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Construction starts on 9-MW solar project under new TVA distributed generation program
BrightRidge, Silicon Ranch and also the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) broke ground Tuesday morning on a brand-new solar farm in western Washington County, Tennessee. The 9-MWac center will certainly be called the Martin Solar Farm in honor of the late Ralph Martin, that served for years as supervisor of the neighborhood power firm.
Jun 9, 2021 // Plants, USA, North America, Silicon Ranch, tva, Solar Project, Doug Perry, Tennessee Valley Authority, BrightRidge, Jeff Dykes, Matt Kisber, Diana Harshbarger
Biggest US Solar Project Cancelled On Aesthetic Grounds
The cancellation notes the biggest pushback to a solar project in the United States till date. Local resistance to projects is not distinct to the United States, and is a concern in higher population locations like India as well.
Jul 27, 2021 // Plants, USA, North America, arevia power, International, Solar Project
Octopus Energy launches ₤ 185 million renewable fund and buys developer Exagen
Octopus Energy has actually launched its Octopus Energy Development Partnership (OEDP), a ₤ 185 million (EUR220 million) renewable fund aiming to spearhead the green energy revolution in the UK, whilst making its initial investment in Exagen.
Aug 25, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, UK, Europe, Octopus Energy, Exagen
Australian Solar Developer's Modular Solar Tech to Power Lithium Mine Project
The 5B Maverick technology is a ground mount solar remedy created to be safer, much more affordable as well as much faster to deploy for offgrid, business and commercial, as well as large-scale solar power generation. 5B will be setting up solar PV for the 95 MW hybrid microgrid in the Kathleen Valley Lithium project.
Feb 8, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, microgrid, Solar Project, ground mount solar, Zenith Energy, Hamish Moffat, Kathleen Valley Lithium, Liontown Resources, solar racking solutions
Saudi Arabia Launches World's Largest Solar Microgrid Project
Discover Saudi Arabia's groundbreaking solar-storage microgrid, powering the stunning Red Sea Project—an eco-friendly paradise with 50 hotels, all fueled by clean energy by 2030!
Aug 21, 2024 // Grids, Saudi Arabia, Asia, PV Power Plant
Masdar Accelerates Solar and Battery Initiatives in Egypt
Egypt embraces a renewable revolution as Masdar secures approval for groundbreaking solar and energy storage projects, aiming for a brighter, sustainable future with up to 4 GW potential growth.
Aug 23, 2024 // Storage, Masdar, Asia, Africa, Egypt
Nexans Invests €15M to Boost Cable Production Capacity
Nexans SA invests €15 million to boost medium-voltage cable production in France, enhancing efficiency and meeting the booming demand for renewable energy solutions by 2026.
Aug 30, 2024 // Manufacturing News, Nexans SA, Cable
Edify Energy Proposes 250-MW Solar Park in Victoria
Edify Energy proposes a groundbreaking 250-MW solar park in Victoria, promising sustainable power for 93,000 homes while preserving land for agriculture. Clean energy is on the horizon!
Oct 22, 2024 // Storage, Victoria, Edify Energy, Solar Park
NextEnergy Capital Acquires 18.5-MW Solar Project
NextEnergy Capital boosts its portfolio with the 18.5-MW Llanwern solar farm, marking a significant step in sustainable energy investment and reaffirming its commitment to renewable growth.
Nov 15, 2024 // Markets & Finance News, PV Power Plant, NextEnergy
Masdar Consortium Secures Major 2-GW Saudi Solar Project
A groundbreaking solar alliance secures rights for Saudi Arabia's 2-GW Al Sadawi project, marking a key step toward the Kingdom's renewable energy goals by 2030.
Nov 19, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Masdar, Solar Project, Saudi
Convergent Secures Financing for Solar and Storage Expansion
Convergent Energy secures $150 million from MUFG to supercharge solar and energy storage projects, advancing sustainable solutions across North America with impressive growth plans.
Dec 12, 2024 // Markets & Finance News, North America, Convergent Energy
Researchers develop a cobalt-free cathode for lithium-ion batteries
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine as well as four nationwide laboratories have developed a way to make lithium-ion battery cathodes without making use of cobalt, a mineral plagued by price volatility and also geopolitical problems.
Sep 22, 2022 // Technology, Storage, USA, North America, University of California, Huolin Xin
Tendency toward diversification
Looking back at the PV market in 2018, micro module technologies started maturing in development and moving on to mass production, writes TrendForce analyst Lions Shih. Modules are no longer limited to a single design as before, but rather continuing on the path toward diversification in 2019. The situation is spreading into other areas, as may be seen in the upstream silicon wafer and cell segments.
Aug 27, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, China, Asia, wafers, bifacial modules, bifacial cells, EnergyTrend
Organic solar module with 14.4% effectiveness
Scientists in China have actually developed an organic module with an area of 18 cm2 based on a non-fullerene acceptor called DTY6. The gadget has a qualified performance of 13.98%, yet when a non-halogen solvent was made use of, it even reached 16.1%.
Sep 2, 2020 // Technology, China, Asia, organic solar cell, efficiency, organic module
CIGS solar cell with IBC structure and up to 19.7% efficiency
Researchers in the Netherlands have actually shown an interdigitated back call copper-indium-gallium-selenide solar cell with a sub-micron thickness of 673nm. The device has a light weight aluminum oxide as well as magnesium fluoride-based anti-reflective coating.
Jun 15, 2020 // Technology, Europe, solar cell, Netherlands, efficiency, CIGS