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Mercedes-Benz partner with Hydro-Québec for solid-state battery development
The luxury car maker is banking on the timely advancement of market-ready solid-state batteries. Mercedes will work with the Canadian research institute to rapidly incorporate brand-new technology into field applications to cut development cycle times.
Feb 5, 2020 // Technology, Storage, USA, Canada, France, Texas, Europe, North America, Mercedes-Benz, Jochen Hermann
OCI Energy sells 260-MW Texas solar project to Hyundai Engineering
OCI Energy sells 260-MWp solar project in Texas to Hyundai Engineering, marking their first US solar acquisition and paving the way for future renewable energy collaboration.
Aug 1, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, OCI Energy
Cubico closes finance on 162MW Texas solar project to power Starbucks
London-headquartered investor Cubico Sustainable Investments has achieved financial close on the 162MW Wagyu solar PV project in Brazoria County, Texas, the US.
Oct 16, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Texas, North America, cubico, corporate ppa, hsbc, starbucks, bp, res, nord lb, rabobank, Oliver Alexander
Midsummer obtains state give for 50-MW solar cell manufacturing facility in Italy
Swedish thin-film solar modern technology business Midsummer AB (STO: MIDS) has actually received the initial tranche of a EUR-22-million (USD 24.0 m) direct support package protected from the Italian state to construct a manufacturing facility developed to generate 50 MW of thin-film solar cells per year.
Apr 11, 2023 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Italy, Europe, solar cell, midsummer
2D Dion-Jacobson Perovskite Solar Cell Achieves 19.11% Efficiency
Breakthrough in solar cell technology: Chinese researchers achieve 19.11% efficiency using ultrastable 2D DJ perovskite material, paving the way for scalable commercialization.
Aug 2, 2024 // Technology, China, Asia, solar cell, perovskite, efficiency, Chinese Academy of Sciences, CAS, Beihang University, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology
Alinta Energy Advances 900-MW Pumped Hydro Project Design
Alinta Energy is set to revolutionize renewable energy with the Oven Mountain Pumped Hydro project, partnering with industry leaders to drive sustainable growth in New South Wales.
Nov 8, 2024 // Storage, Alinta Energy
Low-Cost Perovskite Solar Cells: Nickel-Doped Graphite Solution
Explore the potential of cost-effective perovskite solar cells. Researchers from multiple institutions have developed an alternative to using costly metals with a nickel-doped graphite layer and a bismuth-indium alloy layer, enabling a simple painting process for low-cost fabrication. With the potential to reduce manufacturing costs by up to 1000x, solar energy may become more accessible.
Jun 27, 2023 // Technology, solar cells, perovskite, graphite
West Bengal obtains 5.4 MW Floating Solar With Sagardighi Project
West Bengal obtained the very first of what its hopes will be several floating solar plants, with the appointing of the 5.4 MW Sagardighi plant by Ciel et Terre. PSU Engineering significant Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) was the EPC companion for the project.
Jun 11, 2021 // Plants, Floating PV, India, floating PV, Asia, bhel, ciel et terre, WBPDCL
Recurrent Offloads 275-MW NSW Solar-Storage Project
Recurrent Energy sells 275‑MW solar + 120‑MW storage in NSW, spotlighting Australia’s PV-plus-storage surge to stabilize the grid and shift power to evening peaks amid coal retirements.
Nov 18, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Australia, Oceania, recurrent energy
OCI Solar Power Sells 110 MW Texas Solar Project to Mitsui
The sold off solar power project lies in Hill County, Texas called 'Three W Solar.'
The two firms collaborated last February for utility-scale solar power projects in Texas.
Apr 25, 2023 // Plants, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Charles Kim, OCI Solar Power, Solar Project, Alamo 2 Solar Farm, Mitsui & Co, solar photovoltaic project, Three W Solar
Brazil's Piaui state indicators pacts for renewables, green hydrogen
The government of the Brazilian state of Piaui recently authorized numerous agreements to establish green hydrogen generation projects backed by new solar energy plants.
Apr 10, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Solar to Fuel, South america, Brazil, green hydrogen
Neoen Launches 440MWp Solar Farm in NSW
Neoen has announced the construction of the 440MWp Culcairn Solar Farm, expected to create over 400 jobs and power 160,000 homes. Neoen has also secured a Long-Term Energy Services Agreement with the NSW government to help achieve its net zero emissions target.
Dec 22, 2023 // Plants, neoen, PV Power Plant, nsw
France powers up Europe’s self-styled largest floating PV project
Top French state officials have helped cut the red ribbon of a floating solar plant that is being touted as Europe’s largest, a project delivered by Paris headquartered Akuo Energy.
Oct 21, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Policy, Floating PV, France, floating PV, Europe, Elisabeth Borne, akuo, Ciel & Terre, ciel et terre, Brune Poirson
Solar Recycling Is Becoming A Race Against Time
Solar waste is not yet a visible concern, however will certainly turn into one soon, if recycling as well as disposal is not prioritised quickly.
Pending a recycling policy, the government can a minimum of make sure excellent quality requirements so that the equipment does not reach end of life before its guaranteed date/s.
Aug 26, 2021 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Solar Panels, Envie 2E Aquitaine, Korea Institute of Energy Research, KIER, ROSI Solar, solar module recyling, Solar Waste Action Plan, SWAP, Soren, Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, WEEE
Newly developed material for radiative cooling of photovoltaics
The researchers from Spain have developed a material claimed to provide radiative cooling as well as self-purification of e-devices which are subject to critical heating when operating, such as photovoltaic cells. The heat emitter allows decreasing the day-hours temp of the silicon substrate by about 14 degrees C.
Nov 12, 2019 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Spain, Europe, photovoltaic, radiative cooling







