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Q Cells, Enphase launch AC module

The module manufacturer and micro-inverter supplier will connect their products in the factory to reduce installation costs, while providing a list of value propositions for micro-inverters. Module manufacturer Hanwha Q Cells and micro-inverter manufacturer Enphase have announced a partnership to produce and sell AC modules. Shipping will start in the U.S. market from July 15. The Q.Peak…
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A flexible mounting system for rooftop PV systems

Altec Metalltechnik has developed a mounting system that it claims can be combined with all roof types, regardless of the type of module. German mounting systems provider Altec Metalltechnik has developed a mounting system for rooftop PV installations which it says can be adapted to different mounting angles, making it suitable for any type of rooftop…
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Israel prepares 800 MW of pumped hydro storage

Renewables company Ellomay Capital has been forced to reduce the scale of its planned 340 MW Manara Cliff project, in the north of the country, because two rival schemes have already gobbled up a large proportion of the capacity quota currently offered by the government. The Israeli government has allocated 800 MW of pumped hydro storage,…
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AES releases massive 1 GW renewable project solicitation

AES has released an RFP for the purchase of up to 1 GW of new renewable projects as part of its partnership with Google. Here’s a breakdown of the technologies and terms the solicitation is seeking. As part of a partnership with Google that began in November to help the company reach its clean energy…
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New chemistry promises better lithium sulfur batteries

Scientists in the U.S. have developed a new cathode chemistry for lithium-sulfur batteries, which they say promises to overcome performance issues stemming from sulfur’s low conductivity and tendency to react with lithium. Scientists led by the University of Maryland in the United States have designed a new type of cathode for lithium-sulfur batteries, which they…
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French railway operator buys 40 MW of power through solar PPA

The 15 to 20-year power purchase agreement is expected to provide around 2% of the electricity consumption of all SNCF passenger trains. France’s national railway company, SNCF, has renewed its commitment to the energy transition. When the group signed its largest green corporate power purchase agreement (PPA) last year – to buy solar electricity from 143 MW…
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New generation of solar batteries from Sonnen

The latest version of the storage system from the German manufacturer can store up to 55 kWh. Sonnen ensures a lifespan of 10,000 charging cycles. Sonnen presented its new three-phase “Sonnenbatterie 10 performance” on Wednesday. The storage system has 8 kilowatts of charging and discharging power, the German manufacturer said. Its storage capacity can reach…
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Global solar capacity may reach 1,448 GW in 2024

SolarPower Europe has predicted the volume of new PV capacity added this year will be 4% less than last year’s figure because of the Covid-19 crisis. At the end of 2019, the world had topped 630 GW of solar. For 2020, around 112 GW of new PV capacity is expected, and in 2021, newly installed…
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Indian launches 10 MW solar tender in Rajasthan

The tariff ceiling has been fixed at INR3.20/kWh ($0.04) and the ground-mounted PV projects will be set up on a build-own-operate basis. The last day to submit bids is July 24. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (Seci) has opened bids to develop 10 MW of grid-connected, ground-mounted solar capacity in the state of Rajasthan.…
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Kenyan floating solar crowdfunding bid could again end up smelling of roses

German company Ecoligo is offering micro investment in the construction of a 69 kW floating solar plant on the reservoir of a flower farm. German energy start-up Ecoligo last year successfully raised enough investment through its crowdfunding platform to finance a 75 kW solar system for the Rift Valley Roses flower farm in Naivasha, Kenya. Now the…
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