News

RWE Powers Ahead with 86MW Solar Project in Germany

RWE transforms recultivated land at Garzweiler mine into a solar powerhouse, powering 27,700 homes and pioneering renewable energy expansion in Germany's Rhenish mining area.

May 14, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Germany, Europe, rwe, PV Power Plant

Breakthrough Perovskite Layering Boosts Solar Cell Durability

Revolutionary 2D perovskite layer boosts solar cell efficiency to 25.3%, promising enhanced stability and paving the way for commercial breakthroughs in solar technology.

May 14, 2025 // Technology, solar cell, perovskite, efficiency, Duke University, Cornell University, Brookhaven National Laboratory

Halocell, AIBN Propel Tin Solar Panels Forward

Halocell Energy and AIBN join forces to revolutionize solar tech with lead-free, tin-based perovskite panels, aiming for eco-friendly, efficient solutions in smart homes and electronics.

May 14, 2025 // Technology, AIBN, Halocell Energy

Alerion Wins €18.5m Loan for 35-MW Romanian Solar Build Project

Alerion Clean Power secures €18.5 million from BCR to construct a 35-MW solar farm in Călărași, strengthening the Italian developer’s foothold in Romania’s renewables market.

May 14, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Romania, Alerion, BCR

Chinese Firms Commit $1.75bn for Ethiopian Solar and Mining Projects

Five Chinese companies will invest $1 .75 billion in Ethiopia, funding solar-cell factories, energy-storage lines, and large-scale mineral ventures, according to Finance Minister Ahmed Shide.

May 14, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Canadian Solar, China, Asia, Ethiopia, Africa, mining, solar manufacturing

Eku Energy Secures £145m to Build Ocker Hill Battery Project

NatWest and SMBC back Eku Energy with £145 million for a 99-MW/198-MWh battery at Ocker Hill, advancing Britain’s shift to flexible, low-carbon power.

May 14, 2025 // Storage, TESLA, financing, BatteryStorage, EkuEnergy, WestMidlands

EDF Seeks Local Input on 250-MW Swansea North Battery Project

EDF Renewables UK launches consultation on its 250-MW Swansea North battery facility, inviting public feedback before filing a planning bid with Swansea Council.

May 14, 2025 // Storage, Wales, Swansea, DFRenewables, BatteryStorage, GridFlexibility

Togo's Solar Leap: €26.5M Boost for Green Energy

Empowering Togo: A €61M solar project lights up Sokodé, boosting renewable energy and cutting CO₂ emissions by 13.6K tons annually.

May 13, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, Togo, PV Power Plant

BluPine Secures ₹376 Crore for Gujarat Solar Project

BluPine Energy secures ₹376 crore for 100 MW solar project in Gujarat, advancing India's renewable goals with Standard Chartered's support. Commissioning set for mid-2026.

May 13, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, India, Asia, PV Power Plant, BluPine Energy

Bolster Acquires 80% Stake in Solar Innovator Eternal Sun

Bolster Investment Partners acquires 80% of Eternal Sun, fueling global growth and innovation in solar simulation technology.

May 13, 2025 // Technology, Markets & Finance News, Bolster Investment Partners, Eternal Sun

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

…

1182

Solar Energy News.
List Solar is your exclusive solar information website. We keep you up-to-date with recent solar R&D as well as existing and forthcoming technologies. We provide the top solar news and publication as well as directory of solar companies around the globe.