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UAE Harnesses Solar Power Before Climate Talks
Explore the UAE's groundbreaking Al Dhafra solar plant and its ambitious plans to reach "net zero" in carbon emissions by 2050. Be part of the COP28 climate talks to see how the UAE is making progress in tackling climate change.
Nov 17, 2023 // Plants, Asia, UAE, PV Power Plant
Breakthrough: Stable High-Efficiency Perovskite/Silicon Tandem Solar Cells
Revolutionary tandem solar cells with over 29% efficiency and exceptional stability developed by top researchers in Australia. Say goodbye to traditional manufacturing concerns.
Jul 25, 2024 // Technology, Australia, solar cell, perovskite, Oceania, efficiency
Soltec, Fraunhofer ISE Revolutionize Concentrating PV with New Prototype
Soltec and Fraunhofer ISE revolutionize solar energy with cutting-edge CPV technology, boosting efficiency by 30% and opening new possibilities for solar power integration.
Aug 2, 2024 // Technology, Fraunhofer ISE, Soltec
NTPC Floats 2.5-GW Module Tenders To Accelerate India’s Solar Surge
NTPC invites bids for 2.5 GW of ≥ 570 Wp bifacial modules for mega-projects in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, advancing India’s drive toward gigawatt-scale solar.
Aug 4, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, India, NTPC, Asia, modules, TECHNOLOGY, procurement
Rio Tinto to Build Solar Plant in Western Australia to Power Iron Ore Mine
Rio Tinto has actually authorized a financial investment in a solar plant at the Koodaideri mine in Western Australia, in addition to a lithium-ion BESS to power mining procedures
Feb 17, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Australia, Oceania, BESS, solar plant, International, Rio Tinto, Chris Salisbury
Dracula Technologies transforms ambient light into energy with published solar cells
Internet of Things devices are proliferating, making day-to-day jobs more convenient for lots of people-- yet that comes with cost. The United Nations expects the amount of e-waste produced globally to reach 52.2 million statistics lots this year, as well as a sizable part of that are dead batteries.
Jun 10, 2021 // Technology, Manufacturing News, solar cell, Dracula Technologies, Brice Cruchon
New South Wales receives 40GW of applications for brand-new renewable energy zone, representing a US$ 72bn investment
The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) has received applications for nearly 40GW of renewable generation and also storage space projects for its scheduled Hunter-Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) amid huge passion in clean energy sources in the state.
Feb 16, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Australia, tender, Oceania, new south wales, nsw, rez, renewable energy zone
Tongwei signs US$ 7.6 bn silicon supply contract with wafer maker Qinghai Gaojing Solar
Tongwei has actually announced that its subsidiaries have authorized a RMB50.9 billion (US$ 7.58 billion) silicon material sales contract for 216,100 tons with Qinghai Gaojing Solar Energy Technology Co., Ltd
Jun 22, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Tongwei, China, polysilicon, Asia, solar cell, wafers, qinghai gaojing
Metlen Activates 12-MW Solar Park, Expands Footprint in Puglia Rapidly
Greek firm Metlen energises a 12-MW solar farm in Puglia, adding 22 GWh to Italy’s grid and paving the way for battery storage at the same site.
Jul 15, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Italy, Europe, PV Power Plant, Metlen, San Severo
OPES Solar Mobility opens Europe’s first vehicle solar panel factory
OPES Solar Mobility inaugurated a Zwenkau, Germany factory for flexible vehicle-integrated solar panels, calling it Europe’s first dedicated plant of its kind.
Oct 24, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Germany, Europe, decarbonization, vehicle-integrated solar
Longi Slumps as Another Year of Loss Looms
Longi slumps on fresh loss warning, but a 2026 price rebound beckons. Cost relief and a silver-to-base-metal shift hint at margin repair as China tames overcapacity; Tongwei also bleeds.
Jan 19, 2026 // Technology, Markets & Finance News, LONGi
Vattenfall Cuts Solar Embodied Emissions With Low-Carbon Steel
Vattenfall is building its first German solar farm with low-emission steel to slash embodied carbon from materials—going beyond electricity emissions by boosting traceability and meeting rising financier requirements.
May 27, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Germany, Europe, Vattenfall, solar farm, sustainability, low-emission steel
Can solar power shake up the energy market?
The classical Greek philosopher Socrates believed the ideal house should be warm in winter and cool in summer. With clarity of thought like that, it's easy to see how the great man got his reputation.
Sep 11, 2019 // Solar, USA, BATTERIES, China, Asia, North America, Socrates, Golden Thread, Edmond Becquerel, Charles Fritts, Albert Einstein, Vanguard 1, silicon PV cells
Sungrow to supply inverters for 200 MW of PV projects in Dubai, Egypt
China’s Sungrow Power Supply Co Ltd (SHE:300274) on Tuesday announced two contracts to supply residential, commercial and industrial inverter solutions for projects in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt with a total capacity of 200 MW.
Jan 14, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Inverters, Sungrow, China, Asia, Africa, Egypt, Alvin Shi
Capital Dynamics acquired 316 MW PV projects from LS Power
Swiss headquartered private possession supervisor Capital Dynamics AG introduced today that its Clean Energy Infrastructure (CEI) business has actually completed the purchase of 3 solar photovoltaic or pv projects from LS Power. Simultaneously CEI completed the positioning of over $400 million in long-term, fixed-rate notes with top-tier institutional investors.
Nov 20, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Capital Dynamics, USA, North America, LS Power, solar projects