The Lebanese government has approved 11 licenses for 165 MW of PV capacity. The licenses are part of a 180 MW solar tender that the country initiated in January 2017. May 13, 2022 Elias Tsagas The Lebanese Council of Ministers has finally concluded the licensing phase for a 180 MW solar tender involving 12 projects … Read more
A team of researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Cornell University, and Wuhan University have presented a completely precious metal–free alkaline fuel cell with enhanced performance using a carbon-coated nickel anode. Meanwhile, the Port of Rotterdam has offered to supply northwestern Europe with 4.6 million tons of hydrogen by 2030. According to RMI, Europe will … Read more
DNV is spearheading two joint industry projects that aim to develop reference standards for the design, development, and operation of floating PV systems. Such standards are still largely lacking, potentially leading to delays and obstacles in permitting and authorization. May 13, 2022 Edgar Meza Norwegian classification society DNV is aiming to develop the world’s first … Read more
New Zealand’s transition to renewable energy has received a boost, as German investment manager Aquila Capital is teaming with a renewable asset developer Far North Solar Farm to start construction on a 1 GW portfolio of large-scale PV projects. May 13, 2022 David Carroll From pv magazine Australia Auckland-based renewables developer Far North Solar Farm … Read more
Owning an electric vehicle can save drivers thousands of dollars per year, with $6,000 average savings over a vehicle’s lifetime, but the savings are dependent on rebates, state fees, and the cost of gas and electricity. May 13, 2022 Anne Fischer From pv magazine USA As gas prices escalate in the United States, many Americans … Read more
Jennifer M. Granholm, Secretary of US Department of Energy The Biden Administration through the US Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a request for information (RFI) seeking public input on the structure of a $505 million, long-duration energy storage initiative to increase the availability of and affordable deliver, reliable clean electricity . The new Long … Read more
Justin Lee Hanwha Solutions, a Korean company that owns completely clean energy solutions provider Qcells, has received a $320 million investment plan for solar manufacturing expansion in the United States and Korea with the aim of providing secure, cleaner energy amid mounting calls for energy security and net- zero emissions. Hanwha said it will seek … Read more
The University of New South Wales and the University of Newcastle have revealed plans to join forces to develop and commercialize “world-leading” technology in solar, renewable hydrogen, storage and green metals. May 12, 2022 David Carroll From pv magazine Australia The University of New South Wales (UNSW) and the University of Newcastle (UoN) said this … Read more
The World Bank has advised the Pakistani government to make an immediate start on solar and wind auctions based on big, dual technology clean power parks, plus smaller tenders likely to be dominated by PV. May 11, 2022 Max Hall A new report published by the World Bank has stated that Pakistan must introduce the … Read more
SolarPower Europe launched its “Global Market Outlook” report at Intersolar Europe this week in Munich. The world installed a record 167.8 GW of solar in 2021, passing the 1 TW milestone and giving rise to a new international solar star: Brazil. May 11, 2022 Beatriz Santos SolarPower Europe’s “Global Market Outlook for Solar Power 2022-26” … Read more