Halide perovskite is widely regarded as a “wonder material” for the next-generation of photovoltaic cells. While halide perovskite crystals are currently manufactured using a high-temperature process, a team of researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia has recently discovered a “cooler” production method that yields crystals of a much higher quality. ...  more
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CIT Leads $118.5 Million Financing for North Carolina Solar Project |
| published: 2020-07-10 13:00 |
CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT) today announced that its Power and Energy business served as lead arranger on a $118.5 million financing for the utility-scale Harts Mill Solar project in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
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Neste is First To Deliver Sustainable Aviation Fuel Via Pipeline to San Francisco |
| published: 2020-07-10 10:30 |
Neste, the world's largest producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) made from waste and residue raw materials, successfully delivered its first batch of sustainable aviation fuel to San Francisco Internatio...  more
Cypress Creek O&M Services Surpasses 3 GW of Solar Under Management |
| published: 2020-07-10 9:00 |
Cypress Creek Renewables, a leading renewable energy independent power producer, today announced that its Operations and Maintenance Services division has surpassed 3,000MW of solar and storage under management. In just the past six months the company has added 802MW across 69 utility-scale and distributed projects.
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The Ubiquitous Nanoplastic Particles Damage Growth and Health of Plants According to Scientists |
| published: 2020-07-09 18:30 |
White pollution derived from plastics is seen all over the world, where nanoplastics can even be found on uninhabited islands, so how would they impact the environment? Scientists have recently discovered that nanoplastic particles will reduce the biomass of plants, in other words, hinder the growth of plants. ...  more
What Do The Lawyers Think About Sunrun's Deal With Vivint Solar? |
| published: 2020-07-09 13:00 |
-- WeissLaw LLP is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of Vivint Solar, Inc. ("VSLR" or the "Company") (NYSE: VSLR) in connection with the proposed acquisition of the Company by Sunrun, Inc. ("RUN") (NASDAQ: RUN).
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Is Sunrun's Acquisition of Vivint Solar A Good Bargain? |
| published: 2020-07-09 10:00 |
Sunrun Incorporated, the leading US installer of residential solar systems, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to purchase Vivint Solar -- an installer of residential solar systems active in 23 states products distributor – for about $3.2 billion in stock.
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Duke Energy Renewables' Largest Solar Project Now Online in Texas |
| published: 2020-07-09 4:00 |
Duke Energy Renewables, a subsidiary of Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), announced that its 200-megawatt alternating current (MWac) Holstein Solar project in Nolan County, Texas, has achieved commercial operation. It is the largest solar project in Duke Energy Renewables' fleet.
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Water Produced by Solar Power? BlackRock Leads Investment in Startup with $US50 Million Funding |
| published: 2020-07-08 18:30 |
Solar power generation is no longer a folk tale, so what about water production through solar power? How does sunlight produce water? It sure sounds like an absurd idea, though BlackRock and Breakthrough Energy Ventures (venture capital by Bill Gates) have already invested in this peculiar concept. ...  more
JinkoSolar to Supply 126 MW of Modules for a Utility PV Project in Chile |
| published: 2020-07-08 13:00 |
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. ("JinkoSolar" or the "Company") (NYSE:JKS), one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, today announced that it will supply 126 MW of solar modules for the expansion...  more