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Solar Power Finds Ripe New Market in Crop Protection
Which solar panel works best with which crop? The response to that concern is being looked for in hundreds of farms worldwide.
Sep 10, 2020 // Market Research, USA, Japan, France, Germany, South Korea, China, Europe, Asia, Netherlands, North America, baywa r.e., tata power solar, Ashish Khanna, Stephan Schindele, Sascha KrauseTunker, Maximilian Vorast, Sohini Gupta, Ajit Jain
New chemistry guarantees much better lithium sulfur batteries
Researchers in the U.S. have established a brand-new cathode chemistry for lithium-sulfur batteries, which they say pledges to conquer performance problems originating from sulfur's reduced conductivity and also tendency to react with lithium.
Jun 22, 2020 // Technology, Storage, USA, North America, lithium-sulfur batteries, Chao Luo
Tongwei investing US$ 1.9 bn in 32GW of new solar cell capacity
Significant polysilicon and seller cell producer Tongwei Group is to purchase an extra 32GW of solar cell capacity via a RMB12 billion (US$ 1.9 billion) financial investment in partnership with the federal government of Meishan City, in Sichuan Province, China.
Apr 4, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Tongwei, China, Asia, cell manufacturing, tongwei group, cells, cells and modules
Continued demand for residential solar sees SunPower bag record 19,700 new customers
Continued demand from Americans for rooftop solar has led residential solar installer SunPower to include a record all time high of 19,700 customers in Q2 2022, a 51% year-on-year increase.
Aug 4, 2022 // Residential, Markets & Finance News, USA, SunPower, financial results, North America, company results, residential rooftop
New configuration gives perovskite cells 18% efficiency
Cesium lead black perovskites could be interesting for solar cell development if their crystals are observed in their less efficient but more stable beta phase. The efficiency shortfall can be solved by healing emerging cracks in the surface of the cell using a choline iodide solution, according to an international team of scientists.
Oct 4, 2019 // Technology, Manufacturing News, China, Europe, Asia, Switzerland, Luis K Ono, Jiao Tong University
Australia National University hits new perovskite efficiency record
Scientists at the institution have achieved 21.6% efficiency with a perovskite cell measuring 1cm². The landmark has been verified as a new world record for perovskites at this size.
Sep 3, 2019 // Technology, USA, South Korea, Australia, Asia, Oceania, Australia National University, North America, Ulsan National Institute of Science, U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Thomas White
Better Energy inks Danish solar energy play
Innovative PPA with Energi Danmark will enable clean electrical power supply for a group of 12 corporates
Jan 21, 2022 // Plants, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Europe, Denmark, Better Energy, Peter Munck Søe-Jensen, Viggo Aavang Jensen
BIPV facade for new exhibition space in Switzerland
Switzerland-based Novartis has actually deployed a 36 kW building-integrated PV facade on its new exhibition center in Basel. The system features 10,680 organic PV modules from France's Asca.
May 16, 2022 // BIPV, Technology, Manufacturing News, Residential, Europe, Switzerland, Novartis
Websol Energy Advances 600MW Solar Cell Project
Websol Energy surges with 600 MW expansion, securing equipment orders and 600% stock returns, solidifying its role as a leader in the solar energy revolution.
Dec 26, 2024 // Manufacturing News, solar cell, Websol Energy
Distributed, large-scale solar assistance Australia's grid as 4.3 GW of brand-new renewable capacity included
The fast growth of dispersed and large-scale solar has actually caused an improved reliability expectation for the majority of Australia as it prepares to go into summer.
Aug 27, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, ENERGY STORAGE, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Australia, AEMO, Oceania, grid, rooftop solar, grid stability, Audrey Zibelman, Tim Baxter
New South Wales Greenlights 7 GW Pipeline in Central-West Orana REZ
NSW grants grid access to ten wind, solar and battery projects totaling 7.15 GW in the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone, unlocking billions in private investment.
May 8, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Australia, Oceania, new south wales, renewable energy zone, Wind Solar Battery
Solar Energy Glossary
Solar Energy Glossary of Photovoltaic Terms
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Nov 18, 2021
Australia's AGL Energy Program to Invest $13B in Renewable Energy by 2036
An Australian energy generator and retailer, AGL Energy Ltd. just recently revealed to invest up to A$ 20 billion ($ 13 billion) by 2036 on renewable energy and also increase completion of coal-fired generating by ten years.
Sep 30, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, clean energy, Renewable Energy, International, green energy, AGL Energy Ltd., Australian energy generator and retailer
European Energy Greenlights Sicily’s 225-MW Agri-Solar
European Energy greenlights Italy’s largest agrovoltaic: 225 MW in Sicily, operational by 2027, CfD-backed, farm-friendly bifacial trackers, SCADA-led uptime, battery-ready—scaling dual-use solar as a replicable model.
Dec 23, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Italy, Europe, european energy, sicily, agri-pv, FER-X
Brazil Boosts Renewable Energy with 609 MW Expansion
Brazil powers up! In September 2024, the nation surged ahead with 609.03 MW from solar and wind, bolstering its renewable energy landscape. Clean energy shines bright!
Oct 8, 2024 // Markets & Finance News, South america, Brazil







