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LONGi Breaks World Record: 33.9% Efficiency for Perovskite/Silicon Tandem Cells
LONGi's R&D team sets record-breaking 33.9% efficiency in tandem solar cell – and they're confident of pushing that to over 34% soon. Get the details from this expert analysis.
Nov 3, 2023 // Technology, Manufacturing News, solar cells, perovskite, silicon, Longi Green Energy Technology, efficiency
Climate Tech Funding Hits $16.6B in Record Q3
Climate tech investments jumped 224% in Sweden and surged to $16.6 billion worldwide in Q3 2023. China led the way with $4.5 billion, followed by low-carbon energy and transport. 34 new venture capital and private equity funds are expected to inject $8.2 billion.
Nov 3, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Sweden, China, Europe, Asia
Adani Green Scores $1.8B: Banks Back Renewables
Adani Green Energy is in talks to borrow up to $1.8 billion from major lenders including Barclays, BNP Paribas and Deutsche Bank. Be one of the first to hear the outcome of the historic loan deal, and what it means for the future of energy projects.
Nov 3, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Adani Green
Mytilineos Wins 490MW Solar EPC Deal
Mytilineos SA wins tender to build EPC works for 490-MW solar project in Greece & UK. Mytilineos to construct 18 to 135 MWp projects in Greece, 373-MW project in UK with completion in 2021. Unlock new renewable energy potential with Mytilineos.
Nov 2, 2023 // Large-Scale, Markets & Finance News, Greece, UK, Europe, Solar Project, Mytilineos SA
800MW Solar/Storage: Elements Green's Great North Road Project
Elements Green unveils plans for an 800-MW/1000 MW DC solar park with battery energy storage in England. Great North Road Solar Park to provide green electricity to 400,000 homes/year. Now working to determine best areas for panels, infrastructure. DCO submission planned for Spring 2025. A Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project.
Nov 2, 2023 // Plants, Storage, UK, Europe, Elements Green
Sudene Supports 210MW Solar Push in Brazil
Brazil's Sudene loan helps move the country closer to its goal of using renewable sources. With this loan, Lightsource bp will finance a 210-MW solar project to generate 460,000 MWh of energy yearly - enough to power 212,000 homes.
Nov 2, 2023 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Lightsource BP, South america, Brazil, Sudene
Record-Breaking Tandem Solar Cell Achieves 29.9% Efficiency
Experience the breakthrough of thin-film tandem solar cells: Researchers at Empa, NUS and HI ERN achieve record efficiency of 29.9%, lower electricity costs & 2000 Wh/m2 daily.
Nov 2, 2023 // Technology, solar cell, efficiency, EMPA, NUS, National University of Singapore, Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nürnberg
SunPower Plunges: Forecast Cut on Weak Demand
SunPower Corp reports a wider-than-expected Q3 loss, sending shares tumbling 12%. CEO Peter Faricy cites "stormy seas" and higher interest rates as the cause. Learn how this affects the company's outlook for the year and customer projections.
Nov 2, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, SunPower
Iraq's Solar Sunrise: Inching Toward Renewable Hope
Iraq is tapping into solar power to resolve chronic electricity shortages and access clean energy. With over 70 buildings solarized since 2020, Iraq is leading the way in renewable energy and offering $750 million in zero-interest loans to further its cause.
Nov 2, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Asia, Iraq
Unlocking Perovskite Efficiency: HFIPS Strategy
Discover the new strategy to homogenize and increase efficiency of perovskite films! A team of experts has revealed that adjusting the Cs+/FA+ ratio can tie the existing record of 26.1% conversion efficiency.
Nov 2, 2023 // Technology, perovskite, efficiency, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Helleniq Snags 26MW Solar Bundle in Cyprus
Helleniq Energy has acquired a 26 MW solar portfolio in Cyprus, with 43 GWh of electricity per year to be commissioned in 2024. This is a big step towards their 1 GW renewable energy goal by 2025 and 2 GW by 2030. Now owning 40MW in Cyprus and 180 MW elsewhere, Helleniq Energy is positioning itself as a major renewable energy provider.
Nov 1, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Europe, Cyprus, Helleniq Energy
Amarenco Crowdfunds 610MWp French Solar
Amarenco is raising EUR 8 million to build a 610-MWp solar park portfolio in France - 1,337 PV projects from 35 kWp to 30 MWp, completed by 2029 and producing 758 GWh annually. Invest in clean energy with Amarenco's crowdfunding campaign!
Nov 1, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, France, Europe, amarenco
Juwi Acquires Hive's Greek Solar Quartet of 267MW
Hive Energy takes its first step in Greece with the sale of four 267MW solar projects to Juwi Hellas. These solar parks are expected to provide enough energy to power 100,000 homes, with construction set to begin in 2021. This marks Juwi Hellas' 61st solar project in Greece with a total capacity of over 300MW.
Nov 1, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Greece, Europe, PV Power Plant, hive energy
Cloudberry Grabs 210MW Hybrid Project in Denmark
Cloudberry Clean Energy ASA takes an exciting step with the purchase of a 210MW hybrid solar & wind project in Denmark, with 168MW of power generating capacity. Join Cloudberry and Skovgaard on this ambitious project for a 30-year lease - and beyond!
Nov 1, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Europe, Denmark, hybrid project, Cloudberry
SSE Reaches FID on 320MW UK Battery
SSE Renewables is taking a major step towards net zero targets with the Final Investment Decision of a 320MW battery energy storage system in Yorkshire. The 640MWh grid-scale battery will help supply power when demand is highest and connect directly to the existing transmission network. Construction commences soon!
Nov 1, 2023 // Storage, UK, Europe, SSE Renewables