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Fluence bags second BESS order in Taiwan, 10x size of first
International system integrator Fluence has actually been awarded a 60MW/96MWh battery energy storage space system (BESS) order in Taiwan for state-owned utility Taipower, its second in the country.
Apr 25, 2022 // Storage, Taiwan, utility, ancillary services, grid stabilising, automatic frequency control, renewables integration
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
Wärtsilä and SSE introduce 50MW/100MWh battery energy storage development
Wärtsilä is to offer a 50MW/100MWh energy storage space system for SSE's initial grid-scale battery project in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Jun 28, 2022 // Storage, Wärtsilä, SSE, Richard Cave-Bigley, Kenneth Engblom
Tungsten disulfide helps organic solar cell reach 17% efficiency
Researchers from Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science and Technology claim to have developed a highly performant organic PV cell using tungsten disulfide flakes a few atoms thick. The stability of the device, however, is still to be evaluated.
Dec 19, 2019 // Technology, Saudi Arabia, Asia, solar cell, KAUST, WS2
Minimal influence of Covid-19 on Germany's roof PV market
The Covid-19 situation has far-ranging results-- consisting of on the PV sector and also solar installment market. The outcomes of a study carried out in a current pv magazine webinar suggested of services agitated by the pandemic yet still taking orders currently.
Mar 30, 2020 // Plants, Residential, Markets & Finance News, Rooftop PV, Germany, Europe, rooftop PV, Coronavirus, covid-19, Klaus Richter, RCT Power
United States nonrenewable fuel source developer goes solar with 350 MW project
The business economics of a solar project in Texas are so engaging coal as well as gas developer J-Power desires a piece of the action.
May 5, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, Texas, North America, Solar Project, J-Power, Mark Condon
Algeria plans 4 GW of solar tenders
The federal government has actually revealed a plan to deploy brand-new PV capability at a mega site over the following four years. Around 800 MW of capability is anticipated to be tendered annually up to 2024. To be eligible, it is anticipated all components, cables and also installing structures need to have been made in Algeria.
May 29, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, tender, Africa, Algeria, Arkab Mohamed
Solar, so great?
The largest solar ranch in Britain has actually been given planning approval - producing much required renewable resource. Yet what is the influence on the neighborhood environment?
Jun 1, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, UK, Europe, solar farm
Solar-plus-storage task completed at UN Humanitarian Hub in South Sudan
A just-commissioned solar and also battery storage system will decrease diesel usage by at least 80% at a base for 300 altruistic workers in South Sudan, taken care of by the UN's International Organisation for Migration (IOM).
Jun 10, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, pv power plants, solar-plus-storage, financing, Flexibility, humanitarian, leasing
Iron-Air Battery Maker Form Energy Secures $450 million for Energy Storage Innovation
The $450 million Series E financing round was led by American investment company TPG Rise.
Form Energy is currently taken part in a site choice procedure for its first full-scale battery manufacturing facility.
Oct 6, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, energy transition, canada pension plan investment board, Form Energy, Mateo Jaramillo, Energy Impact Partners, The Rise Fund, arcelormittal, Prelude Ventures, Coatue, breakthrough energy ventures, BEV, tpg rise, EIP, Temasek, Ang Eng Seng, Capricorn Investment Group, Choo Yong Cheen, CPP Investments, Leon Pedersen, Marc Mezvinsky, MIT’s The Engine, NGP ETP, TPG Rise Climate, VamosVentures
New membrane technology to boost water purification and energy storage
Imperial College London scientists have created a new type of membrane that could improve water purification and battery energy storage efforts.
Dec 11, 2019 // Technology, Storage, water, London, Imperial Colleg, battery energy, Nafion, Qilei Song, Neil McKeown, Rui Tan, Nigel Brandon
A South American Success Story In Renewables-- Chile
Chile is an overachiever in meeting its electrical power requires from renewables
Its target was to achieve 20 per cent by 2025
South American country Chile has actually emerged as a surprise success story when it comes to adding renewable capacity. The nation has virtually 22 percent of its electrical energy demand met by solar as well as wind farms.
Nov 16, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, IEA, International Energy Agency, El Romero Solar Farm, Sierra Gorda Enel Solar PV Park, Sol de Lila Solar Power Park, The Concentrated Solar Power de Cerro Dominador Plant
Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust to focus on enhanced diversification after solid H1
Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust (ORIT) saw its gross possession value (GAV) remain to grow, as it looks optimistically in the direction of future renewables growth post-pandemic.
Sep 27, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, UK, Europe, ORIT, Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust, Philip Austin MBE
Heating up the heterojunction-LID conversation
Scientists led by the University of New South Wales have checked into the long-lasting deterioration of silicon-heterojunction. Their searchings for recommend that lighting at heats can really boost cell efficiency, however also runs the risk of triggering multiple light-induced degradation devices if not meticulously controlled.
Sep 11, 2020 // Technology, Australia, Oceania, HJT cells
Framework and also Energy Alternatives selected to construct 100-MW Lumpkin Solar Farm
Infrastructure and also Energy Alternatives, an infrastructure building and construction firm with renewable energy and also specialized civil experience, introduced that it has actually been awarded a 100-MWAC solar agreement to create the Lumpkin Solar Farm in Stewart County, Georgia.
Jan 14, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, solar farm, Reagan Farr, Infrastructure, Energy Alternatives, Joe Broom