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First Solar Scores 2 GW Order from Longroad Energy
First Solar secures 2GW order from Longroad Energy for thin-film PV modules, increasing total purchase to near 8GW. Longroad Energy Co-Founder & COO shares values & vision for sustainable energy future and First Solar sets up fifth factory in Louisiana.
Sep 13, 2023 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, USA, First Solar, North America, longroad energy, thin film modules
Trina Solar Invests $400M in Vietnam Plant
Trina Solar, one of China's leading solar panel makers, plans to invest $400 million in its third factory in Vietnam and could potentially invest up to $600 million in the future. This move follows US investigation into Chinese solar companies' use of Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries for tariff avoidance. Vietnam is now the biggest supplier of solar panels to the US, making up a third of all imports in Q1 of this year.
Sep 27, 2023 // Manufacturing News, Asia, Trina Solar, Vietnam
NUS Scientists Achieve World-Record Efficiency in Solar Cells
Revolutionizing solar energy with a world-record efficiency of 27.1%, NUS researchers integrate cyanate into perovskite structure for improved stability and energy efficiency.
Mar 6, 2024 // Technology, solar cell, efficiency, National University of Singapore
Lead-free magnetic perovskites
Scientists at Linkoping University, Sweden, dealing with the perovskite family of products have actually taken a step forwards as well as created an optoelectronic magnetic double perovskite. The exploration opens up the possibility to couple spintronics with optoelectronics for quick and energy-efficient details storage.
Nov 9, 2020 // Technology, Sweden, Europe, perovskites, Linkoping University, Feng Gao
Talen Energy Reveals 1 GW of Battery Storage Advancement Projects
Talen Energy Corporation has actually announced that it is developing a one gigawatt stand-alone battery storage space projects throughout its U.S. impact. This advancement belongs of its calculated makeover to renewable energy as well as digital facilities growth system.
May 5, 2021 // Storage, USA, North America, Talen Energy Corporation, Alex Hernandez, Cole Muller
Swedish firm raises EUR9.6 M for sustainable cathode material for Na+ batteries
The financing safeguards Altris' manufacturing scale-up of the firm's ingenious battery cathode material, Fennac, to 2,000 tonnes, enabling 1 GWh of sustainable batteries and further research and development of sodium-ion batteries to occur, said the company.
Mar 22, 2022 // Storage, Sweden, Europe, Adam Dahlquist, altris AB, Markus Berglund, Serieas A
Canada's e-Zinc elevates $25 M to advancement long-duration energy storage
The Toronto-based corporation asserts to have actually created an innovation electrochemical innovation for storing energy in zinc metal. This low-cost, versatile, and also long-duration energy storage service will provide the system for the world's energy markets to be fully powered by renewable energy, making it possible for a zero-carbon energy future, claims the company.
Apr 12, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, e-Zinc, BDC Capital, energy storage solution, Anzu Partners, Canadian Pension Fund, Eni Next, Series A financing, Toyota Ventures
Lightyear in 5,000 solar car manage car-sharing platform
Dutch solar car company Lightyear has actually announced a partnership that will certainly see 5,000 Lightyear solar EVs to car-sharing platform MyWheels, with the initial cars to be offered following year.
Apr 21, 2022 // Transport, solar car, Europe, Netherlands, Lightyear, Lex Hoefsloot, Karina Tiekstra
SolarEdge to Offer Solar + Storage to Wattsmart Battery Program
SolarEdge's solution is anticipated to boost grid stability, enable better use renewables as well as maintain prices among the most affordable in the United States. Homeowners will certainly benefit from greater efficiency as a result of the battery program's ability to straight save DC power from the sun, lowering the variety of power conversions and also reducing energy loss.
Oct 4, 2022 // Storage, Rooftop PV, SolarEdge, rocky mountain power, Peter Mathews, Bill Comeau, Wattsmart Battery
GoodWe Expands Phase II Manufacturing Base, Capacity Upto 30 GW Currently
China-based Worldwide Inverter player GoodWe has expanded its production capacity to 30 GW, post the inauguration of its production growth at Guangde, Anhui province of China. For GoodWe, which delights in leadership in the storage inverter area the growth adheres to the strong development as well as success it has actually had worldwide for its items, allowing the firm to sustain capacity increase from 5 GW in 2018, to 15 GW by 2020 and currently, on its way to 30 GW.
Oct 10, 2022 // Manufacturing News, China, Asia, GoodWe, daniel huang, Anhui
Developer gains nod for 90MW UK solar
Boom Power will certainly begin constructing the 40MW Osgodby and also 50MW Low Farm PV projects in 2023
Oct 18, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, Boom Power, Mark Hogan, Jan Kruger
Zelestra Fast-Tracks 27.5-MW German Solar Build
Zelestra fast-tracks a 27.5‑MW, BESS‑ready solar plant in Germany—mid-sized, grid-compliant, and syndication-friendly—shifting to civil, racking, and eBoP as quicker connections beat mega-sites.
Feb 26, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Germany, Europe, grid, utility solar, construction, Zelestra
Sonnedix Acquires 194-MWp Italian Solar Portfolio
Sonnedix expands in Italy with a 194-MWp PV portfolio purchase, boosting operating scale and near-ready capacity. Buyers gain standardized assets, lower risk, and better financing amid Italy’s grid upgrade shift.
Mar 26, 2026 // Plants, Italy, Sonnedix, Europe, acquisition, Eos, solar portfolio
Greentech Secures 15-Year UK Solar Offtake Deal
SmartestEnergy locks a 15-year PPA for Chalkpit’s 26MW solar in Kent, boosting greentech’s UK debut with stable revenues—while expanding clean power through long-term, low-risk deals.
Jul 23, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, PV Power Plant, SMARTESTENERGY
BSR Clears Hurdle for 29-MW Lower Wyke Solar
BSR wins planning approval for its 29MW Lower Wyke solar farm in England, clearing a key hurdle after an appeal. The project will boost UK low-carbon power and accelerate solar rollout.
Jul 28, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, PV Power Plant, BSR