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Applications & Installations
Oman reveals bidders in 146 MW solar-diesel-storage tender The state-owned Rural Areas Electricity Company wants to build 11 solar-diesel-storage projects in isolated rural areas. Pre-qualified bidders in the tender include Engie, Canadian Solar, Akuo, Longi, Jinko, GCL, Abengoa, Total and Belectric.
Emiliano Bellini
Dec 09, 2019
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Applications & Installations
Taiwanese government proposes solar tariffs of US$0.13-0.19/kWh The draft feed-in tariff scheme should be approved by the end of the month. Payments for residential solar systems are expected to fall only 0.34% but those for utility scale solar may be reduced by 2.2%. An increase is set to be granted to projects in remote areas and also to those which rely on high-efficiency modules.
Emiliano Bellini
Dec 09, 2019
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Research & Development
Scientists analyze toxic gases released from burning thin-film, PET-laminated modules Scientists from China’s State Key Laboratory of Fire Science have analyzed the combustion behavior of flexible PET-laminated PV panels. They found toxic gases including sulfur dioxide, hydrogen fluoride, hydrogen cyanide and a small amount of volatile organic compounds are released when such a PV system burns.
Emiliano Bellini
Dec 09, 2019
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Applications & Installations
Walking on sunshine Chinese scientists have developed a PV floor tile they say is suitable for pavements and cycling tracks. The devices were tested on a ‘green deck’ in Hong Kong. The developers say the tiles have demonstrated satisfactory solar energy conversion, anti-slip performance, heat-resistance and strength.
Emiliano Bellini
Dec 09, 2019
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Applications & Installations
Scottish Power enters PV business The distribution network operator for central and southern Scotland says it wants to maximize onshore renewables potential by adding solar and storage to its clean energy business. The company said hybrid projects combining wind, solar and storage will become the industry standard in 2021.
Emiliano Bellini
Dec 06, 2019
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Applications & Installations
Ambitious 1 GW agrivoltaic livestock farming project announced in Malaysia The Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute is planning a huge solar power project which will integrate agriculture and livestock farming in the Sabah region. The research institute claims to have already secured $50 million for the project’s first, 200 MW phase. The 25,000ha required for the projects will host up to 150,000 cattle as well as cultivation of forage crops such as kenaf, corn, wheat and hay.
Emiliano Bellini
Dec 06, 2019
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Applications & Installations
Danish renewables auction too successful at driving down public cost of clean energy The Danish Energy Agency allocated 252 MW of clean energy generation capacity, of which 83 MW was solar and 93 MW solar-wind hybrid facilities which included 34.1 MW of PV capacity. The average price premium to be paid on top of wholesale electricity rates to the successful bidders has fallen 30% in a year, prompting the authorities to muse they may be allocating too much public money to support such projects.
Emiliano Bellini
Dec 06, 2019
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Applications & Installations
Vietnam introduces auction scheme for large-scale PV With the publication of Notification No. 402/TB-VPCP on Nov. 22, the Vietnamese government has cemented its transition from feed-in tariffs to auctions, in a clear step away from earlier promises to revive the FIT scheme.
Emiliano Bellini
Dec 05, 2019
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Applications & Installations
South Sudan to get 20 MW/35 MWh solar-plus-storage plant Egyptian manufacturer El Sewedy Electric has secured a contract from the authorities in Juba to build the $45 million project in Nesitu county. The African Export-Import Bank is financing the facility.
Emiliano Bellini
Dec 05, 2019
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