Tandem PV awarded $ 4.7 million grant from US DOE
US Department of Energy Grants $4.7 Million to Tandem PV to commercialize high-efficiency Perovskite Solar Panels. Read more details here.
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Qcells completes Octollio Wells solar project in California
Ocotillo Wells Solar project by Qcells, 50 MW solar PV project with 200 MWh energy storage is now operational in California. More project details here.
LEAG and EP New Energies begin construction of 29 MWp floating solar plant
Germany’s largest floating solar plant, a 29 MWp facility, is under construction at Cottbus Ostsee by LEAG & EP New Energies. More details here.
Ferrovial acquires a 257 MWdc PV project in Texas
A 257 MW solar PV project in Leon County, Texas, has been acquired and will be developed by Ferrovial, creating over 400 jobs. More project details here.
DMEGC Solar partners with IBC SOLAR
IBC SOLAR partners with DMEGC Solar to offer innovative Infinity series solar modules in Europe. Details on the collaboration here.
d.light and Orange partner to expand off-grid solar access in Africa
Global telecom operator Orange partners with d.light to expand access to affordable solar products in Africa. Read more details here.
Trinasolar signs MOU with Korean companies
Trinasolar, CSC Energy, and SolarTEQ have signed an MOU to develop 100 MW of solar projects in Korea, supporting the RE100 initiative. More on the deal here.
Astronergy expands with Rexel Ireland deal
A 50 MW supply contract for ASTRO N7 PV modules has been signed between Rexel Ireland and Astronergy in Dublin. Read here for details.
SolarPanelRecycling.com opens Texas recycling center
A new 300 MW recycling center by SolarPanelRecycling.com is now open in Texas. Read here for more information.
EBRD funds solar park in Estonia
Estonia’s solar energy sector has received a €22 million boost from EBRD for KC Solar2 OÜ’s 45 MW solar park in Kehra. Get more particulars on the project here.