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SunPower extends photovoltaic panel supply agreement with Maxeon via 2025
Residential installation firm SunPower has signed a supply agreement with Maxeon to utilize the firm's photovoltaic panels on projects through 2025.
Jan 9, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, SunPower, Maxeon, Peter Faricy
SmartestEnergy Commits to Procure Power from 333-MW Darlington Point Solar Farm
Australian energy retailer SmartestEnergy has committed to procuring 25% of the output from the 333-MW DC Darlington Point solar farm in New South Wales, the largest solar complex in Australia, under a long-term deal with Octopus Australia.
Feb 1, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Australia, Oceania, PV Power Plant, SMARTESTENERGY
SMA brings new commercial solar inverter to U.S. market
SMA America is introducing the Sunny Tripower X to the Americas market for usage in commercial PV systems. The remedy has actually previously been available in markets outside the Americas.
Feb 8, 2023 // Inverters, USA, SMA, North America
France Mandates Solar Panel Installation on Parking Lots
France moves towards a more sustainable future by requiring solar panels on car parks over 1,500 square meters. The move highlights a push for renewable energy solutions where the market is slow to adopt.
Feb 9, 2023 // Rooftop PV, solar car park, car port, France solar legislation, India potential
Penn State Scientists Develop New, Faster Perovskite Fabrication Method for Solar Cells
Penn State scientists use a new process called EM-FAST to create large perovskite devices in minutes, allowing for more efficient and cost-effective fabrication of next-generation solar cells.
Feb 27, 2023 // Technology, solar cell, Pennsylvania State University, Luyao Zheng
CPS America cuts flagship commercial string inverter cost by 20%.
CPS America announced at its 2023 Product Innovation Day that the CPS 250/275-kW three-phase string inverter obtained a 20% cost cut to start 2023. In a time of increasing costs, the CPS America team has actually applied innovative options to this flagship product to continue cost decreases as well as lower the rate without compromising on quality.
Mar 15, 2023 // Inverters, USA, North America, CPS America
Servotech Powers Up: Investing $36.2M in EV Charger Factory
Servotech Power Systems announces $36.2m investment to set up EV charger factory in Uttar Pradesh, India, generating up to 500 jobs and 10,000 EV DC Fast chargers per year.
Aug 14, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, India, Asia, Servotech Power Systems
Xcel Energy to Replace King Plant with 650 MW Solar, Storage
Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) launches RFP to replace coal-fired power plant in Wisconsin with 650MW of solar-plus-storage projects to generate electricity for 135K homes and reduce CO2 emissions by 85% by 2030. Explore potential future uses of plant site after shuttering.
Aug 14, 2023 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Xcel Energy, PV Power Plant
Tim Peake: Solar Farms in Space -- Viable and Vital
Astronaut Tim Peake backs space-based solar farms, with SpaceX rockets bringing costs down to $300 per kilo. ESA's Solaris programme looks to launch solar panels into space, with UK funding to create energy equivalent to a large power station. However, the technology is still years away from solving any energy challenges.
Sep 18, 2023 // Technology, Plants, solar farm, Tim Peake, Space
Albania's Solar Power Ambitions Soar with 300 MW Tender
Albania's latest solar tender aims to construct 300 MW of solar parks, as the country strives to become a net exporter of renewable energy by 2030. Supported by Swiss and European institutions, successful candidates will receive 15-year contracts for their plants' output.
Jan 17, 2024 // Plants, Commercial, tender, Europe, PV Power Plant, Albania