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EPFL achieves 29.2% efficiency for tandem solar cell with fully textured silicon
Researchers in Switzerland made substantial progress with a method to perovskite-silicon tandem cell layout that they state might become integrated right into existing silicon PV production. They have announced the success of a 29.2% cell efficiency-- not far from the total record for tandem cells, and confirmed by Germany's Fraunhofer ISE.
May 2, 2022 // Technology, Europe, solar cell, Switzerland, efficiency, EPFL, Christophe Baliff
Mexican utility verifies very first invesment in solar
The Comisión Federal de Electricidad will spend around $342 million into two PV plants with a complete generation capacity of 350 MW at its geothermal center in Baja California. President Obrador, on the other hand, has actually described the previous regimen's Energy Reform program as a 'pillage plan.'
Aug 5, 2020 // Large-Scale, Markets & Finance News, Mexico, North America, Solar Project, Comisión Federal de Electricidad, Petróleos Mexicanos
Niteroi Starts Work on 2,700-Panel Solar Park, Boosting Sustainability Drive
Niteroi in Rio begins BRL 7.7 million Encosta Verde solar project, set to power public buildings with 150 MWh of clean energy a year.
Jul 10, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, South america, Brazil, Niteroi
Toyota Inks Texas Solar VPPA with Lightsource bp
Toyota inks VPPA with Lightsource bp for a 231‑MW Texas solar project, hedging ERCOT power costs, slashing Scope 2 with RECs, and paving the way for future storage.
Jan 14, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Toyota, Lightsource BP, North America
Meyer Burger plans CHF-250m share issue to scale manufacturing capacity
Swiss solar module manufacturer Meyer Burger Technology AG (SWX: MBTN) will certainly look for to increase approximately CHF 250 million (USD 252.74 m/EUR 258.85 m) in a share issue to speed up the growth of its annual production capacity to about 3 GW.
Oct 5, 2022 // Manufacturing News, meyer burger, solar module
The Renewable Energy Transition in Africa
A renewables-based power transition guarantees to deliver substantial socio-economic benefits to nations across Africa, enhancing power accessibility, producing jobs and also increasing power protection. To know these advantages, African nations have a chance to leapfrog nonrenewable fuel source innovations to a much more lasting, climate-friendly power strategy aligned with the Paris Arrangement and low-carbon growth.
Mar 23, 2021 // Market Research, Africa
Romania's Hidroelectrica prepares 50MW hydrogen plant on the Danube
Romanian majority state-owned hydro power manufacturer Hidroelectrica is seeking specialists to draft a feasibility study for the construction of a 50MW green hydrogen manufacturing plant near the Portile de Fier gorge on the Danube, it said.
Dec 28, 2021 // Solar to Fuel, Europe, hydrogen, Romania, Hidroelectrica
FTC Solar Lands 840MW South Africa Tracker Order
FTC Solar locks 840‑MW tracker deal in South Africa, turbocharging utility-scale PV with smarter single‑axis controls, lower LCOE, stronger shoulder-hour yield—and de-risked timelines for mega projects.
Feb 24, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, trackers, Africa, South Africa, ftc solar, utility solar, supply chain
BP Ventures invests in Oz solar tech company
Financial investment will assist 5B Holdings accelerate commercialisation of its system for accelerating panel installations
Dec 15, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania, Chris McGrath, BP Ventures, Johnathan Stone
Longroad purchases designer Valta Energy to grow distributed generation segment
US programmer, proprietor and asset supervisor Longroad Energy has actually made an equity financial investment in dispersed generation (DG) programmer Valta Energy.
Jun 16, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, California, USA, North America, longroad energy, distributed generation, equity finance, valta energy
MPC Caribbean settles procurement of 6.4-MWp solar farm in El Salvador
MPC Caribbean Clean Energy Fund LLC, part of German property monitoring team MPC Capital AG (ETR: MPCK), stated it had actually closed the procurement of the 6.4-MWp San Isidro solar farm in El Salvador on March 2.
Mar 5, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, El Salvador, North America, solar farm, MPC Caribbean
EBRD Backs Virya; Poland’s Largest Solar Starts Build
EBRD backs Virya’s €85m push as 722‑MWp Sidłowo—Poland’s largest solar—connects to 400‑kV PSE, slashing curtailment and CO2, powering 666 GWh/year and scaling a platform toward 4.3 GW.
Mar 2, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Poland, EBRD, Europe, Virya Energy, Sidlowo
Northvolt Increases $1.1 Billion To Roll Out Battery Manufacturing Facility In Europe
The decision is required to support the rapidly expanding need for batteries. Northvolt is establishing making capacity to meet $55 billion worth orders from crucial clients, such as BMW, Fluence, Scania, Volvo Cars, as well as Volkswagen Group.
Jul 7, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, NORTHVOLT, Peter Carlsson, Volkswagen Group, Ava Investors, Baillie Gifford, Battery Cell, cathode material, Compagnia di San Paolo, Folksam Group, Fondaco Growth, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, IMAS Foundation, Olympia Group, OMERS Capital Markets, PCS Holding, Swedbank Robur, TM Capital
Vattenfall Issues ₤ 250 Million Hybrid Bond To Financing Green Energy Projects
Green projects in the domain names of Renewable energy, Transmission and circulation of electrical power, Energy efficiency and Clean transportation will qualify for financial support. Vattenfall said that the deal drew in an order-book of above ₤ 700 million.
May 11, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Vattenfall, Green Financing Framework, green hybrid bond, Maria Paulinz, NatWest Markets, RBC Capital Markets
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

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