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Qcells signs up with European group in new project to promote perovskite-silicon tandem cell commercialization
South Korea-based Qcells and also a European research study group (led by Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB)) have actually jointly established a pilot manufacturing line for silicon-perovskite tandem cells in Thalheim, Germany. The project intends to speed up the innovation's mass production as well as market infiltration. The project started on 1 November.
Nov 25, 2022 // Technology, South Korea, Asia, solar cell, HZB, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin, Bernd Stannowski, perovskite-silicon tandem cell
New process for kesterite solar cells with 10% efficiency
German scientists have established a brand-new process for the development of a stage pure kesterite Cu2ZnSnSe4 (CZTSe), which they claim can improve the product homogeneity and also reduce the well-known concern of tin losses. The new method is based on piled essential and also alloyed forerunners with a Zn/Cu-Sn/Zn precursor framework.
Apr 8, 2020 // Technology, Germany, solar cells, Europe, efficiency
IIT Madras, Deakin University to Launch Australia-India Centre for Energy (AICE).
The AICE virtual centre was developed by a consortium of Australian and also Indian universities, research study institutions as well as energy businesses. The key purpose of AICE is to step up the collaboration in transdisciplinary study, education and learning, training, capacity building, expertise and also technology transfer.
Dec 9, 2022 // Technology, India, Australia, Asia, Oceania, Indian Institute of Technology, IIT Madras, AICE, Bas Baskaran, Raghunathan Rengaswamy, Sarah Kirlew, SDG 7
Australia's Woodside Petroleum to Fund Heliogen's CSP Technology
Woodside Petroleum will fund the building and construction of a 5MWe CSP technology demonstration plant in Mojave Desert to be build by Heliogen. Both the business will market the technology in Australia as well as possibly in the US also.
Mar 30, 2022 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, green hydrogen, Heliogen, csp, Bill Gross, Woodside Petroleum, concentrated solar technology, Meg O’Neill
Sungrow bolsters Australia position with 100MW residential partnership
Sungrow locked in a 100MW residential inverter distribution deal at last week’s All-Energy Australia, the company revealed, bolstering its position in the lucrative market.
Oct 29, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Residential, Inverters, Sungrow, Australia, residential solar, inverter, Oceania, Joe Zhou
Trina Solar Picks Australia for Vertex S+ module launch
Trina Solar is introducing what it calls 'a higher power, greater effectiveness' Vertex S+ module in Australia. The advancement is driven by a record that was set last year for solar module setups in Australia in the roof solar section. Trina Solar claims that Vertex S+ is developed particularly for residential rooftops as well as for commercial as well as industrial (C&I) roofs.
Mar 10, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania, Trina Solar, rooftop solar, solar module, Solar Power, solar wafer, Todd Li, Vertex S+
Kesterite Supplies A Pathway To Greener Solar Cells
Kesterite is a natural mineral with numerous vital product residential or commercial properties, including a band space that can be utilized as a light absorber material for next generation thin-film solar cells.
Jun 3, 2021 // Technology, Manufacturing News, solar cell, thin-film solar cell, efficiency, IIITDM, Kesterite, SRM University, University of Oldernburg
GE to supply 100 MW/300 MWh battery for South Australia solar farm
GE Renewable Energy has been chosen to supply a massive battery for the 200 MW Solar River Project in South Australia.
Sep 20, 2019 // Storage, storage, Australia, Oceania, GE Renewable Energy, Jason May, Prakash Chandra
GRS Wins Contract for 171-MW Solar Park in Australia
GRS expands its Australian presence with a 171-MWdc solar park in Victoria, boosting renewable energy capacity and supporting global clean energy initiatives.
Mar 5, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Australia, Oceania, PV Power Plant, GRS
VivoPower's J.A. Martin finishes Molong Solar Farm
VivoPower International PLC has actually completed the electric benefit the 39MWdc Molong Solar Farm, situated outside the town of Orange in New South Wales, Australia.
Jan 28, 2021 // Plants, Australia, Oceania, solar farm, VivoPower, Phil Lowbridge
Reliance purchases REC Group, prepares to sustain new module centers in France and US
A subsidiary of Indian corporation Reliance Industries has actually gotten solar module maker REC Group and a 40% stake in EPC as well as O&M services supplier Sterling and also Wilson.
Oct 11, 2021 // Manufacturing News, USA, EPC, France, India, Europe, Asia, REC Group, Singapore, North America, sterling and wilson, acquisition, Reliance Industries
Australian LNG carrier Woodside plots 500MW solar, 400MWh energy storage project
Australian LNG gamer Woodside Energy has tabled plans to develop a utility-scale solar-storage project with a generation capacity of as much as 500MW in Western Australia.
Jan 13, 2022 // Plants, Storage, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Australia, hybrid, Oceania, Western Australia, renewable energy zones, solar-storage, woodside
Australia Clears Tonic’s Solar Park With 440-MWh Battery
Tonic Group secures approval for an Australian solar park with 440‑MWh battery, turning sun into dispatchable power—cutting curtailment, boosting capture prices, and bolstering evening peaks and grid reliability.
Feb 18, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Battery Storage, Australia, Oceania, Solar Park, Planning Approval, Grid reliability
KKR Invests $328M in CleanPeak's Aussie Solar Expansion
KKR invests AUD 500M in CleanPeak Energy, boosting Australia's solar and microgrid expansion with innovative, integrated energy solutions for commercial and industrial sectors.
Jul 28, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania, KKR, CleanPeak Energy
FRV gets to fin close on 115-MW Australian solar project
Spain-based Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV), part of Abdul Latif Jameel Energy, has gotten to financial close on the 115-MW Metz Solar Farm project it intends to become aware in the Australian state of New South Wales.
Dec 28, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, Australia, Europe, Oceania, frv, Solar Project