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Solar Cell

Fraunhofer ISE Develops Technique to Produce Glowing Colored Solar Modules

The German research institute has proposed a technique based on the surface structure of the wings of the morpho butterfly to produce colored BIPV panels for fa…

Germany

Germany: Latest Renewables Law will Hold Back Expansion of Onshore Wind Energy

Renewables were 50.5% of Germany’s net electricity production in 2020.

Thermal Plant

Turkey’s Enka Teams with Siemens to Build Fast-Track Power Stations in Libya

Turkish energy company Enka has announced that it has joined with German engineer Siemens to build two thermal power plants in Libya.

Hydrogen Project

Linde Unveils Plans for New Hydrogen Plant in Germany

The new 24MW electrolyser, which Linde claims will be the world’s largest, will produce green hydrogen to supply Linde’s industrial customers through the comp…

Coal Trade

German Coal Moves Ahead of Gas for February

A spike in German NCG gas prices in recent sessions has depressed clean spark spreads for February, pushing more coal ahead of gas in the merit order.

Hydrogen Project

MOROCCO: Green Hydrogen will be Transported to Germany via the Port of Tangiers

The development of hydrogen from renewable energies will soon undergo its revolution in Morocco.

Solar Power Plant

Bangladesh’s 35 MW Spectra Solar Park Comes Online

The facility was jointly funded by the Asian Development Bank and German state development lender the KfW.

Wind Farm

Enercon Hits Markbygden Milestone

German turbine supplier hands over first of 25 units at second phase of 250MW wind farm

Energy Storage Battery

New Graphene Material Promises Highly Efficient Supercapacitors

A new graphene hybrid material brings the potential for supercapacitors to challenge use of batteries in the energy sector.

Solar Cell

Tandem Solar Cells Break New Record

Solar cells made from a combination of silicon and a complex perovskite have reached a new milestone for efficiency.

Wind Farm

Nordex Secures Turbine Contract from WPD for Finland Wind Farm

Nordex has secured a contract from German wind and solar developer WPD to supply wind turbines for the 188MW ‘Karhunnevankangas’ project in Finland.

Wind Farm

Deutsche WindGuard Unlocks Complex Wind Sites with ZX Lidars

With the introduction of a solution to allow the standalone use of wind lidar ZX 300 in complex terrain, Deutsche WindGuard has made a successful start to 2021.…

Solar Power Plant

Eon Enters UK Rooftop PV Business

The German energy company has acquired a 49% stake in U.K. installer Eco2solar. The British company offers solutions for commercial and residential projects.

Solar Company

JinkoSolar Claims 24.9% Efficiency for N-Type Monocrystalline Cell

The result was confirmed by Germany’s Institute for Solar Energy Research.

Germany

German Renewables Power to Energy Mix Gold

Wind, solar produced more electricity than all fossil fuels combined according to new data