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Fraunhofer ISE claims 47.6% solar cell efficiency record
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) have laid claim to a new solar cell efficiency record of 47.6%.
May 31, 2022 // Technology, solar cell, Fraunhofer ISE, cell efficiency record, solar cell efficiency, tandem cell
Ecopetrol Launches 56.1-MW Solar Farm in Colombia
Ecopetrol's new 56.1-MW solar farm transforms Barrancabermeja, powering 40,500 homes and boosting renewable energy efforts while cutting CO2 emissions significantly. A bold step towards a sustainable future!
Oct 11, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Colombia, EcoPetrol, solar farm
IEA's initial Electricity Market Report sees need dropping as a result of COVID-19
The International Energy Agency's (IEA's) first Electric Market Report published mid-December programs that international power need in 2020 is forecasted to fall by about 2%.
Dec 18, 2020 // Market Research, USA, France, UK, China, Europe, Asia, North America, covid-19, International Energy Agency's, IEA's
Tata Power to open up 4GW solar cell, module manufacturing facility run by robots
Indian energy titan Tata Power has authorized a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian state government of Tamil Nadu to invest roughly INR3,000 crores (US$ 380 million) in setting up a 4GW cell and 4GW module manufacturing facility in the state.
Jul 6, 2022 // Manufacturing News, India, Tamil Nadu, solar pv, Asia, solar cell, modules, module manufacturing, tata power, robots
Battery trends in the PV and EV markets
The lithium ion battery market is experiencing growth on all sectors, including consumer and industrial applications, electric vehicles, and stationary energy storage systems (ESS).
Sep 24, 2019 // Storage, storage, solar-plus-storage, nmc, lfp, ev charging
Solar calculator aids Australians forecast price savings of panels and also batteries
A new version of UNSW's SunSPOT solar calculator now covers every one of Australia as well as allows households, small businesses and also councils to obtain independent solar and battery savings estimates.
Dec 6, 2022 // Software, Australia, Oceania, University of New South Wales, Solar calculator
CEL ready to commission 44MW solar generation in Maharashtra
A tender for the commissioning of 44MW solar power generating projects is out. While issuing the tender, the Central Electronics Limited said that the systems will generate between 250kw -10MW at different locations in Maharashtra.
Dec 21, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, India, tender, Asia, CEL
Energa Readies 170-MW Kotla and Losienice Solar Farms for Commissioning
Energa, part of Orlen, completes Kotla 130 MW and Losienice 39.9 MW PV plants, bringing 170 MW of new solar capacity onto Poland’s grid by end-2025.
Jul 18, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Poland, Europe, Energa, Orlen Kotla, Losienice
Samsung sets objective to obtain 100% clean power by 2050
Samsung Electronics is shifting far from fossil fuels and aiming to totally power its international operations with clean electrical power by 2050, a difficult goal that professionals claim could be hampered by South Korea's small climate adjustment commitments.
Sep 16, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, South Korea, Asia, samsung
Gresham partner with Strategic Power Projects for 1GW solar and also storage space pipeline
Gresham House has actually partnered Irish programmer Strategic Power Projects to establish a solar as well as storage space pipeline with a combined capacity of over 1GW.
Oct 11, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Storage, UK, Ireland, Europe, Gresham House, Paul Carson
Druk Green, Hira Power Eye 500-MW Solar in Bhutan
Druk Green Power and Hira Power & Steels sign an MoU to explore a 500‑MW solar project in Bhutan—site studies, feasibility work, and broader renewable cooperation to diversify beyond hydropower.
Aug 20, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Asia, Bhutan, Druk Green Power, Hira Power & Steels
Digital Realty Taps Solar Power for Illinois Data Centers
Digital Realty partners with Summit Ridge Energy to power Illinois data centers with solar energy, advancing sustainability and cost savings by 2026.
May 23, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, summit ridge energy, Digital Realty
ROUND-UP: UBS and Tetra Pak trumpet solar, World’s largest hospital PV project
UBS Singapore has signed a 10-year agreement with Singapore-headquartered energy, marine and utility company Sembcorp Industries to provide solar power for the bank’s offices.
Sep 12, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Amman, Jordan, Argentina, South america, Asia, Singapore, round-up, tetra pak, ubsi singapore, philadelphia solar, baywa r.e, sembcorp industries
Green Genius Raises €6.9M to Power Brewery with Solar
Green Genius & Citadele Bank join forces to power Svyturys-Utenos alus brewery - 100% Renewable Energy. A 6.9 million euro financing agreement to install solar power plants & energy-as-a-service solution to meet electricity needs. 2.6 million euro funded by European Climate, Infrastructure & Environment Executive Agency.
Oct 30, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Europe, Lithuania, Green Genius
Tata Power Builds 28 MW Solar Plant For Sanyo Steel
TPREL and Sanyo Special Steel Manufacturing India Pvt. Ltd. sign 28.125 MW (AC) captive solar plant agreement to produce 61.875 Million Units (MUs) annually and reduce carbon footprint by ~42,534 tonnes. TPREL's total renewables capacity reaches 7,815 MW with this project.
Aug 31, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, tata power, PV Power Plant