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New polling shows overwhelming majority of UK population supports wind and solar
Polling commissioned by RenewableUK shows there is overwhelming public support for building new wind and solar farms to lower bills and tackle the cost of living crisis. The polling data, published by Survation, shows that 77% of people throughout the UK think the Government should use new wind and solar farms to reduce electricity bills,… Read more »
TrinaTracker adds 55 MW more to its project portfolio in Kenya.
7th September 2022, TrinaTracker, a global leading tracking solutions provider, completes “Kesses,” a 55 MW PV installation located in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. The project is owned by Alten Energías Renovables and built by Voltalia in partnership with TrinaTracker. The installation includes 103.936 ultra-high-power modules mounted on 928 single-axe Vanguard 2P trackers, with an… Read more »
Belzona Announces First Chinese Board of Directors
Global designer and manufacturer of polymeric repair and protection systems, Belzona, has announced the appointments of Charli Yu Walton and Fred Lu as Corporate Development Director (China) and Technical Director (China), respectively. The appointments follow the establishment of Belzona Molecular Technology (Nanjing) Ltd in 2019, as a Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprise (WFOE), making the next… Read more »
New Origis purchase order for 400 Megawatts builds on 700-Megawatt procurement deal announced in July 2022
SAN JOSE, Calif. and MIAMI, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Boviet Solar Technology Co. Ltd. (Boviet Solar), a leading global solar energy technology company specializing in manufacturing of PERC PV cells, Gamma Series™ Monofacial and Vega Series™ Bifacial PV Modules, has signed an additional purchase order for more than 400 Megawatts of solar capacity with… Read more »
Back to black for efficiency and aesthetics
As the market for domestic solar panels grows, so does demand for new innovations that not only increase energy efficiency, but that look the part too. PES spoke to Francis Rome, Chairman of the Board at Belinus, to find out how it is helping to meet this demand. PES: Welcome to PES Francis. Perhaps we… Read more »
LONGi Records a 44% YoY Increase in Revenue in H1 2022
Strengthened product competitiveness and rapid growth in overseas revenue In the H1 of 2022, LONGi achieved the shipment of 39.62GW of monocrystalline silicon wafers, of which 20.15GW was sold externally and 19.47GW for internal use. The shipments of monocrystalline modules reached 18.02GW, of which 17.70GW was sold externally (including 87.35MW of BIPV modules) and 0.32GW… Read more »
Scotland needs first Low-Carbon Industrial Strategy now
Renewables industry wants strategy to take advantage of Scotland’s clean energy revolution Scottish Renewables has five key priorities for Scotland’s upcoming Programme for Government Scotland must establish its first Low-Carbon Industrial Strategy to take advantage of the transition to net-zero, industry body Scottish Renewables has said. The organisation, which represents more than 300 companies working… Read more »
Natural Power supports landmark Network Rail solar agreement with EDF Renewables UK
Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has provided technical support to Network Rail throughout the supplier identification and negotiation process which has ultimately led its corporate power purchase agreement for 49.9MW of solar power from EDF Renewables UK. The contract will cover around 15% of Network Rail’s annual consumption of non-traction… Read more »
Upskilling for a brighter future
Closing the skills gap is just one of the challenges of a fast-developing industry. PES was keen to broaden its own learning on the subject, with Michael Middlemast, CEO of MBC Renewables Ltd. How can personal development help retain staff and grow the sector? PES: It’s lovely to speak with you Michael. Perhaps it would… Read more »
Vattenfall and CAKE reveal hidden CO2 sources when producing an electric motorcycle
Leading European energy company Vattenfall and CAKE, the Swedish-based producer of electric motorcycles, have unveiled an initiative to visualize the carbon saved by producing the world’s first truly fossil-free dirt bike. Vattenfall and CAKE’s “Cleanest Dirt Bike Ever” project highlights the climate impact of producing one CAKE Kalk OR electric off-roader by placing it in… Read more »
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SolarDuck and RWE successfully install offshore floating solar pilot Merganser off Dutch coast
Merganser, a 0.5 MWp offshore floating solar pilot, has been successfully installed at the North Sea Farmers offshore test site in the Dutch North Sea Next steps include technical and environmental monitoring to further investigate the technology With the support of RWE, the Dutch-Norwegian company SolarDuck, has installed its offshore floating solar (OFPV) project,… Read more »
Chemitek Solar adds to its range of solar cleaning solutions with the new Metal Oxides Removal Agent
Chemitek Solar, a pioneering leader in sustainable cleaning and soiling mitigation solutions for the solar industry, proudly announces the launch of its new Metal Oxides Removal Agent, an innovative product designed to efficiently and safely remove metal oxides (e.g. rust) from photovoltaic modules and tiles. The Metal Oxides Removal Agent features a specialized biodegradable formula… Read more »
Ginlong (Solis) Celebrates New National Standard PCS Certification at SNEC 2024
Ningbo, China – 1 July, 2024 – Ginlong (Solis) Technologies, the world’s third-largest PV inverter manufacturer, proudly announced at the SNEC exhibition earlier this month that its 30kW inverter supported an offshore photovoltaic empirical project. This news follows the establishment of the Offshore Photovoltaic Verification Base, a joint venture between the National Solar Photovoltaic Quality… Read more »
First offshore pilot project for large-scale oyster reef restoration in Belgian North Sea
· BELREEFS is the first offshore project for large-scale oyster reef restoration in the Belgian North Sea. · Innovative techniques will facilitate the introduction of a self-sustaining oyster reef. · The project relies on a unique collaboration between government, industry and science. Before 1850, flat oyster reefs were a dominant structural and ecological component of… Read more »
TE Connectivity’s ALR 11000 digital photocell with dimming capability helps significantly reduce electricity costs for street lighting
Zhaga D4i-certified ALR digital photocells from TE help lower power consumption and reduce CO2 emissions BERWYN, Pennsylvania – July 3, 2024 – TE Connectivity, a world leader in connectors and sensors, launches the Zhaga-D4i certified ALR 11000 digital dimming photocell. TE’s latest photocell controls the on/off switching of a streetlight, and also has the ability… Read more »
DNV’S LUCY CRAIG APPOINTED AS BOARD MEMBER FOR WINDEUROPE
Zaragoza, Spain, 02 July 2024 : DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, is proud to announce that Lucy Craig, Senior Vice President and Director of Growth, Innovation and Digitalization, Energy Systems, has been elected as a board member for WindEurope, the voice of the wind industry in Europe. With over 500 members from… Read more »
Sineng Electric Supplies 1,016MW of Inverters to the Al Kahfah PV Project in Saudi Arabia
Enviromena secures £30m funding from Close Brothers Energy for construction of 70MW solar farm in Essex
DNV CONDUCTS POWER CURVE VERIFICATION AT BAY OF ST. BRIEUC OFFSHORE WIND FARM USING ADVANCED NACELLE LIDAR TECHNOLOGY
Ciel & Terre EMEA has begun the European largest floating solar project’s installation
Solar and wind are increasingly competitive in wholesale power markets, offer a hedge against the uncertain cost of other generation sources
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