Google invests in Taiwanese solar developer New Green Power
Google has made a capital investment in Taiwan-based New Green Power, in a deal that grants the US company the rights to procure up to 300 MW of solar assets.Google has made a capital investment in...
View ArticlePhotovoltaics for hydroponic greenhouses
Researchers in Iran have investigated the operation of a real solar-powered greenhouse in the Alborz province and have found that only 4% of the greenhouse’s roof needs to be covered with PV modules to...
View ArticleIndia launches 1.6 GW of hybrid wind-solar tenders
NTPC has started accepting bids from developers to supply 1.2 GW of wind-solar hybrid projects throughout India. Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) is also accepting bids to develop 400 MW of...
View ArticleFrench startup unveils ‘low-carbon’ anodized aluminum solar carport
KparK Énergies says its low-carbon Carport Solaire Aluminium system and comes equipped with solar panels, microinverters, virtual batteries, and charging stations for electric vehicles.From pv magazine...
View ArticleSpain’s Catalonia region buys solar plants
L’Energética, a regional energy company in Catalonia, Spain, has invested €10 million ($10.7 million) in solar plants with a combined capacity of at least 5 MW.From pv magazine Spain Energètica, the...
View ArticleChinese PV Industry Brief: January-May solar curtailment rate hits 3.3%
China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) says that nationwide solar curtailment reached 3.3% in the January-May period, and 2.5% in May alone.The NEA said that new renewable curtailment data for...
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U.S. household energy can wield 15 GW to affordably meet electricity demand
A report from Deloitte showed how distributed energy resources (DER) can help the U.S. meet its climate goals while improving the functionality of the grid.From pv magazine USA As households are...
View ArticleAustralian community microgrid calls on residential solar to support energy...
Construction has begun on a solar and battery-based microgrid that is to provide the northeast Victoria town of Corryong with crucial energy resilience, helping keep the power on during emergencies...
View ArticleStatkraft signs ‘first-of-a-kind’ PPA with UK developer Luminous Energy
Generator enters agreement on solar plant which is also subject to a virtual corporate PPA and a fixed-price contract secured through the UK government’s Contracts for Difference auction...
View ArticleGermany wraps up ‘innovative’ tender with average price of €0.0833/kWh
Germany has concluded a new renewables tender, securing 512 MW of capacity at an average price of €0.0833 ($0.089)/kWh.From pv magazine Germany Germany has concluded a recent tender for innovative...
View ArticleEuropean Energy secures solar PPA from Danish State Railways
Danish State Railways has agreed to purchase 80 GWh annually from a PV plant planned to occupy a surface of 253 hectares.A new solar park is set to be built in eastern Denmark after Danish State...
View ArticleUkraine receives solar panels to power hospitals
Over 5,800 solar panels manufactured by Italy’s Enel have been delivered to Ukraine to help power healthcare facilties.Ukraine has received a total of 5,876 solar panels made available under the Ray of...
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The importance of measuring albedo at solar sites
As bifacial modules proliferate, estimations of albedo are becoming more important and with developers not prepared to install weather stations to assess solar resource, a popular option has become...
View ArticleChemitek offers metal oxides removal agent for PV panels
The Portugal-based company has developed a metal oxides removal agent product for PV installations located near foundries, steelworks and metal ore mines.Chemitek Solar, a Portuguese manufacturer of...
View ArticleACME Solar files request for $359.13 million IPO
ACME Solar Holdings has submitted a request for a $359.13 million initial public offering (IPO).From pv magazine India India-based Acme Solar Holdings has filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP)...
View ArticleCanada’s B.C. Hydro to offer solar, battery rebates
Homeowners in the Canadian province of British Columbia who install rooftop solar and battery energy storage systems will soon be able to apply for up to CAD 10,000 ($7,341) in rebates from electric...
View ArticleOptimal size ratios for solar, wind-powered hydrogen production
Researchers in Italy outlined a new model for estimating hydrogen production cost as a function of the plant’s component sizes. They tested both PV, wind, and hybrid production of hydrogen to determine...
View ArticleColombia’s PV capacity hits 1.2 GW
Colombia's Mining and Energy Planning Unit (UPME) says the country's PV capacity has reached 1,193 MW. The nation surpassed the 1 GW threshold several weeks ago with the commissioning of two...
View ArticleSouth Africa imposes 10% import tariff on solar panels
The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) has imposed a 10% import tariff on solar panels to protect local manufacturers, attract investment, and deepen the value chain....
View ArticleSolarDuck, RWE install offshore floating solar pilot in North Sea
RWE and SolarDuck have built a 0.5 MWp offshore floating solar pilot project in the North Sea, 12 km off the Dutch coast. The installation features six interconnected platforms capable of withstanding...
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