Silfab Solar secures a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to advance solar cell manufacturing in the U.S., supporting a $20 million initiative targeting high-efficiency back-contact N-type cells with 26% efficiency or higher. Utilizing a 300-MW pilot line at its South Carolina facility, Silfab drives cost-effective, high-volume production of premium PV modules. The expansion includes a new facility in South Carolina dedicated to solar cell and module production, with a focus on community engagement through workforce development and educational outreach under the Solar Energy Technologies Office program.
Silfab Solar advances made-in-USA solar cell program with $5 M DOE award
DOE’s grants $5 million to Silfab to boost its USA solar cell program. (Image Credit: silfab)
Scatec has secured EUR 25 million from IFU, alongside equity and non-recourse debt, for its USD 85 million project financing. (Image Source: Scatec ASA)
EliTe Solar launched its 5 GW PV project in Egypt’s TEDA Suez Zone, set to begin production by September 2025. (Image Source: PRNewswire)
Part of SECI’s 2 GW ISTS initiative, the project will deliver four hours of peak power daily for 25 years. (Image Credit/Source: Pixabay/Pexels)
Ethical Power Italia’s first EPC projects in Italy, two solar farms for Encavis AG, will generate 28 GWh annually. (Image Credit/Source: TomFisk/Pexels)