May 29, 2020 | Focal Line Solar Inc.

Among other results, the study carried out by researchers at the Center for Solar Energy Technologies of Fraunhofer Chile, shows that the optimal location to install a Concentrated Solar Power tower plant, due to costs and solar potential, is near the city. de Copiapó, with a LCOE -level energy cost- of 77 USD / MWh …

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'Ancient Roman' solar roof tiles power Pompeii villa May 1, 2024

Pompeii, Italy (AFP) April 19, 2024 Pompeii is shining a light on mysterious rites of ancient Rome thanks to terracotta-style solar roof tiles installed on one of its most famous villas. The traditional-looking tiles have solar photovoltaic cells inside, allowing the UNESCO World Heritage Site to preserve its aesthetics while generating clean energy to illuminate […]

Research suggests new lithium source in pyrite May 1, 2024

Madrid, Spain (SPX) Apr 19, 2024 Lithium, known for its reactivity and essential role in lithium-ion batteries, is critical for sustainable energy technologies like electric vehicles and renewable energy storage systems. Given the surge in lithium demand, researchers are looking into less conventional sources beyond the primary ones such as pegmatites and volcanic clays. A […]

New Layered Perovskite Structure Explored for Enhanced Optical Properties May 1, 2024

Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 22, 2024 Perovskites are critically important in the field of materials science due to their distinct and varied properties arising from their unique crystal structure. These properties have potential revolutionary applications in advanced technology areas. A method to harness these properties involves precise manipulation of defects within the perovskite structure, such […]

Sunrun Virtual Power Plant Aims to Help Puerto Rico Avoid Blackouts May 1, 2024

Sunrun has enrolled nearly 1,800 customers, including 2,000 batteries, in its PowerOn Puerto Rico virtual power plant program, which has been supplying energy from solar-plus-storage systems to the island’s grid since last fall. The company is the largest participant in Puerto Rico’s Battery Emergency Demand Response Program. When the island’s electric utility provider, LUMA, foresees […]

MN8 Energy Sources 457 MW of PV Modules from First Solar May 1, 2024

MN8 Energy has ordered 170 MW of Series 6 Plus bifacial modules and 287 MW of Series 7 modules from First Solar, for use in projects across the northeastern and southern U.S. MN8 previously transacted with First Solar in their acquisition of the 123 MW American Kings Solar project in California. “We are pleased to […]

Captona, UBS Asset Management Jointly Invest in BESS Portfolio May 1, 2024

Captona and UBS Asset Management’s Real Estate & Private Markets business have closed on a portfolio investment of four utility-scale BESS projects in Texas. Previously acquired by UBS Asset Management, the projects total 728 MW. Ranging from 100 MW to 300 MW in nameplate capacity apiece, they are slated to come online this year. “Captona […]

Chaberton Energy and Pivot complete combo community solar + nonprofit project May 1, 2024

Chaberton Energy, a Maryland-based solar developer, and Pivot Energy, a national renewable energy owner and operator, announced that they are powering up an innovative solar project in Maryland. The 19-acre site, named Project Catherine, sits on St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church’s property in Cooksville, Howard County, Maryland, and is essentially three projects in one. A… […]

Latest Tigo battery installed on Puerto Rico solar + storage project May 1, 2024

Tigo Energy, a solar and energy software solutions provider, has commissioned and installed its first Tigo EI Residential Solar Solution battery on a PV project in Puerto Rico. Built in Arecibo, the system was designed and installed by Tigo installer partner CEnergyS Solar Solutions, a renewable energy systems company serving Puerto Rico for more than… […]

Inverter insights: Repowering older solar projects May 1, 2024

While solar panels generally come with 25-year warranties and can continue generating power well beyond three decades, the technology behind inverters and other balance of system components may become outdated much more quickly. The easiest fix to ensure solar projects are working at their peak is to replace inverters in a repowering situation. Solar Power… […]