WASHINGTON — As he campaigned for the presidency, Joe Biden promised to spend billions of dollars to “save the world” from climate change. One of the largest players in the solar industry was ready. Executives, officials and major investors in First Solar, the largest domestic maker of solar panels, donated at least $2 million to […]
The humungous response to the stock of a small, nondescript distributor of solar panels reflects the prevailing craze for such offerings on Indian bourses Premium S Dinakar New Delhi 8 min read Last Updated : Jun 25 2024 | 11:17 PM IST Until yesterday, very few had heard of GP Eco Solutions, a distributor of
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The developers of a giant solar farm on 2,471 acres of countryside have postponed applying for planning permission. The proposed Botley West Solar Farm would cover the equivalent of 1,400 football pitches at three sites near Botley, Kidlington and Woodstock owned by Blenheim. It is classified as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIPs) and to gain
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Latest GreenRock Energy sees Malaysia as the first market to expand footprint in Southeast Asia. Image: Solarvest Taiwanese renewables developer GreenRock Energy has formed a partnership with Malaysian solar company Solarvest to develop 1GW solar PV projects in Taiwan and Malaysia. A spokesperson from Solarvest told PV Tech that the portfolio will consist of a
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“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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EcoFlow just released its new Delta Pro 3 portable solar generator that can scale to power your entire home during a blackout, a van or RV’s electrical system, or a party at the beach. It can even add a few extra miles to your EV in a pinch. The Delta Pro 3 improves upon the very capable Delta
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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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In May 2024, high-efficiency panels, predominantly glass-glass modules equipped with tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) cells began to converge on price with mainstream offerings, writes Martin Schachinger, of pvXchange. Production volumes for these negatively-doped, “n-type” cells and modules have been ramped up in China while the increasingly restrictive customs situation in the United States may
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Latest Econergy has about 2GW pipeline of projects in Romania. Credit: Econergy Israel-headquartered independent power producer (IPP) Econergy has sold a 214MW solar PV project in Romania. Econergy said an agreement was signed with a subsidiary of an unnamed Balkan conglomerate. Currently, the Niculești solar project is at an “advanced stage” in obtaining building permits
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Latest Steel frames are the second most expensive part of the BOM for a module after solar cells. Image: Origami Solar. Solar frame producer Origami Solar has signed three deals with US steel manufacturers to produce its steel module frames in a move which it said “finalised a fully American supply chain.” The deals were
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