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Meyer Burger announces 500 layoffs at German PV module factory

Meyer Burger says it plans to lay off 500 people at its PV module factory in Germany, but some employees might be relocated within the company. It says about 400 workers will lose their jobs.

Quebec announces 300 MW solar tender

The government of the Canadian province of Quebec aims to deploy 300 MW of solar through tenders under utility Hydro-Quebec, in a bid to diversify the supply of renewables.

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Portugal’s largest PV project falls under scrutiny

The Portuguese authorities are now reviewing the environmental authorization granted to a 1.2 GW PV project under development by Prosolia and Iberdrola. The massive Fernando Pessoa solar facility will be built in Santiago do Cacém, about 200 kilometers south of Lisbon.

NREL updates online tool with data for Africa, Eastern Europe, Middle East

The US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has added a high-resolution solar data set covering Africa, Eastern Europe and the Middle East on its Renewable Energy Data Explorer tool.

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Lightsource bp wins approval for 750 MW of solar, 3,000 MWh of storage in Australia

The Australian government has granted environmental approval for UK developer Lightsource bp to proceed with its plans to build Australia’s largest solar farm and battery energy storage system on any of the country’s main electricity grids.

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Nordcell Group plans 1.2 GW solar module factory in Sweden

Sweden-based Nordcell Group announced plans to build a 1.2 GW module factory in its home country. With a site decision coming soon, module production is planned to start in the first half of 2025.

Thornova launches 720 W TOPCon solar panel with 23.2% efficiency

US-based Thornova said its new panel features a power conversion efficiency spanning from 22.4% to 23.2% and a temperature coefficient of -0.29% per C. The company is a subsidiary of China-based manufacturer Sunova Solar and is currently planning a cell and module factory at an unspecified location in the United States.

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Walmart makes big commitments to solar energy

Retail giant Walmart has signed a number of new agreements with solar developers across the United States, furthering its position as a corporate leader in PV adoption.

Maxeon sues Canadian Solar for alleged TOPCon patent infringement

Maxeon has filed a lawsuit against Canadian Solar in a US court, claiming patent infringement on an unspecified TOPCon solar cell technology.

Chinese PV Industry Brief: New PV hit 36.72 GW in January-February period

China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) says that the nation’s cumulative PV capacity hit 646.2 GW at the end of February.

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