solar power directive News
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Floating PV finds a virtual battery in hydropower
Accumulated water at hydropower facilities can work as a virtual charge during the daytime while direct solar power is being used, according to a study. ...
By D3Energy
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Namibia evaluating concentrated solar power potential in feasibility study
Namibian utility NamPower is the implementing agent for the execution of a new feasibility study to establish a concentrated solar power (CSP) plant with storage in the country. NamPower and the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) are working on the feasibility of a CSP plant of at least 50 MW with storage. The final plant specifications will be confirmed through the feasibility study. As ...
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Eaton sets standard in reliability, performance with new utility-scale inverters for solar applications
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today introduced the Power XpertTM Solar 1500 kilowatt (kW) inverter for utility-scale, solar applications. The Power Xpert Solar inverter converts direct current (DC) power into clean alternating current (AC) and is designed to improve plant levelized cost of energy (LCOE), maximize customers’ energy harvest, operate reliably in harsh ...
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`SuperSmart Grid` could connect up renewable energy across Europe
Renewable energy could help Europe meet twin goals: a more secure energy supply and climate change mitigation. A recent study describes a new approach to electricity distribution in the form of a 'SuperSmart Grid'. This supports both long-distance transmission and decentralised energy generation and could enable a 100 per cent renewable electricity system by 2050. A major problem with renewable ...
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SMA Solar Technology AG Commissions world`s largest solar inverter factory
SMA Solar Technology AG, parent company of U.S. subsidiary SMA America, Inc., has announced the opening of its 193,000 square foot solar inverter factory in Kassel, Germany. With the new facility, SMA has increased its production capacity to four gigawatts and is continuing to expand its successful strategy of scalability to meet demand for its popular line of solar inverters. Solar inverters are ...
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The New technology RCPV developed by Rayspower guides a new direction for solar-thermal power generation——for the spring of solar-thermal power generation market
The policy releases good news and the prospect of solar-thermal power generation becomes bright and clear. Since the National Energy Administration issued super urgent document Guiding Idea for the“13th Five Plan” Preparations of Further Development of Renewable Energy Sources and solar-thermal power generation was included into development plan, the prospect of domestic ...
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TMY – typical meteorological year - What should it represent and what means P50, P70 and P90
Technical Top Tip courtesy of Suntrace Solar Resource Assessment 1. What is a TMY? A Typical Meteorological Year (TMY) is a data set giving values in high time resolution. It shall well represent the characteristic meteorological conditions of average years at a site. Energy performance calculations to predict the potential annual energy production of a CSP plant require a TMY as input. ...
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Eaton to Showcase Expanded Range of Power Management Solutions for Solar and Energy Storage Systems at Intersolar North America 2015 Booth #8221
Power management company Eaton will showcase an expanded range of electrical balance of system (BOS) solutions for utility, commercial, and OEM solar customers at Intersolar North America 2015, from July 14 through 16, in booth #8221, at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California. Eaton will also deliver a presentation on deploying utility-scale solar and energy storage systems at the event, ...
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Eaton Inverters Help Power 72.9-Megawatt Redwood Solar Farm Project in California to Advance Sustainability and Bring Clean Energy to 9,200 Homes
Power management company Eaton today announced multiple contracts to provide solar inverters, electrical distribution equipment and services for the 72.9-megawatt Redwood Solar Farm in Kern County, California. The project, developed by sPower and 8minutenergy Renewables, is expected to generate 146 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of sustainable electricity annually to power approximately 9,200 ...
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Eaton to Showcase Power Management Solutions for Solar and Energy Storage Systems at Solar Power International Booth #2922
Power management company Eaton will highlight a range of solutions and engineering services to help customers maximize their renewable energy investments at Solar Power International 2015, from September 15 through 17 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. At booth #2922, visitors can meet with the company’s application experts and see its industry-leading products. Eaton ...
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