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Utility fund raises $680 million for new energy tech; Clearway buys 4.7 GW...
Utility-backed fund raises $681 million for advanced energy technologiesEnergy Impact Partners (EIP), an investment group backed by global utilities, has raised $681 million to invest in cutting-edge...
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Perovskite cells set to cut PV costs as manufacturing ramps up
Last month, UK company Oxford PV announced a new German consortium would develop high-volume manufacturing processes for its Perovskite technology to improve production efficiency for industrial 156 mm...
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US solar forecast rises after project activity hikes; Distributed PV prices...
GTM Research raises US solar outlook after 2018 procurement hikeGTM Research has raised its outlook for U.S. utility-scale solar installations by 1.9 GW after 8.5 GW of projects were announced in the...
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South Africa urged to plug gap in renewables build to retain industry
South Africa published August 28 its draft 2018 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), calling for 8.1 GW of new wind capacity and 5.7 GW of new PV solar between 2025 and 2030.Under the plan, which is open...
View ArticleSolar PV Operations (inc. Energy Storage) Munich 2019
Channels: Operations & MaintenanceEnergy StoragePV InsiderTags: pvphotovoltaicsolar energysolar powerO&Moperations & maintenanceoperations and maintenanceAsset...
View ArticleMENA New Energy 2019
Channels: Blockchain in EnergyWindEmerging MarketsWaste to EnergyCSP ESCSPEnergy StoragePV InsiderTags: new energysolar powermiddle eastNorth AfricaMENAwind powercspconcentrated solar...
View ArticleSolar PV North America 2019 (Date TBC)
Channels: Energy StoragePV InsiderTags: solar powersolar energyO&MAsset managementoperationspvphotovoltaicrenewablestorageenergy storagebattery storageEvent URL:...
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IEA forecasts 600 GW of new solar by 2023; SMA cuts inverter sales forecast...
Global PV installs to eclipse wind, hydro in next five years: IEAGlobal solar PV capacity is forecast to rise by 600 GW by 2023, more than all other renewable power technologies combined, to reach 1 TW...
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Operators deploy learning drones to cut PV, wind labor costs
As solar operators continue to seek operational savings amid intense market competition, drone technology is set to have a major impact on PV and wind costs in the coming years.The replacement of...
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Perovskite findings raise PV efficiency limit to 44%; Venture Capital battery...
Perovskite properties could allow solar efficiencies of up to 44%, research showsNew research led by the Dutch and Japanese universities has shown that perovskite materials contain energy carrier...
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US solar storage displaces gas as coupling cuts battery costs by 39%
Solar plus storage costs are falling below gas-fired power costs in parts of the U.S. Southwest, according to the latest analysis from BNEF.The cost of a 100 MW solar plus storage project in Arizona...
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Europe raises 2018 PV forecast after Asia tariff expiry; New England files...
Europe raises 2018 PV installation forecast to 12.6 GWEurope is forecast to add 12.6 GW of solar power capacity in 2018 (including Turkey), up 37% year-on-year as the expiry in September of import...
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Desert PV soiling tests reveal 10% tolerance optimizes costs
Earlier this month, Qatar announced it will launch its first solar tender for 700 MW of capacity by the end of the year. Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA) has prequalified 16...
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US PV costs drop 13% in a year; Spain set to kickstart solar growth
US utility-scale PV costs fall by 13% on a year agoThe mean levelized cost of utility-scale PV projects in the U.S. has fallen by 13% over the last year and costs now range between $36/MWh and $44/MWh...
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Duke Energy deploys AI-drones over PV fleet to boost operating gains
Facing intense power market competition, solar fleet operators are increasingly turning to drone technology to minimize operations and maintenance (O&M) costs.The replacement of ground-based asset...
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Capital Dynamics invests in 2 GW Tenaska solar pipeline; US module shipments...
Capital Dynamics invests in Tenaska solar pipeline in US MidwestClean Energy Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Capital Dynamics, has signed an agreement with independent power producer Tenaska to develop...
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PV plus storage owners focus on dispatch payoff to maximize returns
The U.S. PV plus storage market is set to soar in the coming years as falling prices create new market openings.PV plus storage projects are set to spread from Southwest markets into more eastern...
View ArticlePV Operations Dallas 2019
Channels: PV InsiderEvent URL: https://events.newenergyupdate.com/pv-operations-dallas/?utm_source=NEU%20Portal...Event Location: Dallas, TX, USANumber of attendees: 250Event Organiser: Diana...
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Global PV installs forecast to hike 15%-30% in 2019; US set to build 4.3 GW...
Global solar installs set to hike by 15%-30% in 2019: BNEFGlobal solar installations are forecast in the range of 125 GW-141 GW in 2019, a rise of 15%-30% year-on-year, as falling costs boost demand,...
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Florida utilities leverage falling battery costs to support solar boom
On January 16, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) said it plans to make Florida a world leader in solar power production by installing 30 million solar panels in the state by 2030.A supplier to...
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