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Applications & Installations
The weekend read: Myanmar’s solar lifeline Myanmar market overview: There is vast solar potential in the country, primarily in off-grid, which is the number one driver of electrification, and proving a lifeline for many. C&I presents an interesting business case, but as with utility-scale projects there is still a lot to be done.
Becky Beetz
Jan 20, 2018
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Research & Development
NREL scientists observe perovskite degradation at nano-scale A team from the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has developed a novel microscopic technique, which enables them to observe degradation in perovskite materials at the nano-scale, and pinpoint key areas for attention in their efforts to improve the stability and durability of the material.
Mark Hutchins
Jan 19, 2018
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Markets & Policy
Report: Trump says he’ll announce solar tariff decision “soon” In an interview with Reuters, the president slammed what he referred to as the dumping of inexpensive modules on the U.S. market.
Frank Andorka
Jan 18, 2018
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Markets & Policy
WFES: ISA signs letters of intent for $5bn financing, nine solar projects across five member states This week’s World Future Energy Summit (WFES) saw a letter of intent inked at the International Solar Alliance’s (ISA’s) pavilion to secure financing of up to US$5 billion with India’s YES Bank by 2030. The organization also signed deals for nine solar projects across five ISA member countries, including in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, India and Spain.
Marija Maisch
Jan 18, 2018
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Taiwan’s UREC to receive government backing, will shift focus to downstream PV The Taiwanese Government is set to invest in the United Renewable Energy Company (UREC), which is expected to be officially formed in Q3 2018 by solar cell makers, Neo Solar Power (NSP), Gintech Energy and Solartech Energy. The new company will shift focus from cell manufacturing to downstream solar PV.
Becky Beetz
Jan 18, 2018
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UK: Shell signs 5 year private PPA with BSR for 69.8 MW solar project – comment Shell Energy Europe Ltd has signed a five year power purchase agreement (PPA) with British Solar renewables (BSR), for the off-take of energy from England’s largest solar PV power plant.
Becky Beetz
Jan 18, 2018
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Research & Development
Chinese researchers develop new gas-solid perovskite process In another attempt at cracking the perovskite stability problem, scientists from China’s Liaocheng University and Hefei University of Technology have developed a new gas-solid process for the creation of perovskite thin films, which they say can lead to improved stability and response time.
Mark Hutchins
Jan 18, 2018
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Markets & Policy
EU Parliament votes in favor of 2030 binding renewable energy target of 35% The European Parliament has approved a proposal to raise the target submitted by its Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) in late November.
Emiliano Bellini
Jan 17, 2018
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Applications & Installations
WFES: Acwa Power partners with Huawei on solar plant monitoring The Saudi Arabian power firm announces details of pilot project that will utilize Huawei’s FusionSolar control and monitoring system to enhance a fleet of PV plants.
Ian Clover
Jan 17, 2018