Tag: News
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Trina Solar hits 25.04 percent efficiency for large-area IBC mono-crystalline silicon solar cell
Trina Solar says its State Key Laboratory (SKL) of PV Science and Technology (PVST) has achieved 25.04% total-area efficiency for a large-area (243.18 cm2) n-type mono-crystalline silicon (c-Si) Interdigitated Back Contact (IBC) solar cell, with open-circuit voltage up to 715.6 mV. The result was independently certified by Japan Electric SafetyRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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New renewable energy capacity exceeds that of natural gas for fourth straight year
According to the latest issue of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) “Energy Infrastructure Update” (with data through December 31, 2017), renewable sources (i.e., biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar, wind) accounted for half (49.85%) of the 24,614 megawatts (MW) of new U.S. electrical generating capacity placed into service in 2017. NewRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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NRG Energy’s renewable energy platform acquired by Global Infrastructure Partners
Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a, you guessed it, global infrastructure investor, is acquiring NRG Energy Inc.’s integrated U.S. renewable energy platform via its third equity fund, Global Infrastructure Partners III. This move includes a controlling stake and 46% economic interest in NRG Yield, Inc. (NYLD), with a market capitalization ofRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Report: Indiana could save $2.3 billion via demand reduction strategies
As utility data becomes more publicly available, the more innovative ideas and solutions can be proposed. Like this: A report issued by Indiana Advanced Energy Economy finds that a combination of demand reduction strategies could avoid or defer the need for new power plants, transmission lines, and distribution infrastructure acrossRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Watch: How a single person can install Schletter’s G-Max fixed tilt racking
Steel solar mounting systems manufacturer Schletter kicked off its new blog last week with a quick tutorial on how to install its next generation racking system: G-Max. G-Max’s fixed-tilt construction is ideally suited for utility-scale installations, but here’s the wild part to us: The G-Max system’s fast and easy installationRead More — Solar Builder magazine