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Uzbekistan inaugurates first utility-scale 100MW solar energy plant
Uzbekistan's Energy Ministry introduced on August 27 the inauguration event for the nation's first utility-scale solar plant-- and the first successfully-financed independent power producer (IPP) solar project in the Navoi area.
Aug 27, 2021 // Plants, Asia, Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, pv power plnt
Solar Inventions receives patent for solar cell production process that can conserve millions in silver costs
The U.S. Patent and also Trademark Office has granted Solar Inventions a patent on its better architecture for solar photovoltaic cells, the company revealed today, opening the door to industrial approval and also licensing by leading suppliers.
Nov 18, 2021 // Technology, Manufacturing News, USA, North America, patent, Bill Nussey, Configurable Current Cells
Solar heatpump remedy for water, pool heating
U.S. solar thermal specialist Fafco is set to introduce a new photovoltaic-thermal heat pump service for water and pool heating. The system consists of photovoltaic-thermal panels, a 5 kWh thermal battery with a heatpump, as well as an electric hot water heating unit.
Nov 28, 2021 // Technology, Residential, Storage, Thermal, USA, North America, Fafco, Freeman Ford
Redflow Gen3 Battery Customer Trials Begin
Australian energy storage space company Redflow has announced the first customer trial of its new Gen3 flow battery system.
Dec 29, 2020 // Storage, Australia, Oceania, Redflow, Tim Harris, flow battery, Gen3
Goal Zero Yeti 1400 Lithium Portable Power Station Review
While electricity gives us all the convenience, power blackouts can wreak havoc on your routine. For this reason, Goal Zero Yeti 1400 Lithium Portable Power Station has packaged all you need to keep you going.
Aug 19, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Residential, Storage, Goal zero yeti, Portable Power Station, Portable Power Station Review, Goal Zero
Promoting the expansion of photovoltaics by cutting production times for high-efficiency solar cells by half
When producing silicon solar cells, it is essential to have a high throughput. This lowers production prices as well as relieves supply traffic jams as more photovoltaics installments are being released in Germany and also worldwide.
Sep 28, 2022 // Technology, solar cells, efficiency, Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE
AESI Announces Malaysian Factory and New Strategic Partnerships
AESI's new Malaysian facility, set to enhance U.S. supply chains and cut costs, marks a pivotal step in energy storage innovation with global partnerships and ambitious growth.
Sep 12, 2024 // Storage, Malaysia, Asia, AESI
CPS Advances Solar Glass Plants in Canada and US
Canadian Premium Sand is set to revolutionize solar glass production with substantial government backing, targeting 4 GW annual capacity and fostering Indigenous partnerships in Manitoba and the U.S.
Nov 5, 2024 // Plants, USA, North America, canadian premium sand
BLM Allocates Land for Major 600-MW Utah Solar Project
BLM reserves 5,159 acres for a groundbreaking solar project in Utah, setting the stage for sustainable energy with 600 MW from 174 Power Global's innovative two-phase development.
Nov 29, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Utah, North America, PV Power Plant, BLM
JinkoSolar Nears 28% With TOPCon Efficiency Record
JinkoSolar smashes a new n-type TOPCon record at 27.79%—ISFH verified—pushing power density and project economics, pressuring rivals as 28% looms. Production timing TBD; tech rolling into products.
Nov 27, 2025 // Technology, Manufacturing News, JinkoSolar, efficiency
China Bets on Egypt’s Solar and Battery Hub
Chinese-backed solar and battery plants in Egypt target MENA–Europe exports, riding port logistics and incentives to localize supply chains, train talent, and spark EV, storage, and green hydrogen growth.
Jan 20, 2026 // Manufacturing News, China, Asia, Africa, Egypt
ZETDC Inks 30MW Solar PPA to Stabilize Grid
Zimbabwe inks bankable 30‑MW solar PPA, easing daytime shortfalls, priming storage-ready grid upgrades and jobs—standardized terms paving faster finance and larger hybrid builds for reliable, cleaner power.
Jan 28, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, Zimbabwe, utility scale, solar ppa, Zetdc, Grid reliability
Meta Taps Zelestra for 136 MW Texas Solar
Meta inks 136‑MW Texas solar PPA, powering data centers and ERCOT peaks, with battery-ready design—locking price certainty, cutting Scope 2, and boosting local jobs and grid resilience.
Feb 4, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, PPA, Texas, utility-scale, North America, meta
Algeria Starts 400-MW Solar, Eyes 1.4 GW More
Algeria ramps up renewables with two 400MW solar parks—Tindela and El Ghrous—then targets 1,400MW+ more this year, spotlighting faster delivery, grid integration, and reliable power output.
Apr 13, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, mena, Algeria, utility solar, solar commissioning, capacity targets
Jinko becomes first solar manufacturer to make 100% renewable energy pledge
The Chinese module giant has committed to sourcing 70% of its energy from renewables by 2023 and all of it by 2025. If serious, that could represent confidence in the amount of new renewable energy generation capacity to come online in China given the company’s huge production capacity expansion plans.
Sep 24, 2019 // Manufacturing News, China, First Solar, Asia, Jinko, Kanping Chen








