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Masdar, Sarawak Energy, Gentari plan large-scale floating solar in Malaysia

Masdar, Sarawak Energy, Gentari plan large-scale floating solar in Malaysia

Abu Dhabi Future Energy Co. (Masdar) is teaming up with Malaysia’s Sarawak Energy and Gentari to assess the potential for a large-scale floating solar array on the northwestern coast of Borneo. November 7, 2024 Patrick Jowett Image: Masdar Abu Dhabi-based renewables developer Masdar and two Malaysia -headquartered companies, state-owned utility Sarawak Energy and clean energy

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U.S. startup offers rooftop solar software for installers

U.S. startup offers rooftop solar software for installers

Software company Aether Energy has launched in Europe to support residential and commercial rooftop solar PV installer businesses, from pre-sales to after-sales and energy monitoring. It recently secured seed capital to finance its plan to expand its business. November 7, 2024 Valerie Thompson Aether Energy, a U.S.-based startup with operations in France, has launched a

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Home rooftop solar dips in N.C. after Duke Energy reduces payments, but many installers unfazed

Home rooftop solar dips in N.C. after Duke Energy reduces payments, but many installers unfazed

Workers install a solar inverter in a garage. (Credit: Daniel / Creative Commons https://www.flickr.com/photos/dblfineart/9437490199) by Elizabeth Ouzts, Energy News Network When regulators allowed Duke Energy to lower bill credits to homes with rooftop solar, critics warned the solar industry would suffer a major loss.  A year after the new rates took effect… https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/solar/residential/home-rooftop-solar-dips-in-n-c-after-duke-energy-reduces-payments-but-many-installers-unfazed/

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Chinese solar firms, ever-nimble, go further afield where US tariffs don’t reach

Chinese solar firms, ever-nimble, go further afield where US tariffs don’t reach

Some of the biggest Chinese-owned solar factories in Vietnam are cutting production and laying off workers, spurred on by the expansion of U.S. trade tariffs targeting it and three other Southeast Asian countries. Meanwhile, in nearby Indonesia and Laos, a slew of new Chinese-owned solar plants are popping up, out of the reach of Washington’s

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Dalhousie researchers create solar-powered floating water purifier

Dalhousie researchers create solar-powered floating water purifier

Researchers at Dalhousie University have developed a plasmonic nanoparticle-based floating system that can offer a reliable alternative to freshwater production. This portable solar-powered prototype uses old tires to float on saline water sources and starts harvesting clean water instantly. There is a superabundance of water on Earth but a significant lack of access to clean

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Tech firms to pay millions in SEC penalties for misleading SolarWinds disclosures

Tech firms to pay millions in SEC penalties for misleading SolarWinds disclosures

Four high-profile tech companies reached an agreement with the Securities and Exchange Commission to pay millions of dollars in penalties for misleading investors about their exposure to the 2020 SolarWinds hack. Communications tech outfit Avaya, Israeli cybersecurity shop Check Point, and email security biz Mimecast have agreed to fork over $1 million, $995,000, and $990,000,

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Alight Energy, 3Flash to build 120MW solar project in Finland

Alight Energy, 3Flash to build 120MW solar project in Finland

Latest Features , Featured Articles , Long Reads Alight Energy and 3Flash aim to commission the Aurinkopuisto project in 2027. Image: Alight Energy. Swedish independent power producer (IPP) Alight Energy and Finnish project developer 3Flash have agreed to build a 120MW solar project in the Finnish town of Loviisa. The companies submitted a planning application

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Exploring bulk photovoltaic effect in materials for better solar cells

Exploring bulk photovoltaic effect in materials for better solar cells

The bulk photovoltaic (BPV) effect represents a remarkable opportunity to surpass the limitations of traditional pn junction solar cells. A recent breakthrough study conducted by Japanese researchers has successfully demonstrated the BPV effect in alpha-phase indium selenide (-In2Se3) along the out-of-plane direction, aligning with previous theoretical predictions. The recorded high conversion efficiency of their -In2Se3

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‎Principal Buyer unveils shortlisted bidders for Round 5 Solar Projects

‎Principal Buyer unveils shortlisted bidders for Round 5 Solar Projects

Logo of Saudi Power Procurement Co. – Principal Buyer Saudi Power Procurement Co. (Principal Buyer) announced shortlisted bidders for Round 5 Solar Projects, as part of the National Renewable Energy Program (NREP), supervised by the Ministry of Energy.   In a statement today, Oct. 21, the company said each winner will enter into a 25-year power

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