Solar PV & onshore wind are now the cheapest sources of new-build generation for at least two-thirds of the global population. Those two-thirds live in locations that comprise 71% of GDP & 85% of energy generation. bloom.bg/3aM1lD4

News: Solar PV + onshore wind are now cheapest new sources of energy generation for 2 in 3 people worldwide — with battery market also booming, their scale-up puts existing coal + gas at risk, acc to latest figures BloombergNEF — full story on SustMeme: sustme.me/4ACW

Probably the most famous curve in the solar PV sector. The #solar #learning curve is set to continue at an impressive rate, according to the #VDMA. #SOLAR #solarpv #renewableenergy Graphics: #ITRPV_Roadmap

CEL seeks technology partner for waterless solar module cleaning systems: The state-owned Central Electronics Limited seeks to empanel startups having the technology patent for waterless solar module cleaning system without… dlvr.it/RVgYvq #solarenergy #solarpv #solar

Developers have until June 30 to lodge bids to develop plots of solar capacity across the national rail network which offer a maximum INR2.71/kWh ($0.036) for the electricity generated under a 25-year contract. #solarenergy #solarpv #solar buff.ly/3bNF88V

... the lowest-cost projects financed in Australia, China, Chile and the UAE in the last 6 months hit a LCOE of just $23-29/MWh and the best solar and wind projects will produce electricity for less than $20/MWh by 2030. #solarenergy #solarpv #solar buff.ly/2YsoKXL

Global PV capacity additions hit 115 GW in 2019, says IEA: In terms of new solar installations, China was the world's largest PV market for the third year in a row with 30.1 GW of fresh capacity in the 12 months to the end of… dlvr.it/RVq6ZJ #solarenergy #solarpv #solar

semi-transparent perovskite solar cells that can be easily integrated into a range of urban contexts. The perovskite solar cells based on methylammonium lead iodine (MAPbI3), with an efficiency of 20.28% for 0.16 cm2. #solarenergy #solarpv #solar buff.ly/2yXanjq

A study from Finland’s Lappeenranta Uni. of Technology states decarbonization of desalination could help achieve a levelized cost of water of €0.32-1.66 per cubic meter. Solar and storage are expected to play a decisive role. #solarenergy #solarpv #solar buff.ly/2WfH57n

Hydrogen Industry: The Dawning Of The Hydrogen Economy buff.ly/2yWjl0b

US Launches "Game Changer" Perovskite Solar Cells At Natural Gas buff.ly/2KJW3xl #solar #SolarEnergy #us

RT Solar and Storage Industry: The solar industry is hurting from the economic impacts of COVID-19, but with the right policy action now, we're well positioned to help lead our economy's recovery and put Americans back to work. #SaveSolarJobs

Cost-effectiveness of PV module cooling techniques buff.ly/35iAMUK

The #solar industry feeds 250K families and was on track to add 50K jobs this year. Now we could lose half of our workforce. We need targeted relief to #SaveSolarJobs. apnews.com/e3ea11613c2ad8…

A flexible perovskite solar cell with 11.8% efficiency: U.S. researchers have created an inorganic mixed halide perovskite solar cell which they claim shows no thermal degradation even at 200 degrees Celsius for three days.… dlvr.it/RW3Myp #solarenergy #solarpv #solar

Finnish solar manufacturer gets Lithuanian factory purchase over the line: Appetite may have been lacking among private investors – at a time when global stocks are tanking amid Covid-19 and global recession fears – but the… dlvr.it/RWBP78 #solarenergy #solarpv #solar

Lithium-ion storage is here to stay: A German-Israeli research group has gathered for three days to discuss which storage technologies may outperform lithium-ion batteries in the future. They concluded that there is no such a… dlvr.it/RWGKt3 #solarenergy #solarpv #solar

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Used EV batteries for large-scale solar energy storage: MIT scientists have suggested that used electric vehicle batteries could offer a more viable business case than purpose-built systems for the storage of grid-scale solar… dlvr.it/RXRHmR #solarenergy #solarpv #solar

Current PV technology has a lot of limitations due to its cost, size, and weight. Thin-film, flexible technology we’re developing at PI Energy can overcome these limitations. Help be part of the solution startengine.com/pienergy #solar #technology #science #research #electricity