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MA'ADEN, GlassPoint sign pact to create world's biggest solarized steam plant
The upcoming solar thermal plant called 'Solar 1' will be located in Ras al Khairto harness the power of the sun to produce steam that will better be used to improve bauxite ore into alumina. The 1,500 MW solar steam facility will help MA'ADEN attain sustainability objectives by decreasing carbon discharges by over 600,000 tons annually.
Jun 6, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Saudi Arabia, Asia, MoU, carbon emissions, GlassPoint, industrial solar steam, MA'ADEN, Riyadh Al Nassar, Robert Wilts, Rod MacGregor, Saudi Green Initiative, SGI
Solar projects allocated to support N'Djamena borders in Chad
Argentine corporation Alcaal Group has signed an MoU with Chad's Ministry of Finance and also Ministry of Energy for a 200MW solar PV with a battery storage element located near the resources city of N'Djamena.
Aug 13, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Africa, chad, Alcaal Group, Idriss Déby
SolarEdge to Offer Solar + Storage to Wattsmart Battery Program
SolarEdge's solution is anticipated to boost grid stability, enable better use renewables as well as maintain prices among the most affordable in the United States. Homeowners will certainly benefit from greater efficiency as a result of the battery program's ability to straight save DC power from the sun, lowering the variety of power conversions and also reducing energy loss.
Oct 4, 2022 // Storage, Rooftop PV, SolarEdge, rocky mountain power, Peter Mathews, Bill Comeau, Wattsmart Battery
Anker Launches Innovative Solar Beach Umbrella at CES
Unveiling innovation: Anker's solar beach umbrella harnesses power while you relax—charge devices on-the-go and enjoy outdoor convenience like never before! Stay tuned for its launch in 2025!
Jan 7, 2025 // Technology, Anker, Umbrella, CES
NLC India Seals PPA for 810-MW Solar Park in Rajasthan
NLC India lands 20-year PPA with RVUNL for an 810 MW solar park in Rajasthan, set to generate 2 billion kWh yearly and cut 1.5 MtCO₂.
May 7, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, India, Asia, PV Power Plant, NLC India
GenusPlus to Build Atmos’ 100-MW Merredin Big Battery for WA
GenusPlus lands AUD 65 m job to deliver Atmos Renewables’ 100-MW/400-MWh Merredin big battery, boosting grid stability in Western Australia’s Wheatbelt.
Jun 17, 2025 // Storage, battery, Western Australia, GenusPlus, Atmos Renewables, Merredin
LONGi Smashes Tandem Solar Record With 33 Percent Efficiency Leap
LONGi’s new silicon-perovskite tandem cell hits 33 % efficiency, raising the bar for large-area photovoltaics and spotlighting the firm’s broader “Innovation + Collaboration” strategy.
Jun 20, 2025 // Technology, Manufacturing News, perovskite, LONGi, efficiency, Tandem cells, photovoltaics
California Clears $700m Desert Solar-Storage Project
California greenlights a ~$700M desert solar-plus-storage project—fueling controllable, evening power. The CAISO battery system smooths ramps, stabilizes frequency, and advances clean capacity.
Apr 28, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, California, USA, CAISO, solar plus storage, North America, permitting, Grid reliability
EGE Haina Unveils 200-MW Solar-Wind Hybrid in DR
EGE Haina powers up a 200‑MW solar‑wind hybrid in the Dominican Republic—boosting stability, cutting fuel exposure, and smoothing grid integration with the first electricity flow.
May 26, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Dominican Republic, North America, wind, EGE Haina, hybrid renewables
Australia's Ambitious $16 Billion Solar Project Will Be The World's Biggest
The world's most ambitious renewable resource project to day is the recommended Australia-- ASEAN Power Link. This project would combine the globe's largest solar farm, the largest battery, as well as the longest undersea electricity cable. The 10 gigawatt (GW) solar farm would cover 30,000 acres in Australia's warm Northern Territory. That is about the matching of 9 million roof solar photovoltaic or pv (PV) panels.
Nov 24, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, NREL, Australia, Oceania, Siemens, Solar Project
U.S. Light Energy mounts New york city's second biggest neighborhood solar project
U.S. Light Energy, a New York solar power firm focusing on area solar project growth, and also its project companions finished the 7.2-MW Denmark Community Solar Project in Lewis County, New York.
May 5, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, U.S. Light Energy, Mark Richardson, Scott Wiater, Solar Project, James Der, Brittany Davis
Semi-transparent mini BIPV panels for solar home windows
European researchers have actually developed mini modules with an active area of 14 centimeters ² and a 3.68% efficiency rating. The panels also have a self-adjusting feature that can help to alleviate the quantity of light when they are exposed to complete sunshine, or to the temperature levels of structures with large windows and/or glass exteriors.
Jun 12, 2020 // BIPV, Technology, Manufacturing News, bipv, France, Europe, Building-integrated photovoltaics, IRIG, Renaud Demadrille
Round monocrystalline solar cells with 18.93% efficiency
The round 3D cells can apparently generate around 101% even more power than traditional level solar cells. Measurements have actually also shown that the spherical cells provide a 10% reduced optimum temperature compared to flat cells, while accumulating less dirt.
Jun 19, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Saudi Arabia, monocrystalline, solar cells, Asia, efficiency, KAUST
County joins solar co-op for residents, businesses
A nonprofit organization is forming a solar co-op to help those interested in purchasing solar panels.
Sep 27, 2019 // Residential, Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, West Virginia, Shannon Moore, Frederick County, Solar United Neighbors
Orderly disorder: Cambridge scientists make surprising perovskite discovery
Researchers have made a finding they say could vastly simplify and reduce the production cost of perovskite solar cells. Working with mixed halide perovskites, the group found a disordered chemical composition can improve device efficiency.
Nov 12, 2019 // Technology, Manufacturing News, UK, solar cells, Europe, perovskite, Cambridge University, crystalline silicon PV, Sascha Feldmann, Stuart MacPherson, Sam Stranks