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Silfab Solar Inc. has signed an agreement with NorSun to purchase locally-made silicon wafers for its PV module production. This partnership will enable Silfab to strengthen its supply chain and provide more Western-produced wafers for its products. NorSun is currently raising funds for a 3Gw and 5GW production facility in the US.

SSE Energy Solutions and Teesside International Airport join forces to create a 50MW solar project to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and create clean energy infrastructure. A 3MW phase is planned for construction in early 2024 with a £10m investment and EV charging hub. Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen highlights potential for airport to become carbon neutral.

GreenGo Energy and Encavis AG have partnered to provide 500MW of solar energy to the German market. Their success in Denmark has resulted in a 1.1GW total project portfolio, and the companies plan to expand their operations in Germany.

Gore Street Energy Storage Fund PLC has chosen LS Energy Solutions technology for a 200 MW/400 MWh energy storage facility in Imperial County, CA to improve grid reliability. This project will be composed of 137 AiON-ESS deployable containers and 1,300 AiON-SIS string inverters, set to become one of the largest energy storage installations in Imperial County. Construction begins soon, with operations expected in 2024.

Redeux Energy Partners LLC is offering 1.7 GW DC of solar and 160 MW/640 MWh of battery energy storage projects in 7 US states for sale. Marathon Capital LLC is advising and reaching out to IPPs, strategics and financiers in clean energy. Redeux is currently operating in 15 states with 3.5-GW pipeline of projects and aims to expand to 5 GW by 2023.

Igneo Infrastructure Partners has acquired a majority stake in US renewable power producer Soltage LLC, enabling the expansion of its 1.9-GW pipeline of solar and storage projects. Prudential Private Capital has sold its equity interest with Co-founder and CEO Jesse Grossman and the management team retaining shareholdings.

NE Solar Energy is expanding its production with a new 2-GW solar panel factory in Phoenix, AZ. The factory will create 350 jobs and bring NE Solar's total manufacturing capacity to 6.7 GW. Facility and production equipment has already been selected and is awaiting delivery. This new venture is facilitated by the Inflation Reduction Act.

Renogy X, a residential energy storage division, is launching an innovative system with expandable storage, an integrated inverter, and an EV charger. The PowerTower and EV charger make installation and use easy for homeowners, launching in May 2024.

Discover the potential of hybrid PV-T solar technologies to reduce global emissions with Professor Christos Markides' study from Imperial College London. Learn more about the different types of solar systems, collector design modifications, and advancements to facilitate the adoption of this technology.

Shell Energy Europe has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to acquire a 600 MW German solar project on an opencast coal mine near Leipzig. Microsoft has also secured 323 MW from Shell, with a 15-year agreement. Shell Energy Europe is investing in renewable energy across 14 European markets.

GreenGo Energy and Encavis announce ready-to-build status of 132MW solar project in Denmark. Strategic partnership between both companies results in over 500MW of subsidy-free solar energy & almost 400MW of solar parks in Denmark, set to be operational in 2026.

Researchers from Princeton University and KAUST have linked silicon and perovskite solar cells to boost efficiency and stability. Partial shading had no effect on the tandem solar module, making it an effective renewable energy resource.

Ingka Investments and Apex Clean Energy are set to begin operations of their 16.4-MW Cameron Storage battery energy storage system in Cameron County, Texas. The project is part of the Ingka Group's sustainability strategy and will be co-located with the existing 165-MW Cameron Wind Farm. Worley and Powin are providing engineering and equipment services.

Keppel MET Renewables has acquired a 38-MW solar PV project in Italy. The project is expected to be operational in 2026, adding to KMR's 200-MW renewable portfolio. KMR is aiming for 2 GW of installed capacity by 2026 and expanding its reach to other EU countries.

Masdar and DEWA sign agreement for phase 6 of Dubai's solar power project, setting record low Levelised Cost of Energy (LCOE). The project will become operational in stages from 2024 and have a capacity of 5000 MW upon completion in 2030. Helping UAE reach 100% clean energy for Dubai by 2050.