A strong X1.4 solar flare erupts from the sun on Oct. 9, 2024 as seen by a NASA spacecraft. (Image credit: NASA/SDO) Update for Oct. 11: The severe G3 geomagnetic storm has sparked dazzling auroras around the world for skywatchers. Read our full story and see northern lights photos from Space.com readers. A severe solar […]
A violent confrontation between local villagers and officers of a land developer on the island of Rempang resulted in injuries and a police complaint. At issue is the 7,000-hectare (17,000-acre) Rempang Eco-City development on a small island that requires the eviction of thousands of local people. The project comprises a vast glass factory operated by
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Researchers in Saudi Arabia have created a new device that collects atmospheric water to cool solar cells without using electricity. This sustainable technology also promises reduced operational costs and can double water collection rates in arid regions. Saudi Arabia’s significant investment in solar cell technology, coupled with its plentiful sunlight… https://scitechdaily.com/gravity-powered-innovation-transforms-renewable-energy-solar-panels-that-cool-and-water-themselves/
The Sun unleashed a powerful X9.0 solar flare, the most intense in over 7 years. On October 3, 2024, the Sun emitted an exceptionally powerful X9.0 solar flare, peaking at 8:18 a.m. ET. This event, captured vividly by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, now stands as the most intense solar flare of Solar Cycle 25… https://scitechdaily.com/sun-unleashes-monumental-x9-0-solar-flare-most-intense-in-7-years-captured-by-nasa-observatory/
Latest With an installed capacity of 77MW, the Kirikmäe solar park doubles the capacity of the previous ‘largest’ plant in Estonia. Image: Evecon. Estonian energy company Evecon and French asset manager Mirova have reached operational status at a 77.53MW solar park in Estonia. The companies dubbed it the ‘largest’ solar park in the Baltics; double
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Latest The ITC usually moves more quickly with foreign defendants than federal courts, a lawyer familiar with patent law told PV Tech. Image: Trina Solar. Chinese PV manufacturer Trina Solar has filed a patent infringement complaint with the US International Trade Commission (ITC) regarding tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar products being imported and sold
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Norway’s Volue has launched an automated trading tool for solar and wind operators covering most European power markets . The Volue Position Closer is a subscription-based tool targeted at renewable energy producers, portfolio managers, and municipal utilities. October 4, 2024 Valerie Thompson Volue, a Norwegian energy and infrastructure technology company, has launched an automated position
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Jakson Solar’s Helia NXT R series PV modules utilize rectangular 16-busbar n-type TOPCon cells and have an efficiency of up to 23.34%. October 4, 2024 Emiliano Bellini Jakson Solar’s Helia NXT R seris n-type bifacial PV modules at the Renewable Energy India (REI) Expo Image: pv magazine From pv magazine India Jakson Solar Modules and
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The India-based module producer said its new panels have a power conversion efficiency of up to 23.1% and a temperature coefficient of -0.24% per C. October 4, 2024 Uma Gupta Reliance 760 Wp bifacial HJT module at REI Expo 2024 Image: pv magazine From pv magazine India Indian solar manufacturer Reliance New Energy Ltd, a
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Series of images showing the sun during a partial solar eclipse. (Image credit: NASA/Noah Moran) It’ll be about six months before skywatchers are treated to another solar eclipse — during which only part of the sun will again be obscured from view. On Oct. 2, an annular solar eclipse was visible from areas in the
