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Losing a few PV panels in space can cost millions of dollars
European satellite operator Eutelsat has revealed one of the two solar arrays on its recently launched 5 West B satellite has been lost. Only 45% of the craft’s generation capacity can be operated, hitting the company’s bottom line to the tune of $5-10 million.
Jan 21, 2020 // Technology, Solar, PV technology, Eutelsat, satellite
Albania to release auction for 100 MW solar PV park in Spitalles
Albania will certainly introduce the 3rd public auction for the construction of a solar photovoltaic park, with a planned capacity of 100 MW, regional media reported.
Oct 30, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Markets & Finance News, Voltalia, Europe, auction, investment, Solar Power Plant, Albania, Karavasta, solar PV parks
Illinois climate bill to sustain virtually 10GW of solar PV by 2030
The Senate of Illinois has passed regulations that will commit the US state to getting to 50% renewables by 2040 and 100% carbon-free electrical energy by 2045.
Sep 15, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, USA, SEIA, ENERGY STORAGE, North America, Illinois, energy transition, legislation, renewable portfolio standards
New Obton-Shannon Energy JV to spend €300m on 500MW of PV in Ireland
Danish renewables investor and developer Obton Energy has formed a joint venture with Irish solar developer Shannon Energy to develop 500MW of solar in Ireland over five years.
Jan 8, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Ireland, Europe, obton, ress 1, joint venture, shannon energy, Gerry Shannon, Anders Marcus
Solar PV inverters To Proceed Under Self Certification Regime till Dec 31, 2021
The due date extension is not a surprise thinking about the many issues that dog the official certification process. SPV's are likewise controlled by imports, with a couple of essential companies leading here likewise, as they do internationally.
Aug 6, 2021 // Inverters, Policy, mnre, BIS, SPV
Aurora Solar increases US$ 50m to sustain remote style as well as sale of PV projects
Aurora Solar, a United States start-up that has actually created software program to aid in the remote layout and also sale of PV systems, has increased US$ 50 million in series B financing.
Dec 1, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Residential, Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Aurora Solar, covid-19, software
Keystone XL developer becomes PPA offtaker for Alberta PV project
Perimeter Solar has sold 74.25MW of power from its proposed 130MW solar farm in Alberta, Canada to energy company TC Energy, in a deal billed as Canada’s “largest” private power purchase agreement (PPA) to date.
Oct 1, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Grids, Canada, PPA, Donald Trump, North America, calgary, alberta, greengate, perimeter, tc energy, keystone xl
Titanium oxide nanoparticle-based perovskite PV cell with 24.05% effectiveness
A brand-new perovskite PV cell based on titanium dioxide nanoparticles exhibits low effectiveness losses when scaled up from cell to module.
May 3, 2022 // Technology, Germany, China, Europe, Asia, perovskite, Switzerland, efficiency, solar sell, Mohammad Khaja Nazeeruddin
Canadian BIPV Company Mitrex Launches PV Plus Noise Barriers For Highways
By combining PV power generation with a noise barrier function, Mitrex has looked for to lower barriers to adoption for its highway generation idea.
Jun 13, 2022 // BIPV, Mitrex, Durisol, noise reduction coefficient, Noise reduction highway, PVNB, silentium, Solar innovation, sustainable highways
Solar91 Commissions 3MW PV Plant at Modern Insulators Premises in Rajasthan
Rajasthan-based EPC providers Solar91 Cleantech Pvt Ltd has actually effectively appointed solar photovoltaic (PV) power project having 3 MW of capability at the facilities of Modern Insulators Ltd, a leading porcelain insulator supplier.
May 4, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Canadian Solar, India, Asia, Delta, solar projects, Modern Insulators Ltd, P.K. Gokharoo, Prateek Agrawal, Sandeep Gurnani, Solar91 Cleantech Pvt Ltd, V.S. Rao
Solaria cleared to add 908 MWh of batteries at Spanish PV
Spain’s Solaria won environmental clearance to integrate 908 MWh of battery storage across its solar plants, boosting flexibility and evening capacity.
Nov 14, 2025 // Storage, Spain, Battery Storage, Europe, solaria, hybrid solar, grid flexibility
Hungary's Lugos Renewables to control 70% of Bosnia's Trebinje PV plant
Hungary's Lugos Renewables will certainly hold 70% equity rate of interest in the 73 MW Trebinje 1 solar plant project in Bosnia's Serb Republic, regional media reported on Thursday.
Mar 17, 2022 // Plants, Hungary, Europe, Bosnia, Lugos Renewables, Trebinje PV plant
ST Haiyuan entering PV sector with 10GW of cell as well as module strategies in China
A tiny automation as well as composites manufacturer, Fujian Haiyuan Composite Material Technology Co (ST Haiyuan) has participated in a structure contract with Jiangsu Gaoyou Economic Development Zone in Gaoyou City, Jiangsu district China to build a 10GW high-efficiency solar cell and also module setting up plant at expense of around US$ 1.6 billion.
Dec 22, 2020 // Manufacturing News, China, pv modules, c-si manufacturing, Asia, solar cell, st haiyuan
Arctech To Supply 2.1 GW SkySmart II Trackers for the Largest PV Power Plant in the Middle East
The big win in the middle east's biggest solar project is remarkable for Arctech, which has actually been to boost its reach internationally. Numerous Chinese firms like Arctech, and Trina (which also supplies tracker services) have increased their offerings in the sector.
Sep 7, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, CMEC, solar trackers, arctech, Guy Rong, Al Dhafra PV2 Solar park, china national industrial machinery corporation, skymart II trackers
Energy Materials Corporation to help scale-up creation of perovskite solar PV panels
Energy Materials Corporation reports that the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office has chosen EMC to progress perovskite photovoltaic module development and research.
Dec 11, 2019 // Technology, Manufacturing News, PV panels, perovskite, Energy Materials Corporation, Energy Solar Energy Technologies