World’s largest floating solar farm goes online in ChinaMay 26, 2017 // 3 CommentsThe world’s biggest floating photovoltaic (PV) farm has started generating electricity and has been connected to the [...]
Total begins construction of second solar power plant in JapanMay 24, 2017 // 4 CommentsMultinational energy firm Total, through its 100% owned subsidiary Total Solar, has started the construction of its second [...]
Trina Solar achieves 24.13% efficiency on IBC mono-crystalline solar cellMay 8, 2017 // 3 CommentsChinese solar manufacturer Trina Solar has achieved a record 24.13% total-area efficiency for a large-area (156 x 156sq mm) [...]
China’s wind, solar energy sectors to bring in as much as US$782 bn by 2030April 12, 2017 // 2 CommentsChina’s solar and wind energy sectors could bring in investments amounting to as much as US$782 billion (RMB5.4 trillion) [...]
Emerging technology could pave the way for spray-on solar cellsMarch 27, 2017 // 5 CommentsAn emerging technology that can be used to harvest sunlight when turned into a crystalline structure could be the key to [...]
Germany opens world’s largest artificial sun for alternative energy R&DMarch 24, 2017 // 3 CommentsThe German Space Center (DLR) has constructed and opened the world’s largest artificial sun to help the country’s [...]
Largest solar farm in the Philippines set to power entire Tarlac provinceMarch 20, 2017 // 3 CommentsThe Concepcion Solar Farm in the Philippines, touted to be the largest solar farm in the country, is expected to be [...]
Solar power demand in US, China boost growth by 50% in 2016March 8, 2017 // 2 CommentsIncreasing demand for solar power in the US and China led to 50% more capacity installed in 2016 compared to figures in [...]
Abu Dhabi to close US$872 mn financing deal for world’s largest solar plantMarch 6, 2017 // 1 CommentGovernment-owner power utility Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority (ADWEA) aims to close an US$872 million (3.2 [...]
New 600MW solar panel factory in the Philippines set to create 1,000 jobsFebruary 13, 2017 // 1 CommentA 600-megawatt (MW) solar panel factory in Santo Tomas, Batangas in the Philippines is set to begin operations, marking the [...]