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Iberdrola Commences Work on $340 million Spanish Solar Plant

Spanish utility Iberdrola has commenced work on a 500-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic power plant in Badajoz, Spain. It is its first PV project in Europe. The facility, Iberdrola’s first photovoltaic plant in Europe, will use 1.5 million panels spread across a 1,000-hectare site. The company will invest around 300 million (US$340 million) euros in its development. Iberdrola […]

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In a First: Solar Panels That Store Both Electricity and Heat

Building-integrated PV cells that supply both heat and electricity have been developed at SINTEF’s solar cell lab in Trondheim. One answer to new energy demands of the world is to install building-integrated PV (BIPV) cells, either in the form of roof tiles or facade elements. However, the feasibility of this will require lower costs and […]

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China’s Ambitious Solar Power Space Project is a bet on the future

China plans to have a solar power station orbiting the earth at 36,000 km, allowing it to tap the energy of the sun’s rays without interference from the atmosphere or loss of sunlight. According to Chinese media, the country is working on plans to build a solar farm in space. The project is hugely ambitious […]

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Hanergy’s Thin Film Solar Panels to Assist in Antarctic Meteorology Research

Hanergy’s thin-film solar panels will be utilized in the equipment and observation station in the Antarctic region which will aid the meteorology research. The world’s largest thin-film solar power solution company, Hanergy Thin Film Power Group (00566.hk), sustains its grandeur in the industry. As per the recent development, the clean energy giant has signed an […]

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Indian Oil Issues Tender For 30 kW of Rooftop Solar Plants

The last date of bid submission is March 14, 2019. The Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) has issued a tender inviting online bids for deployment of 30 kWp on-grid Rooftop Solar Power Plant at (Corporation Owned Corporation Operated) COCOs at Chainage 101.200 km & 104.300 km at Agra- Lucknow Expressway under Agra DO and at COCO […]

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Aligarh Muslim University Unveils New Rooftop Solar System

The total capacity of solar plants in the campus now stands at 6.5 MWp. Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has recently inaugurated a new on-grid solar system on the rooftops of its Senior Secondary School-Girls, Ajmal Khan Tibbiya College, Sarojni Naidi Hall, S N Hall, Women’s Polytechnic, Bibi Fatima Hall, Department of Computer Engineering, New Hall for Girls, […]

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Company Feature – SolarMaxx

Introduction 1. About us SolarMaxx, established in 2008, is a leading manufacturer and supplier of high efficiency Solar PV Modules suitable for Solar power plants of utility as well as rooftop scale. SolarMaxx is a proud leader in its regional market of Rajasthan and is rapidly expand across India. Creating and delivering clean energy, cost-effective […]

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Insolight in the Spotlight With claims of 29% Efficiency for solar Panels

Insolight claims that its panels, thanks to a patented optical system that concentrates sunlight on a kind of miniature photovoltaic cell normally used in satellites, deliver high efficiencies at a lower cost. The Lausanne, Switzerland based Insolight’s latest claims, which follow testing by an independent lab, should be a reason to think for naysayers who […]

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Biggest Solar Project/Tenders for the week

AAI Seeks Engineering Consultancy for 5 MW Solar Project at Calicut Airport The Airport Authority of India (AAI) has invited bids from eligible consultancy/EPC Firms having experience in solar power projects for providing consultancy on the provision of 5 MW solar plant at the Calicut Airport. The brief scope of work for winning bidders will […]

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