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Controlling perovskite ions' composition paves the way for tool applications
Hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites (* 1) have obtained much attention as possible future generation solar cells and also as materials for light-emitting devices.
Nov 16, 2020 // Technology, Japan, solar cells, Asia, perovskite, efficiency, TACHIKAWA Takashi
Walmart calls off the claim against Tesla regarding solar installation fires
Walmart has stopped a court accusation it started against Tesla in August, when it associated a string of store fires to the Musk’s alleged carelessness with solar installs.
Nov 8, 2019 // Solar, USA, TESLA, Elon Musk, Walmart, North America
10 ways to ensure bees gain from the solar energy boom
Researchers examining the effect of solar power advancement throughout Europe have come up with ten methods which the development of solar can be formed to make sure pollinators benefit
Apr 26, 2021 // Technology, UK, Europe, Hollie Blaydes, Simon Potts, University of Reading, Alona Armstrong
JinkoSolar developing multi-junction solar cell for space and terrestrial applications
Leading ‘Solar Module Super League’ (SMSL) member, JinkoSolar has partnered with the Shanghai Institute of Space Power-Sources (SISP) to co-develop high-efficiency multi-junction solar cell technology for both space and terrestrial applications.
Jan 8, 2020 // Manufacturing News, China, c-si manufacturing, JinkoSolar, Asia, solar cell, iii-v, Jin Hao
SolarEdge and also Schneider Electric partner for home power management remedy
Inverter as well as smart energy equipment producer SolarEdge has signed up with forces with Schneider Electric to create a solution the companies claim will certainly permit homeowners to regulate how their solar power is created, utilized and stored.
Oct 23, 2020 // Storage, Inverters, Software, California, USA, Battery Storage, SolarEdge, residential solar, Schneider Electric, North America, Annette Clayton, Peter Mathews
Amazon is to develop the first large solar project in Spain
The corporate giant is creating three utility-scale solar arrays in Spain and USA within the framework of its green power plans.
Dec 3, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, Amazon, Europe
Retrofitting facades and also solar panels easily with ultra-thin glass
Cleaning glass facades and solar installments is costly as well as time-consuming. Dirt lowers the yield of solar modules. Nevertheless, the Fraunhofer Institute for Organic Electronics, Electron Beam as well as Plasma Technology (FEP) has actually currently been successful in applying crystalline titanium oxide to ultra-thin glass using a roll-to-roll procedure, thus achieving hydrophobic surfaces that come to be superhydrophilic under UV light.
Jan 26, 2023 // Technology, Fraunhofer Institute for Organic Electronics, Electron Beam and Plasma Technology, FEP
The Dutch start-up assisting increase Lebanon's energy shift
FlexiDAO is using its software to track the production of solar power from four PV plants in the nation, combined with the UN Development Program.
Jun 30, 2020 // Software, Asia, lebanon, FlexiDAO, Joan Collell
Genex gets debt financing for the construction of Jemalong solar park
Genex Power, ASX-listed power generation development company, has secured US$117m of investment for financing a new venture and refinancing an existing facility, both located in Australia, with 50 megawatts of capacity each.
Nov 22, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Australia, Oceania, investment, finance, Genex Power, refinancing
Solar-powered carmaker Lightyear raises $85M and gears up for production
Lightyear, a Dutch startup creating a long-range solar-powered car, today announced that it has raised EUR86 million ($ 85 million) as it prepares to start production of its first vehicle in the coming months.
Sep 6, 2022 // Transport, Germany, Europe, Lightyear, Lex Hoefsloot
Encavis strikes the accelerator on 2 COVID-hit Spanish solar farms
Renewables driver Encavis has struck the accelerator on two significant solar projects in Spain beleaguered by COVID delays as it seeks to capitalise on revenue growth.
Aug 26, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, Europe, encavis, solarcentury, covid-19, Dierk Paskert
Tandem solar cell globe record: New branch in the NREL graph
Tandem cells combine 2 various semiconductors that convert various parts of the light spectrum into electric power. Metal-halide perovskite substances primarily make use of the noticeable parts of the spectrum, while CIGS semiconductors convert rather the infrared light.
Sep 1, 2020 // Technology, NREL, Germany, solar cells, Europe, Steve Albrecht, Marko Jost, CIGS cells, Christian Kaufmann
It's Official: Solar Is the Cheapest Electricity in History
The International Energy Agency (IEA) says the expense per megawatt to build solar plants is listed below nonrenewable fuel sources worldwide for the very first time. Public success tales like Elon Musk's solar as well as wind battery farm in Australia have actually helped move public view. All 4 IEA situations consist of a mix of renewables in addition to nuclear and the globe's continuing to be nonrenewable fuel source plants.
Oct 22, 2020 // Market Research, USA, India, Elon Musk, China, Europe, Asia, North America, International Energy Agency
Why Enphase Energy, JinkoSolar, and Daqo New Energy Stocks All Popped
Solar energy stocks have a new best friend.
Jul 23, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Enphase Energy, JinkoSolar, Daqo New Energy
Greece to overhaul licensing regime which puts the brakes on solar
The energy ministry has published a plan to radically simplify the renewable energy permitting process. The new system is expected to come into force as early as next month and will be applied retroactively to address a 22-month backlog in generation license applications.
Jan 17, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, Greece, Europe, license, rae, Stelios Psomas