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Serbia opens second renewables auction, tenders 124.8 MW of solar Serbia’s Ministry of Mining and Energy has announced a second renewable auction to procure 124.8 MW of solar at a maximum price of €72 ($75.90)/MWh. Bids are due by Feb. 5, 2025.
Patrick Jowett
Nov 28, 2024
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AleaSoft records fall in European electricity prices High levels of wind energy production helped average electricity prices across most major European markets decline during the third week of November, according to analysis from AleaSoft Energy Forecasting.
Patrick Jowett
Nov 28, 2024
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Scientists use microwave radiation to recover copper from old VVF power cables A Japan-Italy research team say they have developed a simple and convenient method for recovering copper wires from PVC cables that involves the use of microwave radiation and avoids the generation or use of toxic chemicals.
Patrick Jowett
Nov 28, 2024
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SolarEdge launches mobile app for residential, C&I solar installers The company’s new mobile app is designed to combine all operations for solar installers, from installations and commissioning to management and servicing, in one streamlined platform.
Patrick Jowett
Nov 28, 2024
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Utrecht to host vehicle-to-grid car sharing service Car manufacturer Renault, smart charging solutions provider We Drive Solar and the Netherlands’ leading car sharing platform MyWheels are teaming up to launch a car-sharing service in the city of Utrecht. The vehicles will utilize vehicle-to-grid technology, running on clean energy and feeding power back to the grid during high demand periods.
Patrick Jowett
Nov 28, 2024
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Pexapark records 29 European PPAs for 1,227 MW in October Pexapark, a Switzerland-based provider of market intelligence for renewable energy, says European developers signed 29 power purchase agreements (PPAs) totaling more than 1.2 GW in October.
Patrick Jowett
Nov 27, 2024
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German researchers investigate molecular solar thermal energy storage A four-year research project by several German universities is exploring the release of molecules involved in molecular solar thermal (MOST) energy storage. They plan to modify the molecules to achieve the best possible properties for the storage technology.
Patrick Jowett
Nov 27, 2024
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More than 19 GW of solar projects set for implementation in Poland Poland’s Institute for Renewable Energy (IEO) says that building permits have been issued for nearly 1,500 solar projects totaling over 12.3 GW. Some of these projects may secure authorization in Poland’s upcoming renewables auction, set for December.
Patrick Jowett
Nov 26, 2024
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Scientists create PV-driven synaptic device for AI processing A team from Tokyo University of Science has developed a solar cell-based computing device that mimics human synaptic behaviour to use in edge AI processing. The researchers say the device has the potential to accelerate the development of energy-efficient edge AI sensors in applications including health monitoring, surveillance and automotive technologies.
Patrick Jowett
Nov 26, 2024