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Australia's Labor party has 82% renewables goal for 2030
The Australian Labor party has actually revealed a brand-new emissions policy, under which it intends to improve to 82% the renewables share of National Electricity Market (NEM) generation, up from 68% under current government estimates.
Dec 7, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania, Labor party
Kenya’s Kisumu County launches tender for solar mini-grids
The local authority is seeking proposals to build mini-grids with generation capacities of more than 5 kW to power hospitals, markets, water pumping and street lighting. The council has expressed a strong preference for the build, operate and transfer project development model.
Nov 1, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, Grids, Policy, tender, Kenya, Africa, mini-grids
How to choose the best battery for a solar energy system
There are different types of solar batteries for home use available on the market today. They have different specifications, and to choose a proper solution
Jul 28, 2020
Tunisia launches tender for another 70 MW of solar
Through this procurement exercise, the Tunisian government hopes to build six solar plants with a capacity of 10 MW each and ten 1 MW small solar parks.
Jul 15, 2019 // Large-Scale, Société Tunisienne de l’électricité et du gaz (STEG), STEG, Build Own Operate, BOO
IWB purchases Swiss solar installer Kunz-Solartech
Swiss utility IWB claimed on Wednesday it is getting local solar systems solid Kunz-Solartech GmbH to strengthen its setting in the growing market for photovoltaic systems in Switzerland.
May 19, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Europe, Switzerland, IWB, Kunz-Solartech
Elsewedy Completes 349-MWp Saudi Solar Project
Elsewedy Electric energizes its first Gulf solar milestone: the 348.6‑MWp El Saad plant near Riyadh enters O&M, backed by Saudi Power Procurement Company offtake and a new 33/132 kV substation.
Mar 11, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Saudi Arabia, Asia, PV Power Plant, Elsewedy Electric
Meyer Burger opens up 400-MW solar cell plant in Germany
Meyer Burger Technology AG (SWX: MBTN) opened up on Tuesday its brand-new 400-MW, first-phase solar cell manufacturing facility in Thalheim, in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt, with strategies to increase manufacturing in June.
May 19, 2021 // Manufacturing News, Germany, Europe, meyer burger, solar cell factory
NSW Mine Goes Green: Pacific Energy's Hybrid Power Solution
Pacific Energy revolutionizes mining operations with a 26-MW hybrid system, reducing diesel consumption and increasing renewable energy usage at Tronox's Atlas-Campaspe site.
May 13, 2024 // Storage, nsw, Pacific Energy
Sustainable Energy Expo: CISOLAR 2024 and GREENBATTERY 2024 to Ignite Innovations in Renewable Energy
The premier event for the solar energy and energy storage sectors, Sustainable Energy Expo: CISOLAR 2024, will take place at the Laminor Arena in
Oct 11, 2024 // Solar
GCL Tech Eyes Saudi Arabia for 1st Foreign Plant
GCL Technology Holdings Ltd. is in advanced talks to build its first foreign plant in Saudi Arabia. The plant will produce 120,000 tons of polysilicon a year and could start operations as early as 2025. Lower solar prices have increased demand in China and around the world, making this expansion into new markets possible. GCL is considering opportunities in Mexico and Australia as well.
Sep 5, 2023 // Manufacturing News, Saudi Arabia, China, Asia, GCL Technology Holdings
Just how solar farms can function as havens for Australia's wildlife
Australia's renewable energy change has actually prompted the building and construction of dozens of large-scale solar farms. The boom helps reduce Australia's reliance on fossil fuels, however requires large areas of land to be converted to host solar infrastructure.
Feb 3, 2023 // Technology, Australia, Oceania
World-Leading Efficiency: NUS Team Sets World Record with 26.4% Perovskite-Organic Tandem Cell
NUS researchers raise the bar for flexible solar tech, hitting a certified 26.4 % efficiency with a perovskite–organic tandem cell that could soon power drones, wearables and smart fabrics.
Jun 26, 2025 // Technology, perovskite, SERIS, tandem, NIR, wearable
Galp to buy ACS solar assets for €2.2 billion – enough to rebuild Real Madrid
Portuguese gas company Galp Energía says it will become “the largest solar energy company in the Iberian peninsula”. The agreement includes operating PV plants with an installed generation capacity of 900 MW plus a further 2.9 GW under development.
Jan 24, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, Europe, Galp Energía
Commercial rooftops will lead renewables growth in the next five years
Although the International Energy Agency’s latest renewables report forecasts impressive solar growth there is still a nagging feeling it has produced conservative estimates and the emphasis on sharing costs with grid operators is predictable.
Oct 21, 2019 // Commercial, Residential, Rooftop PV, USA, Australia, Europe, rooftop PV, Oceania, Netherlands, Belgium, North America, Austria, IEA
Boralex scoops New York solar project
Sky High PV farm in the community of Tully is due online in Q3 2022
Jan 26, 2021 // Plants, USA, New York, North America, Boralex