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Technology & Products
Plan to deploy 1,500 MW/6,000 MWh storage project gets approval in the US A permit to expand Vistra’s natural gas-fired Moss Landing generation station to 1,500 MW/6,000 MWh has been approved, setting the stage for the world to see gigawatt-scale battery energy storage for the first time ever.
Paul Zubrinich, pv magazine
Aug 14, 2020
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Research & Development
Low-cost, durable catalyst for hydrogen production Researchers from India’s Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences have developed a coordination polymer-based catalyst for hydrogen production that exhibits exceptionally high durability for 70 hours at a high current density of −300 mA/ cm2.
Paul Zubrinich, pv magazine
Aug 11, 2020
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Markets & Policy
Enphase Q2 micro-inverter revenue falls despite demand ‘rebound’ Coming off a strong, profitable first quarter, Enphase sees the second-quarter results of Covid-19 in compressed revenue and a swing to a loss. Gross margins remain strong.
Paul Zubrinich, pv magazine
Aug 05, 2020
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Technology & Products
A residential vanadium flow battery Flow battery manufacturers typically pursue utility scale storage projects but German start-up VoltStorage is targeting the household market.
Paul Zubrinich, pv magazine
Aug 04, 2020
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Applications & Installations
Sterling and Wilson: Europe will be our next stop Having bagged large orders in the U.S. and Australia, Indian multinational engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services provider Sterling and Wilson Solar is bidding for tenders in new regions, Europe among them. Kannan Krishnan, S&W’s chief operations officer for solar in India and the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation area, speaks to pv magazine about the impact of Covid-19 on the solar EPC business and the company’s expansion plans.
Paul Zubrinich, pv magazine
Aug 04, 2020
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Applications & Installations
World’s largest solar project for on-site consumption Utility Iberdrola will provide solar power to the Spanish site of Saudi petrochemical company Sabic, which has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement. The electricity will be generated by a €70 million, 100 MW solar park.
Paul Zubrinich, pv magazine
Jul 30, 2020
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Technology & Products
PG&E, Tesla start building world’s biggest battery The 182.5 MW/730 MWh Moss Landing energy storage system could eventually be expanded to 1.1 GWh – putting it on track to overshadow Tesla’s massive Hornsdale project in Australia.
Paul Zubrinich, pv magazine
Jul 30, 2020
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Applications & Installations
Tesla EVs show profit while solar business hits new lows in revenue and deployment It was a series of firsts, including a profitable full year and Megapack turning a profit that factored into CEO Elon Musk explaining that he has “never been more optimistic or excited about the future of Tesla.” Austin is confirmed as the site of the next Gigafactory.
Paul Zubrinich, pv magazine
Jul 23, 2020
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Technology & Products
Trina reveals 600 W module The Chinese giant has leapt ahead of rivals who recently announced their intent to work towards the next generation of mega panels by pledging to have its 600 W Vertex product on sale by the end of March.
Paul Zubrinich, pv magazine
Jul 21, 2020
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