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Solar sizzle or environmental fizzle? The Muddy Creek agrivoltaic conundrum
The checkered green hills south of Brownsville are bursting with life in the spring, home to seasonal wetlands and migratory birds, a picturesque scene motorists take in as they make their way up Interstate 5 between Eugene and Salem. Those hills could be
Huge offshore wind turbines to power AGL’s shift from coal
AGL wants to build huge turbines off Victoria’s coast that could bring vast amounts of wind power to customers and help replace its coal-fired power plants. ...
In pics: solar PV plant built by Chinese company
This photo taken on April 29, 2024 shows the solar PV plant built by China's Dongfang Electric Corporation
Ardagh group adopts solar at packaging manufacturing plants in Europe
Luxembourg-based Ardagh Group is installing solar PV at several of its packaging manufacturing sites in the United Kingdom and Europe. The latest is a 1.75 MW rooftop system installed at a glass packaging facility in Irvine, Scotland. Luxembourg-based Ardagh
China Brings High-Elevation Hydropower Project Online
The first unit of one of the
Federal Policies and Incentives Drive Demand for American-Made Solar Power Modules
The U.S. was one of the world
Orsted celebrates advance of 4.8GW mega project as Australia grants first ever offshore wind licences
CIP and Mainstream Renewable Power also confirm feasibility licences for gigascale wind farm projects ...
Solar power specialist to deliver major savings at food manufacturing site
Green Shield Group has been appointed to deliver a 339.33 kWp solar PV system for New Century Foods in Scunthorpe. The bespoke system will save New Century Foods almost £40,000 in the first year of business and represent a return on investment within five
Tale of 2 solar projects: How 1 garnered support and the other, disdain
Stark County townships have until today to notify the county commissioners if they support or oppose large wind and solar farms being built in their communities. Many in the county so far have been in opposition. Township trustees and residents across Stark
Residents say they fear chemical leaks, water contamination, flooding if solar farm OK'd
White House unveils $7B in solar grants The White House has announced $7 billion in solar power grants, but it comes as some states are experiencing a surplus of this energy. Straight Arrow News The first of two hearings to decide the fate of a proposed
Germany awards 2.23 GW in PV tender, with lowest bid of €0.0362/kWh
The German authorities have granted 2.23 GW in a utility-scale solar tender, with bids ranging from €0.0362 ($0.039)/kWh to €0.0549/kWh, oversubscribed to 4.1 GW. From pv
Indian voters battle extreme temperatures as intense heat wave hits region
New Delhi CNN — Indian voters are battling sweltering conditions to take part in the world’s biggest election as a severe heat wave hits parts of the country and authorities forecast a hotter-than-normal summer for the South Asian nation. The India
Warning that solar geoengineering could cause unexpected regional heating
Aerosol modelling study injects note of caution on strategy to control warming ...
Huasun claims 26.5% efficiency for heterojunction solar cell
Chinese manufacturer Huasun says it has achieved an efficiency of more than 26% for both G12R and G12 heterojunction (HJT) solar cells. Huasun said it has achieved a 26.50% power conversion efficiency in an HJT �solar
Masdar, Bapco Energies to develop 2GW of wind power in Bahrain
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company – Masdar has signed a deal with Bapco Energies of Bahrain to jointly explore the development and investment in wind projects in the kingdom with a capacity of up to 2 gigawatts (GW). Marking a strategic entry
Winaico launches new series of n-type TOPCon solar modules
Taiwanese manufacturer Winaico says its new 430 W glass-glass tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) modules have a power conversion efficiency of 22.02%.
ADB offers $121 million for 100 MW solar project in Pakistan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) says a new 100 MW solar project in Pakistan will be the country’s first private sector utility-scale PV facility to secure ADB support. The ADB will provide a $121 million loan to Bangladeshi textile producer
Tin halide perovskite solar cell based on new precursor additive achieves 12.22% efficiency
An international research team has developed a new type of perovskite solar cell by using 4-phenyl thiosemicarbazide (4PTSC) as a precursor additive. The device showed an improved open-circuit voltage and "exceptional" long-term stability. A group of
Fraunhofer ISE develops 23.4%-efficient PERC solar cells with limited silver amount
A team from Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems has reduced silver consumption in the fabrication of PERC solar cells by screen-printing ultra-fine metallization lines measuring just 14 μm. The resulting solar cell offered remarkable
Novel PV-driven desalination tech achieves lower levelized cost of water
Scientists led by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have designed a new PV-powered desalination system based on the time-variant electrodialysis reversal (EDR) technology. The proposed system reportedly achieves lower levelized cost of water than
Understanding ‘grain rain’, one of 24 solar terms in Chinese calendar, signifies start of new ...
The idea of solar terms, such as “guyu” – grain rain – dates back to the Shang Dynasty 3,600 years ago and was created by inhabitants near the Yellow River to optimise agricultural production. ...
The ROI of solar: Why Austin businesses are investing in renewable energy
For businesses considering renewable energy, Austin Energy’s solar
China’s EV and solar exports are powering ahead as prices slide
All these numbers show why China’s factory capacity has quickly become the key faultline in a polarizing global economy. ...
America's Wind Power Production Drops For the First Time In 25 Years
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: U.S. wind power slipped last year for the first time in a quarter-century due to weaker-than-normal Midwest breezes, underscoring the
Under-utilised Lake Argyle hydro power offered new life
Old Argyle Diamond Mine power routes could be revived under a Kimberley mining company's hydro plan. ...
How the April 8th solar eclipse will look from each state
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America’s wind power production drops for the first time in 25 years
U.S. wind power slipped last year for the first time in a quarter-century due to weaker-than-normal Midwest breezes, underscoring the challenge of integrating volatile renewable energy sources into the grid. Power produced by turbines slipped 2% in 2023, even
