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Utility backs solar farm atop capped Kentucky coal ash pit
The nation's largest utility has actually suggested developing a $216 million solar farm project in Kentucky atop a capped coal ash storage space pit at one of its coal-fired power plants.
Nov 15, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Amy Kelly
The Solar Roof On Hyundai’s New Sonata Hybrid Adds 1,300km Of Range Per Year
Hyundai rolled out a new version of its Sonata Hybrid, which would not normally be news around these parts but for the fact that it comes from the factory with a solar roof. It actually adds some zero emission range to the otherwise petrol-powered vehicle.
Jul 24, 2019 // Technology, Hyundai, powertrains, Sonata Hybrid
Bright Green's Solar Power Move in New Mexico
Bright Green Corporation's innovative solar project in New Mexico aims to power its facility sustainably, with plans for electric boilers and a power purchase agreement in the works.
Mar 15, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, New Mexico, PV Power Plant, Bright Green Corporation
Orsted commits to recycling solar panels
Designer has partnered with a United States specialist to procedure and recycle its end-of-life modules
Jun 7, 2023 // Manufacturing News, USA, solar panel, North America, Orsted
Peck Company acquires iSun Energy
Solar PV installment team Peck Company Holdings has obtained electrical vehicle (EV) and also city development service iSun Energy.
Jan 6, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, North America, Jeffrey Peck, Peck Company, iSun Energy, Sun Dollar Energy, Covenant Holdings, Daniel Lezama, Jullian Hall II
KPI Green Energy Secures 74.30 MW Solar Project Order
KPI Green Energy secures new 74.30 MW solar power project order, expanding their impressive renewable energy portfolio for a sustainable future.
Apr 30, 2024 // Plants, KPI Green Energy
This solar panel- like device can generate electricity in the dark
Electrical engineer Aaswath Raman, at the University of California in LA, has come up with a device that can harness energy from a dark night sky to power an LED — hinting at a new frontier in renewable energy.
Sep 12, 2019 // Technology, California, USA, North America, Aaswath Raman, LED — hinting, Jeffrey Grossman
China Boosts Solar Growth with Grid Rule Changes
China's new plan boosts renewable energy growth, but may impact profits for power plants. Clean energy stocks rise as government pushes for more solar and battery installations.
May 30, 2024 // Markets & Finance News, China, Asia
Fortescue Proposes 644-MW Solar Park in Australia
Fortescue Future Industries plans a 644-MW solar park in Western Australia, boosting green energy and cutting carbon emissions for a sustainable future.
Mar 28, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Australia, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Fortescue Future Industries
Total Eren, Chariot land 40MW PV offer for South African mine as the sector continues shift to solar
South African mining firm Tharisa has authorized an agreement with renewables programmer Total Eren and also African energy business Chariot to build a 40MW solar PV project to power its mining procedures as even more of the nation's heavy industries turn to solar.
Feb 8, 2022 // Plants, PPA, Total Eren, Africa, South Africa, mining, Chariot, Tharisa
Great opportunities for solar cells as building materials
Building integrated photovoltaics, BIPV, is an expanding renewable energy source. This innovation makes use of photovoltaic or pv products to change standard building materials on roofing systems and facades.
Nov 19, 2021 // BIPV, Technology, bipv, Europe, Building-integrated photovoltaics, University of Stavanger, Hassan Gholami
Solar and also wind generate more power than nuclear for first time in US
Solar as well as wind installments in the United States produced more electrical power than the nation's nuclear reactor for the first time in April.
Jul 8, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Markets & Finance News, nuclear, nuclear power, wind, EIA, sun day campaign
615-kW solar array completed at Vermont ski resort
After first announcing the project in peak ski season, Encore Renewable Energy has now completed a 615-kW solar project for the Bromley Mountain Ski Resort in Peru, Vermont. The project was collectively established by Encore and Tangent Energy Solutions.
Dec 21, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, Encore Renewable Energy, Chad Farrell, PV Power Plant, Bill Cairns
Low-Cost Perovskite Solar Cells: Nickel-Doped Graphite Solution
Explore the potential of cost-effective perovskite solar cells. Researchers from multiple institutions have developed an alternative to using costly metals with a nickel-doped graphite layer and a bismuth-indium alloy layer, enabling a simple painting process for low-cost fabrication. With the potential to reduce manufacturing costs by up to 1000x, solar energy may become more accessible.
Jun 27, 2023 // Technology, solar cells, perovskite, graphite
Metlen Secures Refinancing for 530 MW Aussie Solar Projects
Metlen Energy & Metals boosts solar power in Australia with 530 MW refinancing, driving sustainable energy growth and financial agility.
Jun 18, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Metlen Energy & Metals









