Solar Energy
New Stacked Solar Cell Absorbs Energy from Almost the Entire Solar Spectrum
Most traditional solar cells aren’t able to convert long-wavelength photons into electricity. A team of researchers led by Matthew Lumb at The George Washington University is hoping to change that in order to capture more power. They’ve designed a solar…
Google Inks Supply Deal with Largest Dutch Solar Farm
Google’s global renewable energy drive has continued with a new deal to purchase renewable power from the largest solar farm in the Netherlands. Dutch clean energy specialist Enenco announced that the tech giant has signed a 10 year power purchase…
In Rooftop Solar’s New Boom, Installing Solar PV Is A No-Brainer
When South Australia Senator Cory Bernardi – committed Conservative and staunch abstainer from drinking “renewable energy Kool-Aid” – confirmed last week he had installed 12kW of rooftop solar at his Adelaide home, he said it was only to stop the…
Bangladesh Plans 1.6 Gigawatts Of Solar Projects
Bangladesh is planning to to set up some large-scale solar power projects, the biggest in its history, as it looks to diversify its energy mix and enhance self-sufficiency in the energy sector. According to media reports, the Bangladesh Economic Zone…
Solar Energy Corp Of India Launches Two Tenders For 750 Megawatts Of Solar
Following the massive success of two recent auctions at the Bhadla solar power park in the state of Rajasthan, the Solar Energy Corporation of India has announced two new tenders for the expansion of the solar park. Solar Energy Corporation…
India’s Kochi Metro System Will Get 25% Of Its Power From Solar
Kochi Metro, recently launched in the Indian state of Kerala, will get a quarter of its total electric supply from solar power systems. This makes the Kochi Metro project unique, as every station of the project and the coach maintenance…
Sol Voltaics Raises $21.3m to Roll Out Solar Efficiency Breakthrough
Swedish solar technology firm Sol Voltaics has raised $21.3m to help commercialise its new technology for boosting solar panel efficiency, delivering the largest finance raise for a European solar technology company since 2015. The cash will be used to accelerate…