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Risen Energy switches over to steel frames on photovoltaic panels due to aluminum's high carbon-footprint
Chinese photovoltaic panel maker Risen Energy has launched a brand-new solar panel with an alloy steel frame rather than the standard aluminum.
Nov 11, 2021 // Manufacturing News, China, Asia, PV module, Risen Energy, Aluminum
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
Industry: Political deadlock puts Spain’s clean energy shift at risk
Politicians’ failure to form government pacts condemns Spain’s clean energy shift to further delays and uncertainty, the industry has warned as the country heads to fresh polls.
Sep 19, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Policy, Spain, Europe, FER
Gathering climatic water to cool PV panels
Researchers from Saudi Arabia have actually suggested a brand-new PV panel cooling down strategy which utilizes a climatic water farmer. The tool makes use of waste warmth from the PV panel to gather climatic water during the night and afterwards launches it throughout the day to cool off the module. The scientists declare the tool might additionally be enhanced to create fluid water, which could be utilized for the cleansing of the components.
May 12, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Saudi Arabia, PV panels, Asia, atmospheric water harvester
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
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
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
SNAP to scale up floating solar portfolio
SN Aboitiz Power Group (SNAP)-- the joint endeavor of SN Power of Norway and also Aboitiz Power Corp.-- is wanting to scale up its floating solar portfolio after its pilot project confirmed to be sensible.
Dec 7, 2020 // Plants, Floating PV, floating PV, SNAP, Joseph Yu





