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Highest possible SEG tariff launched as Tesla Energy Plan increased to solar and also Powerwall systems
As part of its new offering, the Tesla Energy Plan, the tech giant is supplying the highest possible Solar Export Guarantee (SEG) tariffs in the UK.
Oct 27, 2020 // Commercial, Residential, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Tariffs, TESLA, UK, Europe, Octopus Energy, VPP
Ford's Silverton Factory In South Africa Is Getting A Massive 13.5 MW Of Solar PV
The Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa's factory in Silverton, Pretoria, South Africa is obtaining a huge 13. 5 megawatt (MW) solar system. This will certainly make it among the largest solar PV systems mounted at a manufacturing facility worldwide. The system will certainly have solar carports enough to cover 4,200 car parking bays. The PV plant will certainly cost R135 million (US$ 8.7 million). This indicates the grid-tied project will certainly be available in at concerning $0.64/ W, which is pretty impressive for a carport system.
Nov 16, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, Ford Motor Company, solar system
Silicon carbide inverters can open medium-voltage grids for solar installs
A research project has created a silicon carbide inverter with the ability of allowing large-scale solar systems to connect straight to medium-voltage grids without the need of a transformer.
Jan 26, 2021 // Inverters, Grids, Fraunhofer ISE, silicon carbide, medium-voltage grids, Andreas Hensel
Amp Energy Compensations 7.8 MW Solar Plant for L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad
Amp Energy India has actually commissioned one of the biggest BTM solar projects in India for L&T Metro Rail-- Hyderabad.
Feb 8, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, India, Asia, Pinaki Bhattacharyya, solar projects, AMP Energ
COP26 will certainly 'push energy' on PPA market
This year's 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) could be a stimulant for development in the exclusive solar market, according to a panel of sector leaders.
Feb 19, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, UK, Europe, power purchase agreement, sfieu, solar ppa, Tom Williams, cop26, climate change conference, dowling llp
Ecoppia eyes new markets following Tel Aviv IPO
Israeli robot photovoltaic panel cleaning business Ecoppia is laying the ground for worldwide growth and increased data capabilities following its recent going public (IPO) on the Tel Aviv stock market.
Mar 2, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Ecoppia, Jean Scemama, robotics, robot cleaners, operations and maintenance, data analysis, predictive maintenance
Catalyze acquires C&I solar designer PermaCity to get to pipe of greater than 2GW
US independent power manufacturer Catalyze has actually broadened its project pipe to greater than 2GW via the purchase of business and commercial (C&I) solar designer PermaCity.
Apr 13, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, California, USA, ENERGY STORAGE, IPP, North America, rooftop solar, Independent Power Producer, acquisition, Steve Luker, commercial rooftop, distributed generation, commercial and industrial, Catalyze, PermaCity
Photovoltaic panel are contagious - yet in an excellent way: Study
The variety of photovoltaic panels within fastest distance from a home is one of the most crucial factor in identifying the possibility of that house having a photovoltaic panel, when compared with a host of socio-economic as well as group variables. This is received a brand-new research study by researchers utilizing satellite and also census data of the city of Fresno in the US, as well as using machine learning.
Apr 26, 2021 // Technology, Markets & Finance News, Germany, Solar Panels, Europe, Leonie Wenz, Anders Levermann, Kelsey Barton-Henry, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, PIK
Enel hits 1.3GW of Mexican solar with launch of first bifacial-only plant
Enel Green Power hit a number of milestones as it switched on a large-scale solar plant in Mexico, taking its solar portfolio in the country past the 1.3GW mark.
Nov 29, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, America, Enel, subsidy-free solar, Mexico, North America, bifacial solar, egp
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
Duke snaps up Canadian Solar’s 200MWac Texan bifacial PV project
Duke Energy Renewables has clinched another major solar acquisition in Texas, bringing its PV project count up to four in the Lone Star state.
Sep 13, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Canadian Solar, Duke Energy Renewables, Texas, utility-scale PV, North America, bifacial modules, shell, recurrent energy, 8minute Solar Energy
Minister: Mexico’s postponed auction will come when time is right
Mexico’s state-run utility and fossil fuel infrastructure need more time before the country can re-arrange the renewable auction it cancelled this year, a top official has said.
Sep 19, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Grids, solar pv, Latin america, auctions, Mexico, North America, AMLO, esslatam, tenders, cfe, Marco Nieto-Vázquez
California marks feed-in-tariff and community solar milestones
Los Angeles’ municipal utility has tripled the size of its rooftop solar feed-in programme (FiT), growing it from 150MW to 450MW.
Sep 26, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Tariffs, California, USA, North America, Los Angeles, Eric Garcetti, feed-in-tariff, Jeff Stone, 8minute Solar Energy
Pivot Energy and Standard Solar Establish 3 New Neighborhood Solar Projects in Colorado
National solar carriers continue partnership to breakthrough Colorado's clean energy shift, provide fair access to budget-friendly renewable energy
May 12, 2021 // Plants, USA, Colorado, North America, Standard Solar, pivot energy, Renewable Energy, solar projects, Partnership, clean energy transition, Katharine Rushton
Okaya Power Payments 100 kW Hybrid Solar Plant in Himachal
Okaya Power has commissioned a 100 KWp hybrid solar plant at its manufacturing unit at Baddi in Himachal Pradesh.
May 20, 2021 // Plants, India, Asia, Himachal Pradesh, Hybrid Solar Plant, Okaya Hybrid Solar Plant, Okaya Power