Solar manufacturing giants building, to build facilities in the US
Following the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, top global solar giants, including Trina Solar, JA Solar and JinkoSolar, are pouring billions into US manufacturing.
ASTI CIGS thin-film cell efficiency hits 15.2%
Ascent Solar Technologies (ASTI) reports its CIGS thin-film solar cells have hit a record 15.2% efficiency, eclipsing the 2012 standard of 10.8%. This leap is…
Heliene to supply 1.5-GW US-made modules to Nexamp
Nexamp partners with Heliene to secure 1.5 GW of US-made solar modules over the next five years—the largest community solar module order ever. With support…
2nd Annual AgriVoltaics EuropeNov 7 - Nov 9, 2023Amsterdam, Netherlands
Agrivoltaics is the clean energy solution that helps farms and agriculture to protect themselves from great weather conditions and other damaging factors. Innovative companies in this field design new solar…
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Quantum computer helps find better molecular candidate for solar cells
Harnessing quantum computing, DOE's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) researchers have identified a molecular candidate, the linear H4 molecule, promising breakthrough efficiency in solar cells.…
Ajlan & Bros and SolarEdge form JV to accelerate solar in Saudi Arabia
SolarEdge forms JV with Ajlan & Bros, aiming to fuel Saudi Arabia's solar expansion as part of the country's Vision 2030 initiative. This partnership promises…
First Solar to supply 5-GWdc thin-film modules to Energix
First Solar secured a partnership with Energix Renewables, supplying 5 GWdc of their ultra-low carbon thin-film solar modules to Energix's projects across the U.S., Israel…
Midsummer receives $36m for a new 200-MW CIGS cell megafactory
Midsummer received a $36 million grant from the EU Innovation Fund for a new 200-MW CIGS thin-film solar cell mega-factory in Sweden. This move boosts…
EIB raises its REPowerEU package size to $50b
The European Investment Bank has boosted its REPowerEU package to $50 billion, a 50% rise from last year. The increase will fund more sectors, including…
Menlo Electric helps solar manufacturers expand into the EMEA
In a strategic move to facilitate energy transition in the EMEA region, Polish distributor Menlo Electric is making waves in the Middle East and North…
Maxeon lifts its annual capacity to 2.5 GW in Mexico
Maxeon inaugurated its expanded Mexicali manufacturing plant in Baja California, Mexico, with an investment of around $70 million. The facility, dedicated to producing high-efficiency shingled-cell…
