Solar power

Solar power is the conversion of sunlight into electricity, either directly using photovoltaics (PV), or indirectly using concentrated solar power (CSP). Concentrated solar power systems use lenses or mirrors and tracking systems to focus a large area of sunlight into a small beam. Photovoltaics convert light into an electric current using the photovoltaic effect.

The International Energy Agency projected in 2014 that under its "high renewables" scenario, by 2050, solar photovoltaics and concentrated solar power would contribute about 16 and 11 percent, respectively, of the worldwide electricity consumption, and solar would be the world's largest source of electricity. Most solar installations would be in China and India.

Photovoltaics were initially solely used as a source of electricity for small and medium-sized applications, from the calculator powered by a single solar cell to remote homes powered by an off-grid rooftop PV system. As the cost of solar electricity has fallen, the number of grid-connected solar PV systems has grown into the millions and utility-scale solar power stations with hundreds of megawatts are being built. Solar PV is rapidly becoming an inexpensive, low-carbon technology to harness renewable energy from the Sun.

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DEWA seeks advisory services for large-scale solar-plus-storage

PV Magazine 18 Nov 2024
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has launched a tender seeking advisory services from independent power producers for a 1.6 ......
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Punjab: Campaigning at Gidderbaha reaches fever pitch

Hindustan Times 15 Nov 2024
... overbridge, to strengthen irrigation challenges in 50 villages under the Command Area Development Authority (CADA), 15,000 solar powered tubewell connection and streamlining of basic amenities under the AMRUT (Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation) scheme....
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Cyprus mulls natgas licensing round as demands remains robust

Ekathimerini 13 Nov 2024
But despite almost year-round sunshine, a lack of power storage and an ageing grid have limited renewable output, especially for solar. In the coming weeks, authorities will launch tenders for solar battery storage facilities that will help meet those targets, the minister said. “We believe it is achievable” to meet the targets, he said ... [Reuters]. ....
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Italy allocates 322 MW of PV in latest renewables auction

PV Magazine 12 Nov 2024
In the 14th tender procurement exercise, finalized in June, the Italian authorities assigned 145.5 MW of solar capacity across 37 locations ... In the 12th renewables auction, which concluded in early October, the Italian authorities allocated 48 MW of installed solar power and 10 MW of wind capacity....
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Bahrain launches tender for 44 MW solar plant

PV Magazine 12 Nov 2024
The solar project is planned to be located at the University of ... Bahrain’s Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) has issued a tender for the construction of a 44 MW solar power plant at the campus of the University of Bahrain (UOB)....
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Kroman Çelik invests in building 45 MWe solar power plant

Yieh Corp 12 Nov 2024
After receiving approval from the authority, 85,488 photovoltaic solar panels will be installed, each with a power of 585 Wp....
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New research estimates average long-term green hydrogen price at $32/MWh

PV Magazine 11 Nov 2024
“Our study investigates how green hydrogen can reduce renewable energy curtailment and increase the temporal flexibility of the power sector, specifically in the context of high-variable renewable energy sources like wind and solar power.”. The authors analyzed various ......
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JFK Millennium Partners completes nearly $2bn bond issuance for JFK Terminal 6 redevelopment

TravelDailyNews 11 Nov 2024
... JMP and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Sustainably sourced building materials, rooftop solar power, and energy efficient systems and operating practices throughout the terminal Sustainability certifications for LEED (silver or gold), Envision, and SITES underway....
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Manpreet says got assurance of 6 projects from Shah

The Times of India 07 Nov 2024
... of Gidderbaha in AMRUT-2 scheme, housing for BPL families under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, 15,000 solar-powered tube well connections for Gidderbaha under PM Kusum Scheme, and command area development authority (CADA) support for irrigation channel development in 50 villages....
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A Space Walking Robot Could Build a Giant Telescope in Space

Universe Today 06 Nov 2024
“This research is timely given the constant clamour for high-resolution astronomy and Earth observation within the space community and serves as a baseline for future missions with telescopes of much larger aperture, missions requiring assembly of space stations, and solar-power generation satellites, to list a few,” the authors write....
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Concentrated solar power, a much cheaper solution than batteries for energy storage

PV Magazine 05 Nov 2024
By offering cheap energy storage, concentrating solar power has a huge potential ... Solar thermal energy, otherwise called concentrating solar power (CSP), is a renewable energy that uses the heat of the sun collected by various types of focusing mirrors....
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Sweden Cites “Defense Concerns” Blocking Plans for 13 Baltic Wind Farms

The Maritime Executive 04 Nov 2024
The country has called for doubling its electric power supply which could have largely been achieved with the 13 projects which would have had a combined capacity of 140 terawatt-hours ... In addition, they are directing the state authorities to update the rules and technical specifications for intermittent power generation, including wind and solar....
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34 individuals, organisations honoured

B & FT Online 04 Nov 2024
CEO of the Year (Power) – Ing. Samuel Dzamesi – Chief Executive Officer, Bui Power Authority ... Energy Company of the Year (Power) – Volta River Authority ... Energy Signature AwardWisdom Ahiataku-Togobo – Former Director, Renewable Energy, Bui Power Authority ... Excellence in Power Generation – Bui Power Authority....

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