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Akuo, based in France, currently has a 1.9 GW portfolio for renewable energy installations. March 25, 2025 Emiliano Bellini Image: Avi Waxman, Unsplash Private Equity company Ardian Infrastructure, based in France, has agreed to acquire the French independent electricity producer Akuo for an unknown amount. “Thanks to his entrepreneurial spirit and constant dedication to innovation, the production and storage capacity of AKUO is expected to be reached by the end of 2024 1.9 GW, with the objective of reaching 5 GW by 2030,” Ardian said in a statement, and noted that the statement Transaction must be approved by Relevant regulatory…
An Italian research team has discovered that Radicchio seedlings grew in a lab-baffling greenhouse with a perovson-PV-Dak-Dak faster growth and larger leaves showed than the bald glass reference. In addition, simulations of such a PV roof revealed a positive energy balance, which meets the energy needs of a typical greenhouse in Italy. March 25, 2025 Valerie Thompson Italian researchers compared the effects of a semi-transparent Perovskiet-Sonne-PV, based on Europe-enriched Cesium Lead Triiodide (CSPBI3: EUI2), with a bare glass reference in a lab-baffling green-son-zonne-Zonne-PV-experiment. The results showed that, despite the reduced exposure to light, Radicchio seedlings showed faster growth and larger…
The world’s largest manufacturer of rolling equipment says that its new container storage system LFP cells used with a capacity of 3.2 V/314 AH. The system also has a DC voltage range from 1,081.6 V to 1,497.6 V. March 25, 2025 Lior Kahana By ESS News Rolling material manufacturer CRRC, based in China, has launched a 5 MWH battery storage system that uses liquid cooling for thermal management. “The use of efficient thermal management technology enables the system to achieve an extreme temperature difference of 4 K and low power consumption in the entire temperature range,” a spokesperson said the…
The prices of the European Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) decreased in February in the middle of the prices of energy, but Dealstroom stable, says Swiss Energy Consultancy Pexapark, and noted that a “historic” 40-year-old, 15 MW PPA was signed in Wales. March 25, 2025 Brian Publicover The European PPA prices fell in February, which reflects a wider fall in energy council prices, while the transaction activity remained stable despite a fall in the volume, according to the monthly PPA report from Pexapark for March 2025. However, the Swiss Energy research agency noted that a record-breaking 40-year-old solar PPA was signed…
The Tunisian government has granted licenses to four PV projects with a combined capacity of 500 MW. The selected developers are Qair International, Voltalia, Toyota Tsusho and Scatec. March 25, 2025 Emiliano Bellini Image: Tunisian Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy The Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy of Tunisia, Fatima al-Thabat Shibb, has approved four solar projects with a combined capacity of 500 MW. The QAIR International, based in France, will build a 100 MW facility in the Kasr region of the Province Geata and a 200 MW project in the Al-Khabna region of Sidi Bouzid Governorate. The French…
A community solar project in St. Cloud, Minnesota. New Energy Equity New two -legged In Minnesota sponsored by Senator Nick A. Frentz (18, Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Senator Bill Weber (21, R) and Senator John A. Hoffman (34, Democratic-Farmer-Labor) proposes Sunset Minnesota’s New Reformed Low-Tot-based income (LMI) Acquired. “This flagrant turning back is a gift to powerful utility companies that intend to protect their monopoly and crushing competition compared to the direct costs of families and small companies in Minnesota,” said CCSA, MNSEIA, STEM SOLAR, the Institute for Local and Solar United Buren. Only a year ago, the legislative power of Minnesota modernized…
As the global transition to sustainable energy intensifies, building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) have emerged as a critical innovation in merging renewable energy with architectural design. The recently published guide “Building-Integrated Photovoltaics: A Technical Guide”, edited by IEA PVPS task 15 experts Nuria Martín Chivelet, Costa Kapsis and Francesco Frontini, offers an extensive source for architects, engineers and urban planners. This article investigates the most important insights of the book, including applications, challenges and future paths. March 25, 2025 IEA PVPS BIPV technology transforms buildings from passive energy consumers into active energy generators. In contrast to traditional photovoltaic (PV) systems that are…
The Hyde Bess (depicted) is the sixth that the company has ratified since 2023. Image: Pulse Clean Energy. Pulse Clean Energy today (March 25) announced that it has activated a 42 MW/100MWH Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Cheshire. The two-hour duration Hyde Bess is located in the Greater Manchester area, west of the city center. The project was funded via a credit facility of £ 175 million by Santander, CIBC, Investec and the UK’s National Wealth Fund. Equity was also supplied by the Investment Management Corporation of Ontario. The project is the sixth Bess that Pulse Clean Energy has…
The company established in the US revealed a battery designed for balcony applications and a storage system for PV systems on the roof. Both products are AI-driven. March 25, 2025 Lior Kahana SolarFlow 800 Pro Image: Zendure By ESS News The Battery Startup Zendure, based in the US, has announced two new solutions for storing energy in the field of energy for the European market. The company has released the SolarFlow 800 Energy Storage System designed for balcony power applications and the SolarFlow 2400 AC-linked energy storage system for PV systems on the roof. Both products have AI options and…
By Brad Kramer March 24, 2025 In addition to high school students, Ameresco worked to install Solar on Career Center in Nelsonville, Ohio. Nyserda selected CleanCapital to build the Adirondack Park Solar Project as part of the New York Buildy program. Ampion Renewables brings community-zonne-Zonne energy to low incomes in Erie County, New York. Read more about these projects and others in the latter Projects weekly. Ameresco Inc. Completed installation of an 185 KWDC Solar PV project in the Tri-County Career Center in Nelsonville, Ohio. The new solar system was installed as part of a necessary roof replacement project and…