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Greatcell Australia and also First Graphene discover graphene enhancements to perovskite solar cells
It was recently reported that Greatcell Australia is dealing with graphene company First Graphene on graphene enhancements to perovskite solar cell modern technology.
Apr 4, 2023 // Technology, solar cell, perovskite, Graphene, Greatcell Australia, First Graphene
Southern Gold inks deal to purchase battery innovation firm IDT
Australian mineral explorer Southern Gold Limited (ASX: SAU) unveiled an offer to acquire battery innovation firm Iondrive Technologies Pty Ltd (IDT) which has a tactical collaboration with the University of Adelaide to commercialise power storage space innovations.
May 31, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Southern Gold Limited
Old Pits Become Green Energy Goldmines with Floating Solar
Floating Solar Panels are revolutionizing renewable energy in Europe, with Baywa r.e. leading the way. Governments, businesses, and utilities now offer subsidies to promote floatovoltaics, providing benefits such as sidestepping land disputes and improving water quality. Projects in Austria and Germany are generating enough energy to power thousands of homes. With red tape and environmental assessments now in place, installation is becoming faster and easier.
Aug 3, 2023 // Floating PV, Europe, baywa r.e.
600MW Solar Park in Queensland Gets Gov't Green Light
Edify Energy has been granted federal approval for a 600-MW solar project in Queensland, providing enough energy to power 200,000 homes and up to 350 jobs. Project funding is now being sought before construction can begin with strict environment conditions in place to protect the natural landscape.
Oct 2, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, queensland, Edify Energy, PV Power Plant, Solar Park
23% Efficient 'n-i-p' Hybrid Solar Cells
The new monolithic tandem solar cell developed by Chonnam National University achieved 23% efficiency and a 2.1V open-circuit voltage. Fusing all-inorganic halide perovskites and other materials, it promises to revolutionize artificial photosynthesis and agri-voltaic applications.
Dec 18, 2023 // Technology, South Korea, Asia, solar cell, perovskite, efficiency, Chonnam National Universite
Danish fjord to host 400 MW of solar
The Danish Energy Agency states there will certainly be big range PV projects in the Nissum Fjord location. Among the projects, under advancement by Better Energy in the district of Holstebro, has an organized generation capability of 206 MW.
Mar 18, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Denmark
ISC & EESL Partnership Program to Conserve 66.5 MkWh of Energy
The Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC), an independent US-based charitable organization, and also Energy Efficiency Solutions Limited (EESL), a joint-venture company under India's Ministry of Power, have actually finished another successful year of collaboration on National Motor Replacement Program (NMRP).
Apr 6, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, India, Asia, Electricity, Institute for Sustainable Communities, Ministry of Power, Vivek Adhia
The largest private coal company in the United States just went bankrupt
Despite promises by President Trump to save the coal industry, the crisis in the sector is clear. Solar, wind and batteries have the world to gain.
Oct 31, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, USA, Trump, North America, Rick Perry, Bob Murray, Murray Energy, bankruptcy, Louisiana
Solar, wind and hydro power could soon surpass coal
Coal, long the king of America’s electric grid, will soon get toppled by renewable energy.
Nov 28, 2019 // Grids, Opinions, USA, Donald Trump, North America, coal, PJ Deschenes, Dennis Wamsted
NESF doubles down on PPA strategy as its mounted capacity rises by 10%.
NextEnergy Solar Fund's (NESF) overall set up capability currently stands at 895MW, with the company remaining to focus on long-lasting corporate power acquisition arrangements (PPAs).
Nov 19, 2021 // Large-Scale, Markets & Finance News, Storage, UK, PPA, Europe, Nesf
Australia sets up record-breaking variety of roof solar panels
Data from the Clean Energy Regulator analyzed by CSIRO shows that in 2020, around Australia, over 362,000 roof solar PV setups were provided with small-scale renewable energy plan certifications (STCs) under the Small-scale Renewable Resource System.
May 14, 2021 // Residential, Rooftop PV, Australia, rooftop PV, Oceania, CSIRO, Larry Marshall, Mark Williamson
Value of local manufacturing demonstrated, utilization up but still a long way to go
Indian module manufacturers are gearing up for an end-of-year surge in solar project procurement and hoping their investments in incorporating global manufacturing benchmarks will translate into enhanced sales.
Sep 12, 2019 // Manufacturing News, India, Asia, South Asia, Rajaram Pai, DuPont Photovoltaic Solution, Module Accelerated Sequential Testing
ROUND-UP: Solar milestones in Ukraine, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Nauru
De Raj Group and STC Energy have struck a deal to deploy an 88.371MW solar portfolio near Kiev, in a bid to capitalise on Ukraine’s feed-in tariff (FiT) scheme.
Sep 27, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, ADB, Ukraine, EBRD, Engie, Hungary, pv power plants, Europe, Asia, solar-plus-storage, Oceania, Asian Development Bank, kazakhstan, Nauru, Micronesia, De Raj Group
Limondale solar farm signed up in West Murray
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has introduced a major advance in the West Murray Zone after it gave enrollment to the greatest solar farm because struggling part of the grid.
Jul 2, 2020 // Plants, Grids, Australia, AEMO, Oceania, new south wales
Quantum wells allow record-efficiency two-junction solar cell
Scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and also the University of New South Wales attained a new world-record performance for two-junction solar cells, producing a cell with two light-absorbing layers that transforms 32.9% of sunshine into electrical power.
Dec 18, 2020 // Technology, USA, NREL, solar cell, North America, efficiency, Nicholas Ekins-Daukes, Myles Steiner