Articles written by Frederic Brown

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Face to the future There will be no reversal in the fortune of the solar industry. While not every year is likely to post double-digit growth, the direction of travel is set fast, guided by lofty targets for a cleaner planet and driven by the technological advances designed to get us there. It is astounding to think that a […]
Frederic Brown
May 17, 2018
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Research & Development
Japanese scientists develop wireless optical neural stimulator based on PV A very small implantable device that can be used to control brain patterns has been developed by Japanese researchers using photovoltaic technology. The device is both the smallest and the lightest wireless optical biodevice to have ever been developed.
Frederic Brown
May 10, 2018
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Markets & Policy
United Nations provides more funding for solar in Yemen Solar energy is expanding at a fast pace in the Middle East, including in Yemen, a country which has been plagued by conflict since 2015. Now the United Nations International Development Association (IDA) is injecting another US$50 million to provide urban communities with solar power.
Frederic Brown
Apr 16, 2018
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Applications & Installations
Eco Energy to roll out off-grid solar to 10,000 rural Pakistani households A US$600,000 investment has been secured by EcoEnergy to help it provide off-grid solar PV solutions to 10,000 rural households in Pakistan.
Frederic Brown
Mar 29, 2018
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Applications & Installations
France’s Orange enters African off-grid solar market The French multinational telecommunications corporation has announced a plan to begin providing off-grid solar solutions to Burkina Faso and, at a later stage, in Senegal, Mali, Guinea, and the Ivory Coast.
Frederic Brown
Mar 28, 2018
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Applications & Installations
Kyocera JV inaugurates 13.7 MW floating PV plant in Japan A joint venture between Kyocera Corporation and Tokyo Century Corporation has completed a 13.7 MW floating solar PV plant in Japan.
Frederic Brown
Mar 27, 2018
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Markets & Policy
Somalia lays ground for solar development The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) office in Somalia has issued a Request for Proposals for the financing of a skills development program in the solar energy sector in Mogadishu, Kismayo and Baidoa.
Frederic Brown
Mar 22, 2018
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Applications & Installations
ReneSola to develop unsubsidized PV projects in France China’s Renesola and Germany-based Green City Energy have formed a joint holding company, which will develop a combination of solar projects with and without government subsidies. The current French pipeline includes four PV projects totaling 69 MW.
Frederic Brown
Mar 20, 2018
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Applications & Installations
Essakane Solar commissions 15 MW hybrid PV plant at mining site in Burkina Faso The power plant will sell electricity to Iamgold’s Essakane Mine – an off-grid gold mine located 330 kilometers northeast of Burkina Faso‘s capital city, Ouagadougou.
Frederic Brown
Mar 19, 2018