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AFRL works together in break-through solar energy growth
The Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate is collaborating with the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in growing an innovation for producing high-efficiency solar cells in a high-throughput, inexpensive way by means of a modern technology called vibrant hydride vapor stage epitaxy, or D-HVPE.
Jul 15, 2020 // Technology, USA, NREL, solar cells, North America, David Wilt, efficiency, D-HVPE
Rio Tinto Partners with European Energy for Australia's Largest Solar Farm
European Energy and Rio Tinto join forces for the Upper Calliope solar project, set to be Australia's largest solar corporate PPA, boosting renewable energy and creating jobs.
Jan 24, 2024 // Plants, Australia, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Rio Tinto
All On Pours ₦2 Billion Into Salpha Energy’s Off-Grid Push
Shell-backed investor All On commits ₦2 billion to expand Salpha Energy’s female-led solar assembly plant and reach thousands of off-grid Nigerian households and businesses.
May 28, 2025 // Grids, Africa, Nigeria, off-grid, Salpha Energy
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
The Pros and Cons of Using Solar Energy
Amidst all the discussions about using renewable sources of energy such as wind or solar power to save the environment, there is also a school of thought that highlights the drawbacks of using solar energy.
Oct 7, 2019 // Solar, Solar Panels, photovoltaic systems, Paris
Nextracker reveals new software application for solar park monitoring
The U.S. tracker service provider has actually launched NX Navigator, a control system it states offers improved keeping track of across a range of weather. The company declares the software application enables PV plant operators to set up maintenance operations such as cleaning and mowing.
Feb 5, 2020 // Software, USA, North America, Nextracker
Q CELLS to build floating solar plant on Hapcheon Dam in South Korea
Solar (PV) solar cells manufacturer Q CELLS has actually revealed plans to construct a 41MW floating PV nuclear power plant, which will certainly be set up at the Hapcheon Dam in South Korea.
Nov 17, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, Q CELLS, South Korea, floating PV, Asia, Hee Cheul Kim
Waterloo solar energy plant (75 MWp) enters into industrial operation
The Waterloo photovoltaic or pv solar energy plant is now operational. The 75 MWp center was built by the South African subsidiary of juwi Renewable Energies in behalf of a consortium of African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM, a member of Old Mutual Alternative Investments) with its IDEAS fund, Reatile Solar Power (RF) (Pty), Phakwe Solar (RF) (Pty), AREP (African Rainbow Energy and Power) as well as Cicada Community Trust.
Dec 2, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, South Africa, PV Power Plant
Gresham House to acquire initial Scottish storage project
The 30MW Byers Brae advancement is anticipated online in the second quarter of following year
Dec 24, 2020 // Storage, UK, Europe, SCOTLAND, Gresham House Energy Storage Fund, Byers Brae
Elgin elevates ₤ 4.35 m for 210MW subsidy-free solar profile
Elgin Energy is to progress a 210MW portfolio of subsidy-free solar complying with the closure of its very first fundraise with Focus Capital Partners.
Mar 1, 2021 // Large-Scale, Markets & Finance News, UK, Europe, subsidy-free solar, Ronan Kilduff, Elgin, Jack O’Keeffe
Statkraft completes second Irish battery project
26MW Kelwin-2 in County Kerry will provide books to the power grid under an agreement with EirGrid
Apr 7, 2021 // Storage, Ireland, Europe, Statkraft, Kevin O’Donovan
Gresham House acquires 50MW UK solar
Purchase belongs to an advancement as well as construction collaboration with Anesco valued in excess of ₤ 100m.
Aug 3, 2021 // Plants, UK, Europe, Anesco, Gresham House
Canadian Premium Sand to construct solar glass manufacturing facility in city of Selkirk
Canadian Premium Sand (CPS) has actually decided to develop a solar glass production center in the Canadian city of Selkirk in the province of Manitoba.
Dec 13, 2021 // Manufacturing News, Canada, North America, solar glass, canadian premium sand
US Deepens China Solar Tariff Probe With Scrutiny of 8 Firms
Longi, Trina, Jinko get questionnaires from Commerce Companies required to submit material source information
May 16, 2022 // Tariffs, USA, China, Asia, LONGi, North America, Jinko, Trina
Georgia Power's IRP for 2,300 MW of renewables, 500MW of battery storage accepted by state authorities
The United States state of Georgia's Public Service Commission (PSC) has accepted state utility Georgia Power's 2022 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) that draws up exactly how the firm will deploy even more renewables as well as energy storage space innovation over the following 3 years as well as strengthen the state's network of transmission lines and grid infrastructure.
Jul 25, 2022 // Storage, USA, Georgia, Georgia Power, pv power plants, Europe, BESS, North America, battery energy storage systems bess, renewables, georgia public service commission