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Researchers in Germany are trialing a host of new processes and materials to develop interdigitated back contact solar cells. A deposition technology named ‘hot-wire’ chemical vapor deposition, is said to provide excellent passivation without the need for treatments such as recrystallization or hydrogenation.

Portuguese gas company Galp Energía says it will become “the largest solar energy company in the Iberian peninsula”. The agreement includes operating PV plants with an installed generation capacity of 900 MW plus a further 2.9 GW under development.

California’s state planning authorities have waved through a plan by a Sacramento utility to roll out gigawatts’ worth of green energy over the next two decades, including utility-scale storage.

Albania’s government is to find developers of a utility-scale solar project via a new auction later this year, complemented by plans to examine how PV can grow more extensively across the country.

The process of developing better rechargeable batteries may be cloudy, but there's an alumina lining.

Spruce Finance has completed its most significant solar portfolio acquisition to date, with the purchase of 5,864 rooftop solar assets totaling 31.3 MW

US based FESCO Energy has inked an exclusive pact with Maryland’s District 40 mall, formally known as Frederick Towne Center Mall located on the Golden Mile, to develop a a microgrid enabled solar-plus-storage project.

EBRD and the EU have agreed on EUR 50 million in financial guarantees aimed at scaling up investment in renewables in the EU Southern Neighbourhood

Jinko Solar Holding and Aldo Solar have announced a long-term partnership in one of the most important distribution deals signed by Jinko Solar in Brazil

EGing Photovoltaic, PV maker is planning after guiding a full-year 2019 internet gain reduction, production relocation and major production upgrades to come back to competitiveness.

American researchers have found new molecules able to make use of the whole visible light range. Rhodium is effective at both absorbing the light and catalyzing the process of converting sunlight into hydrogen. The latter is suitable for usage as climate-safe fuel.

A group of scientists from several Japanese research universities have found new information on where exactly the molecule of chlorophyl f is located and how it works. The research was conducted to better understand the photosynthesis process in order to be able to apply this knowledge practically, including solar industry.

Bharat Heavy Electrical has issued an RfP for direct-current cables for 2 floating photovoltaic stations constructed for Indian energy giant NTPC.

NV Energy has floated a tender for development of clean power projects, which was preceded by approval of Nevada-based PV and energy storage deployment by the state’s Public Utilities Commission.

A tariff of 4.15 rupees per kilowatt-hour for the power generated by the 2-megawatt floating photovoltaic station located in Darbhanga district has been passed by the Electricity Regulatory Commission of the state of Bihar.