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First Solar Expands Ohio Operations with New Distribution Hub
First Solar is making strategic moves to increase production capacity in Ohio, with plans for a new distribution centre, expanded module production, and a research and development centre. Their goal is to achieve a 14 GW production footprint in the US by 2026.
Jan 22, 2024 // Manufacturing News, USA, First Solar, North America, Ohio
Solar, wind reach record 10% of global electricity but power sector emissions hit an all-time high
Solar as well as wind power got to a record 10% of global electricity in 2021. That milestone has actually now been reached by 50 nations across the world consisting of all 5 of the world's biggest economies, although power sector emissions have reached an all-time high, according to energy thinktank Ember.
Mar 31, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Renewable Electricity, Ember, solar power generation, power generation, power sector emissions
DE Shaw buys 180MW project duo from First Solar in Utah
DE Shaw Renewable Investments has purchased two neighbouring PV projects in Utah contracted to provide power to Facebook from developer First Solar.
Oct 25, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, California, USA, First Solar, utility-scale PV, Utah, North America, Facebook, PacifiCorp, d. e. shaw renewable investments
Developers turn on Facebook's 102.5-MWac Georgia solar park
Facebook's first solar project in the state of Georgia is currently functional in Early County. Facebook representatives joined Walton Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) and Silicon Ranch to "flip the switch" on the 102.5 MWac solar facility.
Dec 13, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Georgia, Europe, North America, Facebook, shell, Silicon Ranch, EMC
GBP 4bn Green Energy Hub Unveiled in Swansea
Swansea Council unveils £4bn green energy hub with hydrogen manufacturing, electric vehicle charging, solar & tidal lagoon projects. DST Innovations and Batri Ltd., along with HDR and Enable, lead the urban renewal project which could shape future green energy developments.
Nov 27, 2023 // Plants, Storage, Solar to Fuel, GBP, Swansea
Societe Generale's 20-Year Solar Deal Powers Up France
Societe Generale secures 20-year PPA with JPee for solar power in France, reducing carbon footprint and supporting clean energy transition. #RenewableEnergy
Apr 30, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, France, Europe, Societe Generale
Researchers create high-efficiency sustainable solar cells for IoT devices with AI-powered energy management
Newcastle University researchers have actually created environmentally-friendly, high-efficiency photovoltaic cells that harness ambient light to power internet of Things (IoT) devices.
Apr 14, 2023 // Technology, solar cell, efficiency, Marina Freitag
Risen Energy switches over to steel frames on photovoltaic panels due to aluminum's high carbon-footprint
Chinese photovoltaic panel maker Risen Energy has launched a brand-new solar panel with an alloy steel frame rather than the standard aluminum.
Nov 11, 2021 // Manufacturing News, China, Asia, PV module, Risen Energy, Aluminum
Promoting the expansion of photovoltaics by cutting production times for high-efficiency solar cells by half
When producing silicon solar cells, it is essential to have a high throughput. This lowers production prices as well as relieves supply traffic jams as more photovoltaics installments are being released in Germany and also worldwide.
Sep 28, 2022 // Technology, solar cells, efficiency, Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE
Decentralized Hydrogen from High-Efficiency Solar Cells
Unlock the power of the sun with a new, ultra-efficient solar cell from the University of Tübingen. Boasting 18% efficiency and cost-effectiveness, this revolutionary technology could revolutionize energy production and reduce CO2 emissions.
Oct 5, 2023 // Technology, solar cell, efficiency, University of Tübingen
RenShine Solar Unveils High-Efficiency Perovskite Modules
RenShine Solar sets new efficiency standards with 150MW perovskite project, paving the way for mass production of high-performance modules by 2024.
May 13, 2024 // Technology, perovskite, efficiency, RenShine Solar
New understanding of electrolyte ingredients will certainly enhance dye-sensitised solar cells
Dye-sensitised solar cells utilized in low-light conditions might carry out more continually thanks to enhanced understanding of the function additives play in optimising electrolytes.
Sep 4, 2020 // Technology, Australia, solar cells, Oceania, electrolyte, Sebastian Furer, Rebecca Milhuisen
Portugal's new government brings forward 80% renewables target to 2026
Portugal will certainly aim to raise the share of renewables in electricity manufacturing to 80% by 2026, four years previously than previously prepared, its brand-new government introduced ahead of the nation's most recent solar public auction.
Apr 4, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Portugal, Europe, auction, Floating solar, auctions and tenders, joao galamba
PS Renewables, EDF launch Kent solar-storage plan, open public consultation
PS Renewables and EDF launch a six-week consultation for the South Brooks Solar Farm—an over 50-MW solar-plus-storage proposal near Lydd, Kent, linked to Dungeness
Sep 11, 2025 // Plants, Storage, EDF, Kent, UnitedKingdom, PSRenewables, energy-storage
Masdar & Ethiopia: 500 MW Solar Partnership
Masdar is partnering with Ethiopia to bring 500 MW of solar power capacity to the country, part of the UAE's Etihad 7 program, in an effort to improve access to clean energy in Africa. Masdar is also investing in renewable energy projects in Angola, Uganda, and Zambia.
Aug 25, 2023 // Plants, Masdar, Asia, UAE, Ethiopia 7
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