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Rosendin begins building and construction on 500-MW Texas solar project
In southeastern Texas bordered by farmland, Rosendin's Renewable Energy Group (REG) has started developing the biggest solar power project in the state. The Aktina Renewable Power Project asks for the installation of 1.4 million solar modules throughout 4,000 acres in Wharton County, located outside the Houston Metro location.
Apr 5, 2021 // Plants, USA, Texas, North America, Solar Project, Rosendin, Renewable Energy Group, David Lincoln, Ken Kiriishi, Damon Sebren
Magnetar Capital acquires 3 GW solar and 2.5 GWh battery pipe
Asset supervisor Magnetar Capital introduced its procurement of global home as well as financial investment team Lendlease's renewable energy service unit. The obtained entity will operate under the new name "Vesper Energy". Since its start in 2015, Vesper Energy has actually advertised over 680 MW of utility-scale solar projects in the U.S
Nov 18, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, USA, North America, magnetar capital, vesper energy
Sterling and also Wilson buys Aussie solar EPC company GCO Solar
Indian solar EPC professional Sterling and Wilson Solar Ltd (BOM:542760), or SWSL, has actually obtained the shares it did not formerly very own in Australian electric and solar professional GCO Solar Pty, thus becoming its 100% owner.
Feb 17, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania, sterling and wilson, GCO Solar Pty
JinkoSolar developing multi-junction solar cell for space and terrestrial applications
Leading ‘Solar Module Super League’ (SMSL) member, JinkoSolar has partnered with the Shanghai Institute of Space Power-Sources (SISP) to co-develop high-efficiency multi-junction solar cell technology for both space and terrestrial applications.
Jan 8, 2020 // Manufacturing News, China, c-si manufacturing, JinkoSolar, Asia, solar cell, iii-v, Jin Hao
SolarEdge and also Schneider Electric partner for home power management remedy
Inverter as well as smart energy equipment producer SolarEdge has signed up with forces with Schneider Electric to create a solution the companies claim will certainly permit homeowners to regulate how their solar power is created, utilized and stored.
Oct 23, 2020 // Storage, Inverters, Software, California, USA, Battery Storage, SolarEdge, residential solar, Schneider Electric, North America, Annette Clayton, Peter Mathews
Retrofitting facades and also solar panels easily with ultra-thin glass
Cleaning glass facades and solar installments is costly as well as time-consuming. Dirt lowers the yield of solar modules. Nevertheless, the Fraunhofer Institute for Organic Electronics, Electron Beam as well as Plasma Technology (FEP) has actually currently been successful in applying crystalline titanium oxide to ultra-thin glass using a roll-to-roll procedure, thus achieving hydrophobic surfaces that come to be superhydrophilic under UV light.
Jan 26, 2023 // Technology, Fraunhofer Institute for Organic Electronics, Electron Beam and Plasma Technology, FEP
Solar-powered carmaker Lightyear raises $85M and gears up for production
Lightyear, a Dutch startup creating a long-range solar-powered car, today announced that it has raised EUR86 million ($ 85 million) as it prepares to start production of its first vehicle in the coming months.
Sep 6, 2022 // Transport, Germany, Europe, Lightyear, Lex Hoefsloot
Why Enphase Energy, JinkoSolar, and Daqo New Energy Stocks All Popped
Solar energy stocks have a new best friend.
Jul 23, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Enphase Energy, JinkoSolar, Daqo New Energy
Octopus Energy, Nest And GLIL Spend ₤ 200 Million In Hornsea One
Octopus Energy Generation's fund monitoring group has spent ₤ 200 million in Hornsea One. For a sum of ₤ 400 million, they have actually bought a 12.5% share from Global Infrastructure Partners with a joint venture with GLIL Infrastructure, which is additionally adding ₤ 200 million. A ₤ 3.6 billion fund called GLIL makes infrastructure investments in support of pension funds.
Aug 9, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, clean energy, finance, Octopus Energy, Renewable Energy, International, solar projects, green energy, Hornsea One, Octopus Energy Investments
Japanese scientists study photosynthesis and Chl f for future solar application
A group of scientists from several Japanese research universities have found new information on where exactly the molecule of chlorophyl f is located and how it works. The research was conducted to better understand the photosynthesis process in order to be able to apply this knowledge practically, including solar industry.
Jan 23, 2020 // Technology, Japan, Asia, chlorophyl f
Victoria supplies extra rebates for rooftop solar and residence battery installments
The Australian state of Victoria has increased down on its rooftop solar as well as house battery aid programme as part of a drive to assist households cover the price of their power expenses while making residential or commercial properties more energy effective.
Nov 17, 2020 // Residential, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Rooftop PV, Victoria, Battery Storage, Australia, Lily D’Ambrosio, rooftop PV, Oceania, covid-19
Decom Solar decommissions and recycles 360-kW solar array for Target
Decom Solar has successfully finished the decommissioning of a 360-kW rooftop solar array in Los Angeles, California, for Target Corporation and PowerFlex. The previous system included legacy Shell Powerlight modules, Xantrax inverters and also an incorporated PowerGuard flat racking option. The whole project, including the removal of all system equipment, was completed within 3 weeks.
May 31, 2023 // Rooftop PV, USA, North America, Target, solar array, Decom Solar
SNEC 2021: Seraphim eyes growth in Southeast Asia, Australia and Europe
Module manufacturer Seraphim is aiming to improve a string of recent supply deals to further rise shipments to markets accross Southeast Asia, Australia as well as Europe.
Jun 7, 2021 // Manufacturing News, seraphim, Polaris Li, seraphim solar, module supply, SNEC 2021
Vattenfall eyes hybrid wind, solar and storage development in Mid Wales
Vattenfall is considering the development of a renewable resource scheme at Mynydd Lluest y Graig in Mid Wales.
Jun 21, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Storage, UK, Europe, wind, hybrid solar
Antai agrees mounting and tracking system handle Australia, various other markets
Chinese solar racking provider Antai Technology Co Ltd, also known as Antaisolar, today revealed one collaboration contract including numerous markets and a separate strategic partnership for a variety of Australian states.
Oct 31, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania, Antai