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New process for kesterite solar cells with 10% efficiency
German scientists have established a brand-new process for the development of a stage pure kesterite Cu2ZnSnSe4 (CZTSe), which they claim can improve the product homogeneity and also reduce the well-known concern of tin losses. The new method is based on piled essential and also alloyed forerunners with a Zn/Cu-Sn/Zn precursor framework.
Apr 8, 2020 // Technology, Germany, solar cells, Europe, efficiency
Xcel Announces Deal to Power Steel Mill with Solar
Xcel Energy has announced an agreement with Lightsource BP and EVRAZ North America to develop a $250-million, 240-MW solar power facility in Pueblo, Colorado. The plant will provide power to the EVRAZ Rocky Mountain Steel facility in Pueblo. Xcel said the plant will be the largest on-site solar facility dedicated to a single company.
Oct 2, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, Colorado, Lightsource BP, North America, Kevin Smith, Xcel Energy, EVRAZ, Alice Jackson
Kenyan utility launches tender for PV panel manufacturing facility
The electrical energy firm desires a solar module fab at its Tana Power Station in Murang'an area. The manufacturing facility would certainly have a preliminary annual production capability of 10 MW.
Mar 12, 2020 // Manufacturing News, tender, Kenya, Africa
China's Desert Mega-Bases: Exporting Energy Solutions Worldwide
China Energy Engineering Corp. pioneers desert mega-bases, blending wind, solar, and coal for reliable power. Now exporting expertise to global markets for sustainable energy solutions.
Mar 27, 2024 // Markets & Finance News, China, Asia
Origis Energy protects US$ 375m credit facility for solar, storage space pipeline
United States designer Origis Energy has actually secured a loan that will aid it progress with its pipe of greater than 20GW of PV, solar-plus-storage and standalone storage projects.
May 4, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, USA, Deutsche Bank, North America, hsbc, rabobank, Origis Energy, Santander, developer, nomura
CleanCapital protects US$ 200m credit history facility for United States solar, storage space pipeline
Energy financial investment system CleanCapital has actually protected a US$ 200 million credit score facility to sustain its pipeline of distributed solar and energy storage projects.
May 12, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, ENERGY STORAGE, CleanCapital, PPA, North America, rabobank, project pipeline, credit facility
Vikram Solar plans 3 GW solar manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu
The design, procurement and building and construction services service provider-- which has a 1.2 GW module production center near Kolkata-- will establish a wafer, cell as well as module production website in Tamil Nadu under a five-year timescale.
Jul 21, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, India, Tamil Nadu, Asia, Vikram Solar
Total Quadran launches a solar-plus-storage facility in New Caledonia
The new facility is the second phase of the 11.2MW Hélio Boulouparis 1. The first phase of the project became operational in May, 2017.
Nov 29, 2019 // Storage, France, Europe, Total
rPlus Energies brings online its initial solar project in Utah
US renewables developer rPlus Energies has actually completed service its first operating solar plant that has actually participated in commercial procedure in Carbon County, Utah.
Aug 2, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Utah, power purchase agreement, Greenbacker Renewable Energy, North America, rPlus Energies, meta
China's Growatt ushers in solar inverter manufacturing facility in Vietnam
Chinese company Growatt revealed today the inauguration of the very first phase of its factory in Vietnam where it will be producing solar as well as storage space inverters, as well as storage batteries.
Feb 17, 2023 // Manufacturing News, China, Asia, Vietnam, Growatt
Solar-Powered SUV Drives Morocco: From Mountain Peaks to Desert Dunes
Experience the future of driving: the world's first off-road solar-powered SUV designed by a team of Eindhoven University of Technology students, tested in Morocco. 710km range with a top speed of 145km/h, light-weight and ultra-efficient. Don't miss out!
Oct 17, 2023 // Transport, Africa, Morocco, Eindhoven University of Technology
Uppsala University Shatters Solar Cell Efficiency Record
Uppsala University breaks world record with 23.64% efficiency in CIGS solar cells, aiming for over 30% efficiency with reasonable production costs.
Feb 27, 2024 // Technology, solar cell, efficiency, Uppsala University
Midsummer to scale up Swedish solar cell manufacturing amid skyrocketing demand
Swedish thin-film solar innovation firm Midsummer abdominal (STO: MIDS) will look for to expand its international manufacturing capabilities with an additional capacity of approximately 20 MW amid a more comprehensive plan that could scale up its producing to 200 MW.
Oct 11, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Sweden, Europe, Midsummer AB, Sven Lindstrom
UMPA, sPower sign agreement for 80MW PV project in Utah
Utah Municipal Power Agency (UMPA) has signed off on an agreement with sPower to provide renewable energy to six cities within the state by way of an 80MW PV installation.
Sep 23, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, sPower, Utah, North America, umpa, Michelle Kaufusi, Ryan Creamer
Singapore Launches High-Tech Solar Panel Recycling Facility
Singapore opens an automated PV recycling plant capable of recovering up to 96% of materials from end-of-life panels.
Nov 25, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Asia, Singapore, PV waste, sustainability, solar recycling, circular economy













