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Germanium use reduced in GaAs solar cells by new two-step process
Researchers from Canada have unveiled a new germanium deposition process which is said to eliminate threading dislocations and be significantly cheaper than previous approaches. The scientists say their technique creates nanovoids on the surface of the germanium layer which can attract and annihilate undesirable dislocations.
Oct 8, 2019 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Canada, Fraunhofer ISE, North America, Sheerbroke University
New solar panel producer to establish in Georgia with 500-MW center
A brand-new company plans to open up a 500-MW solar panel setting up factory in Madison, Georgia, in loss 2023.
Dec 15, 2022 // Manufacturing News, USA, Georgia, Europe, North America, Philip Devlin, Adion Solar
New analysis of 2D perovskites can form the future of solar cells and LEDs
An ingenious analysis of two-dimensional (2D) products from designers at the University of Surrey might increase the growth of next-generation solar cells and also LEDs.
Mar 17, 2021 // Technology, UK, Europe, solar cell, perovskite, Ravi Silva
Egypt's New Energy Plans to Increase Renewable Energy Capacity by 55 GW
Egypt will certainly soon become a significant worldwide energy hub, according to the nation's elderly authority in the field. The nation inked countless projects in November that would certainly increase its current solar and wind power generation by over 55 GW.
Dec 16, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Asia, Africa, Egypt, Mohammed Al-Khayyat
Fraunhofer ISE: Germany has to mount 14 GW of brand-new PV systems annually by 2030
As part of its "Green Deal", the EU specifies that CO2 emissions have to be lowered by 55 percent by 2030 and by 100 percent by 2050 (in each case contrasted to the recommendation year 1990).
Dec 17, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Germany, Europe, Fraunhofer ISE
All modification at the top of Europe's renewables majors as Vattenfall, Ørsted unveil brand-new CEOs
Both Vattenfall and also Ørsted, two of Europe's largest renewables business, will certainly begin following year with brand-new bosses after the announcement of brand-new chief executives this week.
Sep 11, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Europe, Vattenfall, Orsted, grundfos, Anna Borg, Thomas Thune Andersen
New House Hydrogen Battery Shop 3x Energy of Tesla's Powerwall 2
Normally, individuals trying to live off the grid use lithium-ion battery systems-- such as Tesla's Powerwall 2-- to save the Sun's power so it can be made use of when it's most required.
Jan 26, 2021 // Storage, TESLA, Australia, Oceania, lithium-ion battery, Lavo, New Atlas, Powerwall 2, home hydrogen battery
Vikram Solar Works with Inox Wind's Saibaba Vutukuri as New CEO
In a substantial advancement, nation's among the leading solar module maker Vikram Solar on Wednesday stated that it has selected Saibaba Vutukuri as its brand-new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Feb 5, 2020 // Manufacturing News, India, Asia, Vikram Solar, solar module, Gyanesh Chaudhary, Saibaba Vutukuri
The RO gets green light for initial solar development as it reveals new energy arm
Real estate programmer the RO has acquired intending approval for a 5MW solar park, and also introduced the launch of a new energy company.
May 19, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PV Power Plant, RO, Edward Rowlandson
India's NTPC intends more than 5GW of new solar in 2 years
NTPC, India's largest power business, is intending to add more than 5GW of new solar ability in the following two years as it constructs its renewables presence overseas thanks to a partnership with the International Solar Alliance (ISA).
Sep 9, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, India, NTPC, floating PV, Asia, hydrogen, Africa, utility, Gurdeep Singh
A brand-new PV emulator to examine the I-V account of photovoltaic panels
The tool is based upon a state-feedback flexible control system in a real-time controller. According to its designers, it can attain great vibrant reaction and also flaunts far better transmission capacity than present business options.
Mar 2, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Africa, Morocco, PV panel, PV emulator
Scientists report new methods to enhance stability and also efficiency of perovskite solar cells
Researchers from Purdue University, University of California and also the University of Kentucky have actually created a new perovskite interlayer that supposedly exhibits both superior thermal and also moisture stability in ambient conditions.
Jun 8, 2023 // Technology, solar cells, perovskite, efficiency
New pathway to improve polycrystalline thin-film solar cell performance
Puzzling out and also checking new ways to enhance the performance of cadmium telluride (CdTe) polycrystalline thin-film photovoltaic products is a common day in the life of National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) research study researchers Matthew Reese and also Craig Perkins.
Jun 10, 2021 // Technology, USA, NREL, solar cell, North America, thin-film solar cell, efficiency, Matthew Reese, Craig Perkins
Greece eyes 2.3 GW of brand-new solar as part of initiatives to ditch coal
Solar parks with a complete capacity of 2.3 GW will be developed in Greece as part of a EUR5 billion (US$ 5.94 billion) roadmap to sustain the phase-out of coal generation by 2028.
Sep 11, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Greece, Europe, rwe, green hydrogen
New single-axis solar tracker can adhere to sloped, uneven, challenging terrain
NX Horizon-XTR's ability to adhere to terrain can considerably reduce earthwork, permitting these otherwise-infeasible sites to become financially and eco viable solar projects.
Mar 23, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Nextracker, Dan Shugar, SOLV Energy, Donny Gallagher, NX Horizon-XTR™