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Kyocera launches industry-first SemiSolid batteries
Kyocera is introducing an innovative SemiSolid cell architecture created by US’s battery company 24M. The Japan-based giant will initiate the product’s entrance to the market. The new solution considerably improves batt performance, at the same time enabling significant production savings.
Jan 8, 2020 // Storage, USA, Japan, Kyocera, Asia, North America
Repsol opens very first PV plant
Kappa solar farm in Spain consists of three projects-- Perseo Foton 1, 2 and 3
Jun 22, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, Europe, repsol, PV Power Plant, Kappa solar farm
Tunisia intends 1.7 GW of renewable energy projects
The Tunisian federal government is preparing 1,700 MW of new renewable resource projects that must be implemented between 2023 and also 2025 throughout the North African country, power minister Naila Nouira stated on Tuesday.
Jan 4, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Tunisia, Africa
Sonnedix inks Spanish solar PPA
12-year supply agreement with Sidenor Aceros Especiales is guaranteed by the Spanish Export Credit Agency
Apr 26, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, PPA, Sonnedix, Europe
Biden to Close Solar Trade Loophole, First Solar Soars
First Solar Inc. stock surges as Biden administration considers eliminating tariff exemption for two-sided solar panels, boosting US-based manufacturers.
Apr 18, 2024 // Markets & Finance News, USA, First Solar, North America, biden
First Solar will supply 700 MW solar modules to Silicon Ranch
The firms call it the development of the 4-GW master supply contract (MSA) that they checked in April. First Solar held that the new arrangement reinforces a shared commitment by both the companies to enhance the domestic supply and promote lower-carbon manufacturing procedures.
Oct 21, 2022 // Manufacturing News, First Solar, photovoltaic, Georges Antoun, Silicon Ranch, Reagan Farr, ica’s largest solar manufacturer, lower-carbon production
Evaluation of Ireland's first renewables auction
Harsh Goenka, from solar forecasting business Solargis evaluates the results of the nation's initial clean energy tender for pv publication after the procurement workout safeguarded an ordinary solar power price of EUR72.92/ MWh.
Aug 19, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Ireland, Europe, Solargis, Harsh Goenka, Marcel Suri
NextEnergy shuts first tranche of ₤ 1bn solar fund
An initial fundraise of ₤ 327m will certainly target new-build subsidy-free utility scale solar assets
Aug 25, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, UK, Europe, Michael Bonte-Friedheim, NextEnergy
First Solar sells three utility-scale projects to EDP, ConnectGen
First Solar announced that a partnership composed of EDP Renewables and ConnectGen has completed the acquisition of three projects with a total nameplate design of 278 MWAC in the United States. First Solar previously disclosed that the sale of these projects were subject to certain conditions precedent for closing that have since been satisfied.
Dec 17, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, First Solar, EDP Renewables, North America, ConnectGen, Miguel Prado, Caton Fenz
First Solar reports q/q dip in sales, confirms 2023 forecast
US thin-film photovoltaics (PV) maker First Solar Inc (NASDAQ: FSLR) on Thursday reported a big quarter-on-quarter decrease in sales, while validating its full-year guidance.
Apr 28, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, First Solar
First Solar Breaks Ground in LA: 3500MW Expansion by 2026
First Solar has broken ground on a record-breaking $1.1bn PV panel manufacturing facility in Louisiana. The facility, expected to start commercial shipments by the first half of 2026, will create 500 construction jobs and increase the company's nameplate manufacturing capacity by 3500MW.
Sep 22, 2023 // Manufacturing News, USA, First Solar, solar panel, North America, Louisiana
EBRD supported very first private PPA in Egypt
With the help of the EBRD's Green Economy Financing Facility (GEFF) in Egypt, which is sustained by the European Union, Egyptian solar firm SolarizEgypt applied the first roof photovoltaic system with a private-to-private power acquisition contract (PPA) in the country.
Dec 9, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Markets & Finance News, Rooftop PV, PPA, EBRD, Asia, Africa, Egypt
DE Shaw buys 180MW project duo from First Solar in Utah
DE Shaw Renewable Investments has purchased two neighbouring PV projects in Utah contracted to provide power to Facebook from developer First Solar.
Oct 25, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, California, USA, First Solar, utility-scale PV, Utah, North America, Facebook, PacifiCorp, d. e. shaw renewable investments
First Solar anticipates reduced sales in 2020 regardless of manufacturing rise
' Solar Module Super League' (SMSL) participant First Solar has actually anticipated web sales for 2020 to be in the series of US$ 2.7 billion to US$ 2.9 billion, contrasted to reporting 2019 sales of US$ 3,063 billion.
Feb 21, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, USA, First Solar, Mark Widmar, North America, thin film modules, cdte thin-film modules
First Solar pens significant 4GW module supply agreement with Silicon Ranch
First Solar has authorized a master supply agreement to supply 4GWdc of thin-film solar PV modules to independent power producer (IPP) Silicon Ranch with distributions ranging from 2023 to 2025.
Apr 13, 2022 // Manufacturing News, USA, IPP, First Solar, thin film, North America, Silicon Ranch, Independent Power Producer, cadtel