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Sahel summit backs ‘Desert to Power’ plan to bring solar to 60 million
An African Development Bank (AfDB) initiative that wants to install 10GW of solar energy across the Sahel by 2025 was endorsed by G5 Sahel heads of state at a summit held last week in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Sep 17, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, France, Europe, Africa, North America, AfDB, G5 Sahel, Christian Kaboré, Akinwumi Adesina
Engineer discovers mighty power in small solar energy invention
Today's commonly used silicon solar cells are heavy and bulky, and take up a lot of space to produce power. Newer models, made from soft materials that are flexible and versatile, are cheaper to produce but also much less efficient than their pricier counterparts.
Dec 17, 2019 // Technology, Storage, USA, solar cells, North America, flexible, Susanna Thon, Johns Hopkins
Reform power billing or risk hindering clean energy, Spain told
Spain has an opportunity in its upcoming reform of electricity charging to clear hurdles for self-consumption and electric vehicles (EVs), according to national PV body UNEF.
Jul 22, 2019 // Tariffs, Spain, Sweden, Portugal, France, Greece, Germany, UNEF, UK, Italy, CNMC, Europe
Scientists suggest unique bilayer structure for crystalline silicon solar cells
Researchers from the Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have proposed an unique "bilayer" structure composing of various change metal oxide (TMO) thin films in crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar cells in order to boost the cells' effectiveness.
Dec 9, 2021 // Technology, China, Asia, crystalline silicon solar cells, Advanced Research Institute, SARI
United States Electrical Generation by RE Sources Grows by 14.3% in Past Year, Solar Share Over 5%.
U.S.A.'s electrical generation from renewable sources of energy in the very first 10 months of 2022 stood at 23%.
In the month of October, solar's output was 31.68% better Y-O-Y, narrating an excellent growth story for solar that dominated over every other source.
Jan 3, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, electrical generation year-to-date, renewable sources of energy, solar output
Mitrex Brings World's First Colored Solar Panels with California Energy Commission Listing
Mitrex announced that its items are not only CEC, NY-Sun, and also FSEC noted however boast bankability testing that evaluates the lasting performance of PV modules.
Mitrex passed bankability tests evaluating the long-term performance of PV modules, consisting of IEC's Extended Stress Testing with 5 sequences of testing, Hail Test, as well as LETID Testing.
Jan 12, 2023 // Manufacturing News, Solar Panels, pv modules, solar modules, CEC, California Energy Commission, NY-Sun, Danial Hadizadeh, Mitrex, Canadian solar panels manufacturer, colored solar panels, Extended Stress Testing, FSEC, Hail Test, LETID Testing
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









