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Australian Capital Territory federal government 'spends' in 250MW battery project
The state government of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) will certainly pledge financing towards a battery energy storage system (BESS) rollout in its 2022-2023 budget plan to be revealed 2 August.
Jul 26, 2022 // Storage, Australia, Oceania, academic studies
Emerging markets and also development: Twin pillars of the solar tracker market
International solar tracker deliveries got to brand-new record degrees in 2019, going beyond 31 GW, up 55% year on year. Remarkable need in the United States-- as well as multiple gigawatt markets in Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Spain and also Australia-- helped move the market to new heights, composes Cormac Gilligan, associate director at IHS Markit.
Jul 14, 2020 // Opinions, IHS Markit, Cormac Gilligan
European subsidy-free markets have ‘developed rapidly’, investor says
One of Europe’s leading utility-scale solar investors has said that the continent’s subsidy-free solar market has “developed rapidly” in recent months.
Aug 22, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, Tariffs, UK, Europe, subsidy-free, Foresight Solar Fund, NextEnergy Solar Fund
Californian panel maker reaps US$40m in bid to double production
Solaria Corporation is to work towards a doubling of its panel manufacturing capabilities this year, a push financed by a new capital raise.
Sep 12, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, California, USA, North America, T.J. Rodgers, Isidoro Quiroga, solaria corporation, investors
ACWA’s ‘record’ bid wins 250MW Scaling Solar duo in Ethiopia
Saudi Arabian energy developer ACWA Power has won a 250MW duo of World Bank-backed solar projects in eastern Ethiopia.
Sep 16, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Grids, world bank, international finance corporation, Africa, Scaling Solar, tenders, ACWA Power, Arabia Saudi, pv projects
Sumitomo, Colbun ink green ammonia MoU in Chile
Chilean utility Colbun SA and also Japanese diversified group Sumitomo Corp (TYO:8053) revealed on Monday that they have developed a partnership to jointly study the expediency of green hydrogen-to-ammonia projects in Chile.
Jan 31, 2023 // Solar to Fuel, Chile, South america, sumitomo, green ammonia, Colbun
European Energy, Asahi ink UK solar PPA
Agreement will enable drinks brand to offtake power manufacturing from 19MW PV project in south-west England
Mar 16, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, UK, PPA, Europe, european energy, Asahi
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
5 bidders for Ecuador's solar+ storage tender
The Conolophus project is developed to lower diesel usage on Santa Cruz Island in Galapagos National Park, in addition to the surrounding island of Baltra.
Aug 26, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Ecuador, tender, South america, solar+storage
Candela Renewables protects 140MW solar PPA with Google
Solar project designer Candela Renewables will certainly offer Google with 140MW of power from a facility in Texas as part of a brand-new power purchase agreement.
Sep 1, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, PPA, Texas, North America, Google, corporate ppa, Sundar Pichai, candela renewables
LONGi provides bifacial modules for 101MW project near Chile's Atacama solar hotspot
LONGi has finished distribution of 101MW of bifacial panels to a utility-scale solar array stepping forward in Chile's Antofagasta region.
Oct 21, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Chile, South america, atacama desert, LONGi, Naturgy, bifacial solar, Dennis She, antofogasta, global power generation
