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Spie Boosts Solar Presence with MBG Energy Acquisition
Spie SA boosts solar presence with 75% stake in MBG energy GmbH, tapping into Germany's photovoltaic market growth.
Apr 1, 2024 // Rooftop PV, Germany, Europe, Spie SA
Niger holds firm on strategy to construct solar park at diesel-fueled thermal plant
The solar plant is expected to have a capacity of up to 60 MW and also will certainly be situated at the 100 MW Gorou Banda thermal power plant appointed in 2017.
Sep 1, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Thermal, pv power plants, Africa, thermal plant, Niger
SunPower Locks Down Financing Commitments for Solar Leases
SunPower has secured funding dedications from Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital Inc. and also various other resources companies for its property solar lease program, as well as its new solar+ storage space program-- the SunPower Equinox system with SunVault storage space.
Sep 23, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, USA, SunPower, North America, Tom Werner
European solar generation shrinks in Q3 as electrical power need recovers
While renewables were the largest source of generation in Europe for the sixth consecutive quarter, solar outcome in the continent diminished during Q3, a new report from energy information analyst EnAppSys says.
Oct 20, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Europe, research, EnAppSys, solar generation, covid-19 recovery, Jean-Paul Harreman
France supports 341MW of solar projects in most current renewables auction as cost drops 7.4%.
France will assure tariff assistance to 341MW of solar projects adhering to conclusion of an oversubscribed public auction that featured reduced costs compared to previous rounds.
Oct 21, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Markets & Finance News, France, tender, auctions, Europe, auction, self-consumption
Albania to release auction for 100 MW solar PV park in Spitalles
Albania will certainly introduce the 3rd public auction for the construction of a solar photovoltaic park, with a planned capacity of 100 MW, regional media reported.
Oct 30, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Markets & Finance News, Voltalia, Europe, auction, investment, Solar Power Plant, Albania, Karavasta, solar PV parks
Bifacial modules: The difficulties as well as advantages
Bifacial modules are among the older advancements in photovoltaic panel technology, going back to the 1960s. It is also among the current developments to take hold. According to many professionals, nevertheless, it is now on the right track as the current trend to sweep the solar industry as well as will quickly become the criterion.
Aug 19, 2020 // Opinions, PV module, bifacial modules, Nick Lusson
COVID-19 episode triggers momentary hold-up for Portugal's solar public auction
Portugal's very first solar public auction of 2020 will certainly be delayed this springtime till the COVID-19 situation has actually had the moment to ease off, PV Tech has actually picked up from a leading government official.
Mar 27, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Portugal, Europe, auction, João Galamba, covid-19
Maxeon counts on air, rail products as shipping 'logjam' adds to Q3 shipments miss
Maxeon Solar Technologies is overhauling its logistics approach after a shipping "logjam" credited to the module manufacturer missing its Q3 deliveries advice.
Nov 19, 2021 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, USA, polysilicon, Asia, North America, Maxeon, hemlock, freight, shipping, HSPV
BIPV facade system
Worldwide first façade system to cultivate micro-algae to generate heat and Biomass as renewable energy sources. SolarLeaf Hamburg
Feb 25, 2021 // BIPV, Germany, Europe, Strategic Science Consult of Germany, SSC, Colt International, Solar Leaf
Trina Solar betting on largest wafer size and third cut cells for 500W-plus modules
‘Solar Module Super League’ (SMSL) member, Trina Solar has started producing PV modules using the largest wafer size (210mm x 210mm) technically possible today with multiple other features to provide 500W-plus modules.
Jan 24, 2020 // Manufacturing News, pv modules, c-si manufacturing, solar cell, Risen Energy, Trina Solar, monocrystalline wafer, PERC
25 Years Life? PVEL Bands Alarm Above Failing Rate Amongst Modules
Solar's significant rise has actually been matched with an even bigger expansion in capacity, largely in China, and currently, the rest of the world too. With making capabilities climbing from 25 GW in 2015 to over 400 GW today.
Jun 1, 2021 // Manufacturing News, Tara Doyle, Jenya Meydbray, PV Evolution Labs, Adam Larner, PVEL 2021, scorecard, solar quality, top solar performers
‘Energy storage is not enough, a renewables grid needs flexible gas back-up’
The managing director of London-based energy infrastructure company Statera has told pv magazine a clean energy grid in the U.K. will require as much flexible gas plant capacity as battery storage.
Sep 1, 2019 // Plants, Storage, Grids, storage, UK, Europe, flexible gas plant, Statera, Tom Vernon
AI enter maintenance
The Covid-19 pandemic quarantine has presented a new collection of challenges for solar PV operations as well as maintenance. The subject has actually gotten sector focus since PV sites do not have onsite employees. Huawei states its new Smart I-V Curve Diagnosis-- incorporating artificial intelligence, digital technologies, as well as PV-- is a first-step service toward unmanned O&M. With the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) ever before lowering, enhancements in O&M efficiency and going along with expense reductions may increase the arrival of the grid parity era.
Aug 19, 2020 // Technology, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Huawei, Maintenance, Yan Zhang
ENGIE EPS' Hydrogen Technology Records a New Achievement in Singapore
ENGIE EPS contributes to Southeast Asia's transition towards an environment-friendly economy with a hydrogen-based power storage space system on Semakau Island
Nov 5, 2020 // Storage, Asia, hydrogen, Carlalberto Guglielminotti, Engie EPS, Semakau Island