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Saudi Arabia releases 3.3 GW of solar, wind projects
Saudi Arabia has actually released a tender for 3.3 GW of wind and solar power projects as part of the National Renewable Energy Programme (NREP), the Ministry of Energy claimed on Sunday.
Sep 26, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Saudi Arabia, Asia
New technique increases effectiveness, sustainability of large-scale perovskite solar cells
A global group of researchers has actually shown a technique for generating perovskite photovoltaic products on an industrial scale, which will lower the expense and enhance the performance of mass-produced perovskite solar cells.
Jan 26, 2022 // Technology, solar cell, perovskite, Aldo di Carlo, Michael Gratzel, efficiently, Aram Amassian
US Physicists Solved Pervoskite Solar Cells Durability Issues
Physicists in the U.S. have solved the problem with the durability of perovskite solar cells, bringing the technology one step closer to powering solar panels in the consumer market. This solar energy news is an important breakthrough for the ongoing decarbonization of the world's economy.
Feb 17, 2023 // Technology, USA, university of toledo, North America, Pervoskite Solar Cells
BHEL Tenders for Insurance of 100 MW Solar Plant for GSECL
BHEL has issued a tender, inviting proposals for eligible vendors for offering MSE Insurance for a 100 MW solar plant for GSECL.
Aug 31, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, India, pv power plants, Asia, gujarat, bhel, GSECL, Insurance
Alternus Energy introduces procurement of KKSOL as well as solar plant in Italy
Alternus Energy Group has introduced its purchase of solar operator KKSOL as well as its 557kW-peak rooftop photovoltaic solar plant in Acona, Italy.
Feb 22, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Rooftop PV, Italy, Europe, PV Power Plant, Alternus Energy, Vincent Browne, KKSOL
Cyanate-Integrated Solar Cells Achieve Record Efficiency
Revolutionizing solar technology: Researchers achieve record efficiency of 27.1% with cyanate-integrated perovskite solar cells. Stability and energy efficiency improved.
Mar 5, 2024 // Technology, solar cell, efficiency, NUS, National University of Singapore, Technical University of Munich, Cyanate, Beijing University of Technology, Suzhou Maxwell Technologies
World's biggest solar tree record smashed
With a PV panel surface area of 309.83 sq. m, the solar tree is formally accredited by Guinness World Records (GWR) as the biggest solar tree worldwide.
Mar 18, 2022 // Plants, India, Asia, solar tree, Harish Hirani
Statkraft gets approval for 227.5 MW of solar projects in Brazil
Norwegian state-owned power business Statkraft AS has obtained approval for 227.5 MW of solar projects from Brazilian power sector watchdog Aneel.
Apr 28, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, South america, Brazil, Statkraft, Solar Project
Impressive performance of organic solar cell using tin oxide
Organic solar cells have a photoactive layer that is made from polymers and tiny molecules. The cells are very slim, can be flexible, as well as are simple to make. Nonetheless, the effectiveness of these cells is still much below that of standard silicon-based ones.
Apr 25, 2023 // Technology, organic solar cell, University of Groningen
A titanium solar cell with 24% effectiveness
The Australian research team which developed the device said the higher efficiency was achieved through a nanowire design which eliminates the interface inside the titanium dioxide band.
Feb 13, 2020 // Technology, Australia, solar cell, Oceania, titanium, Ziqi Sun
New Material Breakthrough: Boosting Efficiency of Silicon Solar Cells
Lithuanian researchers have developed a new material, tin zirconium titanium selenide, that could significantly improve the efficiency of silicon solar cells by converting previously unused light into extra energy.
Jan 9, 2024 // Technology, Europe, Lithuania, efficiency, silicon solar cells, Center for Physical Sciences and Technology, FTMC
Oxford PV obtains EUR8.8 million in financing for growth of its German center
Oxford Photovoltaics Germany GmbH is spending about EUR44 million ($52 million) in the development of its production center in Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany. The Brandenburg Ministry of Economics is supporting the development with EUR8.8 million ($10.4 million).
Nov 16, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Germany, Europe, Oxford Photovoltaics Germany GmbH
DMG Mori releases part of 13.4-MW roof solar plant in Japan
Japanese machine tools maker DMG Mori Seiki Co Ltd (TYO:6141) has actually begun power generation from a 5.4-MW portion of a 13.4-MW roof solar plant it is installing at its Iga Campus located in Mie prefecture, south-central Japan.
Feb 10, 2023 // Plants, Rooftop PV, Japan, Asia, PV Power Plant, DMG Mori
Spanish clothing closes financing for 50MW PV
Watson Farley & Williams advised Cobra Concesiones on offer
Jun 15, 2021 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Spain, Europe, PV Power Plant, Watson Farley & Williams, Cobra Concesiones
Zinc Additives Boost Efficiency of Perovskite Solar Minimodules
Researchers develop mini solar modules using zinc trifluoromethane sulfonate, boosting efficiency and stability of perovskite cells for cost-effective production.
Feb 21, 2024 // Technology, perovskite, efficiency, Zinc, CubicPV, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, mini solar module