New US solar cell manufacturer lands multi-year, multi-GW contract
ES Foundry, a U.S.-owned cell manufacturer based in South Carolina, secured its first contract with top-tier solar module maker.
UAE, Italy, Albania announce cross-border green energy cooperation plans
The United Arab Emirates, Italy, and Albania plan to cooperate on gigawatt-scale renewable projects in Albania and a cross-border transmission link to deliver power to Italy.
US bans five Chinese PV firms under Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
Under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), the US authorities have banned five Chinese companies from providing products and services in the United States.
Tunisia launches 200 MW solar tender
The Tunisian authorities have launched tenders for two 100 MW solar plants.
European consortium develops perovskite-CIGS tandem modules for distributed solar PV
A European project aims to develop flexible tandem perovskite-CIGS solar technology to make 25%-efficient 100 cm2 modules with a variety of substrates for decentralized solar PV applications. The project entails using processes that are scalable for roll-to-roll production.
U.S. startup offers solar-oriented software for site-specific weather, variability scenarios
Sunairio has launched software that features high-resolution historical climate data and high-resolution future climate models to provide insights into site-specific risks. It recently raised venture capital to expand into new markets for its solar and wind portfolio-oriented software.
Adani Green Energy hits 11.6 GW of operational renewables capacity
Adani Green Energy commissioned 3.13 GW of renewable energy capacity – 2.69 GW of solar and 438 MW of wind power – in the April-December 2024 period, taking its cumulative operational capacity to 11.6 GW.
Polat Energy, Rolls-Royce partner on Turkey’s largest battery storage project
Polat Energy and Rolls-Royce are collaborating on Turkey’s biggest battery energy storage project, a 132 MWh system co-located with an operating wind farm.
Regulations, solar resources shaping growth of US energy storage
A new report from GridBeyond examines how regulations and solar resources drive prices in the United States.
Argentina achieves renewables record in November with installed solar at nearly 2 GW
Renewable energy sources accounted for a total generation of 2,249 GW/h, of which 68% came from wind and almost 20% from photovoltaics, according to a report from the Argentine Wholesale Electricity Market Clearing Company. In addition, PV capacity is expected to surpass 2 GW in the coming months.
