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A new approach increases lithium-ion battery efficiency as well as produces fires, too
In a completely brand-new technique to making lithium-ion batteries lighter, more secure and also extra effective, researchers at Stanford University and also the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have reengineered among the heaviest battery elements - sheets of copper or aluminum foil known as present enthusiasts - so they evaluate 80% much less and promptly relieve any kind of fires that flare up.
Oct 16, 2020 // Technology, Storage, USA, North America, Stanford University, Yi Cui, lithium-ion battery, efficiency
Spain's EiDF acquires 75 MW of mature solar projects in the house
Spanish company Energia, Innovacion y Desarrollo Fotovoltaico, or EiDF Solar, introduced today the acquisition of a portfolio of 75 MW of solar PV projects in its house country.
Nov 16, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Spain, Europe, EiDF
Germany awards 155.6 MW of solar-plus-storage in Aug advancement tender
As lots of as 16 solar-plus-storage projects with an incorporated capacity of 155.6 MW won the technology tender in Germany with a quote due date of August 1, the Federal Network Agency stated on Wednesday.
Aug 19, 2021 // Plants, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Germany, tender, Europe, solar-plus-storage projects
Australian government legislates for net zero by 2050, locks-in pledge to prevent future reversals
Last week, the Australian federal government proposed legislation that will certainly lock-in Australia's commitment to accomplish net zero by 2050 along with offering greater oversight as well as accountability over progression on climate change in a sharp separation from the previous administration.
Aug 4, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, Australia, Oceania, coal, legislation, net zero, legal
Germany lastly offers energy storage space its own legal definition
The German parliament has passed law amendments giving energy storage its very own lawful definition, in a move invited by industry sources.
Jun 29, 2022 // Storage, Policy, Germany, Europe
Is a California solar+storage boom about to happen?
The California Independent System Operator has warned state regulators that there could be a 4.7 GW capacity shortfall in 2022, in the early evening hours of the annual peak demand events of September. The grid operator has suggested the alteration of water cooling laws, as well as increased procurement of resources.
Aug 21, 2019 // Storage, Grids, Solar, California, USA, California Independent System Operator, grid operator, California Public Utilities Commission
UK comes in second in new European PPA Index
Brand-new analysis has actually located that the UK has the 2nd highest percentage of jobs with PPA provides out of fourteen European nations.
Jul 28, 2020 // Large-Scale, Markets & Finance News, UK, PPA, Europe, Jason Tundermann
LONGi walks wafer rates as prices volatility set to remain
LONGi has increased its wafer rates for the very first time in almost two months with the market supported for continued high prices throughout the remainder of the year.
Aug 20, 2021 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Tongwei, polysilicon, solar cell, Daqo New Energy, LONGi, solar wafer
North Macedonia’s 35 MW solar tender attracts 82 bids
The government intends to build a 25 MW solar park in Sveti Nikole and a 10 MW facility in Makedonski Brod. The feed-in premium granted to the winning bids has been capped at €15/MWh.
Sep 4, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, North Macedonia, Kreshnik Bektashi, Sveti Nikole
IFC launches $50 million climate-smart leasing project in Ukraine
The World Bank’s private investment arm, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), has agreed to provide a financing package of US$50 million to Kiev-based firm OTP Leasing for sustainable energy investments in Ukraine.
Oct 31, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, Ukraine, Europe, world bank, international finance corporation, Scaling Solar, Kosovo, otp leasing
Maxwell, Cybrid utilize light conversion film to enhance HJT module power output
Solar cell production equipment vendor Suzhou Maxwell Technologies has boosted the power of a 60-cell heterojunction (HJT) module by more than 5W thanks to the addition of a light conversion film.
Apr 20, 2022 // Manufacturing News, heterojunction, HJT, maxwell technologies, cybrid
Azure Power appoints new CEO following April resignations
Indian independent power manufacturer (IPP) Azure Power has appointed Harsh Shah as CEO, reliable from 1 July, following the resignation of its previous CEO, Ranjit Gupta, last month.
May 9, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, India, Asia, Azure Power, ceo, executive appointments, harsh shah
Tigo Energy combines organization with acquisition firm and goes public
Roth CH Acquisition IV Co., a publicly traded unique objective acquisition company, has actually revealed the completion of its service combination with Tigo Energy on May 24.
May 25, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Tigo Energy
Emeren's first-quarter loss shrinks as revenue triples
Solar project programmer and also driver Emeren Group (NYSE: SOL), narrowed its first-quarter net attributable loss to USD 194,000 (EUR 208,780) as revenues practically tripled as well as costs declined.
Jun 2, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Emeren
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