A few hundred eclipse chasers flocked to Chile’s Rapa Nui to see annularity from the home of the mysterious moai. (Image credit: Jamie Carter) RAPA NUI (EASTER ISLAND), Chile — Eclipse-chasers from across the globe gathered on remote Rapa Nui — also known as Isla de Pascua and Easter Island — to witness a fabulous […]
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Latest Features , Editors’ Blog , Interviews The 50MW Kidston Solar PV project in the north of Queensland. Image: Genex Power. The Queensland government, Australia, will review the role of the planning framework for renewable energy deployments, including solar PV and battery energy storage system (BESS) developments. Revealed on Monday (30 September), the review builds
Can we count on you? In the coming election, the fate of our democracy and fundamental civil rights are on the ballot. The conservative architects of Project 2025 are scheming to institutionalize Donald Trump’s authoritarian vision across all levels of government if he should win. We’ve already seen events that fill us with both dread
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Latest Features , Editors’ Blog , Interviews The acquisition of the 710MW solar PV portfolio was first announced in June 2023. Image: OMV Petrom. Romanian oil and gas producer OMV Petrom has completed the acquisition of a 710MW PV portfolio from Danish developer Jantzen Renewables in Romania. The portfolio of projects is to be developed
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Imagine a world where your smartphone charges itself simply by being exposed to sunlight, with no cords or power outlets required. Researchers have long sought ways to integrate renewable energy into everyday objects, and this futuristic vision is now closer to reality, thanks to a breakthrough that could potentially allow devices to charge directly through
By Marcus Peech and Tomás García Latest Challenging conditions in many European power markets are leading developers of larger solar projects to explore new ways of generating revenue. Image: BNZ. As the global energy landscape undergoes a seismic shift towards more sustainable solutions, solar projects have emerged as a key part of the solution to
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In case of intrusions, it will trigger a live video recording, a 120dB alarm, a warning message and a 2,000 lumen floodlight. The products were showcased for the first time at a solar PV event in the UK, and Matthew Uttley, business development manager at DeterTech, tells PV Tech Premium that due to similar trends
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As soon as the Russian invasion of Ukraine started, Yuliana Onishchuk knew she had to help her country. News coverage of the initial occupation of the Kyiv region showed that Irpin City and Bucha, just outside the capital, had sustained huge damage, and it was clear to Onishchuk that critical infrastructure would need to be
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Latest The Alabama facility will increase First Solar’s US domestic annual nameplate to 11GW, once it is fully ramped up. Image: First Solar. US cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin-film manufacturer First Solar has inaugurated a 3.5GW facility in Alabama, US. Located in Lawrence County, the facility represents a US$1.1 billion investment and will produce the company’s
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The Hellenic Association of Photovoltaic Energy Producers (Spef) is pushing the Greek government to stop issuing new grid connection licenses for renewable energy systems to address the nation’s escalating power curtailment issue. September 18, 2024 Ilias Tsagas Greeces Spef trade association has asked the national government to halt new authorizations for large-scale PV plants to
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