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Respect Energy Optimizes Poland's Largest Battery Storage System
Respect Energy optimizes Poland's largest BESS, boosting efficiency by 48% and enhancing solar energy use for Elemental Group's metal recovery operations.
Jun 2, 2025 // Storage, Poland, Europe, Respect Energy
Waaree Solar Secures $176M US Module Order
Waaree Solar Americas lands $176M deal to supply 586 MW solar modules for major US projects, boosting domestic production and meeting ITC guidelines.
Jun 2, 2025 // Manufacturing News, USA, North America, PV Power Plant, Waaree Solar Americas
Meyer Burger's German Units Enter Insolvency Proceedings
Meyer Burger's German subsidiaries face insolvency, but operations continue with provisional support, as Swiss and American branches navigate financial challenges and restructuring efforts.
Jun 2, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Germany, Europe, meyer burger
Zen, HD Renewable Propose 100-MW Solar Park in Queensland
Zen Energy and HD Renewable plan a 100-MW solar park with 200-MW battery in Queensland, aiming for a sustainable future by 2027. Public comments open until June 17.
Jun 2, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, queensland, Solar Park, Zen Energy, HD Renewable
PolyU Tandem Breakthrough Pushes Perovskite-Silicon Solar Cells Beyond Limits Efficiency
PolyU researchers shatter efficiency records with a 33.89 % perovskite–silicon tandem solar cell, using a novel LiF–EDAI bilayer to curb recombination losses.
May 30, 2025 // Technology, perovskite, efficiency, photovoltaics, PolyU
Toyota Boshoku’s 5.7-MW Illinois Solar Array Powers 85 % of Plant Demand
Toyota Boshoku America flips the switch on a 5.7-MW solar array in Illinois, meeting 85 % of plant power, cutting 6,800 t CO₂ and locking in energy savings.
May 30, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, Illinois, Toyota Boshoku
Fortescue’s 644-MW Pilbara Solar Hub Opens to Public Review Process
Western Australia opens public consultation on Fortescue’s 644-MW Turner River Solar Hub; feedback will guide state and possible federal environmental review.
May 30, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Western Australia, Fortescue, Turner River, Pilbara solar, EPA review
AMPYR Secures $229 Million to Accelerate UK Solar-and-Storage Growth
AMPYR Distributed Energy secures £170 m debt to roll out C&I rooftop solar plus battery storage across the UK, boosting energy security and Net Zero progress.
May 30, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, c&i solar, UK Renewables, AMPYR Distributed Energy
Meyer Burger Halts Arizona Factory, Cuts 282 Jobs
Meyer Burger halts Arizona solar plant, cutting 282 jobs amid funding woes, highlighting challenges in U.S. solar manufacturing revival.
May 30, 2025 // Manufacturing News, USA, meyer burger, North America, Arizona solar plant
French Rooftop Solar Tender Falls Short, Prices Drop
France's solar tender falls short but hits record low costs, prompting policy tweaks to boost participation and meet ambitious 2030 PV goals.
May 30, 2025 // Rooftop PV, France, tender, Europe
Qatar Consortium to Build 1 GW PV Plant in Syria
Qatar-led consortium invests $7 billion in Syria's energy revival, creating 300,000 jobs and transforming the power landscape with solar and gas projects.
May 30, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Asia, Qatar, PV Power Plant, Syria
Saudi Arabia's Rabigh 2 Solar Project Secures $220M Financing
Aljomaih and TotalEnergies power up Saudi Arabia with Rabigh 2 solar project, energizing 53,000 homes and cutting 500,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually.
May 30, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Saudi Arabia, Asia, PV Power Plant, TotalEnergies, Aljomaih
Engie Secures Funding for 200-MW Solar in Gujarat
Engie's 200-MW solar project in Gujarat achieves financial closure, boosting India's renewable goals and expanding Engie's clean energy footprint.
May 29, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Engie, gujarat, PV Power Plant
Arena Sells 40 MW Illinois Solar Projects to Summit Ridge
Arena Renewables sells 40-MW solar projects to Summit Ridge, powering 5,000 homes and creating jobs in Illinois, marking a strategic Midwest solar expansion.
May 29, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, Solar Project, Arena Renewables
EnBW Powers Up Germany's Largest Solar Park
EnBW's 80-MW solar park powers 30,000 homes, cutting CO₂ by 60,000 tonnes annually, marking a major step in Germany's clean energy transition.
May 29, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Germany, Europe, enbw, PV Power Plant