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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
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
Energy Impact Partners leads EUR10 million investment in German domestic solar startup
Berlin-based greentech start-up Zolar has raised an additional EUR10 million (US$ 11.9 million) in a financial investment round led by Energy Impact Partners.
Mar 17, 2021 // Residential, Markets & Finance News, Germany, Europe, residential solar, investment fund, Energy Impact Partners, greentech, Zolar, Alex Melzer
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
Exhibitors in Dhaka upbeat about solar future
Getting on for 300 international exhibitors are attending the Solar Bangladesh Expo in Dhaka which opened today and runs until Saturday. pv magazine’s Syful Islam is walking the floors and hearing optimistic messages.
Oct 17, 2019 // Solar, rooftop PV, exelon, Dhaka, Solar Bangladesh Expo, Nahid Hasan, Kazi Atiqur Rahman, Ahsan Ullah Chowdhury, Denryo
Brookfield Renewable Issues CAD 400m Bond for Green Projects
Brookfield Renewable's CAD 400 million bond offering fuels green energy projects, with attractive interest rates and strong guarantees, backed by top financial institutions.
Jul 16, 2024 // Markets & Finance News, Brookfield Renewable
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
EDPR protects 200MW Californian solar PPA
United States project, which is anticipated to be operational in 2024, additionally includes 150MW of storage space
Aug 1, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, EDPR
Lenzing Expands Austrian Solar Fleet with New PV Plant
Lenzing boosts sustainability with a new 1.3-MWp solar plant, cutting carbon footprint and energy costs while transforming operations into flexible energy hubs.
Aug 25, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Austria, PV Power Plant, Lenzing Group
CWP Nears EBRD Loan for 192-MWp Serbian Solar
CWP nears EBRD financing for its 192-MWp Serbian solar farm, securing long-term debt and storage-ready design to de-risk construction and boost bankability in a shifting energy market.
Mar 25, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, EBRD, Europe, Serbia, utility solar, project finance, CWP
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
Hecate Energy Sells 514 MW Solar Plant to Tokyo Gas America
Hecate Energy has revealed the sale of its 514 MW ac Aktina Solar PV power plant situated in Wharton County, Texas, to Tokyo Gas America
Jul 30, 2020 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, USA, Texas, pv power plants, North America, hecate energy, solar plant, Tokyo Gas, International, Gautam Bhandari, Tokyo Gas America
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
EU Ends 12-Year Duties on Chinese Solar Glass With No EU Maker Left
The EU repealed its 2014 anti-dumping and countervailing duties on Chinese solar glass on Oct. 22 after finding that no EU producer of the glass is left.
Oct 23, 2026 // Manufacturing News, Tariffs, Policy, China, Europe, Asia, European Union, solar glass, Borosil Renewables, antidumping