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Nouryon Signs its First Power Purchase Agreement for an Onsite Solar Project in the US

Nouryon, a global specialty chemicals leader, announced today that it has signed a 30-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Convergent Energy and Power to supply 2-megawatt (MW) of solar power to Nouryon’s manufacturing site in Morris, IL, US.

From Nouryon 26 May 2023

JA Solar Releases its Next Generation Module DeepBlue 4.0 Pro

JA Solar today released its new n-type module DeepBlue 4.0 Pro at SNEC 2023. Based on a new size of next-generation rectangular silicon wafer, the module is capturing the attention of the industry.

From JA Solar Technology Co., Ltd. 26 May 2023

Shining a Light on Green Energy Generation

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have recently published details of a groundbreaking development describing innovative solar-powered technology that is able to synthesize multicarbon liquid drop-in fuels for cars using just carbon dioxide (CO2), water (H2O), and the power of photosynthesis.

22 May 2023

Vast Unveils LOI with Mabanaft for Equity Investment in World-First Solar Methanol Project at the Maritime Industries Australia Decarbonisation Summit

Today in Perth at the Maritime Industries Australia Decarbonisation summit, Vast Solar Pty Ltd (Vast) announced that it has executed a letter of intent (LOI) with German energy company Mabanaft GmbH & Co. KG (Mabanaft) for potential offtake and equity investment in Solar Methanol 1 (SM1), a world-first green methanol demonstration plant.

16 May 2023

US Air Force Grants Award for Thin Film Solar Development

Above: Orbital, Inc. has been awarded a significant contract from the United States Air Force for On-orbit Manufacturing of Thin-Film Solar Photovoltaics in partnership with Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc., the leading U.S. innovator in the design and manufacture of featherweight, flexible, and durable CIGS thin-film photovoltaic (PV) solutions.

From Above: Space Development Corporation 12 May 2023

Surrey Researchers Highlight the Need to Address Stability Bottleneck of Perovskite Solar Cells

Mass adoption of perovskite solar cells will never be commercially viable unless the technology overcomes several key challenges, according to researchers from the University of Surrey.

28 Apr 2023

Solar-Powered Airships Could be a “Real Game Changer” in Aviation

Flying is the most damaging mode of transportation for our climate. At least, up until now. But work is already underway to investigate technical alternatives to conventional aircraft.

27 Apr 2023

ACWA Power’s 200MW Kom Ombo Solar Project Obtains US$123 Million Financing Package

ACWA Power, a leading Saudi developer, investor, and operator of power generation, water desalination and green hydrogen plants worldwide, today announced that it has signed a US$123 million financing package to develop the 200MW Kom Ombo project, a utility-scale solar power plant in Egypt.

From ACWA Power 26 Apr 2023

Groundbreaking Study Charts Australia’s Path to Net Zero

Australia will need to triple the National Electricity Market’s power capacity by 2030 to be on track for net zero by 2050 – requiring a rapid rollout of wind and solar power, transmission, storage, electric vehicles, and heat pumps as we replace our coal fleet.

19 Apr 2023

Simultaneous Production of Heat and Oxygen with New Solar Hydrogen System

Given its resemblance to a satellite dish or other telecommunications equipment, a parabolic dish on the EPFL campus is easily missed. The unique feature of this dish is that it functions like an artificial tree.

18 Apr 2023