absorb sunlight and make sugars.
Nov 29, 2022 // Technology, clean energy, Biswarup Pathak of the Department of Chemistry, IISER-Thiruvananthapuram, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Indore, New Synthetic Photosynthetic System
Trina Solar's Photovoltaic Project Boosts Chinese Fisheries
China-based Trina Solar's 100MW solar fishery project generates high performance in harsh marine environments, providing economic value to customers.
Feb 15, 2023 // Plants, China, Asia, Trina Solar, solar model
China's Solar-Shrimp Power: 1 GW & 1.5M Homes
China has unveiled the world's largest Salt-Light Solar Power Station in Tianjin with enough capacity to power 1.5 million homes and 13sq km of double-sided solar panels that cool the salt water for ideal shrimp farming conditions. Similar projects in other countries are revolutionizing the agro-fishing industry with solar power.
Jul 31, 2023 // Plants, China, Asia
Solar-Clothing Heats & Cools Bodily Extremes
New solar-powered material adjusts body temperature for an optimal level in extreme heat or cold - giving you the freedom to explore colder climates or the hottest desert. Nankai University researchers have made a flexible open-face sandwich to create this revolutionary material.
Dec 19, 2023 // Technology, Nankai University
Middle East's Solar Capacity to Exceed 100 GW by 2030
Middle East set to dominate solar energy with over 100 GW capacity by 2030, leading the way towards a renewable-powered future.
May 28, 2024 // Markets & Finance News, middle east
Congo Aims to Double Power with Renewables by 2030
Congo targets 1,500 MW by 2030, boosting green energy with solar, wind, and hydro projects for sustainable growth and reduced fossil fuel reliance.
Mar 31, 2025 // Plants, Africa, Congo
DESRI Launches Major Arizona Solar-Storage Project
DESRI launches 205-MW solar farm in Arizona, pairing it with Tesla's 1,000-MWh battery for enhanced clean energy efficiency and reliability.
Jun 12, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, Arizona, North America, PV Power Plant, DESRI
Finland Greenlights Korkia's 80-MW Solar-Battery Project
Finland's 80-MW solar park with battery storage sets a new standard in renewable energy, blending technology and community focus for enhanced grid integration and market flexibility.
Aug 26, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Europe, Finland, Greenlights Korkia





