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Organic dyes provide virtual highways for energy, leading to light & thin organic solar cells with improved efficiency. TUM research group discovers quinoid merocyanines to increase performance of organic solar cells with fast and targeted exciton transport.

Poland opens its second-largest solar farm at former coal mine, producing 220 GWh of clean energy annually to power 100,000 homes and reduce CO2 emissions. Renewables to provide 51% of electricity by 2040, with a nuclear power plant to be operational by 2030s.

Trina Solar, one of China's leading solar panel makers, plans to invest $400 million in its third factory in Vietnam and could potentially invest up to $600 million in the future. This move follows US investigation into Chinese solar companies' use of Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries for tariff avoidance. Vietnam is now the biggest supplier of solar panels to the US, making up a third of all imports in Q1 of this year.

Obton, a leading solar energy developer and investor, is set to build its first solar park in Sweden with 15MWp capacity. June 2021 marks the start of the project, with completion in 2025. Obton is overseeing studies, financing and construction, with plans for further solar projects in Sweden. With over 1.7 GWp of PV projects and 3.5 billion EUR in assets, Obton is a leader in the solar industry.

Bruc secures EUR 600 million to fund 8.5 GW of wind and solar projects across Spain, with financiers including Banco Santander, ING, Instituto de Credito Oficial, BNP Paribas and Intesa Sanpaolo. Financing to cover a substantial part of investments with energy storage projects also being developed.

Mey Energy recently completed a 55 MW photovoltaic facility in Novaci, North Macedonia - the biggest solar power plant in the Western Balkans. Spanning 57 hectares and using 101,000 panels, it will produce 85 GWh of electricity annually, serving up to 30,000 households and enabling a transition away from coal. Larger solar power plants are in progress in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, and Albania.

Discover how Chile and Argentina are increasing their renewable energy sources, including solar-battery storage hybrid plants, 2.5GW of renewable energy projects, and 215MW of small-scale renewables. Find out their ambitious goals and learn more about renewable energy in the region.

Arizona rural communities are getting creative with solutions to the challenge of safe drinking water. Innovative projects like solar-powered desalination, water treatment systems, and Hydropanels are providing clean drinking water and educating students. Join tribal and university partnerships in securing safe drinking water for all Arizonans.

NPS selects AFRY for its 90MW floating solar PV project to reduce fossil fuel dependency and accelerate Thailand's energy transition. AFRY offers its extensive experience in power plants design and construction to guarantee successful completion.

The University of Michigan Solar Car Team is pre-testing in Australia in preparation for the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge. Join the team on their 3000km race from Darwin to Adelaide, as they take Ford pickups up north to Glendambo and practice 11 days of camp set-up and repairs.

Elera Renovaveis ​will provide 120 MWp of solar power to Rio de Janeiro's water and sewerage utility from the Janauba PV complex. With reliable technical, operational and maintenance services, the project will meet the energy needs of 1 million inhabitants.

Microsoft and Lightsource BP have signed a landmark solar PPA in Poland, furthering Microsoft's mission to become 100% carbon-free by 2025 and carbon negative by 2030. Experience the power of renewable energy as Lightsource BP aims to facilitate a shift to a carbon-free grid.

JA Solar continues its commitment to advancing solar energy in Bangladesh, supplying 150 MW of photovoltaic modules to a 275-MW DC solar park, with completion expected by the end of 2023. Partnering with Indian solar plant builder Rays Power Infra Pvt Ltd, JA Solar is creating more value in the local solar market.

The Minnesota PUC has announced a USD-406-million plan to expand Xcel Energy's Sherco Solar Park to 710 MW, which will triple the amount of solar energy available in the Upper Midwest and power over 150,000 homes annually. Construction has already begun and should be completed by 2025.

Discover how a new nanoscale coating of aluminum oxide on metal halide perovskite significantly improves energy output of perovskite solar cells, bringing us closer to global net zero targets. Researchers from University of Surrey, University of Warwick and UNSW explain.