Apricus Generation buys stake in Nexus Renewables
U.S.-headquartered Apricus Generation says it has acquired a controlling stake in Toronto-based Nexus Renewables – its first strategic acquisition.
Reflective ground covers boost solar energy production
Researchers in Canada are testing the use of reflective surfaces to boost electricity production in bifacial solar panels.
Hitachi Energy to invest more than $100 million to manufacture transformers in Canada
To help meet the demand for transformers, the Government of Quebec is helping with funding of a testing facility as well as an engineering and design center.
Heliene inks 2 GW U.S.-made solar panel supply deal
Excelsior Energy Capital will purchase modules primarily produced at the company’s Minnesota factory.
Quebec announces 300 MW solar tender
The government of the Canadian province of Quebec aims to deploy 300 MW of solar through tenders under utility Hydro-Quebec, in a bid to diversify the supply of renewables.
Polar Racking fixed-tilt mount supports 38 MW solar project in Canada
Concord Green Energy selected the mounting provider for its fixed-tilt solar mounts.
Vehicle-integrated photovoltaics for electric ground transport
Canadian custom module manufacturer Capsolar developed a vehicle integrated PV system (VIPV) for an electric material towing application, reportedly enabling 30% to 40% range increase per battery charge.
Solar simulator for perovskite-silicon tandem PV cells, modules
A new measurment and solar simulator instrument designed for perovskite-silicon tandem cells and encapsulated mini-modules is the latest product from a collaboration between Canadian solar simulator supplier G2V Optics and U.S.-based measurement instrumentation company Sinton Instruments.
Alberta lifts moratorium on renewable energy projects
The government of the Canadian province of Alberta has announced plans to ban new renewables projects on high-quality agricultural land and within a 35 km radius of areas with pristine views, following a nearly seven-month pause on approvals for such installations.
Fully printable flexible perovskite solar cell achieves 17.6% efficiency
Developed by scientists in Canada, the 0.049 cm2 solar cell was built in ambient air fabricationand with a reactant known as phenyltrimethylammonium chloride (PTACl). It achieved an open-circuit voltage of 0.95 V, a short-circuit current density of 23 mA cm−2, and a fill factor of 80%.
