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Work on 750MW Ultra Mega Solar Power Park Begins

The Gujarat government has acquired 1,407 hectares of land and aims to complete the first phase of development by March 2018. Solar power generation capacity of 250MW will be installed in the first phase. To further push solar power generation in the state, Gujarat government on broke ground for 750MW ultra-mega solar power park at […]

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Center for High-Efficiency Solar Cells – Cornerstone Laid For a New Laboratory Building at Fraunhofer ISE

Fraunhofer ISE’s new “Center for High-Efficiency Solar Cells” in Freiburg builds upon this solid foundation. It will include infrastructure to replace the outdated clean room for solar cell development and is also perfectly equipped for the next generation of solar cells. When the Fraunhofer ISE Photovoltaic Technology Evaluation Center PV-TEC was inaugurated in Spring 2006, […]

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New Nanomaterial Can Create Hydrogen Fuel from Seawater

Researchers from University of Central Florida in the US developed a new catalyst that is able to not only harvest a much broader spectrum of light than other materials, but also stand up to the harsh conditions found in seawater. In a breakthrough, scientists have developed a new nanomaterial that uses solar energy to generate […]

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EBRD Earmarks 200 Million Euros for Renewables in Kazakhstan

The EBRD Board of Directors has approved a financing framework of up to €200 million. This will be used to finance primarily private renewable energy projects with a total generating capacity of 300 MW within the next five years. As Kazakhstan prepares to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its independence, the European Bank for Reconstruction […]

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Discover Battery Appoints David Norman as New Director – Product & Business Development (AES)

David comes to Discover with a wealth of experience within the solar industry, having spent the last 17 years at Schneider Electric and Xantrex Technology in global roles leading Product Management and Commercial organizations   Discover Battery has announced that David Norman has joined the team to further develop the company’s growing solar storage business, […]

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BASF and SoloPower Launches New Roofing Solution

Multi-layered roofing system can be up to 60% lighter than conventional roofs due to its unique light weight construction materials throughout its design. This solution includes roof panels, waterproofing membrane and solar panels. BASF and SoloPower Systems, a photovoltaic technology company has launched the seamless and multi-layered roofing system that is an interface between a […]

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Sachin Tendulkar‘s new inning with Schneider Electric lights up 350 households in UP with Solar power

Spreading Happiness InDiya Foundation is committed to providing energy autonomy to rural India through renewable energy, providing electricity to around 25,000 households in the country and spreading happiness by providing access to energy. Spreading Happiness InDiya Foundation (SHIF), a collaboration between former cricketer and master blaster Sachin Tendulkar and Schneider Electric India has announced that it has empowered […]

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Scatec Solar Has Teamed With Statoil for 162mw Solar Power Plant in Brazil

Statoil will also acquire a 50 percent share in the project execution company, enabling Statoil to participate in building and operating solar projects in the future. Scatec Solar ASA (SSO) and Statoil ASA (STL) have agreed to establish a 50/50 Joint Venture to build, own and operate large scale solar plants in Brazil. The Joint […]

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ABB Delivers ABB inverter stations Solar Solutions to El Romero Solar Plant in Chile

Swiss power electronics specialist ABB has delivered 60 ABB PVS800-IS inverter stations, each rated at 3.6MW at the El Romero Solar Plant, located in Chile’s Atacama Desert. The solar plant is situated in the harsh environment of the Atacama Desert in Chile, 645 km north of the country’s capital Santiago. One of the driest places […]

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