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A blast of gas for better solar cells
A basic procedure for transferring silicon oxide onto silicon wafers could be a fantastic progression for making silicon-based solar cells. Researchers at KAUST have utilized a method called plasma processing in a chamber filled with carbon dioxide gas.
Oct 28, 2020 // Technology, Saudi Arabia, solar cells, Asia, KAUST, Areej Alzahrani, Stefaan De Wolf
EPFL achieves 29.2% efficiency for tandem solar cell with fully textured silicon
Researchers in Switzerland made substantial progress with a method to perovskite-silicon tandem cell layout that they state might become integrated right into existing silicon PV production. They have announced the success of a 29.2% cell efficiency-- not far from the total record for tandem cells, and confirmed by Germany's Fraunhofer ISE.
May 2, 2022 // Technology, Europe, solar cell, Switzerland, efficiency, EPFL, Christophe Baliff
Vantage Data Centers Source Green Energy from SolarAfrica
The financial investment will sustain manufacturing of 87MWp of renewable resource and also reduce CO2 exhaust in the area by 3.8 million bunches over the lifetime of the PPA. Vantage held that the contract is a crucial step in its long-term commitment to sustainability.
Jun 9, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, RE, Charl Alheit, hyperscale data center campuses, JNB1 data center campus, Justin Jenkins, SolarAfrica, Vantage Data Centers
EDP To Add Battery Storage To Floating Hydro-Solar Plant In Portugal
EDP has actually decided to make an enhancement of a 1MW battery power storage system. The business claims that on the completion of the power storage center, all 3 innovations will be attached to a single grid link point.
Jul 22, 2022 // Plants, Storage, Floating PV, Portugal, EDP, Europe, Floating Hydro-Solar Plant
Researchers fabricate high-performance, large-area perovskite submodules for solar cells
Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are appealing solar innovations. Although affordable wet handling has actually shown advantages in small-area PSC fabrication, the prep work of uniform cost transportation layers with thickness of several nanometers from solution for meter-sized large location items is still challenging.
Aug 1, 2022 // Technology, solar cells, perovskite, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Liu Shengzhong
Neoen turns sod on 200MW Blyth Battery
Developer has provided a notice to proceed to a consortium comprising Elecnor and NHOA to build the plant
Jan 5, 2023 // Storage, South Australia, neoen, Louis de Sambucy
Acciona Energía powers up 125MWp Spanish solar site
Extremadura I, II and III facility in Almendralejo is company's biggest PV project in the country
Jan 25, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, Europe, Acciona Energía
DIF snaps up UK solar-storage portfolio
Cero Generation as well as Enso Energy have actually established the projects which amount to 720MW and cover 7 sites
Feb 23, 2023 // Plants, UK, Europe, DIF
Solaires and Genesis Tech JV Revolutionizes Indoor Solar Power
Solaires and Genesis team up to revolutionize indoor solar power with high efficiency PV modules, meeting the demand for clean energy in the growing electronic device market.
Feb 29, 2024 // Technology, perovskite, PV module, efficiency, Solaires, Genesis Tech
Niteroi Starts Work on 2,700-Panel Solar Park, Boosting Sustainability Drive
Niteroi in Rio begins BRL 7.7 million Encosta Verde solar project, set to power public buildings with 150 MWh of clean energy a year.
Jul 10, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, South america, Brazil, Niteroi
Solestial Secures $1.2M Contract for Rapid Solar Wings
Solestial Inc secures $1.2M to revolutionize space solar tech with rapid, ultralight silicon cells, slashing satellite power system lead times.
Jul 17, 2025 // Technology, Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Solestial Inc
Bruc Secures €650m Green Loan To Accelerate Spanish Renewable Buildout
Madrid-based Bruc taps a €650 million green refinancing to scale its 6.6-GW solar-wind pipeline and hybrid battery projects across Spain.
Aug 7, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, Europe
EDP seals California hybrid stake sale, recycles capital for growth
EDP closed the sale of a 49% stake in a California solar-plus-storage portfolio—about 300 MWac of PV and 92 MW of batteries—for roughly EUR 600 million enterprise value.
Sep 10, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, California, USA, EDP, North America
Avaada Launches Rajasthan Gigawatt-Scale Solar And Storage Megaproject Foundation Ceremony
Avaada began groundwork for a 1,560-MWp solar project with 2,500 MWh of batteries in Rajasthan and inaugurated a separate 282-MWp plant in the state.
Sep 26, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, India, Asia, solar-plus-storage, Rajasthan, Avaada, commissionin
Advanced Power sells fully developed 200-MW Texas battery project
Advanced Power divested a fully developed 200-MW battery in Texas, recycling capital while positioning the asset for construction and market participation in ERCOT.
Oct 10, 2025 // Storage, USA, Texas, North America, ERCOT, battery project, Advanced Power, divestment