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Atlas Secures Finance for 359 MW Solar Project in Brazil
Atlas Renewable Energy, a leading renewable energy firm in the Americas, introduced today that it has actually acquired a USD 150 million lending from IDB Invest, a participant of IDB Team, and from DNB Bank ASA (the largest economic services team in Norway) to finance the building and construction of its Lar do Sol-- Casablanca project, a 359MWp solar project to be developed in Brazil that will give tidy energy to Anglo American's operations in Minas Gerais.
May 7, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, clean energy, South america, Brazil, Atlas Renewable Energy, Renewable Energy, Carlos Barrera, Solar Project, Gian Franco Carassale, IDB, Emilio Fabbrizzi
Manchin's climate stonewalling 'squashing' for US renewables
Reports that US Senator Joe Manchin has actually decided not to accept climate measures within President Joe Biden's reconciliation bill has actually been met dismay by market stakeholders.
Jul 19, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, USA, SEIA, North America, Joe Manchin, climate bill, budget reconciliation, Build Back Better
US ITC discovers in favour of Solaria in first judgment over Canadian Solar regarding license violation
The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has regulationed in favour of US solar supplier Solaria in a preliminary judgment connected to affirmed license infringement by Canadian Solar.
Oct 28, 2021 // Manufacturing News, USA, manufacturing, Canadian Solar, solaria, North America, patent infringement, shingled solar modules, us itc
European Energy expands United States PV footprint
Company acquires majority stake in two solar projects with a combined capacity of 700MW
May 3, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, european energy, Lorena Ciciriello, Horus Partners
Unlocking Perovskite Solar Efficiency and Stability
The University of Oxford and the University of the Basque Country have made a breakthrough in the development of perovskite solar cells. Through the use of an additive, the cells have 25.7% efficiency, improved air stability, and longer longevity. Read on to discover more.
Jun 28, 2023 // Technology, solar cell, perovskite, efficiency, University of Oxford, University of the Basque Country
NorSun Closes $8.6MM Raise, Plans 5GW US Solar Plant
NorSun has raised 8.6 million dollars to fuel its growth projects in Europe and the US. Statkraft Ventures, Ardal Energi, Nysno Klimainvesteringer, and more, have subscribed to the capital. NorSun plans to build a 5GW production facility in the US and 3GW expansion in Årdal, Norway, funded in part by the EU Innovation Fund.
Aug 17, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, USA, Europe, North America, NorSun
Cordelio Switches On 150-MW Winfield Solar, Microsoft Buys Output Entirety
Cordelio’s 150-MWac Winfield solar plant in Missouri reaches COD with a 15-year Microsoft offtake and U.S.-made modules.
Sep 9, 2025 // Plants, USA, Microsoft, North America, Missouri, Cordelio Power
Boosting Clean Energy: US Treasury Rules Proposal
The US Treasury and IRS propose rules for new Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit under IRA, incentivising clean energy components like solar & wind energy, batteries, and critical minerals. SEIA & ACORE praised the Credit, however NMA criticise it for not providing enough incentive. Public comment open for 60 days.
Dec 15, 2023 // Manufacturing News, USA, North America
Newly discovered molecules capture the whole light spectrum
American researchers have found new molecules able to make use of the whole visible light range. Rhodium is effective at both absorbing the light and catalyzing the process of converting sunlight into hydrogen. The latter is suitable for usage as climate-safe fuel.
Jan 23, 2020 // Technology, USA, Solar Panels, hydrogen, North America, Rhodium
ASCA solar film for BIPV also readily available in gray
German Armor Solar Power Films GmbH, a vendor of organic photovoltaic (OPV) items, has currently added a shade of gray to its color series of organic solar films.
Jan 16, 2021 // BIPV, Manufacturing News, bipv, Germany, Europe, Building-integrated photovoltaics, ASCA
SunPower Corp is spinning off production activity
United States-based solar energy corporation SunPower is spinning off the majority of its manufacture into a separate company, Maxeon Solar. The latter is going to include Tianjin Zhonghuan Semiconductor, the Chinese silicon wafer supplier, as an investor.
Nov 12, 2019 // Manufacturing News, USA, SunPower, China, Asia, North America, Maxeon Solar, Tianjin Zhonghuan Semiconductor, silicon wafer
Gravitational energy storage innovations
The research team from Austria has developed an innovative gravity-based energy storage plant suitable for low energy demand locations. The solution is compatible with different storage systems including renewables.
Nov 20, 2019 // Technology, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Europe, Austria, Energy Vault
Tesla achieves $420 stock price and obtains $1.4bn loan for China-based fab
The current year is finishing positively for the American EV pioneer, bringing it a share price growth and a new investment in its outside-US manufacturing facility.
Dec 30, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, USA, TESLA, China, Asia, North America
Brazil releases brand-new internet metering legislations for distributed generation
Brazil has published its long-anticipated net metering legislations that has presented a new framework for dispersed generation in the nation and will see any type of solar PV systems below 5MW eligible for internet metering tariffs till 2045.
Jan 11, 2022 // Policy, South america, Brazil, net metering, new regulations
United States DOJ appeals Section 201 bifacial exemption repeal
The United States Government has appealed versus the reinstatement of an exemption from Section 201 tariffs for bifacial modules.
Jan 17, 2022 // Tariffs, Policy, USA, SEIA, North America, tariffs, Joe Biden, section 201, Bifacial panels, department of justice