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Midsummer AB has been awarded an EU grant of EUR 32 million to build a 200-MW CIGS solar cell factory in Sweden. The CIGS solar cells are lightweight, flexible and able to be installed on lightweight roofs. The project is expected to solidify Midsummer AB's foothold in the European solar market.

Ilmatar, a Nordic developer, has secured land for a proposed 350MW solar farm in Grums, Sweden. Working with local landowners, the farm will be one of the largest in Sweden, using timber forest damaged by bark beetles. Christian Gustafsson, Ilmatar's CEO, looks to expand renewable energy for Sweden with the project. Anders Bergenheim, a local landowner, is excited about the collaboration.

Northvolt has secured a $400M investment from IMCO to expand their battery production capacity, with a focus on clean energy manufacturing, regional sourcing, and closed-loop circularity through recycling. This investment supports meaningful capital deployment for the energy transition and managing ESG risks.

Alight has signed a PPA with Axfood for the largest solar park in Sweden, unlocking non-recourse project financing. SEB will provide the debt financing to build the 64MW park, which will be operational in 2024 and feature initiatives to promote biodiversity.

Soltech and Solgrid have entered a partnership to develop and operate 300 MW of ground-mount solar projects in Southern Sweden. Solgrid is investing SEK 2 billion with potential orders of SEK 1 billion for project development. Applications are submitted and construction is expected in 3-4 years.

Partnership with electrolysis tech company Thyssenkrupp Nucera to produce green fuel in Boden, Sweden

Swiss renewable resource manufacturer and trader Axpo Holding AG on Monday said it has actually acquired a battery and solar project in Sweden from project designer SENS (Sustainable Energy Solutions Sweden) in a bargain of concealed industrial terms.

Hydro Rein has agreed to acquire two early-stage solar projects with an integrated capacity of 118 MW in Sweden from Danish programmer GreenGo Energy, it was announced today.

Swedish renewables developer OX2 AB (STO: OX2) on Monday stated it has actually completed the AUD-126-million (USD 84.7 m/EUR 76.9 m) procurement of Australian peer ESCO Pacific, including a 1.42-GW project development portfolio to its platform.

Scientists from China's Taiyuan University of Technology and Lund University in Sweden have demonstrated a perovskite nanoplatelet laser on a diamond substrate that can efficiently dissipate heat generated throughout optical pumping.

By utilizing a new method, rare-earth elements can be successfully recouped from thin-film solar cells. This is revealed by new research study from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden. The method is additionally extra environmentally friendly than previous methods of recycling and also leads the way for more versatile and extremely effective solar cells.

Swedish real asset investment firm Niam has taken a bulk stake in Bright Sunday AB, a regional solar-as-a-service company energetic in Portugal and also Spain, with a commitment to broaden the business to various other markets.

One site near Hultsfred airport is 92MW and the various other in Medinge is 21MW

Project in south of nation targeted to commence procedures in 2024

20MW facility prepared for Landskrona area