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As summer approaches, the looming fear of high energy bills also increases. The increased use of air conditioning units, fans and other cooling systems can dramatically increase your energy costs, leaving you with hefty bills. However, there is a sustainable and cost-effective solution to this problem: solar panels. More specifically, residential solar panels are becoming an increasingly popular means of reducing energy costs while contributing to a greener, more sustainable future.

Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have developed a scalable two-step evaporation and inkjet process for perovskite thin-film solar cells. The new technique reportedly makes it possible to build champion cells with the same efficiency as those made with the spin coating process. May 8, 2024 Valerie ThompsonA research team from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) has developed a scalable two-step process for the formation of organic perovskite thin films that has the potential to be used on structured substrates.The process, described as a scalable and reliable technique for high-performance perovskite deposition, combines the use of an…

By Chris Crowell May 9, 2024 Adaptation renewable energy sources (ARI) begins work on two 128 MWdc projects in central Illinois. The projects are expected to start later this year and commercial operation is expected in early 2026. ARI says the projects will create more than 300 jobs and have more than $250 million in economic impact for local communities during construction.Adjustment selected Alberici as a contractor for engineering, procurement and construction (EPC). Founded in 1918 in St. Louis, Alberici is a construction company serving the civil, energy, institutional, commercial, heavy industrial, manufacturing, water/wastewater and automotive industries. Alberici ranks as…

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Amea Power has started construction of a 120 MW solar power plant in northeastern Tunisia. Once operational, the plant is expected to generate 222 GWh of clean energy per year. May 9, 2024 Patrick JowettDubai-based Amea Power has started construction of a 120 MW solar power plant in Tunisia. Located in northeastern Tunisia, the project is being implemented on a build-own-operate basis by Kairouan Solar Plant, a project company registered in Tunisia and fully owned by Amea Power.Financial close of the $86 million project was achieved in September 2023 thanks to financing from International Finance Corp. and the African Development…

Sunrun has networked more than 16,200 customers’ solar + storage systems to support California’s electrical grid during the hot summer months. Sunrun’s CalReady power plant will reduce strain on the grid by supplying critical energy to communities that need it throughout California in order to reduce costs and help prevent power emergencies. For the second year in a row, Sunrun is demonstrating how uniquely capable, reliable and readily available its solar + storage systems are as an essential grid solution. In the summer of 2023, Sunrun’s Peak Power Rewards program supplied Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) up to 32…

Why energy storage is key to global renewable energy goals G7 environment ministers pledged on Tuesday to ramp up production and deployment of battery storage technology, a key component for increasing renewable energy and combating climate change. Here you can read how and why batteries play a crucial role in the energy transition: – Growing demand – Batteries have played a central role in the rise of electric vehicles (EVs), but are also critical for wind and solar energy due to the intermittent nature of these energy sources. Excess electricity must be stored in batteries to stabilize distribution, regardless of…

S-5! has introduced a module-level power electronics (MLPE) holder for solar developers, installers, end users and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractors looking for an MLPE mounting device for solar panel frames, without mounting to rails. January 22, 2024 Anne Fischer MLPE holder with tabImage: S-5!By pv magazine USAS-5!, specialist in solar mountings for metal roofs, has introduced its new MLPE Mount product.The company describes the MLPE Mount as a universal, cost-effective method for mounting module-level power electronics (MLPE) directly to solar panel frames. The MLPE mounting is designed to mount optimizers and microinverters along the bottom of the module…

An international research group has developed a solar cell based on a lead-free perovskite material known as Cs2AgBiBr6. The cell’s absorber was doped with trans-polyacetylene, which reportedly allowed the device to improve efficiency by more than 20%. May 9, 2024 Emiliano BelliniA group of researchers led by the University of Lahore in Pakistan has developed a solar cell based on an absorber made with a lead-free perovskite material known as Cs.2AgBiBr6.The novelty of their approach consisted in doping the material with polyacetylene (PA). one of the most promising organic polymers for applications in optoelectronics. This doping process is intended to…

By Chris Crowell May 9, 2024 Grandview rooftop solar project via Greenskies.Greenskies Clean Focus is financing solar energy on the roofs of seven schools and the District Administration Building for Piscataway Township Schools in New Jersey – at no upfront cost to the district through a 15-year solar purchase agreement (Solar PPA). In total, Greenskies’ portfolio in Piscataway is 1.67 MW (3,700 solar panels).The solar PPA agreement of Green skies allows the Piscataway District to purchase the electricity generated at a low, fixed rate and outsource the operation and maintenance costs to Greenskies for the term. During those fifteen years,…