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History of Solar Energy: The Evolution and History Behind Solar Energy
The development of modern-day devices that allow us to trap solar energy and convert it into usable electrical energy was not an easy task. Numerous efforts
Jan 28, 2022
TotalEnergies to acquire SunPower's CIS solar ops for USD 250m
French multi-energy group TotalEnergies SE (EPA: TTE) has authorized a USD-250-million (EUR 219m) deal to obtain the Commercial & Industrial Solutions (CIS) business of majority-owned United States solar business SunPower Corp (NASDAQ: SPWR).
Feb 10, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, SunPower, TotalEnergies, Vincent Stoquart
GreenGo Secures €32.6 Million for Italian Solar Expansion
GreenGo secures €32.6 million for ambitious solar projects in Italy, paving the way for 41.8 MW of clean energy across Calabria, Sicily, and Marche by 2025.
Oct 15, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Greengo
Researchers improve efficiency of low-cost solar cells
With worldwide energy-related co2 discharges getting to an all-time high in 2021, the demand for clean power is more important than ever. One such alternative to nonrenewable fuel sources is solar power.
Sep 28, 2022 // Technology, solar cells, efficiency, Chao Chen, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, WNLO
Some 800 MW of solar projects issued enviro permits in Colombia since Aug
Colombian ecological licensing authority ANLA said it had actually approved 4 solar PV projects completing around 800 MW of integrated capacity within the very first 100 days of the Gustavo Petro government, which assumed office on August 7.
Dec 2, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, South america, Colombia, solar farm, ANLA
Neoen obtains permission for 450MW solar-storage project in New South Wales
Local authorities in New South Wales, Australia, have provided French independent power manufacturer Neoen the thumbs-up to create a large scale solar-plus-storage production center in the region regardless of getting 50 complaints from members of the public.
Mar 30, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Australia, solar pv, neoen, solar-plus-storage, Oceania, new south wales
“Largest” Dutch PV project taps blueberries to nail landscape integration
UK solar developer Solarcentury and Dutch counterpart PowerField have unveiled plans to build the “largest” solar project in the Netherlands on behalf of Impax, the British asset manager that owns the site.
Sep 19, 2019 // Plants, Grids, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, UK, Europe, Netherlands, solarcentury, powerfield, dutch solar, impax
Turkey intends 1 GW solar tender prior to October
Priest of power Fatih Dönmez introduced the purchase workout, which becomes part of a strategy to relaunch the country's economic situation throughout the Covid-19 situation.
May 14, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, tender, Asia, Turkey, covid-19, Hakki Karacaoglan, Fatih Dönmez
17.1% Efficient Steel Perovskite Solar Cells
Australian researchers develop record-breaking PSC on steel with 17.1% efficiency, leveraging ITO interlayer, SnO2 ETL, and OABra passivation strategy.
Aug 25, 2023 // Technology, UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY, University of New South Wales, perovskite solar cell, University of Sydney, Macquarie University
Qair Secures 178 MW Wind, Solar Projects in Morocco
Qair secures 178 MW in Morocco, advancing towards 52% renewable energy by 2030 with Tetouan wind and Tiznit solar projects, boosting investment climate and industry supply.
Apr 30, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, Morocco, PV Power Plant, Qair
NASA spacecraft will 3D print solar panels... WHILE IN SPACE
NASA has issued a $73 million dollar contract to Made In Space to 3D print spacecraft parts in orbit using Archinaut One
Jul 15, 2019 // Technology, NASA, New Zealand
Ichigo finishes 3-MW solar plant in Japan's Miyazaki prefecture
Japanese realty and renewables investor Ichigo Inc (TYO:2337) stated today it has started the operation of a 2.96-MW solar power plant in Miyazaki Prefecture.
Dec 13, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Japan, Asia, PV Power Plant, Ichigo
European Energy attaches 34MW Danish solar
The developer has actually linked its Svinningegarden project to the grid after less than a year of construction
Dec 3, 2021 // Plants, Europe, Denmark, european energy, solar farm, Knud Erik Andersen
United Group Expands Solar Footprint in Bulgaria
United Group's new 8-MWp solar farm in Bulgaria powers progress, cutting 4,700 tons of CO₂ annually, and fuels the path to 100% renewable energy by 2030.
Jul 30, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, PV Power Plant, Bulgaria, United Group
Anesco breaks ground on 110MW UK solar
The 4 sites will be constructed by the end of the year as well as are created in collaboration with Gresham House
Mar 23, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, Anesco