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Photovoltaic panel effectiveness to increase 50% with "miracle" cells
" Miracle" tandem cells are stated to enhance solar panel effectiveness by 50% with the globe's initial commercialisation of perovskite solar cells
May 23, 2023 // Technology, South Korea, Asia, perovskite solar cell
Chilean president cuts ribbon on 170-MW Sonnedix Atacama solar farm
Sonnedix Power Holdings Ltd on Sunday officially inaugurated its 170-MW solar farm in Chile in the visibility of Chilean head of state Sebastian Pinera, energy minister Juan Carlos Jobet as well as Tarapaca local authorities.
Apr 14, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Sonnedix, Chile, South america, Juan Carlos Jobet, Sebastian Pinera, solar farm
Iberdrola picks Brazil to mount its 1st floating solar project
Spanish electric utility Iberdrola SA (BME: IBE) announced today that its Brazilian unit Neoenergia SA (BVMF: NEOE3) will install a 630-kW floating solar array in the northeastern state of Pernambuco.
Jan 5, 2023 // Plants, Floating PV, Iberdrola, South america, Brazil, floating solar project
Scatec Sells Mozambique Solar Plant to Globeleq, Boosts Portfolio
Scatec ASA sells majority stake in Mocuba solar power plant to Globeleq, generating a net gain of $4m. The plant has a 25-year power purchase agreement and produces 75 GWh annually.
Jan 11, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Scatec, Africa, Mozambique, PV Power Plant, Globeleq
BNDES to support 144 MW of DG solar systems in Brazil
The Brazilian Development Bank, or BNDES, introduced on Wednesday that it authorised the provision of funding for concerning 144 MW of dispersed generation (DG) solar projects.
Apr 6, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, South america, Brazil, BNDES
Globe Trade Organization guidelines that U.S. tariffs on Chinese photovoltaic panels are reasonable
A Globe Trade Organization disagreement panel has actually found that the USA complied with all WTO policies when establishing safeguard actions against imported solar cells as well as modules in 2018, and also the Trump Administration had ample reason to enforce the tariffs.
Sep 7, 2021 // Tariffs, USA, Trump, solar panel, North America, Chine
A rethink of the foundation for photovoltaic panels could aid automation
An original strategy to mass-producing affordable solar cell foundation blocks might result in the wide adoption of solar panels made from perovskite ink-- a "wonder material"-- according to study from the University of Surrey.
Jun 28, 2022 // Technology, solar cells, perovskite, University of Surrey, Ravi Silva, Ehsan Rezaee
SSAB's Italian Plant Achieves Full Solar Power, Paving the Way for Fossil-Free Steel
SSAB leads the way in sustainable steel production, achieving 100% fossil-free operations in Italy with rooftop solar panels, generating 830 MWh of clean electricity annually.
Feb 9, 2024 // Plants, Italy, Europe, SSAB
Spain's OPDEnergy shuts financing for 17 MW of solar in Chile
Spain-based renewables designer OPDEnergy has safeguarded financing for 17 MW of small dispersed generation solar installments (PMGD) in Chile, it claimed on Tuesday.
Nov 4, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, Chile, South america, Europe, OPDEnergy
BNDES to support 12 MWp of DG solar systems in Brazil
The Brazilian Development Bank, or BNDES, revealed on Thursday that it is supporting 12 MWp of dispersed generation (DG) solar projects.
Mar 11, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Brazil, BNDES
French Albioma strategies acquisitions on Brazil's DG solar market
French independent renewable energy producer Albioma SA (EPA: ABIO) claimed recently it is searching for new acquisitions to broaden its Brazilian distributed generation (DG) solar portfolio.
Mar 6, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, France, Europe, Albioma
France Hits Rooftop Solar Target as Prices Fall
France awards 302.5 MW of rooftop and canopy solar at lower prices, signaling stronger competition, better C&I economics, and sustained distributed PV momentum to bolster energy security and decarbonization.
Nov 5, 2025 // Rooftop PV, France, Europe
Acelen-owned Refinery Invests in 161-MW Solar Project in Brazil
Acelen-owned Mataripe Refinery in Brazil partners with Perfin Infra and Illian Energias for a 161-MW solar project, reducing CO2 emissions and promoting sustainability in the energy sector.
Jul 12, 2024 // Plants, South america, Brazil, Solar Project, Acelen, Refinery
20-MWp Floating Solar Plant Powers Up in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
EDF Renewables energises 20-MWp floating solar PV plant in France, covering 24.5 ha with 50,000 PV panels and enough to provide electricity to 12,500 residents. Expansion plans in the region include four more solar plants for 85 MW by 2023.
Jun 26, 2023 // Plants, Floating PV, France, Europe, PV Power Plant
Brazilian meat giant JBS' units procure solar power in Sao Paulo
Brazilian meat processing as well as manufacturer firm JBS SA (BVMF: JBSS3) announced on Monday that its subsidiaries Swift and Seara will certainly get several of the output from a brand-new 5.2-MWp solar farm in the state of Sao Paulo.
Jul 20, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, PV Power Plant, Brazilia, JBS SA











