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Report: Slow, expensive nuclear no climate champion as PV costs drop
The world is witnessing an “organic nuclear phaseout” partly precipitated by a drop in solar and wind costs, according to a new report that posits that nuclear power is too slow to build and too expensive to run to effectively fight climate change.
Sep 26, 2019 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Grids, Tariffs, UK, LCOE, Europe, nuclear, hinkley point, Michael Schneider
Germany's Solar Panel Saturation Leads to Revenue Drop
German electricity prices plummet during sunny hours, but grid investment is needed to ensure consumers benefit from cheap renewable energy. #solarpower #energytransition
May 23, 2024 // Markets & Finance News, Germany, Europe, solar panel
Romanian Solar Park Powers Up: Econergy's Latest Achievement
Econergy shines in Romania with new 92MW solar park, paving the way for future growth and establishing itself as a key player in the European energy market.
Apr 16, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Romania, Econergy
Google bets on cheap solar via ‘biggest’ clean energy buy to date
Tumbling solar costs have spurred Google on to a dramatic boost of its exposure to the technology, acting to line up supply from projects worldwide as part of a major clean energy push.
Sep 20, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, Amazon, Chile, solar pv, South america, Europe, North America, Facebook, Google, Denmark, corporate ppa, Sundar Pichai
Sonnedix shuts funding for 3 MWp of solar farms in Japan
International independent power manufacturer (IPP) Sonnedix Power Holdings Ltd has shut its initial portfolio financing in Japan for 2.8 MWp of solar farms.
Apr 6, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Japan, Sonnedix, Asia, Solar Farms
Ousted ENGIE CEO leaves as look for follower proceeds
The questionable separation of ENGIE's CEO Isabelle Kocher has actually happened today, with the exec stepping down less than 3 weeks after the utility's board of supervisors required her out.
Feb 26, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, France, Engie, Europe, Isabelle Kocher, energy transition, Jean-Pierre Clamadieu, executive reshuffle
RWE wins 37.1 MWp in Germany’s latest solar tender round
RWE secured awards for two projects totaling 29.8 MWac/37.1 MWp in Germany’s latest solar auction, advancing its domestic pipeline with contracted revenue visibility.
Aug 19, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Germany, Europe, rwe, utility scale, solar tender
Nevada energy seeks 20MW-plus renewables projects
NV Energy is searching for wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, biomass and also biogas schemes
Apr 13, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Nevada, North America, nv energy
Oxford's Perovskite Solar Coatings Revolutionize Everyday Objects
Revolutionize solar energy with thin-film perovskite coatings from Oxford University, delivering over 27% efficiency and paving the way for a sustainable future.
Aug 14, 2024 // Technology, Oxford, Perovskite Solar, Oxford University Physics Department
Next-generation light-weight, flexible and long-lasting batts
A group of Korean researchers, headed by Prof Soojin Park, has created foldable batts with thin 3D organic electrodes.
Dec 13, 2019 // Technology, Storage, Asia, Korea, flexible, Soojin Park
Tesla all-electric ‘ute’ verges on a reality
CEO Elon Musk has continued to tease the November release of the company’s all-electric utility vehicle. In a tweet, Musk suggested the design resembled an “armored personnel carrier”.
Oct 17, 2019 // Storage, TESLA, Elon Musk
Onde Secures Contract for 51-MWp Polish Solar Trio
Onde SA secures contract to build three solar parks in Poland, expanding their renewable energy portfolio to nearly 95 MWp. Valued at PLN 56.3 million.
Jun 27, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Poland, Europe, Onde SA
Netherlands puts forward €5 billion in new clean energy subsidies
The Netherlands has launched the latest round of its renewable energy subsidy programme SDE+ this week, with a budget to the tune of €5 billion (~US$5.6 billion).
Oct 31, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Policy, floating PV, Europe, Netherlands, subsidy, subsidy-free, sde+, holland, dutch
All On Pours ₦2 Billion Into Salpha Energy’s Off-Grid Push
Shell-backed investor All On commits ₦2 billion to expand Salpha Energy’s female-led solar assembly plant and reach thousands of off-grid Nigerian households and businesses.
May 28, 2025 // Grids, Africa, Nigeria, off-grid, Salpha Energy
Penn State Scientists Develop New, Faster Perovskite Fabrication Method for Solar Cells
Penn State scientists use a new process called EM-FAST to create large perovskite devices in minutes, allowing for more efficient and cost-effective fabrication of next-generation solar cells.
Feb 27, 2023 // Technology, solar cell, Pennsylvania State University, Luyao Zheng
