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Space age solar solution moves toward production
A consortium of European research institutes has received €10.6 million in EU funding to establish pilot production of a high efficiency module concept developed by Swiss startup Insolight. The module combines high efficiency multijunction cells with a solar concentrator lens and has previously demonstrated 29% efficiency.
Sep 4, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Europe, PV module, European Union, CSEM, Insolight, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Laurent Coulot
Study: Germany needs clean energy surge to replace coal, nuclear
Germany must embrace renewables and energy storage at an unprecedented scale if it hopes to offset the void left behind by coal and nuclear phase-outs, a new study has said.
Sep 16, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, storage, ENERGY STORAGE, Germany, Europe, subsidies, bsw, zero-subsidy pv, Carsten Körnig
France makes 44 GW solar target authorities
Today's version of the Official Journal of the French Republic included 2 long-awaited mandates: One worrying the multi-year power program as well as one more on nationwide carbon budget plans and also the state's low-carbon approach.
Apr 23, 2020 // Technology, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Residential, Policy, France, Europe
Brazilian buses to aid drive down price of lithium-sulfur batteries
British supplier Oxis Energy has actually introduced strategies to aid Brazil to an all-electric bus fleet by 2045.
May 13, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Storage, South america, Brazil, Oxis Energy, Huw Hampson-Jones
Duke Energy sets up 35-MW solar PPA for Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina is the initial district to carry out an eco-friendly power contract under utility Duke Energy's Green Source Advantage (GSA) program, more increasing solar power in the state.
May 14, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, North Carolina, PPA, Duke Energy, Stephen De May, North America, Mayor Vi Lyles
CS Energy Finishes Building of Largest Solar Plant in New Jersey
CS Energy has actually revealed that it has actually effectively finished the building and construction deal with the biggest solar plant in New Jersey.
May 19, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, New Jersey, North America, PV Power Plant, International, CS Energy, US Navy
Trina Solar including considerable solar cell as well as module capability for large location 'Vertex' series
'Solar Module Super League' (SMSL) member Trina Solar is intending its initial major solar cell manufacturing expansion over the last few years, driven by its movement to large-area PV modules making use of the 210mm wafer dimension as it ramps manufacturing of its high-performance mainstream 'Vertex' Series modules in 2021 onwards.
Aug 20, 2020 // Manufacturing News, China, pv modules, Thailand, c-si manufacturing, Asia, Trina Solar, monocrystalline wafer, PERC, Vietnam
Neoen starts deal with 200MW Australian battery
Construction of the Western Downs Battery has actually got underway in south west Queensland
Dec 29, 2022 // Storage, TESLA, Australia, neoen, Oceania, Darren Miller, Xavier Barbaro, Louis de Sambucy, UGL
L&G NTR Acquire Three Solar Energy Projects Of 115 MWp In Spain
The three solar energy projects, 2 of which lie in Castilla la Mancha and also the third in Andalusia, collectively amount to 115 MWp output set up. The portfolio of 3 projects is the very first acquisition for the fund.
Jan 5, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, Europe, Benedikt Ortmann, BayWa, NTR, Anthony Doherty, Bill Hughes, L&G NTR Clean Power Fund, Legal & General Investment Management
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
CATL’s €2 Billion German Factory Tests China’s High-Stakes Go-Global Strategy
CATL’s new battery plant in Arnstadt shows China’s invest-abroad playbook: jobs for Europe, supply security for automakers—and fresh challenges from tariffs to culture clashes.
May 21, 2025 // Storage, Germany, Europe, CATL
Q Energy and Velto Celebrate La Tourette-Cabardes Solar Launch Success
Q Energy and Velto Renewables switch on the 9-MWp La Gineste solar park in Aude, France, pairing clean power with local sheep grazing.
May 27, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PV Power Plant, Q Energy, Velto Renewables, Aude
Solveo Energises Growth With €98m Mirova-Led Renewables Expansion Funding Boost
Toulouse-based Solveo Energies secures €98 million from Mirova’s Energy Transition 6 fund to fast-track solar, wind and agrivoltaic projects and lift capacity to 800 MW by 2030.
May 29, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, France, Europe, Mirova, Solveo
Greenvolt Offloads 231-MW Spanish Wind-Solar Portfolio in €195m Sale Agreement
Portugal’s Greenvolt will sell 145 MW of near-term wind-solar assets plus 86 MW of greenfield projects in Spain to Transiziona for up to €195 million.
Jun 4, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, solar pv, Europe, wind power, Greenvolt, asset sale
Tandem solar cell achieves 32.5% effectiveness
The existing globe record of tandem solar cells containing a silicon bottom cell as well as a perovskite top cell has once again been broken at HZB. The new tandem solar cell converts 32.5% of the case solar radiation right into electric power.
Dec 20, 2022 // Technology, Germany, Europe, solar cell, efficiency, HZB, Steve Albrecht