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Applications & Installations
URE to build 193 MW solar park in Taiwan The Taiwanese PV manufacturer said the project will be the largest solar installation on the island. Construction is scheduled to being near the city of Tainan in the second half of 2020.
Emiliano Bellini
Dec 03, 2019
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Is it worth increasing cell efficiency? A new metric tells you when A group of scientists is proposing a new metric – the value of efficiency – to calculate the maximum allowable cost to increase a cell’s efficiency and improve the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE). The researchers expect that more regional diversification may be seen at the global level in the years to come, with the proposed metric offering higher values in North America, Central and Northern Europe, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand.
Emiliano Bellini
Dec 03, 2019
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Applications & Installations
‘Green electrons and molecules’ from the desert The new concept of the Desertec initiative, which was presented at the Energy Transition in the Arab World Conference in Berlin last week, is still based on the idea that large-scale solar and wind energy can be developed and used in the deserts of the Middle East and North Africa. It also includes, however, that hydrogen and other synthetic emission-free energy carriers can also be developed throughout the region with clean energy and then exported to world markets.
Emiliano Bellini
Dec 02, 2019
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Italy’s Eni wins Kazakhstan’s 50 MW solar auction with $0.032/kWh bid The 50 MW project is a joint initiative of the country’s Ministry of Energy and the United Nations Development Program.
Emiliano Bellini
Dec 02, 2019
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Research & Development
New sandwich-like material for lead-free perovskite solar cells Scientists from Purdue University claim to have created a new material that incorporates both organic and inorganic materials. Its hybrid structure is said to improve the thermal stability of perovskite PV cells without the need to use lead.
Emiliano Bellini
Dec 02, 2019
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Applications & Installations
Ireland launches auction scheme for renewables Solar is included among the competing sources but with a maximum quota of only 10%. Around 13,500 GWh will be allocated across five rounds under the new scheme, which is still subject to EU state aid approval. Community-led projects will be allowed to participate from the second round, with a bonus of €2/MWh.
Emiliano Bellini
Dec 02, 2019
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Technology & Products
Enertronica Santerno reports higher inverter shipments in 2019 In a short conversation with pv magazine, the company’s CEO, Vito Nardi, said shipments for this year are expected to reach 866 MW. The inverter manufacturer also expects a rate of production of 2 GW per year by the end of next year.
Emiliano Bellini
Dec 02, 2019
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Applications & Installations
300 MW of new solar for China’s 800 kV UHV transmission project JinkoSolar has announced that it will supply 300 MW of its Tiger solar panels for what it describes as an ultra-high voltage demonstration plant in China’s Qinghai’s province. The project will be connected to an ultra-high voltage power line that State Grid Corp. of China is building to connect the far northwestern part of the country to the more heavily populated eastern provinces.
Emiliano Bellini
Nov 29, 2019
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Applications & Installations
Cuba introduces new rules, fiscal incentives for solar prosumers With Decree No. 345, the Cuban government aims to encourage consumers to install rooftop PV projects. The new rules will help to facilitate the sale of surplus power within the national electricity system, among other matters.
Emiliano Bellini
Nov 29, 2019
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