Fraunhofer ISE achieves record conversion efficiency of 26.0% for both-sides contacted silicon solar cells

A team of researchers at Germany-based Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE reported having achieved a record conversion efficiency of 26.0 per cent for both-sides contacted silicon solar cells.In the recently published Nature…

Saudi Aramco sells oil pipeline stake for $12.4 billion

Saudi Aramco, the national oil company of Saudi Arabia, has reached a deal to raise $12.4 billion from the sale of a 49 percent stake in a pipeline-rights company.The money will come from a consortium led by EIG Global Energy Partners, a…

Biden Wants World Leaders to Make Climate Change Commitments

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is nearing agreements with Japan, South Korea and Canada to bolster carbon emission reduction targets in all four countries ahead of a closely watched summit of global leaders on Earth Day, April 22.But…

How to make a breakthrough in your solar career through NABCEP

By Morgan Altizer, Aurora Solar Getting NABCEP certified is a great way to grow your career in the solar industry. Whether you are new to solar or an established pro looking to improve your professional reputation, NABCEP offers accreditations…

Executives Call for Deep Emission Cuts to Combat Climate Change

More than 300 corporate leaders are asking the Biden administration to nearly double the emission reduction targets set by the Obama administration. Source link

In Coinbase’s Rise, a Reminder: Cryptocurrencies Use Lots of Energy

The stock market debut of Coinbase, a start-up that allows people to buy and sell cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, is a watershed moment for digital money.It also threatens to lock in a technology with an astonishing environmental footprint.Cryptocurrencies…

AEROCOMPACT launches COMPACTGround RAM-X pile-driving system for medium-sized solar farms

Satteins, Austria, April 14, 2021  — (Solar Business Hub) Austrian manufacturer of PV mounting systems AEROCOMPACT announces the launch of the COMPACTGround RAM-X product range for solar parks with more than 500 kWp output, which will…

Canada’s Northland Power acquires 540 MW portfolio of solar and wind operating projects in Spain

Canada-based power producer Northland Power Inc. announced it has entered into an agreement with Helia Renovables, F.C.R., a fund sponsored by Plenium Partners Asset Management, S.G.E.I.C., S.A., and Bankinter S.A., to acquire a portfolio…

Jack Daniel’s Solarizes Tennessee Distillery

Jack Daniel’s has partnered with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), Duck River Electric Membership Corp. and Nashville-based solar power producer Silicon Ranch to provide its Lynchburg,…

Kuubix Expands into U.S. Residential Market with Solegreen Investment

Kuubix, an installer of residential and commercial solar systems, has entered an agreement with Solegreen Ltd., a publicly traded platform company that is engaged in the set-up, development,…