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Will perovskite solar cells provide answer to Korea’s carbon neutrality?

December 29, 2020 Anand Gupta

Next-generation solar cells emerge as key element for Korea’s zero-energy building plans Starting in 2030, all new buildings in South Korea, public or private, with a gross floor area of 500 square meters or more must be fully energy efficient, generating the power they need from renewable sources such as the sun, wind and water. […]

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South Korean artificial sun sets world record, runs for 20 seconds at 100 million degrees

December 29, 2020 Anand Gupta

A SOUTH KOREAN fusion device has set a new world record with the “artificial sun” maintaining a 100 million C stream of plasma for 20 seconds. The Korea Superconducting Tokamak Advanced Research or KSTAR has taken a major leap forward in the development of a working nuclear fusion reactor. Unlocking the power of nuclear fusion […]

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Hitachi Capital, Hitachi Asia and Santec collaborate on solar power generation in Thailand

December 29, 2020 Anand Gupta

TOKYO – Hitachi Capital (Thailand) Co, a subsidiary of Hitachi Capital Corp, Hitachi Asia (Thailand) Co, a subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd and Santec Power Solutions Co have entered into an agreement to begin the installation of commercial solar self-consumption equipment in Thailand. As the first move of three companies’ collaboration, it is planned to install […]

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Total Solar DG Doubles Capacity in 2020: Continues to Lead Regional Solar Rooftop Market

December 29, 2020 Anand Gupta

SINGAPORE : In Asia, Total Solar Distributed Generation (DG) has grown its portfolio of operating solar PV projects by 60 MW in 2020, double that of 2019. With customers across nine markets, Total Solar is one of the largest players in the region and continues to be the preferred partner for industry-leading companies. Notable projects […]

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Independent engineers express fears over moves to block solar power projects

December 29, 2020 Anand Gupta

Independent engineers and retired Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) expressed fears over some members of the Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers’ Union (CEBEU) trying to block initiatives on solar power. Solar power is the future, an independent engineer stressed. “We look forward to proposals for rooftop solar and a substation 100kW ground mounted solar system with Indian […]

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Solar power plant inaugurated in Khanh Hoa

December 29, 2020 Anand Gupta

A 2.4 trillion VND (104.5 million USD) solar power plant was inaugurated in Van Ninh district, the central province of Khanh Hoa, on December 26. Khanh Hoa (VNA) : A 2.4 trillion VND (104.5 million USD) solar power plant was inaugurated in Van Ninh district, the central province of Khanh Hoa, on December 26. The […]

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EVN stops buying rooftop solar power after December 31

December 29, 2020 Anand Gupta

According to the notice of Vietnam Electricity (EVN), the electricity companies under EVN will stop buying rooftop solar power and handling requirements for connection and signing power purchase and sale contracts from the solar power systems after December 31, 2020 until competent authorities’ further guidance. Accordingly, EVN will not record the electricity generated on the […]

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GE Renewable Energy scores another win in Vietnam

December 29, 2020 Anand Gupta

Hanoi : GE Renewable Energy announced that it has secured a 27.2 MW contract to supply 8 units of GE’s 3 MW-137 wind turbines to support construction of the Phuoc Minh Wind Farm, located in Ninh Thuan, in the South Central Region of Vietnam. A consortium of PowerChina Huadong Engineering Corporation, Henste Engineering and IPC […]

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Thai firms expand in booming Vietnam renewables sector

December 29, 2020 Anand Gupta

Gunkul Engineering acquires 50MW solar power plant in Thua Thien-Hue for US$39.9 million Driven by its rising power demand, Vietnam has become one of the largest and fastest-growing renewable energy markets in Southeast Asia, and Thai companies are acting swiftly to take advantage of the vast opportunities in the country. Thai energy firm Gunkul Engineering, […]

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Greek investor buys second Australian solar farm

December 29, 2020 Anand Gupta

Construction is expected to begin “shortly” on the 110MW Moura solar farm in Queensland’s Banana Shire after the project was bought by Greek industrial company, Mytilineos. Esco Pacific said on Tuesday that it had completed the sale of the power purchase agreement-backed project, which is ready to build at a site 6.5km south-west of the […]