Proposed 1,200 MW Floating Solar PV Plant In Zimbabwe Could Increase Generation By 44%

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2023 17:05:44 +0000

China Energy Engineering Group has proposed to construct a 1,200 MW DC Floating Solar PV (FPV) plant on Lake Kariba to help alleviate Zimbabwe’s unprecedented electricity crisis. Zimbabweans are currently experiencing some of the worst electricity rationing in the country’s history, going up to 18 hours without electricity everyday as the utility company struggles to […]

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Clean Energy To Communities Program Launched By Department Of Energy

Credit to Author: Jake Richardson| Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2023 22:05:55 +0000

In January, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it launched the Clean Energy to Communities program, which will provide up to $50 million to support a range of communities and their clean energy development needs. Small communities might ‘’fall through cracks” when it comes to clean energy implementation. The new DOE program was created […]

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The 12 Most-Read POWER Global Monitor Articles of 2022

Credit to Author: POWER| Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2022 22:27:11 +0000

Every month, POWER magazine publishes several articles in its Global Monitor section covering topics important to the electric power generation industry. The articles typically feature interesting updates on progress made at notable projects around the world, big policy changes, or promising research and development (R&D) news. Short notes about major contracts are also touched on […]

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China Unveils World’s First Commercial Offshore Wind-Plus-Solar Project

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 03 Nov 2022 19:48:17 +0000

A pilot project in the waters off China, featuring two floating solar power arrays connected to a transformer on a moored offshore wind turbine, will test the viability of the technology in an area prone to typhoons. China’s government-owned State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) on Nov. 1 announced it had commissioned the project, calling it […]

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Floating Solar Project Supports Portugal’s Decarbonization Strategy

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2022 04:09:00 +0000

The largest floating solar farm in Europe, located on the reservoir for a hydroelectric dam in Portugal, is expected to begin producing power this month. The July startup of the Alqueva installation (Figure

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US Army Tests Floating Solar Waters, US Navy Floats Nature-Based Climate Action

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2022 14:37:01 +0000

floating solar fort bragg us army north carolinaFloating solar arrays dovetail with Defense Department’s nature conservation strategies as climate change, land encroachment threaten military facilities.

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The Solar Energy Multiverse Keeps Expanding: Perovskites, Shape-Shifting Molecules, & More

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2022 15:19:52 +0000

solar energy conversion efficiency perovskite NRELSolar energy has barely scratched the surface of its potential to decarbonize the global economy in time to avert catastrophic warming.

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