PV

BayWa r.e. and Meyer Burger Strengthen Partnership

Thursday, 15 June 2023 REM BayWa r.e. is partnering with Meyer Burger Technology AG, a global solar technology company, to procure high-performance solar panels from its production site in Goodyear, Arizona. This offtake agreement ...

Trina Solar releases its 2022 sustainability Report

Monday, 12 June 2023 Robin Whitlock Provider of smart solar energy solutions for a net-zero future Trina Solar has released its 2022 sustainability Report, which finds that the company, to date, has delivered solar modules with an overall ...

Germany

Germany’s NexWafe secures $32 million for solar wafer production

Wednesday, 07 June 2023 Robin Whitlock Solar wafer manufacturer NexWafe GmbH has secured 30 million euros (~$32 million) from a group of investors, including Reliance New Energy, to accelerate the construction of its first commercial-scale ...

Lightsource bp completes $460 million financing package for solar projects in Louisiana and Indiana

Friday, 02 June 2023 Robin Whitlock Lightsource bp has successfully closed on a $460 million multi-project financing package, which will support the construction and operation of a 368 megawatt (MW) portfolio comprised of two utility-scale ...

Goldbeck Solar Rebrands North American EPC Division

Thursday, 01 June 2023 REM Goldbeck Solar, a German-based leading provider of solar energy solutions, is thrilled to announce the rebranding of its North American EPC Division, formerly known as GP Joule EPC North America. Effective ...

China

Trina Solar awarded first Zero Carbon Factory Certificate in the PV industry

Tuesday, 30 May 2023 Robin Whitlock Trina Solar has announced the certification of its Yiwu manufacturing facility as a Zero Carbon Factory, the first factory in the PV industry to be awarded zero carbon status by an independent agency. ...

Purdue University Utilizes Solar Power at Lower Cost With Minimal Impact on Crop Yield

Wednesday, 24 May 2023 REM Purdue University researchers have improved upon traditional solar energy structures used in agrivoltaic farming, a sustainable system that generates electricity from the sun while row crops like corn, ...

Sun Ice Energy unveils revolutionary zero carbon ice skating rink

Thursday, 18 May 2023 Robin Whitlock

Singapore-registered company Sun Ice Energy has announced the development of a a zero-carbon ice skating rink that efficiently stores solar power using an advanced thermal storage solution.

Flagship solar supply chain sustainability Initiative launches public consultation

Wednesday, 17 May 2023 Robin Whitlock

The Solar Stewardship Initiative (SSI) has opened a process for interested organisations to provide feedback on its development.

Recurrent Energy Signs Aggregation Deal for 100 MW of Solar Energy in Texas

Monday, 15 May 2023 REM Recurrent Energy, LLC , a wholly owned subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc., announced that it has signed an aggregated virtual power purchase agreement with EMD Electronics, Biogen Inc., Wayfair Inc., ...