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Solar May Generate Half of World's Power by 2050, Trina CEO Says
Gao Jifan said he sees solar dropping to a third or less of current expenses by the middle of the century.
Apr 20, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, China, Asia, Trina Solar, Gao Jifan
NREL Research Boosts Stability of Perovskites, Helps Silicon Solar Cells
An adjustment in the chemical make-up has actually made it possible for researchers at the United States DOE's NREL to improve the durability as well as performance of perovskite solar cells.
Mar 6, 2020 // Technology, USA, NREL, solar cells, North America, perovskites, International, Innovation, US DOE, Caleb Boyd
Australia adds record 7GW of renewables in 2020 as roof PV release soars
Australia beat renewable energy implementation estimates in 2020, driven in component by a 40% year-on-year boost in rooftop solar installs, according to new numbers from the country's Clean Energy Regulator.
Mar 15, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Australia, rooftop PV, Oceania, David Parker, Clean Energy Regulator, deployment statistics
AGEL Commissions 600 MW Capacity of World's Largest Hybrid Power Plant
A wind-solar hybrid power plant in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, with a 600 MW of capacity has actually been commissioned by Adani Green Energy (AGEL). The hybrid power project has been developed by 2 subsidiaries, Adani Hybrid Energy Jaisalmer 2 as well as Adani Hybrid Energy Jaisalmer 3. With Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), Adani had actually become part of a power acquisition agreement (PPA) for 25 years at a rate of 2.69 rupees per kWh.
Oct 3, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, clean energy, India, SECI, Asia, hybrid power plant, Renewable Energy, Jaisalmer
New solar installments at Contec making headquarters to balance out 53% of power usage
Contec just recently partnered with Pisgah Energy and also Southern Current to create, create and mount a rooftop and ground-mounted solar project at its headquarters in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The two systems, completing 625.5 kWDC, work as on-site electric generation for Contec, increasing the firm's efforts to manufacture items with renewable energy.
Feb 3, 2021 // Plants, Rooftop PV, USA, North America, Contec, Jack McBride, Evan Becka, Scott Wolfrey
Indian Railways JV Secures One Gigawatt Of Round-The-Clock Renewables Supply
REMCL named six winners to deliver 1 GW of round-the-clock renewable power for Indian Railways, blending wind, solar and storage for firm delivery.
Nov 24, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, India, Asia, Indian Railways, REMCL, round-the-clock, solar-wind-storage
Czechia wants another 1.9 GW of solar by 2030
The raised renewable energy ambition has been dismissed by the domestic solar association, which accuses president Miloš Zeman of wanting to destroy the Czech PV sector. In 2019, the country added only 7 MW of new PV installations.
Jan 21, 2020 // Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Czechia, Solární Asociace
New Study Accelerates Development of Organic Solar Cells
A lot of today's solar cells are made from silicon and are heavy, inflexible, and expensive to create. By comparison, organic solar cells hold the assurance of being light-weight, flexible, and also inexpensive to make.
Aug 16, 2021 // Technology, Canada, New Zealand, China, Europe, Asia, silicon, Oceania, Belgium, North America, University of Cambridge, organic solar cells, Alexander Sneyd
State news service: China has already connected 870 MW of this year’s subsidized PV projects
The state-owned China News Service today reported almost $80 million is left in the pot for large scale project subsidies this year despite almost 420 facilities with a combined generation capacity of 1.77 GW having missed out in the auction.
Jul 29, 2019 // Large-Scale, NEA, Solar, China, China Photovoltaic Industry Association, National Energy Administration, AECEA, Asia Europe Clean Energy, Asia
Midwest US States Lead in Solar Power Development: 15GW of Photovoltaic Panels to be Installed
With millions of acres of flat farmland, Ohio and Indiana are becoming leading US states for solar power development. 15GW of photovoltaic panels are expected to be installed in the two states between now and 2027, enough to power about 12 million households.
Feb 8, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America
Algerian diesel-solar tender concludes with lowest bid of 11 cents
State-owned gas and power provider Sonegalz intends to develop five hybrid projects in off-grid areas in the south of the country. The highest bid came in at the equivalent of $0.13/kWh.
Aug 16, 2019 // Plants, Sonegalz, hybrid solar generation, Moloud Bakli, Algerie, Animer Energie Spa
Pakistan PM Announces Solarisation of All Govt Buildings by Coming April
In the beginning, the federal government building will be solarised and they will certainly run entirely on Solar Power by coming April. The PM stated that Pakistan has currently begun the process to generate 10,000 MW of solar power as well as solarisation of federal government buildings is the First Phase of the project.
Dec 29, 2022 // Rooftop PV, Asia, Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif
Solar Stocks Slide as GOP Eyes Faster Rollback of Tax Breaks
Solar stocks tumble as House conservatives press to end Inflation Reduction Act tax credits sooner, exposing industry reliance on federal incentives amid tense budget talks.
May 20, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Solar Energy, Stock Market, tax credits, Inflation Reduction Act, House Republicans
Rebuilding for resilience
The islands of the Caribbean have been focusing on the deployment of storage solutions, minigrids and microgrids in response to the damage their power systems suffered during the 2017 hurricane season. But with the opportunities, there are also challenges.
Oct 16, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Grids, storage, Wood Mackenzie, North America, Caribbean, RMI, Stephen Mushegan, Isaac Maze-Rothstein, off-grid market, Antigua and Barbuda
Lightweight, bendy, cheaper-- the promise of organic photovoltaic panels
Today's silicon solar panels are an industry criterion, but these stiff, hefty blocks might be shunted apart by plastic opponents-- light-weight, flexible photovoltaic panels that could be published and also stuck onto structures or put in home windows or cars and trucks, transforming light into electrical power in locations unattainable to their larger cousins.
Oct 12, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, USA, Italy, Europe, solar panel, North America, Francesca Fassioli, Organic PV panels, Stefano Baroni