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German scientists determine source of contaminations in multicrystalline silicon
Scientists from Fraunhofer IISB, Wacker Chemie and also Alzchem claim undesirable metals go into the silicon mostly with finish of the quartz crucible. The searching for can make it possible for manufacturers to make forecasts concerning the high quality of silicon blocks.
Aug 18, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Germany, Europe, wacker chemie, silicon, Alzchem, Fraunhofer IISB
What is Solar spectrum?
The total distribution of electromagnetic waves emitted by the sun. The wavelength range defines the solar spectrum regions. The visible light wavelengths
Sep 13, 2023
Anti-solar cells: A photovoltaic cell that operates at night
In truth, a specially created photovoltaic cell might create up to 50 watts of power per square meter under ideal conditions in the evening, about a quarter of what a traditional solar panel can create in daytime, according to an idea paper by Munday and graduate student Tristan Deppe.
Feb 3, 2020 // Technology, USA, solar cells, North America, University of Maryland, Jeremy Munday
LONGi Smashes Tandem Solar Record With 33 Percent Efficiency Leap
LONGi’s new silicon-perovskite tandem cell hits 33 % efficiency, raising the bar for large-area photovoltaics and spotlighting the firm’s broader “Innovation + Collaboration” strategy.
Jun 20, 2025 // Technology, Manufacturing News, perovskite, LONGi, efficiency, Tandem cells, photovoltaics
First Solar planning 150-MWac Arizona solar array for Microsoft data centers
First Solar announced that its Sun Streams 2 PV solar plant will power new energy-efficient data centers being built by Microsoft in Goodyear and El Mirage, Arizona. The 150-MWac facility, is being developed and constructed by First Solar in Maricopa County and will power the data centers under a 20-year agreement and will be operational in 2021.
Jul 31, 2019 // Large-Scale, USA, Arizona, First Solar, PV solar, Sun Streams, El Mirage, North America
Exowatt raises $50m to scale thermal-solar for AI datacenters
Exowatt secured $50m to expand U.S. manufacturing of modular solar-thermal systems aimed at AI datacenters and heat-hungry industry.
Nov 17, 2025 // Plants, data centers, manufacturing expansion, thermal solar, Exowatt, clean cooling
US solar generation up 25% in 2021, renewables' share of power mix set to surpass coal in 2022
Solar power generation in the United States rose by 25.23% in 2021, making it the country's fastest-growing source of electrical power, while renewables made up 21.02% of all electrical energy and also look set to surpass coal in regards to total manufacturing in 2022.
Mar 1, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Rooftop PV, USA, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, North America, coal, EIA, sun day campaign, us energy mix
Octopus to release Fluence's automated prospective buyer software for Australian solar farm
Octopus Investments Australia has deployed Fluence's AI-powered trading platform to optimize the result of its 333MW Darlington Point Solar Farm in New South Wales (NSW).
Aug 10, 2021 // Software, Australia, NEM, Oceania, Fluence, machine learning, octopus investments
Denmark's Largest Energy Firm Ørsted Acquires Ballinrea Solar Farm- Its First in Ireland
The project will provide the electrical power needs of 16,000 Irish families. Its building and construction is expected to begin in 2024 and also will be operationalised by 2025.
The Ballinrea Solar Farm will make a meaningful payment to Ireland's national power target of 80% renewables by 2030 in addition to the Government's new 5.5 GW solar target.
Sep 1, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Terra Solar, solar farm, Orsted, Kieran White, Ballinrea solar farm, Ballinrea solar PV, Carrigaline and Cork City
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
Best Solar Power Banks and Solar Chargers (2026): 14 Models Compared by the Numbers
14 solar power banks and USB solar chargers on sale in the US in November 2026 compared on capacity, panel watts, ports, recalls, airline limits and price
Nov 9, 2026 // Manufacturing News, Residential, Storage
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
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








