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Neoen has announced the construction of the 440MWp Culcairn Solar Farm, expected to create over 400 jobs and power 160,000 homes. Neoen has also secured a Long-Term Energy Services Agreement with the NSW government to help achieve its net zero emissions target.

Waaree Energies is investing up to $1 billion to build a 3GW solar module manufacturing facility in Houston, USA - creating 1,500 jobs and supplying multi-GWs of solar modules over 5 years. Join the clean energy revolution!

SOFAR's new 300 MW utility project in China's Tengger Desert is expected to generate 540M kWh annually and save 160,000 tons of SCE. Over 1,300 inverters and the I-V scanning and SSLD feature for efficient and safe operation reflect the company's commitment towards global carbon neutrality. By 2022, SOFAR aims to increase production capacity to 10 GW for inverters and 1 GWh for batteries.

The European Union has allocated €2.17 billion from the Modernization Fund to help nine Member States reduce GHG emissions and improve energy efficiency. Greece, Portugal and Slovenia to benefit from 2024. A joint effort between the EU, EC and EIB.

GCL and Landspace have achieved a groundbreaking milestone with the successful deployment of GCL's perovskite module aboard the Honghu II satellite. This mission is a major advancement for aerospace and energy technologies, and will be used to evaluate the module's performance in the challenging space environment.

Origis Energy secures USD-344m loan from MUFG to finance a 200 MWac solar and 200 MWh energy storage project in Lowndes County, Mississippi. The project will provide 500 MWac of solar and 600 MWh of battery storage, supplying electricity with grid resiliency for a 25-year period. Construction has already started.

Valorem secures ETA for 300 MW solar project in Thessaly, powering 40,000 homes with 550 GWh of electricity each year. REN VALOREM Hellas is set to develop 700 MW of renewable energy in Greece.

The US is reportedly considering raising tariffs on Chinese goods, including EVs and solar products, to limit reliance and protect the US green industry. With Biden in office, officials are debating tariffs and looking to review them early in 2021. Potential targets include EV battery packs and consumer products, though the impact on the yuan and Chinese markets may be limited.

Georgia Tech researchers make breakthrough in understanding degradation of new material for solar cells, discovering a way to prevent instability by adding a thin layer of molecules. Working to further develop the tech, they aim to create an ecosystem where Georgia can lead in emerging solar energy.

LONGi sets record with 27.09% efficiency solar cells, made with all-laser patterning process. Cutting costs and indium usage, LONGi is paving the way for brighter future of solar PV.

Gurin Energy Pte Ltd announces construction of 500-MW/2-GWh BESS in Japan, the largest of its kind in Asia. Set for completion in 2026, this JPY 91 billion project will help Japan meet its renewable energy goals & add 10GW of storage capacity by 2030.

Goldbeck Solar GmbH & Suncatcher Gruppe successfully sold a 9-MWp solar power complex in Barlinek, Poland. The 16,500 solar panels are estimated to provide clean energy to 4,000 households. Operations began in December 2023 - the first solar system of its kind in Poland.

Nordic Solar A/S has begun construction on a 53-MWp solar park in Central Spain, set to supply 28,000 European households annually with renewable energy. This ambitious project is in partnership with Elecnor SA and adds to Nordic Solar's 390 MWp of operational solar capacity across Europe.

Statkraft AS is set to construct two large solar parks in Brazil - VSE Solar Hibrido and MdC Solar Hibrido - connected to two existing wind power complexes. With a collective capacity of 228 MW, construction is due to begin in 2021 and be completed by 2025. Aneel has approved the project in accordance with their regulations for hybrid power plants.

Voltalia reaches milestone with 140-MW Karavasta solar park, helping to offset over 29,160 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions every year and providing enough electricity for 220,000 Albanian residents.