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Centrica powers up very first solar site
PV project initially in the developer's strategies to provide 900MW of low carbon assets by 2026
Jun 9, 2023 // Plants, PV Power Plant, Centrica
SeaVolt Tests Offshore Solar Platform at Ostend Port
Revolutionizing the world of renewable energy, SeaVolt is a collaboration between Tractebel, DEME, and Jan De Nul’s first floating solar energy test platform, set to be installed in the Belgian North Sea by August. New technologies to assess waves, rain, salt spray, and marine environment are being tested.
Jul 19, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, Europe, Belgium, PV Power Plant, Tractebel, DEME, Jan de Nul, SeaVolt
45-Hectare Solar Farm: Powering Somerset Towards Net Zero
Pathfinder Clean Energy plans to build a 45.48-hectare solar farm outside the village of Paulton in Somerset. Generating 26 megawatts of power, it will provide 10% of the 300MW needed to reach net zero in Bath and North East Somerset. Grazing sheep are welcome under the solar panels, and battery storage will store energy for peak times. A planning application is yet to be submitted.
Jul 31, 2023 // Plants, UK, Europe, PV Power Plant, Pathfinder Clean Energy
RoboMapper Revolutionizes Semiconductor Research
Discover how N.C. State and Brookhaven National Labs have developed RoboMapper: a robot technology that automates materials research, leading to improved solar cell efficiency, reduced costs, and energy savings. Validated results show promising performance for converting light into electricity.
Aug 4, 2023 // Technology, solar cell, efficiency, Brookhaven National Labs, RoboMapper
NorSun Closes $8.6MM Raise, Plans 5GW US Solar Plant
NorSun has raised 8.6 million dollars to fuel its growth projects in Europe and the US. Statkraft Ventures, Ardal Energi, Nysno Klimainvesteringer, and more, have subscribed to the capital. NorSun plans to build a 5GW production facility in the US and 3GW expansion in Årdal, Norway, funded in part by the EU Innovation Fund.
Aug 17, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, USA, Europe, North America, NorSun
INVEX Exits Mexico Solar: USD 50M Deal
INVEX Controladora SAB de CV agrees to selling remaining stake in 216 MWp solar farm portfolio in northwestern Mexico for USD 50 million. Regulatory clearance needed and proceeds to reduce debt and make new investments.
Aug 30, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Mexico, North America, INVEX
Rays Power Infra inks 500-MW Solar Pact in India
Rays Power Infra signs MOU with Uttarakhand to build 500-MW solar park, meeting state's power demands and expanding presence into Asia, Middle East, and North Africa. Make the switch to clean energy with this experienced solar plant builder.
Dec 13, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, India, Asia, PV Power Plant, Rays Power Infra
EDPR Sells 80% of US Solar Portfolio
EDPR's sale of 80% stake in 340-MW US solar portfolio is an exciting move towards its EUR 7 billion asset rotation programme. This USD 400 million deal marks a quarter of its goal, and will shape the future of energy.
Jan 5, 2024 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, EDPR
Atrato acquires 50MW UK solar project
Atrato will certainly invest ₤ 38m over a 12-month duration to acquire and build the project in Yorkshire
Apr 14, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, UK, Europe, Solar Project, Atrato
SUSI takes risk in United States solar-storage player
Encore Renewable Energy is a Vermont-based developer which has a decade-long track record
May 24, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, SuSI
Enphase Power Control Software Revolutionizes Battery Installations
Enphase Power Control software revolutionizes solar system design, offering flexibility, cost savings, and increased capacity. Stay ahead with Enphase Energy's cutting-edge solutions.
Apr 12, 2024 // Storage, Software, Enphase, Enphase Power Control
AMEA Power's 120-MW Solar Project Lights Up South Africa
AMEA Power secures 20-year PPA with Eskom for 120-MW solar park in South Africa, supporting renewable energy goals with USD 120 million investment.
May 3, 2024 // Plants, Africa, South Africa
Solar prices have fallen 82% because 2010
The levelized price of energy created by large scale solar plants is around $0.068/ kWh, contrasted to $0.378 ten years back and the cost fell 13.1% between 2018 as well as in 2015 alone, according to numbers released by the International Renewable Energy Agency.
Jun 3, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Rooftop PV, Saudi Arabia, Spain, France, Germany, Italy, India, South Korea, China, Australia, Chile, South america, Europe, Asia, IRENA, rooftop PV, Oceania, United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Africa, Mexico, North America, Peru, WORLD, covid-19, United States
Showtime for photosynthesis
Making use of a special mix of nanoscale imaging and chemical evaluation, a worldwide team of researchers has exposed a key step in the molecular system behind the water splitting reaction of photosynthesis, a searching for that can aid inform the design of renewable resource modern technology.
Jun 5, 2020 // Technology, Junko Yano, Berkeley, Vittal K. Yachandra, photosynthesis, Jan F. Kern, Nicholas K. Sauter
RESIDENTIAL SOLAR MARKET: PRESERVING A STRONG OVERVIEW-- RIGHT HERE'S WHY?
This report presents a thorough COVID19 Impact evaluation and also projection of the Residential Solar Market on a worldwide level to help readers recognize the market thoroughly.
Jun 11, 2020 // Market Research, residential solar, covid-19