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Big money for Turkey’s 500 MW solar factory
With the Turkish government having given Kalyon Enerji another three years to build the 500 MW facility it won a tender to construct with former partner Hanwha Q Cells, Ankara has now committed a $333 million “super incentive” to the fab.
Sep 6, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Asia, Kalyon Enerji, Eren Engur, Hanwha Q Cells, Turkey
23% Efficiency: Open-Air Perovskite Tandem Solar Cells
Chonnam National University researchers have developed a hot air deposition technique for processing tandem solar cells that is simpler, more efficient and requires no humidity-controlled environment. The team achieved a 23.07% efficiency rating, 65°C & 85°C thermal stability, and a 21.82% efficiency for a practical 1 cm2 cell size. Further development on track for a 29.1% practical efficiency.
Dec 4, 2023 // Technology, South Korea, Asia, solar cell, perovskite, efficiency, Chonnam National University
Solgrid, Soltech Partner for 300 MW Solar in Sweden
Soltech and Solgrid have entered a partnership to develop and operate 300 MW of ground-mount solar projects in Southern Sweden. Solgrid is investing SEK 2 billion with potential orders of SEK 1 billion for project development. Applications are submitted and construction is expected in 3-4 years.
Jun 20, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Grids, Sweden, Europe, Solgrid, Soltech
SJVN to form 3-GW solar, hydro JV in India's Odisha
Indian state-owned power generator Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) has consented to set up a joint venture (JV) with Grid Corporation of Odisha to develop 3 GW of solar as well as hydropower projects in the Eastern Indian state of Odisha.
Dec 5, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, India, Asia, SJVN
A new perovksite solar cell effectively generates greater than 23% efficiency
A perovskite solar cell (PSC) with an one-of-a-kind passivation method based upon the application of guanidinium (Gua) and also octylammonium (Oa) spacer cations has actually gotten in the solar scene; thanks to a team of scientists from Flinders University, the University of New South Wales, and Australian National University.
Jun 15, 2022 // Technology, solar cell, perovskite, efficiency, University of New South Wales, ustralian National University, Flinders University
Sparkwing photovoltaic panels from Airbus to power lunar mission of Masten
Airbus introduced that its Sparkwing solar panels were chosen by USA-based Masten Space Systems for their XL-1 lunar lander. In 2023, the XL-1 spacecraft will certainly land at the lunar South Pole as part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services program.
Jul 22, 2021 // Technology, USA, North America, Marloes van Put, Sparkwing solar panel, Alison Dufresne, Airbus, Masten Space Systems
Trina Launches 5-GW US Solar Factory
Trina Solar is building the largest single-site silicon solar panel factory in the US, creating 1,500 jobs and investing over $200 million. Producing Vertex modules with 210-mm wafers, the 1 million-sq-ft facility is set to come online in 2024. Be part of the US solar market revolution with Trina Solar's 25+ years of experience and 150 GW of modules shipped worldwide.
Sep 12, 2023 // Manufacturing News, USA, solar panel, silicon, Trina Solar, North America
Trina Solar Invests $400M in Vietnam Plant
Trina Solar, one of China's leading solar panel makers, plans to invest $400 million in its third factory in Vietnam and could potentially invest up to $600 million in the future. This move follows US investigation into Chinese solar companies' use of Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries for tariff avoidance. Vietnam is now the biggest supplier of solar panels to the US, making up a third of all imports in Q1 of this year.
Sep 27, 2023 // Manufacturing News, Asia, Trina Solar, Vietnam
Arup selected as owner's engineer for 775-MW Aussie solar project
Arup chosen as owner's engineer for Genex's Bulli Creek solar project, a key step towards Australia's renewable energy goals. Exciting partnerships and progress ahead!
May 24, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PV Power Plant, Arup
JinkoSolar wins 522MW Brazil solar order
Phase 1 of the Santa Luzia plant is anticipated to be totally operational in early 2024
Nov 25, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, JinkoSolar, Brazil, Alberto Cuter, Joao Batista Meirelles
AES Completes Bellefield Phase One, Energising Record Solar-Storage Milestone Project
AES finishes first 1 GW of Bellefield solar-plus-storage in Kern County, pairing 500 MW solar with 500 MW battery under Amazon deal; full 2 GW slated for 2026.
Jun 12, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Amazon, AES, Kern County, Solar Storage, Bellefield
Capital Dynamics finishes 50MW Spanish solar buy
Puerto Real 2 project will come online in the initial quarter of next year
Mar 3, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Capital Dynamics, Spain, Europe, WElink Group, Dario Bertagna
Solarvest protects agreements to construct 40 MW of solar farms in Malaysia
Malaysian photovoltaic or pv (PV) plants home builder Solarvest Holdings Bhd (KLSE: SLVEST) has actually been granted 3 contracts to construct 40 MW of large-scale solar farms in its residence nation.
Mar 10, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Malaysia, Asia, Solar Farms, Solarvest
Solar PV capacity by country
Solar PV capacity by country (MW). Share of total electricity consumption On this webpage, you can find the rating of top solar photovoltaic generating
Apr 29, 2020
ACWA Power Launches 200-MW Solar Plant in Uzbekistan
ACWA Power's Riverside solar project in Uzbekistan sparks a green energy revolution, combining 200 MW solar capacity and cutting-edge battery storage to power the future sustainably.
Nov 14, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Asia, Uzbekistan, ACWA Power, PV Power Plant, Riverside solar project