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Colombia's PV project pipe reaches 8.8 GW
According to the Mining and also Energy Planning Unit (UPME), there are currently 385 projects completing 15 GW at various stages of advancement, consisting of 4 biomass, 17 wind, 93 hydro, 271 solar as well as 7 thermal.
Aug 11, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, South america, Colombia, upme
Helleniq Snags 26MW Solar Bundle in Cyprus
Helleniq Energy has acquired a 26 MW solar portfolio in Cyprus, with 43 GWh of electricity per year to be commissioned in 2024. This is a big step towards their 1 GW renewable energy goal by 2025 and 2 GW by 2030. Now owning 40MW in Cyprus and 180 MW elsewhere, Helleniq Energy is positioning itself as a major renewable energy provider.
Nov 1, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Europe, Cyprus, Helleniq Energy
SSE Unveils 50MW Battery Powerhouse in England
SSE Renewables powers up its first battery storage system in Salisbury, England, trading in the energy market and paving the way for a greener future.
Apr 15, 2024 // Storage, UK, Europe, SSE Renewables
Chile to hold renewables as well as energy storage auction later on this year
Chile has published details of its latest power auction set to happen later this year that will certainly get 5,250 GWh per year for 15 years.
Jan 6, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Chile, South america, auction, tenders, acera
United States to get rid of guard tariffs on solar imports from Canada
The US as well as Canada have agreed on a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to solve a dispute on trade in solar products, where the US will remove its safeguard tariffs on solar items from Canada.
Jul 8, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Tariffs, USA, Canada, North America, MoU
Meyer Burger Faces SIX Delisting As Reporting Delays Deepen Crisis
Switzerland’s SIX exchange moved to delist Meyer Burger after missed reporting deadlines, capping a turbulent year for the solar manufacturer.
Sep 9, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Europe, meyer burger, Switzerland
Indoor Solar Perovskites Power Future
Harness the power of the sun with innovative perovskite solar cells that offer clean, renewable energy for indoor applications.
Aug 16, 2023 // Technology, Italy, Europe, Asia, solar cell, perovskite, Iran, efficiency, Centre for Hybrid and Organic Solar Energy, CHOSE, Department of Electronic Engineering at Tor Vergata University of Rome, Department of Textile Engineering at the University of Guilan, GreatCell Solar Italia, Institute of Crystallography, IC-CNR, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies at the University of Salento, Institute of Nanotechnology, CNR NANOTEC
Nofar Energy Ltd. Invests EUR 25M in Serbian Solar
Israeli renewables company Nofar Energy Ltd shines in Serbia with a new 26-MW solar farm complex, boosting the country's renewable energy goals.
May 29, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Serbia, Nofar Energy
EBMUD Unveils 4.6-MW Solar Farm in Orinda
EBMUD partners with TotalEnergies to launch 4.6-MW solar farm in Orinda, saving $26 million in energy costs over 25 years. A bright future for renewable energy!
Jun 3, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PV Power Plant, EBMUD, Orinda
Sharp Doubles Down on Space, Tandem Solar
Sharp pivots premium: space-grade solar cells and perovskite‑silicon tandems chase durability and peak efficiency, aiming Japanese leadership in high-value PV from orbit to ultra-efficient rooftops.
Nov 25, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Japan, Sharp, Asia
Half-cut modules from Sharp
The Japanese electronics giant has unveiled three monocrystalline half-cut cell modules said to provide 2-3% better performance than standard, full cell panels. The claimed efficiency of the modules exceeds 19.5% and Sharp says power output ranges from 330-395 W.
Jan 13, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Japan, Sharp, monocrystalline, Asia, PV module, PERC
IHS Markit: Trackers to account for a third of PV installations
New analysis predicts more than 150 GW of tracker capacity will be installed in the next five years – around a third of all ground mount projects up to 2024. Rapid growth in Europe, the Middle East and Africa; and the better cost structures possible from combining trackers and bifacial modules are singled out as key trends.
Aug 29, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, India, China, Australia, IHS Markit, Europe, Asia, Convert, Oceania, Trina Solar, North America, Soltec, bifacial modules, PV Hardware, Ideematec, Nextracker, Array Technologies
US Senators Target China Solar Firms in Tax Credit Ban
US Senator Sherrod Brown's bill aims to keep energy manufacturing tax credits in American hands, not foreign adversaries. A bipartisan effort to boost domestic jobs and security.
Aug 1, 2024 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, USA, China, Asia, North America
Tongwei's $4B Bet on Solar Recovery
Tongwei Co. pushes ahead with ambitious expansion plans while Chinese solar sector braces for inevitable consolidation and price wars. The 28 billion yuan ($3.9 billion) factory in Inner Mongolia promises 500,000 tons of industrial silicon and 400,000 tons of polysilicon annually.
Dec 26, 2023 // Manufacturing News, Tongwei, China, polysilicon, Asia, silicon
Acciona, Amazon ink 641MW solar energy play
Developer will certainly construct 4 new PV plants in Illinois, Kentucky as well as Ohio investing $1bn over following four years
Dec 11, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Amazon, North America, Acciona, PV Power Plant