IEEFA report: NTPC plays central role in India’s energy transition
One of the top 10 coal-fired power generators in the world, Indian energy conglomerate NTPC is today leading the charge in the country’s energy market transformation, finds report.
Portugal: renewable energy sector wants first auction for large-scale solar and wind
Portugal’s renewable energy association Apren said that Spain has paved the way for further development of renewables on the Iberian Peninsula with its recent 3 GW auction, and that a similar tender is needed to revive the country’s solar and wind power sector.
Sol Voltaics moves toward commercialization for GaAs film solution
Swedish materials company Sol Voltaics announced that it has successfully produced gallium arsenide (GaAs) nanowires, bringing its efficiency boosting film a step closer to commercialization.
Algeria launches solar energy cluster, names new energy minister
The new solar energy cluster will host small and medium-sized solar enterprises, as well as research institutes and local mining companies. Meanwhile, the Algerian government has named the former CEO of state-owned utility Sonelgaz as energy minister.
Nova Power to build 25 MW solar plant in Ivory Coast
The Moroccan developer will construct the plant as an Independent Power Producer (IPP). The facility will be located in the north of the country.
Innolas receives order for laser machine platform
German equipment supplier Innolas announced that it has received a further order for its ILS-TTnx platform, from an unnamed Asian customer. The tool is suitable for a range of applications in cell technology, but is particularly seen as a cost-effective method for laser contact opening in PERC cells.
Spain to launch another 3 GW renewable energy auction before the summer
In the auction, which will be open to wind and PV power projects, all the projects not chosen in the 3 GW auction held two weeks ago will likely have another chance to compete.
More solar and hydro brings California gas use to five-year low
As renewable energy breaks new output records in California, both the need for and availability of gas in California have both declined.
Armenia’s first module factory expected to start production by the end of June
Modules manufactured at the facility will be sold under the brand Solaron. The facility will be owned and operated by local company Profpanel LLC.
Trump budget guts solar research at NREL and Berkeley (14 essential documents embedded)
The president’s federal budget for Fiscal Year 2018 includes the expected cuts to renewable energy within the DOE’s walls, but the cuts to prominent national labs – including the elimination of energy-storage research funding at both – could have unforeseen long-term effects on the industry.
