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Harmful lead in photovoltaics – are there sustainable alternatives?
kg CO2e/m². At very sunny locations, the product can achieve an extremely Low Carbon footprint of up to 3 g CO2e/kWh, and below 10 g CO2e/kWh at many sites
Jan 17, 2020 // Opinions, Stephan Kube, Susanne Müller, HELIATEK
IBM Research discovers new battery design that could outperform lithium-ion
IBM Research has discovered a new battery design that doesn’t use heavy metals and may outperform lithium-ion batteries. To expand the promise of these batteries from the lab into reality, IBM Research has signed joint development agreements with Mercedes-Benz Research and Development North America, battery electrolyte supplier Central Glass, and battery manufacturer Sidus.
Dec 18, 2019 // Technology, Storage, lithium-ion, IBM Research
Scientists hit 21.6% perovskite cell efficiency using concentrator PV
An international research group achieved the result on a 9 sq mm, triple-cation based, n-i-p structured perovskite cell using low solar concentration levels. Device instability, however, remains a challenge.
Nov 22, 2019 // Technology, Saudi Arabia, UK, Europe, Asia, perovskite, Switzerland
US House of Representatives passes US$ 369 billion Inflation Reduction Act, Biden expected to sign right into law imminently
in the United States," stated Michael Parr, executive supervisor of the Ultra-Low Carbon Solar Alliance. "This bill is a significant advance for energy self-reliance
Aug 15, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, USA, ITC, North America, investment tax credit, biden, itc extension, Inflation Reduction Act, production tax credit, us house of representatives
United States solar and also wind velocity 'not nearly enough' to satisfy Biden's environment targets
The United States' fleet of solar and wind generation capacity is readied to virtually triple over the next decade, but even this is not nearly enough to satisfy Head of state Biden's enthusiastic decarbonisation targets.
Apr 9, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, USA, BNEF, BloombergNEF, North America, Joe Biden, Solar ITC, itc extension
The solar cell you can publish
₤ 6 million to drive next-generation solar modern technology right into brand-new applications
Jul 28, 2020 // Technology, UK, Europe, solar cell, Swansea University, James Durrant, Dame Lynn Gladden, Amanda Solloway
10.5 GW Solar, Wind and Storage Space Project in Morocco
British company Xlinks is developing a 10.5 GW solar-plus-wind project, incorporated with a battery storage center, in Morocco's Guelmim Oued Noun area. Of the created quantity, 3.6 GW renewable energy will be supplied to the UK via the globe's longest subsea cables.
Sep 30, 2021 // Plants, UK, Europe, Africa, Morocco, Renewable Energy, Battery Storage Facility, solar-plus-wind project, Xlinks
Storage employers launch field team
Long Period Of Time Energy Storage Council intends to enable international release of 85-140 TWh by 2040
Nov 4, 2021 // Storage, Europe, cop26, Long Duration Energy Storage, LDES
Swansea University to set up Redflow battery at its solar class
The British college will certainly make use of Redflow zinc-bromine circulation batteries at its Active Building demonstrator-- a prize-winning class that produces, launches and also shops solar power at the point of usage.
Mar 27, 2020 // Technology, Storage, UK, Europe, Redflow, Tim Harris
Zinc-air battery with enhanced efficiency thanks to solar power
Zinc-air batteries, which generate electricity with a chemical reaction in between oxygen in the atmosphere as well as zinc, are considered to be next-generation prospects to meet the explosive demand for electric vehicles as opposed to lithium-ion batteries.
Apr 12, 2022 // Technology, Storage, KIST, Zinc-air battery, The Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Joong Kee Lee
SmartestEnergy Secures Half of Neoen’s NSW Solar Output
SmartestEnergy partners with Neoen for a landmark four-year power purchase agreement, energizing a sustainable future with Culcairn Solar Farm’s 350-MW output in New South Wales.
Sep 13, 2024 // Plants, neoen, PV Power Plant, SMARTESTENERGY
Macquarie AM Acquires $1.7 Billion Stake in DESRI
Macquarie Asset Management invests $1.73 billion in D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments, boosting its renewable energy portfolio and commitment to a sustainable future.
Sep 25, 2024 // Markets & Finance News, Macquarie Asset Management
Harmony Energy Launches Third Solar-Storage Project in NZ
Harmony Energy Limited's new solar-storage farm in Carterton will power 20,000 homes and create 300 jobs, revolutionizing New Zealand's renewable energy landscape.
Sep 30, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Harmony Energy
Neoen Launches 79-MWp Solar Project in Ireland
Neoen SA breaks ground on a 79-MWp solar farm in Limerick, set to power 16,000 homes by 2026, boosting renewable energy in Ireland.
Oct 23, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Ireland, Europe, Solar Project, Neoen SA
JSW, POSCO Forge Partnership for Sustainable Indian Steel
JSW Group teams up with POSCO to revolutionize sustainable steel production in India, targeting 5 million tonnes annually and exploring EV battery materials. A green future begins here!
Oct 29, 2024 // Manufacturing News, India, Asia, POSCO, JSW