Articles written by Emiliano Bellini

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French energy regulator publishes tender for commercial PV projects for self-consumption The French Energy Regulatory Authority has published the tender for the installation of renewable energy and PV projects for self-consumption ranging in size from 100 kW to 500 kW. Through the tender the French government aims to allocate 450 MW of renewable energy capacity over the next three years.
Emiliano Bellini
Mar 28, 2017
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Eurotron’s sister company opens testing facility for back-contact solar in the Netherlands Eurolab, a sister company of Netherlands-based equipment provider Eurotron, has opened a new testing facility for back-contact PV modules. The laboratory will facilitate pre-production of back-contact solar panels, R&D projects, and small-scale production for solar challenge teams
Emiliano Bellini
Mar 27, 2017
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Algerian renewable energy sector raises doubts on 4 GW solar tender Parts of Algeria’s renewable energy sector is questioning the 4 GW solar tender recently announced by the Algerian government. Provisions on domestic content requirements and the large share that state-owned entities will have on the ambitious solar plan are seen as the major obstacles for its implementation.
Emiliano Bellini
Mar 27, 2017
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Moldova’s new renewable energy law comes into force, solar expected to see first growth A new renewable energy law will come into force in the Eastern European country on April 1. Solar and wind are expected to see their first development in the country after several years of almost zero-growth.
Emiliano Bellini
Mar 27, 2017
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QSTec begins manufacturing activities at polysilicon factory in Qatar The Qatar-based polysilicon manufacturer has begun producing polysilicon at its factory in Doha. The facility has a current annual production capacity of 8,000 MT, but QSTec confirmed its plans to expand it to 50,000 MT.
Emiliano Bellini
Mar 27, 2017
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Fraunhofer ISE and EVG set 31.3% efficiency for silicon multi-junction solar cell The German research institute and the Austrian semiconductor specialist have achieved a 31.3% efficiency for a silicon-based multi-junction solar cell. The result improves the previous record of 30.2%, which was also set by EVG and Fraunhofer ISE.
Emiliano Bellini
Mar 24, 2017
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Afghanistan approves plan to deploy 65 MW of solar The Afghan government has approved a plan for the deployment of 100 MW of renewable energy capacity. The plan includes 65 MW of solar tendered by the government in 2016.
Emiliano Bellini
Mar 24, 2017
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EIB and Eiffel Investment Group launch €200 million clean energy fund for bridge financing The European Investment Bank and Eiffel Investment Group have launched a fund devoted to investments in the green economy in France and Europe. The fund will provide bridge financing for, among others, projects in the solar and storage sectors.
Emiliano Bellini
Mar 24, 2017
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Iran’s PV market expected to see strong growth over next 12 months Between 750 MW and 800 MW of renewable energy generation capacity will be installed in Iran in the country’s current calender year. Most of this capacity will come from solar and wind. Meanwhile, the country has reached approximately 22 MW of cumulative installed solar capacity, as of the end of February 2017.
Emiliano Bellini
Mar 24, 2017
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