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New discoveries made concerning a promising solar cell material, thanks to new microscope
A team of scientists from the Department of Energy's Ames National Laboratory has established a new characterization device that allowed them to gain unique insight right into a feasible different material for solar cells.
Nov 17, 2022 // Technology, solar cell, Department of Energy's Ames National Laboratory, Jigang Wang, Richard Kim
Microstructure and issue engineering boosts performance of lithium-ion batteries
A new North Carolina State University study, executed in collaboration with battery testing scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, reveals that exceptionally short pulses from a high-powered laser can cause small flaws in lithium-ion battery products-- problems that can enhance battery performance.
Feb 9, 2023 // Technology, Storage, USA, North America, North Carolina State University
ALH Group invests in 597-MW EnBW solar farm portfolio
Insurance group Alte Leipziger Hallesche, or ALH Group, has signed an offer to indirectly acquire a 49.9% stake in a 597-MW solar farm portfolio in Germany coming from energy supplier EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG (ETR: EBK).
Aug 16, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, enbw, ALH GROUP, Thomas Kusterer
Eko Agro Group sets sights on agri-photovoltaics in Italy
AgTech professional Eko Agro Group (EAG) has signed two deals that will permit it to step into the agri-photovoltaics market in Italy.
Mar 8, 2023 // Plants, Italy, Europe, Eko Agro Group
China Gezhouba Group intends 2 GW of renewables in Azerbaijan
The federal government of Azerbaijan last week participated in a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with an abroad financial investment arm of civil design business China Gezhouba Group for the implementation of 2 GW of renewable energy projects.
Jun 5, 2023 // Plants, China, Europe, Asia, Azerbaijan, Gezhouba Group
Malaysia's Pekat Group Powers Up 5 Offtake Contracts
PSTSB is helping Malaysia transition to renewable energy sources with 5 corporate customers now signed on! Learn more about this project and the steps being taken to reduce carbon footprints.
Nov 7, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Malaysia, Asia, Pekat Group
Econergy sells 214-MW Romanian PV project to Turkish group
Econergy's strategic divestment of Niculesti solar project in Romania to Tupras for EUR 33 million marks a profitable move towards income source diversification.
Jun 24, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Romania, PV Power Plant, Econergy
Nobel chemistry prize: Lithium-ion battery scientists honoured
Three scientists have been awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the development of lithium-ion batteries.
Oct 16, 2019 // Storage, USA, UK, Europe, North America, lithium-ion battery, Akira Yoshino, Nobel chemistry prize, John B Goodenough, M Stanley Whittingham, Sara Snogerup Linse, Bonnie Charpentier, Dame Carol Robinson
Utilizing nanowires to make ultra reliable affordable solar cells
A research study group at the Norwegian University of Science and also Technology (NTNU) has actually established a method for making an ultra-high product reliable solar cell using semiconductor nanowires. If this is positioned on top of a typical silicon-based solar cell, it can possibly double the performance of today's Si solar cells at low cost.
Nov 8, 2021 // Technology, Europe, solar cell, Norway, efficiency, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NTNU, Anjan Mukherjee, Helge Weman
Bristol group establishes photosynthetic healthy proteins for increased solar power conversion
A group of researchers, led by the University of Bristol, has actually established a brand-new photosynthetic healthy protein system making it possible for an improved and also much more lasting strategy to solar-powered technical tools.
Mar 25, 2020 // Technology, UK, Europe, Mike Jones, Juntai Liu
Canada’s Solar Provider Group enters Brazilian PV with US$250m push
Canada’s Solar Provider Group (SPG) is the latest foreign developer to enter the Brazilian PV market, with a plan to invest US$250 million over the next five years.
Jan 6, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, South america, Latin america, Brazil, Solar Provider Group, spg
Hevel Group granted 40MW of solar PV projects in Kazakh auction
Russia-based high-efficiency heterojunction solar module producer Hevel Group has actually introduced it won 40MW of PV projects in a recent renewables auction in Kazakhstan.
Dec 15, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Asia, auction, kazakhstan, Hevel Group
Shell Indicators Agreement To Acquire Sprng Energy Group For $1.55 Billion
Shell Overseas Investment B.V., an entirely had subsidiary of Shell plc (Shell), today signed an agreement with Actis Solenergi Limited (Actis) to acquire 100% of Solenergi Power Private Limited for $1.55 billion as well as with it, the Sprng Energy group of companies.
Apr 29, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Actis, shell, sprng energy, Wael Sawan, Oil to renewable, renewable acquisition
Kuubix Construction Group installs 126-kW solar project for chemical maker
Hydrite has completed the setup of its first on-site solar array at the firm's Visalia, California facility. The 126-kW solar PV system, finished by Kuubix Construction Group, will certainly provide roughly 16% of the location's annual power consumption.
Nov 18, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, Kuubix Construction Group, Visalia
China’s industry group tells solar makers: stop below-cost price wars
China’s PV association urged manufacturers to end below-cost sales and align production with demand, the latest step in Beijing’s bid to stabilize a glutted market.
Aug 25, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Policy, China, CPIA, Asia, PV module, overcapacity











