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New methods for fault detection revealed at EU PVSEC
Quality control and problem detection and classification was brought into focus at the conference in Marseille. A packed house at a session focused on the latest fault detection techniques indicated the high level of interest in the field.
Sep 11, 2019 // Technology, Solar, France, Engie, pv modules, Europe, eu pvsec, Marseille, Jay Lin, PV Guider, UVFL, Stijn Scheerlinck, Chantelle Clohessy, Nelson Mandela University
Spanish solar back in play as short-lived building and construction freeze is raised
Building and construction of solar plants in what is viewed as among Europe's a lot of appealing markets has actually currently returned to, adhering to the training of lockdown steps that brought job to a stop for over a week.
Apr 14, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, O&M, Iberdrola, pv power plants, Europe, Solarpack, Coronavirus, covid-19, núñez de balboa
3 Startups With Solar, Storage Tech Selected for GameChanger Accelerator
The Shell GameChanger Accelerator Powered by NREL has actually revealed 3 brand-new start-ups associated with solar as well as storage space innovations are to join the program
May 4, 2020 // Technology, NREL, shell, startup, International, Martin Keller, GameChanger Accelerator, Adam Duran, Haibin Xu
DSM and also Lightyear sign up with pressures to scale up incorporated solar roofings for electrical cars
Modern flexibility trendsetter Lightyear and also Royal DSM, a worldwide science-based business in Nutrition, Health as well as Sustainable Living, have actually authorized a contract to collectively scale the commercialization of Lightyear's one-of-a-kind solar-powered roofing for the electrical lorry market. With this service, both firms intend to increase the worldwide fostering of a wide series of Electric Vehicles (EVs).
May 15, 2020 // Transport, Europe, Netherlands, electric vehicles, royal dsm, Lightyear, Pascal de Sain, Martijn Lammers
NREL Helps Found Consortium to Boost Solar Perovskite Commercialization
Dealing with leading residential solar business, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the Washington Clean Energy Testbeds at the University of Washington, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, as well as the University of Toledo have actually developed the U.S. Manufacturing of Advanced Perovskites Consortium (US-MAP), which will certainly function to increase commercialization of perovskite modern technologies.
May 19, 2020 // Market Research, NREL, solar cell, perovskite, thin-film, Martin Keller
IFC, EBRD, and also EU to Support First Solar Project in Armenia
IFC, EBRD and also the EU have joined to sustain the advancement of the first utility-scale solar energy plant in Armenia, the 55 MW Masrik Solar Project.
Jul 16, 2020 // Plants, EBRD, Europe, Armenia, ifc, EU, International, solar projects, Mikel de Irala, IFC EBRD EU Armenia Solar, Cheryl Edleson Hanway
Large solar projects move forward in Chile
Mainstream Renewable Power is establishing the $934 million Huemul wind and also PV project, the 2nd stage of the $1.8 billion Andes Renovables renewable resource system, which is anticipated to have a complete ability of 1.3 GW when finished. A 3rd stage is currently in the funding stage.
Sep 3, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Chile, South america, mainstream renewable power
Breakthrough Bifacial Tandem Solar Cells Exceed 24% Efficiency
Researchers unveil breakthrough bifacial solar cells with over 27 mW cm−2 output, achieving 24% efficiency—pioneering the future of solar energy technology!
Jan 17, 2025 // Technology, solar cell, CSEM, efficiency, EPFL
Financing Woes Stall Nordcell’s 1.2-GW Solar Factory
Nordcell Group AB’s 1.2‑GW GIGA ONE solar factory in Sweden is on hold amid financing woes and market headwinds, clouding timelines and Europe’s push to revive solar manufacturing.
Oct 28, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Sweden, Europe, Nordcell Group
Apple Taps European Energy for Victoria Solar Deal
Apple plugs into Australia’s sun, becoming offtaker for European Energy’s 108‑MWp Lancaster solar project in Victoria, advancing its clean power push and funding new APAC renewables.
Nov 6, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Australia, Apple, Oceania
Japan Tempers Perovskite Hopes, Plays the Long Game
Japan cools perovskite hype, prioritizing durable, scalable gains as cheap silicon dominates; roadmap shifts to niche wins, cost cuts, and manufacturing know‑how through the 2030s.
Nov 25, 2025 // Technology, Japan, Asia, perovskite
PowerField Wraps 170 MWp, Outsmarts Dutch Grid Bottlenecks
PowerField energizes 170‑MWp bifacial solar fleet on congested Dutch grid—battery‑ready, grid‑compliant, O&M‑optimized—shifting power to evening peaks and unlocking PPA, merchant and ancillary services revenue.
Nov 26, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Netherlands, powerfield
Rubis Photosol Secures €39m for French Solar Pair
Rubis Photosol locks €39m to build two 46 MW French solar parks, proving disciplined, shovel‑ready PV blocks with bankable offtake still clear lenders amid tight equipment and higher rates.
Dec 2, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, France, Europe, construction, project finance, Rubis Photosol, utility PV
Mobi, Long Neng Launch 90MW Philippine Solar JV
New JV powers 90 MW of storage-ready solar in the Philippines—$60M, bifacial trackers, NGCP-compliant, staged to beat grid bottlenecks, blending merchant and PPA offtake for stronger capture.
Dec 24, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Asia, Philippines, joint venture, utility solar, Mobi Solar, Long Neng Power
Silver Surge Pummels Solar Makers, Copper Pivot Accelerates
Silver’s moonshot squeezes solar: panel prices tick up, margins vanish, giants pivot to copper and thriftier paste as sector silver use slides—yet demand still anchors the market.
Jan 16, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, China, Asia, Trina Solar, Jinko







