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Research & Development
Russian scientists study potential of crystalline solvates for increasing efficiency of perovskite cells Scientists at Moscow, Moscow State University (MSU) have explained how altering the ratio of components forming light absorbing layers of a perovskite solar cell influences the structure of created films and battery efficiency.
Frederic Brown
Oct 06, 2017
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Markets & Policy
Ghana ratifies framework agreement on International Solar Alliance Via the International Solar Alliance, the African country may soon have access to a portion of a $10 billion renewable energy credit facility from India, which is the driving force behind the alliance.
Frederic Brown
Oct 06, 2017
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Applications & Installations
Acciona and Gransolar secure EPC contract to install 100 MW in Australia The Spanish consortium will build FVR’s Lilyvale Solar Farm in the state of Queensland by the end of 2018.
Frederic Brown
Oct 05, 2017
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Applications & Installations
Uganda seeks proposals for mini-grid project in 25 villages Funds for the projects will be provided by the EU and Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
Frederic Brown
Oct 05, 2017
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Research & Development
Spanish scientists use magnetic electrodes to increase efficiency of fullerene-based solar cell A spanish research team from Ikerbasque has created a fullerene-based cell that is also capable of turning direct current into alternating current.
Frederic Brown
Oct 04, 2017
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Applications & Installations
AfDB to co-finance 50 MW of solar in Burkina Faso The African financial institution plans to help Burkina Faso electrify Northern Dorsal Africa through solar power plants alongside with smaller projects such as solar pumps and lamps in rural areas.
Frederic Brown
Oct 04, 2017
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Applications & Installations
SPI Energy buys 7.4 MW of solar in northern Greece SP Orange Power, a subsidiary of the Chinese SPI Energy, has entered an agreement to purchase 100% of three different solar companies in Greece that own 7.4 MW of PV capacity.
Frederic Brown
Oct 03, 2017
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Research & Development
Swiss researchers improve stability of perovskite solar cells EPFL scientists have marginally improved the operational stability of perovskite cells with the introduction of cuprous thiocyanate protected by a thin layer of reduced graphene oxide.
Frederic Brown
Sep 29, 2017
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Applications & Installations
ENGIE’s Solairedirect inaugurates 82 MW solar PV plant in France Large 82 MW solar plant located in Greoux-les-Bains in France has been inaugurated by France’s largest solar company ENGIE through its subsidiary Solairedirect.
Frederic Brown
Sep 28, 2017