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$20 million solar project unfinished south of Medicine Hat
A brand-new solar project south of Medicine Hat is verifying renewable energy can work in combination with oil and also gas advancement.
Oct 23, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Canada, North America, Enbridge, Medicine Hat, Alberta Solar One, Lauren Andre
Violet Power urges US solar production strategies untouched by calculated partnership collapse
US-based high-efficiency n-type monocrystalline Interdigitated Back Contact (IBC) PV manufacturing startup Violet Power has insisted its plans to develop manufacturing capability in the US continue to be on track despite the collapse of its calculated partnership with REC Silicon.
Apr 8, 2021 // Manufacturing News, pv modules, REC Silicon, violet power, ibc solar cell
Lithium dreams: The surreal landscapes where batteries are born
Batteries that power our smartphones need lithium – an increasingly precious resource. Could Bolivia supply the world?
Oct 9, 2019 // Storage, USA, Germany, Chile, South america, Europe, lithium, North America, Bolivia, Salar de Uyuni, Stephen Kesler, Tesla Motors, LITCO, Marco Antonio Limachi, COMIBOL, Evo Morales
Exactly how do solar cells function undersea?
Although cells shed a lot of their power return when immersed, they might not be ineffective. Scientists in India claim immersed cells could be utilized in checking sensing units as well as for various other business as well as protection applications. An amorphous silicon cell from Panasonic was checked in their research.
Feb 25, 2020 // Technology, India, solar cells, Asia
Alberta federal government offers financial support for energy storage projects alongside oil as well as gas
The government of Alberta, Canada, has introduced that CA$ 25 million (US$ 20.1 million) in financial backing has been offered for solar-plus-storage and also pumped hydro energy storage as part of a CA$ 176 million bundle that will additionally offer funding to oil and gas industry projects.
Nov 5, 2021 // Technology, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Canada, solar-plus-storage, North America, flow battery, dc-coupling
How could pool floaties revolutionize the solar industry?
Sun worshipers that enjoy relaxing on pool mattresses may be on to something - two studies from Michigan’s Open Source Technology lab show the potential of a new type of floating photovoltaic (FPV) that uses foam like common pool toys.
Jan 6, 2021 // Floating PV, fpv, floating photovoltaic
Construction begins on 25 MW floating array in Korea
South Korea’s largest PV project is scheduled for commissioning by next year. The project developer – Korean floating PV specialist Scotra – is also planning a 2.5 MW offshore solar project with the support of the government.
Aug 21, 2019 // Plants, Floating PV, South Korea, China, floating PV, Asia, Scotra Co Ltd, Topinfra Co Ltd, Gunsan
Work begins on 30 MW solar plant in Burkina Faso
Electricity created by the center will be offered at $0.08/ kWh to nationwide utility Sonabel. Burkina Faso just recently adopted a solar-oriented energy policy.
Feb 5, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Burkina Faso, Sonabel
Ireland Auctions 80 New Wind And Solar Projects
Chosen from among 130 renewable resource projects, the 80 new projects were awarded completing 1 GW capacity.
May 23, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Ireland, Europe, amarenco, Renewable Energy Support Scheme
Belgium's first floating PV project comes online
The plant was mounted by programmer Floating PV NV on 5 hectares of a lake produced by sand extraction and owned by sand and minerals business Sibelco in Dessel, Antwerp district.
Sep 9, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, floating PV, Europe, Belgium, Zuhal Demir
Republika Srpska introduces tender for 60 MW PV project
The Ministry of Energy of Republika Srpska is looking for propositions for its very first massive PV project. The solar park is intended to be situated in Bileća, in Bosnia's most southern component.
Mar 16, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, tender, BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA
Romania's Hidroelectrica intends 300 MW solar park, green hydrogen plant
Romanian majority state-owned hydro power manufacturer Hidroelectrica stated on Thursday it is seeking professionals to compose an expediency research study for the building of a 300 MW solar plant and also a green hydrogen production plant on Olt river.
Jun 10, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Solar to Fuel, Europe, Romania, Solar Park, Hidroelectrica, green hydrogen plant
Steag unit breaks ground on 12-MWp solar-plus-storage project in Germany
A unit of German power group Steag GmbH has started building work with a project for a 12-MWp solar plant integrated with two rooftop photovoltaic (PV) systems and a storage space facility with a capacity of up to 10 MWh in the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg.
Jun 22, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Germany, Europe, solar-plus-storage project, STEAG
Qair Expands German Portfolio with New PV Park
Qair shines in Germany with new solar park in Baden-Wurttemberg, expanding renewable energy portfolio with plans for more projects in the works.
Jul 26, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Germany, Europe, PV Power Plant, Qair
New South Wales confirms site for 700-MW Waratah Super Battery
The New South Wales government on Friday confirmed the Aussie state's prepare for the 700-MW Waratah Super Battery, to be constructed at the site of a destroyed thermal power station as well as planned to go on the internet in 2025.
Oct 17, 2022 // Storage, new south wales, Matt Kean, Waratah Super Battery