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Solar Power Panel

Measuring Cost Savings of Solar Photovoltaic Supply Chains

There is a necessity for the world to deploy renewable energy at an unparalleled speed and scale.

Electric Car

Inside the World’s First Affordable Solar-Powered Electric Vehicle: The $25,000 Sono Motors Sion

Germany company Sono Motors says it will bring a solar-powered electric vehicle to market in Europe in mid-2023. Sono has brought the car, called the Sion, on a…

Solar Technology

Egypt’s First Financed Solar Battery PPA Project Secures Financing

A solar energy company spearheading a solar-plus-storage project in Egypt has secured $2.4 million in financing for the project.

Solar Power Panel

More Space Between Solar Panels Can Increase Efficiency – Study

Latest analysis from the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has shown that spacing solar panels further apart can increase efficiency and improve ec…

Solar Cell

Nanotech Breakthrough Sets World Record for Solar Cell Efficiency

In a new Nature Nanotechnology paper, scientists say they’ve cleared 31% efficiency in solar cells.

Britain’s Lightsource BP Races to Hook Solar Farms to Batteries

Lightsource BP aims to rapidly grow battery capacity at its solar farms around the world to reach 4 gigawatts (GW) by 2025 in order to store and supply power at…

Carbon Emissions

Apple Announces New Clean Energy Investments, Asks Suppliers to Decarbonize

Apple Inc said on Tuesday it would make fresh investments to set up solar and wind projects in Europe and called on its suppliers to decarbonize operations rela…

Paris Climate Agreement

‘Oil and Gas Investments Could Finance Renewables Needed for 1.5°C’

The Paris Agreement could be achieved if money intended for new oil and gas fields was redirected into wind and solar, a study claims.

Hydrogen Project

Asia’s Richest Person Adani Aims for Europe With Huge Morocco Clean Energy Project

Billionaire's conglomerate is considering building wind and solar generation plants in the North African nation and units to produce green hydrogen for export. …

Wind Farm

Ørsted Partners with ECP in the Company’s First-Ever Farm-down of Onshore Assets

Ørsted closed a transaction with Energy Capital Partners (ECP), a leading energy transition-focused investor, to divest a 50 % ownership stake in a portfolio c…

Solar Power Plant

Qatar’s First Large-Scale Solar Power Plant Starts Operation

The 800MWp Al Kharsaah solar power plant completes construction and has been connected to the country’s national grid, TotalEnergies says.

European Renewable PPA Prices up 51% In Third Quarter

Solar PPA prices rose almost twice as much as wind prices, new report suggests.

United States

US First: Residential VPP Activated in Wholesale Capacity Market

Sunrun, a US home solar, battery storage and energy services provider, has completed its first successful season running a residential Virtual Power Plant (VPP)…

Solar Power Plant

A Quarter of Europe’s Solar and Battery Manufacturing Capacity Is at Risk

Soaring energy prices are threatening Europe’s renewable supply chain.

Solar Power Plant

Iberdrola Commits to up to €3BN in Investment in Australia

The Spanish renewable energy giant aims to further consolidate its position in Australia, which presents a key energy market for the company.