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Ukraine receives solar panels to power hospitals

Ukraine receives solar panels to power hospitals

Over 5,800 solar panels manufactured by Italy’s Enel have been delivered to Ukraine to help power healthcare facilties. July 3, 2024 Patrick Jowett Ukraine’s National Military Medical Center Image: Dmytro Doroshenko, Wikimedia Commons Ukraine has received a total of 5,876 solar panels made available under the Ray of Hope project, a joint initiative from the Ministry […]

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‘Holy grail’ of solar technology set to consign ‘unsustainable silicon’ to history

‘Holy grail’ of solar technology set to consign ‘unsustainable silicon’ to history

“Seasoning” the FAPbI3 precursor solution with a sprinkling of specially designed two-dimensional (2D) perovskites improved not only the efficiency of FAPbI3 solar cells but also their durability. (Image credit: Photos by Jeff Fitlow/Rice University) Researchers have synthesized highly durable solar cells made from perovskite — a common crystal structure (in its natural form a calcium

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Satellite Collision Prediction Lost During Recent Solar Storm

Satellite Collision Prediction Lost During Recent Solar Storm

Earlier this year, the Earth was hit by the most intense geomagnetic storms in twenty years. The most obvious consequences of the storm were the beautiful displays of aurora in the northern and southern hemispheres at unusual latitudes. In the following days, the internet was ablaze with these images. But the storm also had more

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European solar generation takes a hit from ongoing Saharan dust event

European solar generation takes a hit from ongoing Saharan dust event

In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that a low-pressure system over the Mediterranean led to a significant dust transport event, affecting solar generation across Europe throughout the week. Weak low pressure in the Mediterranean set up southerly winds from Saharan Africa across the Mediterranean into Europe, drawing dust

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ProLux Energy and SolarShips Installation Services Announce Merger to Revolutionize Solar Services in Illinois

ProLux Energy and SolarShips Installation Services Announce Merger to Revolutionize Solar Services in Illinois

Montgomery County, IL, June 20, 2024 –(PR.com)– ProLux Energy, a prominent solar energy solutions provider, is merging with SolarShips Installation Services, a leading installer in the renewable energy sector from Arizona. This strategic alliance represents a significant milestone in the solar industry for Illinois, consolidating sales and installation capabilities under one roof to enhance service quality

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Nextracker acquires Ojjo, expanding solar foundation business

Nextracker acquires Ojjo, expanding solar foundation business

Latest Solar foundation firm Ojjo came up with a truss that works well for soils with cobbles or caliche among others, as well as bedrock. Image: Ojjo PV tracker manufacturer Nextracker has acquired US-based solar foundation company Ojjo to expand its utility-scale solar foundations business. The acquisition will be carried out in an all-cash transaction

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