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Econergy Lands €38M for Romanian Solar Project
Econergy secures €38 million funding for a groundbreaking 92-MW solar farm in Romania, bolstering the country's renewable energy ambitions and expanding its green footprint in Eastern Europe.
Dec 24, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Europe, Romania, PV Power Plant, Econergy
Collecting solar energy from both sides: New process boosts performance of bifacial CIGS thin film solar cell
The suggestion is as uncomplicated as it is basic: If I can collect both direct sunlight along with its reflection through the rear end of my solar cell, this need to enhance the yield of energy the cell creates.
Dec 15, 2022 // Technology, solar cell, efficiency, Ayodhya N. Tiwari
Antaisolar Powers Uzbekistan's Solar Ambitions
Antaisolar secures a 470MWp solar tracking systems deal in Uzbekistan, delivering its TAI-Simple single-axis 1P tracking system with 18.5%-24% power output increase. This is the largest solar tracker award in Central Asia, with 25.4GW of cumulative solar racking shipments. Uzbekistan is aiming to reach 25% renewables by 2026.
Aug 15, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Asia, Uzbekistan, antaisolar, tracking system
Engie takes risk in Xina Solar One
French energy vendor will have a 40% equity share in the CSP plant as well as a 46% share in O&M company
Nov 18, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Engie, Africa, South Africa, Xina Solar One
Iowa’s Largest Solar Farm Powers 40,000 Homes
Alliant Energy’s 200-MW Pleasant Creek Solar, Iowa’s largest solar farm, now powers 40,000 homes, boosting the state’s clean energy goals.
May 1, 2025 // Plants, clean energy, USA, Solar Energy, North America, alliant energy, Renewable Energy, PV Power Plant, Iowa
First Solar Inks 5GW Deal with Energix
First Solar has agreed to supply 5GW (dc) of its thin-film solar modules to Energix Renewables for projects in Israel, Poland, and the US, with First Solar Recycling Services managing end-of-life handling. First Solar is investing $1.5bn to expand their US manufacturing and R&D innovation centre by 2026.
Jul 17, 2023 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, First Solar, solar module, Energix
Solar Surge: Meeting Insatiable US Power Demand
CEO of Nextracker Inc. foresees a solar boom in the US as demand soars from data centers, electric cars, and heating systems. Solar is the cheapest and fastest-growing energy option.
Mar 29, 2024 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Nextracker
Edison secures PPA for Italian solar parks
Edison SpA partners with Chiron Energy for five new solar parks in Northern Italy, boosting renewable energy goals.
May 23, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Italy, Europe, PV Power Plant, Edison SpA
Panasonic abandons Chinese solar production tie-up
The Japanese electronics titan said a partnership with GS-Solar will not appear and also it will proceed producing its modules in Japan and also Malaysia while looking for other collaboration chances.
Aug 5, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Japan, Malaysia, China, Panasonic, GS-Solar, Asia
Scottish government advised to establish solar target
4GW of installed capability by 2030 is completely possible, claims trade body SES
Oct 12, 2021 // Policy, SCOTLAND, Thomas McMillan
GoodLeap Securitizes $467 Million Residential Solar Loan
Leading American Solar loan provider GoodLeap (formerly Loanpal), revealed on May 23 the closure of GoodLeap Sustainable Home Solutions Trust 2022-2 adhering to the securitisation of residential solar loans worth $467 million to around 11,000 homeowners. Originated on the GoodLeap platform, the securitization was underwritten by Credit Suisse and Goldman Sachs.
May 24, 2022 // Residential, America, Asia Pacific, GoodLeap, tanguy serra
Stuttgart Utility Partners for Major Solar Expansion
Stuttgart teams up with hep global to power the future—200 MWp of solar energy to boost climate neutrality and light up 65,000 homes!
Nov 11, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Stuttgart
Tandem solar cell achieves 32.5% effectiveness
The existing globe record of tandem solar cells containing a silicon bottom cell as well as a perovskite top cell has once again been broken at HZB. The new tandem solar cell converts 32.5% of the case solar radiation right into electric power.
Dec 20, 2022 // Technology, Germany, Europe, solar cell, efficiency, HZB, Steve Albrecht
Lightsource BP finishes Bighorn Solar financing
Lightsource BP has actually effectively closed on a $285 million financing bundle for its 300MW Bighorn Solar project, which will be found on EVRAZ Rocky Mountain Steel mill residential or commercial property in Pueblo, Colorado, and begun building and construction.
Oct 1, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, USA, Lightsource BP, North America, Kevin Smith, Alice Jackson, Jared Polis
Researchers securing solar technologies from cyberattack
New research from the University of Georgia recommends a novel method to guarding one feasible target of a cyberattack-- the country's solar farms. In a research released in IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, a group in UGA's College of Engineering presented a sensing unit system that keeps an eye on an essential electrical component of solar farms for indications of cyber-intrusion in real time.
Mar 29, 2022 // Technology, University of Georgia, cyberattack, WenZhan Song