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Italian solar business changes hands
The operations as well as maintenance and the design, procurement and construction arms of PV firm Enerray have been sold by troubled commercial empire Gruppo Industriale Maccaferri for cash, moving 240 MWp of Italian generation capacity to the administration of competing LT Renewables.
Jul 8, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Italy, Europe, Enerray, Gruppo Industriale Maccaferri, LT Renewables
Improved performance of all-polymer solar cells
Solar cells are an important contributor to a renewable energy supply, but photovoltaic panel waste will quickly end up being an enormous problem. Now, in a study just recently released in Journal of Materials Chemistry A, scientists from Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST) have checked out the science that may assist improve the utility of easily mass-producible, all-polymer-based solar cells.
Oct 4, 2022 // Technology, solar cells, efficiency, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Masakazu Nakamura
42-MW Illinois community solar project portfolio will feature Solar FlexRack trackers
Solar FlexRack introduced that it has actually provided its FlexTrack Solar Trackers for a 42 megawatt (MW) portfolio of community solar projects in Illinois, to Summit Ridge Energy, a leading owner-operator of community solar assets.
Oct 4, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, USA, Solar FlexRack, tracker, North America, summit ridge energy, Raj Soi, Greg Lewis
UAH research aims to improve solar panel performance thru geothermal cooling
By utilizing geothermal cooling, a research group from the University of Alcala in Spain has actually established a prototype solar panel with approximately 14% greater performance.
Oct 28, 2022 // Technology, Spain, Europe, solar panel, efficiency, UAH, University of Alcala
Sulfonium cations for quasi-2D perovskite solar cells
Ruddlesden-Popper-type (RP) quasi-two-dimensional (2D) perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have actually brought in comprehensive focus due to their unique photovoltaic or pv properties and also exceptional device security. Due to disordered crystallization, the film quality of RP perovskite remains unsatisfactory.
Nov 7, 2022 // Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, perovskite solar cells, Zhou Huiqiong, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, NCSNT
Ecoenergy picks team to supply 50MW Yorkshire battery
Developer has actually signed EPC agreement with Trina Storage and also G2 Energy for its Swangate project
Dec 13, 2022 // Storage, UK, Europe, Econergy Renewable Energy
Trina Tracker in 875 MW Deal For Qatar's Largest Solar Plant
The deal for the largest such solar project in Qatar has actually been authorized with Samsung ICT. The 875 MW contract is spread in between two solar photovoltaic or pv plants,417 MW in Mesaieed Industrial City, and 458MW Ras Laffan Industrial City.
Dec 22, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Markets & Finance News, Asia, Qatar, Trina Solar, largest solar project, Samsung ICT, Sookyung Ha, Trina Tracker, vanguard 2P tracker, Walt Ma
Canadian Solar Will Supply 550mwh BESS To Pulse Clean Energy For UK Projects
CSI Energy Storage will certainly give as much as 550 MWh of SolBank energy storage items to Pulse. It will certainly likewise give commissioning solutions for the products.
Jan 5, 2023 // Storage, Canadian Solar, UK, Europe, BESS, Shawn Qu, Pulse Clean Energy, CSI Energy Storage
Improving perovskite solar cell resistance to degradation
Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) can be made with low-cost materials, are highly effective, can surpass conventional silicon solar cells, as well as have the prospective to reinvent renewable energy. However, one of the current drawbacks preventing their widespread usage has is their lack of functional stability.
Jan 13, 2023 // Technology, Asia, Korea, solar cell, perovskite, Sungkyunkwan University, EPF
Scientists develop method to decrease the formation of anions vacancy defects in halide perovskite solar cells
Researchers at China's Shaanxi Regular University and Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have actually designed a novel approach to reduce the formation of anions vacancy defects in halide perovskite solar cells. The team reported that the new strategy leads to greater performance and impressive stability.
Mar 14, 2023 // Technology, China, Asia, Chinese Academy of Sciences, perovskite solar cells, Shaanxi Normal University
Scientists fabricate flexible perovskite solar cells by means of blade coating in ambient problems without making use of toxic solvents
Researchers at University of Rome "Tor Vergata"'s CHOSE (Centre for Hybrid and also Organic Solar Energy) as well as CNR-ISM Institute of Structure of Matter have deposited flexible perovskite solar modules without making use of toxic solvents, by means of blade coating in ambient air. 14% PCE was reportedly acquired with the optimization of coating parameters and also using additives.
Mar 27, 2023 // Technology, flexible perovskite solar cell, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”'s CHOSE, CNR-ISM Institute of Structure of Matter
Duke Energy constructs North Carolina's biggest battery project at Marine base
Duke Energy has started business operation of the North Carolina's largest battery system, an 11-MW project in Onslow County.
Apr 4, 2023 // Storage, USA, North Carolina, Duke Energy, North America
Burns & McDonnell Completes 200 MW Solar Projects in Iowa
Burns & McDonnell's new Iowa solar farms power 40,000 homes with 200 MW capacity, showcasing a strong renewable energy partnership with Alliant Energy. Harnessing the sun for a sustainable future!
Dec 19, 2024 // Plants, USA, North America, Burns & McDonnell, PV Power Plant, Iowa
Cypress Creek Starts 104-MW Ostrea Solar After Securing $150M Financing
Cypress Creek secures $150 m financing and begins construction of 104 MW Ostrea Solar in Washington, creating jobs and powering up to 16 000 homes.
May 6, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Washington, North America, cypress creek, PV Power Plant, Ostrea
Heelstone Acquires Wind, Solar Pipeline, Installs New Leadership
Qualitas-owned Heelstone buys U.S. wind and solar projects from VIP, adds ex-VIP CEO Mike Weich as chief, expanding its pipeline to more than 5 GW.
May 6, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Qualitas, Heelston