Solar Power Production Articles & Analysis

Spanish utility Iberdrola SA (BME:IBE) announced on Thursday that it has secured an agreement to supply solar power to Italian steel products manufacturer Acciaierie Venete SpA from a 12-MW photovoltaic (PV) park in Italy. The companies have entered into a 10-year off-site power purchase agreement (PPA), which will provide Acciaierie Venete with 230 GWh of green energy over the duration of the ...

By IBERDROLA Engineering and Construction

Enteligent Inc., a developer of solar-powered DC-to-DC chargers for electric vehicles, has raised $6 million in capital from investors to scale the commercialization of its photovoltaic module-level power optimizers and its DC-to-DC based bi-directional EV chargers. In particular, Enteligent is supplying the world’s first long-dwell-time 25kW DC-to-DC EV charger to a large logistics company ...

By Smart Grid Observer

The FPL Cavendish NextGen Hydrogen Hub is the first clean hydrogen plant of its kind in the Sunshine State.This pilot project draws from local solar power to produce clean hydrogen.Blending 5% hydrogen with natural gas will allow the company to learn more about clean hydrogen and explore ways to provide low-cost, clean energy to FPL’s customers.Florida Power & Light Company announced it ...

By Smart Grid Observer

AC/DC is no longer just an acronym for energizing rock music. AC:DC is now rocking the world of green tech by boosting durability and performance of Solid Oxide Electrolysis systems. It is an innovative operating method jointly validated by Italian SolydEra and Danish Dynelectro. A 15-month-test of the latest G8 stack provided by SolydEra in electrolysis mode has demonstrated exceptionally low ...

By SolydEra SpA

A floating, solar-powered device that can turn contaminated water or seawater into clean hydrogen fuel and purified water, anywhere in the world, has been developed by researchers. The device, developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge, could be useful in resource-limited or off-grid environments, since it works with any open water source and does not require any outside power. It ...

By Cambridge University

AUSTIN, Texas. Enverus, the most trusted energy-dedicated SaaS company, announced today it has acquired CRCL Solutions, a provider of cloud-based algorithms and modeling for wind and solar generation forecasts. CRCL Solutions provides a wide range of advanced forecasting data to help power traders make informed decisions and reduce trading risk. "CRCL Solutions is a key to unlocking part of ...

By Enverus

CNH Industrial is committed to building a sustainable future through the design and development of our products and the plants where we build them. We have set an emissions target to have a 90% share of renewable electricity at these sites by 2030. “We are proud to be using recycled energy,” declares Amit Kumar Tiwari, Electrical Lead at the CASE Construction Equipment manufacturing ...

By CNH Global N.V. (CNH Industrial)

Utility-scale battery storage and solar facilities are becoming important tools for Idaho Power as the company works to keep energy reliable and affordable while demand for electricity continues to grow rapidly. Construction has begun on Idaho's first utility-scale energy storage installations, which are expected to begin coming online this summer. An 80-megawatt (MW) battery energy storage ...

By Smart Grid Observer

Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) this week announced that its [H2] Innovation Experience in Downey is now using renewable hydrogen that is produced onsite. The project will demonstrate the resiliency and reliability of a renewable hydrogen microgrid that can power neighborhoods. The [H2] Innovation Experience features a nearly 2,000 square-foot home that can use reliable and clean hydrogen ...

By Smart Grid Observer

The energy sector is witnessing a fundamental shift away from fossil fuels and towards low-carbon alternatives. Countries around the world are aiming for zero emissions by 2050 and green hydrogen has been identified as a major enabler in securing a sustainable future. The ability to convert, store and transport energy derived from other sustainable sources, such as wind and solar power, while ...

By Evolve Hydrogen Inc.

“By the end of 2022, solar energy will be deployed over 30GW, including 1.5 million new solar rooftops, and by 2030, Europe will be able to achieve 1TW of installed solar power", said SolarPowerEurope's CEO. It is foreseeable that in the next 8 years, green renewable energy will become mainstream and the solar industry will see explosive growth, are you ready for this ? As an expert ...

By Zhejiang Yongtailong Electronic Co.,LTD

WINAICO, a leader in high-efficiency solar modules, launches the GEMINI module series for the Australian market, with module efficiency reaching 20.62%. The brand new GEMINI Range will introduce two modules that will be available for customers starting February 2021. The first is the WST-375MG, our most powerful module to date. The cell technology increases the power from our current ...

By Win Win Precision Technology Co., Ltd.

With the passage of time and the rapid advancement of technology, it is necessary to take steps toward environmental sustainability. People now prefer renewable energy sources to conventional energy sources to safeguard the environment. The UK government has taken a good step toward environmental conservation by implementing the Feed-in-Tariff scheme. They have demonstrated to the rest of the ...

By JJ PV Solar Pvt Ltd.

Soltage LLC, a leading independent power producer, this week announced an investment by Soltage's Iris capital vehicle with Harrison Street in a 31 megawatt portfolio of five solar projects located in South Carolina and Illinois. The portfolio consists of one project in Illinois and four projects in South Carolina. The electricity generated from these projects will be sold to municipal, ...

By Smart Grid Observer

Con Edison, Inc. has expanded and deepened its Clean Energy Commitment, reflecting its strategy to lead New York and the nation in the transition to renewables, give customers more control over their energy use, and better prepare the company's energy-delivery system for the impacts of climate change. Con Edison has already reduced its own (Scope 1) emissions by more than half since 2005, and the ...

By Smart Grid Observer

REview21, the REA’s state of the industry annual report, is published; Majority of power and heat technologies saw an increase in generation from 2018 to 2019, but trends show a slowing of growth amidst a reduction of support schemes and gaps in policy; Electric vehicles and charging points saw strong growth, while most circular bioresources continue to progress; Regional ...

By Renewable Energy Association (REA)

LG Electronics has announced its collaboration with Sense, a leading provider of home energy monitors for consumers, to deliver to LG residential solar customers detailed, real-time data on their homes' solar generation and power usage down to the appliance level using the Sense Solar Home Energy Monitor.Consumers have little visibility into their day-to-day electricity consumption and how using ...

By Smart Grid Observer

Mass Megawatts Wind Power, Inc. (OTC:MMMW) plans to launch a sales office in Florida during the early months of 2021 in order to take advantage of the fast growing solar market in the state. The sales operation includes the sales of both traditional stationary solar units and solar projects including the patent pending solar tracker. Initially, the Florida operations would comprise no more than ...

By Mass Megawatts Wind Power, Inc.

Hydrogen produced with renewable electricity could compete on costs with fossil fuel alternatives by 2030, according to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) published today. A combination of falling costs for solar and wind power, improved performance as well as economies of scale for electrolysers could make it possible. ‘Green Hydrogen Cost Reduction: ...

By Smart Grid Observer

Hydro-Québec has launched EVLO Energy Storage Inc. (EVLO), a subsidiary that designs, sells, and operates safe, efficient and sustainable energy storage systems. These storage systems are intended mainly for power producers, transmission providers and distributors, as well as the commercial and industrial markets for medium- and large-scale storage. Their modular design means that they ...

By Smart Grid Observer