Senate passes energy bill with benefits for solar and renewable energy integration
Solar is not a main feature of the bill that passed the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, but the legislation does contain perks for solar, as well as measures to study grid modernization and energy storage.
Offgrid solution: Using discarded smartphone batteries to light up rural homes
Kyung Hee University researcher Boucar Diouf plans to start solar-powered LED lamp pilot projects in Senegal and sub-Saharan African countries within the next year.
Solar Impulse 2 ready to resume its round-the-world mission
The solar-powered aircraft is back in mission mode after a 9-month hiatus, with more motivation within the team to demonstrate that modern clean technologies can achieve the impossible.
New Development Bank to give India $250 million loan for renewables
The renewable revolution in India continues, as high ranking Indian official confirms that the country has been accepted for a $250 million loan from the New Development Bank, which is expected to be for solar projects.
Design your own Solar: Sunworks reports strong interest in new concept
US solar provider Sunworks has opened an innovative design center, where customers can not only learn about the benefits of solar power, but can design their own personalized system, at a time when inventive mounted arrays are being touted as visual, as well as financial, assets.
Lux tips perovskite PV commercialization by 2019-2020
PV cells deploying a perovskite semiconductor layer are likely to reach commercial deployment around 2019-2020, reports Lux Research in a recent report. Lux notes that there are new opportunities for partnerships with universities in commercializing the technology.
Hanwha Q Cells signs 700 MW supply deal with 1366 Technologies
Hanwha Q Cells will source 700 MW of kerfless wafers from 1366 Technologies, under a five-year supply contract. The supply deal, announced today, is the largest commercial deployment of kerfless wafer technology, which avoids feedstock waste by forming a silicon PV wafer from molten silicon, in 1366’s approach, or from gas.
Argentina establishes new landmark renewable energy policy
Decree 531 outlines plans to create a trust fund of 12,000 million Argentine Pesos (USD819 million) for renewable energy this year, and also outlines bidding processes for renewable energy projects.
JA Solar hands major contract to Meyer Burger
The contract, given out by the Chinese PV manufacturer to the Swiss technology group for its PERC solar cell and wafer production equipment, is worth more than 18 million Swiss francs.
Watly launches crowdfunding campaign for its off-grid power generator and water purifier
The Watly 3.0 solar-powered computer combines photovoltaic and thermal solar technology to sanitize 5,000 liters of water a day, while also providing free electricity and even internet connectivity.
