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Fraunhofer ISE Innovates Contactless Solar Cell Testing Method

Fraunhofer ISE's contactless method boosts solar cell efficiency, reducing stress and costs while enhancing production rates for back-contact and thin cells.

May 13, 2025 // Technology, solar cell, Fraunhofer ISE, efficiency

Zelestra Clinches €147 Million to Build Spanish Solar Portfolio Financing

Zelestra secures €146.6 m green loan from BNP Paribas and Rabobank to build six solar plants in Castilla-La Mancha, powering 150,000 Spanish homes by 2026.

May 13, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, Europe, PV Power Plant, Zelestra

Inspectors Review £800 Million Botley West Solar Farm in Oxfordshire

UK planning inspectors begin a six-month review of the £800 m, 840 MW Botley West Solar Farm, set to power 330,000 homes and boost Oxfordshire’s economy.

May 13, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Oxfordshire, Botley West

LONGi Unveils EcoLife HBC Modules, Raising Bar for Residential Solar

LONGi debuts EcoLife, the first mass-produced HBC module, boasting 25 % efficiency and 510 W output—engineered for Europe’s residential rooftops and 30-year durability.

May 13, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Residential, heterojunction, PV module, LONGi, EcoLife

Aypa Secures $535 Million for California Solar-Storage Hybrid Vidal Project

Aypa Power raises $535 million to build the 320 MW Vidal solar-plus-storage plant in California, boosting grid reliability and advancing the state’s clean-energy goals.

May 13, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, California, USA, North America, Aypa

EBRD Backs Scatec's 1-GW Solar Project in Egypt

EBRD backs Scatec's groundbreaking 1-GW solar-storage project in Egypt with USD 30 million, paving the way for a greener future and significant carbon reduction.

May 12, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Scatec, EBRD, Asia, Africa, Egypt, PV Power Plant

Solgrid Sells Swedish Solar Projects to Uniper

Solgrid sells 37.5 MWp of Swedish solar projects to Uniper, boosting renewable energy in Hallsberg and Katrineholm by 2026.

May 12, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PV Power Plant, UNIPER, Solgrid

Cocal Powers Up Second Solar Park in Sao Paulo

Cocal's new solar park in Sao Paulo powers 13,000 MWh annually, slashing electricity bills by 15% for employees and locals, while boosting Brazil's green energy future.

May 12, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Sao Paulo, Solar Park, Cocal

Green Genius Secures €48.9M for Lithuanian Solar Expansion

Green Genius secures EUR 48.9M for 89.7-MW solar parks in Lithuania, boosting green energy with 100,000 MWh annually.

May 12, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Lithuania, Green Genius, PV Power Plant

Boom Power Secures UK Approval for 400-MW East Yorkshire Solar

Development consent clears Boom Power’s 400-MW East Yorkshire Solar Farm, set to energise 100,000 homes and strengthen Britain’s low-carbon infrastructure goals.

May 12, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, United Kingdom, Europe, PV Power Plant, Infrastructure, Boom Power, East Yorkshire

Iberdrola’s Broadsound Solar Farm Hits Golden Row Milestone in Queensland

First panels installed at Iberdrola’s 377-MWdc Broadsound project in Central Queensland, clearing the path for a 180-MW battery and power for 145,000 homes.

May 12, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Iberdrola, Australia, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Broadsound

SEG Solar Fires Up First Line at Indonesian Mega Factory

SEG Solar has activated the maiden production line at its $500-million, 5-GW photovoltaic industrial park in Central Java, fast-tracking plans to anchor Southeast Asia’s largest solar-equipment hub.

May 12, 2025 // Manufacturing News, manufacturing, Asia, Indonesia, SEG Solar

Elevion Deepens Spanish Solar Reach With Strategic Dual Installer Acquisition

Elevion Group buys Trexcom Energias and Reconcar, folding them into Belectric to sharpen its EPC capabilities amid Spain’s surging demand for photovoltaic projects.

May 12, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, Solar, Europe, Belectric, acquisition, Elevion

Next2Sun Secures Exclusive Deal for Huasun Solar Modules

Next2Sun AG partners with Huasun Energy to bring ultrahigh bifacial HJT solar modules to Europe, aiming for global expansion in vertical solar installations.

May 9, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Germany, China, Europe, Asia, solar module, Next2Sun, Asia Pacific, Huasun Energy

Renewable Properties Powers Up 17 MW Solar in California

Renewable Properties powers up California with 17 MWdc solar projects, backed by $35.8M in loans, energizing homes and businesses by 2025.

May 9, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, California, USA, North America, Renewable Properties

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