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550MW Chinese solar project powers up
Wenzhou Taihan has been built on tidal land along with an aquaculture site
Dec 22, 2021 // Plants, Grids, China, Asia, Solar Project
JRE 'diversifying financing' for 200MW solar in Japan
Tokyo-headquartered developer Japan Renewable Energy Corporation(JRE )has partnered with a subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Finance & Leasing(SMFL )for three solar PV jobs with a combined overall of 200MW capability that are under construction in Japan'' s Kumamoto and Kagoshima prefectures.
Feb 5, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Japan, Asia, JRE, sumitomo, smfl, kagoshima, kumamoto
Indus Towers Acquires Stake in 50-MW Solar Project
Indus Towers expands its green footprint by acquiring a 26% stake in Amplus Tungabhadra, propelling its commitment to renewable energy and a sustainable future.
Feb 5, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, India, Asia, PV Power Plant, Indus Towers
Honda & Nike Secure New Renewable Energy Supplies
Honda has just inked two virtual power plant agreements that will cover more than 60% of its electricity usage in North America.
Sep 27, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Europe, Africa, North America, honda, Oklahoma, Nike, Eric Sprunk
First Solar’s great ramp forward
First Solar reported a bumper quarter during Q2 by most metrics. The company’s net sales of $585 million were nearly double the previous year, on shipments 1.4 GW of product – the most in its history. Additionally, First Solar booked more than 2.1 GW of orders in July alone, a very positive start to Q3.
Aug 6, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, USA, SEIA, China, First Solar, Trump, Mark Widmar, Asia, North America
Portugal trims hydrogen project field as multi-billion-euro campaign changes gear
Portugal has actually selected a total of 37 potential green hydrogen projects, representing a total investment of around EUR9 billion (US$ 10.5 billion) to progress to the following phase of its selection procedure.
Jul 28, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Portugal, Galp, Europe, hydrogen, green hydrogen, renewables, Smartenergy, apren, Marc Rechter
European Commission launches consultation ahead of solar strategy expose
The European Commission has actually introduced a public consultation on solar power on the continent as it continues preparations to publish its solar strategy later this year.
Jan 24, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Policy, Europe, european commission
Boom Power secures planning for 50MW solar
Developer expects to commence building the project in East Yorkshire in mid-2023
Nov 29, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, UK, Europe, Boom Power
Janta Power Raises $5.5M for 3D Solar Towers
Janta Power raises $5.5M to scale 3D solar towers, boosting power density and slashing land use for data centers, EV hubs, and industrial sites seeking cheaper, cleaner, round-the-clock energy.
Oct 23, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Janta Power
Abu Dhabi Launches Tender for 1.5-GW Solar Project
EWEC launches a tender for a 1.5-GW solar project in Abu Dhabi, fueling sustainability goals and powering 160,000 homes by 2030. Join the solar revolution!
Jan 9, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Abu Dhabi, PV Power Plant, EWEC
Portugal claims spot in solar history with record-low auction prices
Portugal’s latest solar auction has concluded with record-smashing low prices, a top government official revealed to PV Tech today.
Jul 31, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, Portugal, PV Tech, Europe
CDPQ Strikes AUD 1.1 Billion Deal For Edify Energy Acquisition
Canada’s La Caisse (formerly CDPQ) will acquire Australia’s Edify Energy in an AUD 1.1bn deal, boosting a pipeline of solar, storage and hybrids across key markets.
Sep 22, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania, Edify Energy, renewables, CDPQ, acquisition
Investor presses ABO Energy for equal terms in stake sale
Activist investor Enkraft urged ABO Energy’s board to guarantee equal treatment for all shareholders in any upcoming stake sale process.
Nov 18, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Germany, Europe, ABO Energy, Enkraft,, corporate governance, stakeholder rights
Modules becoming more powerful however witness increasing failure rates in 'year of successes' for PVEL's Module Reliability Scorecard
A total amount of 122 module types from 25 manufacturers have been named as "Top Performers" by PV Evolution Labs (PVEL) in its 2022 Module Reliability Scorecard, with some 'best ever results' in certain classifications as well as even more powerful modules being countered by poor performance in others locations.
May 18, 2022 // Manufacturing News, pv modules, pvel, modules, module failure, module testing, pvel module reliability scorecard
Fabric-based solar cells on the horizon
New textile-based solar cells developed by Fraunhofer researchers, semitrailers could soon be producing the electricity needed to power cooling systems or other onboard equipment. In short, textile-based solar cells could soon be adding a whole new dimension to photovoltaics, complementing the use of conventional silicon-based solar cells.
Aug 5, 2019 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Solar, Germany, Fraunhofer, textile-based solar cells, Europe