Mobile floating PV plant powers Paris’ Olympic village
Transported 900 metres along the Seine, a 78 kW temporary photovoltaic power plant has been docked at the Athletes’ Village to provide renewable electricity to meet the demands of the Olympic and Paralympic Place in Paris.
Marinus Link locks in completion date for 750 MW interconnector
Marinus Link has locked in a 2030 completion date for the high-voltage Tasmania-Victoria power interconnection project after signing a deal worth more than $1 billion with the world’s largest cable maker.
Paris’ solar-powered Olympic village to become collective self-consumption hub
After the end of the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games, the 15 solar power plants installed on the roofs of buildings in the athletes’ village will be integrated into a collective self-consumption operation once the future residents of the district have taken possession of the premises.
PV module cooling tech tipped to boost net electrical energy
Scientists in Europe have created an after-market cooling solution that can be fitted to existing standard PV modules. The system is based on a water chamber placed at the backside of the module and can reportedly provide a net electrical energy gain of more than 9%.
Fimer launches sale proceess under extraordinary administration
Inverter manufacturer Fimer has launched a process to sell itself to new owners. Interested investors have until August 31 to submit offers.
Sunswap rolling out PV-powered transport refrigeration
United Kingdom–based technology company Sunswap has launched Endurance, an electric transport refrigeration system with integrated battery and solar PV. It is built to compete with diesel-powered systems.
Researchers develop ‘communicative’ PV panels
A German research team is conducting practical tests to see how solar modules with integrated radio technology can be linked to form an overall network. The “communicative” panels should represent a simple and cost-effective solution for monitoring and controlling small-scale photovoltaic systems.
Greek developer shops Australian solar and battery portfolio
Greece-based resources and renewables company Mytilineos, now known as Metelen Energy and Metals, is looking to sell its Australian renewable energy generation and storage assets, including six operational solar farms totalling 284 MW.
Researchers discover method to help solar cells self heal
A global team of researchers, lead by Monash University, Melbourne, have made a game-changing breakthrough that could make perovskite solar cells more reliable and efficient.
CSP green methanol plant firms ties with German fuel giant
Thermal solar company Vast Renewables and German-headquartered energy company Mabanaft have further cemented their partnership with a joint development agreement to advance Vast’s CSP-powered green methanol reference plant, Solar Methanol 1.
