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JA Solar Supplies Modules for South Korea's First n-Type Grid-Connected Project

As an industry leader in the n-type product era, JA Solar recently supplied 3 MW of n-type modules for the Atae/Taejun/Yueun photovoltaic (PV) power plant project in Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do, South Korea.

From JA Solar Technology Co., Ltd. 29 Aug 2023

Jaguar Land Rover Recycles EV Batteries for New Energy Storage System

In a landmark partnership poised to redefine sustainable energy solutions, automotive giant Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has forged a groundbreaking collaboration with renewable energy leader Wykes Engineering.

From Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC 25 Aug 2023

UbiQD Expands Collaboration with First Solar on Quantum Dot-Enhanced Solar Modules

UbiQD, Inc., a New Mexico-based nanotechnology company, announced today that it has entered into a joint development agreement, with First Solar, Inc., to further collaborate on developing the potential to incorporate fluorescent quantum dot technology in advanced solar modules.

17 Aug 2023

Midsummer Successfully Applies for 32 Million Euros in Funding from the EU Innovation Fund for a New Solar Cell Manufacturing Megafactory in Sweden

Swedish solar energy company Midsummer has been selected by the EU to receive a grant of just over 32 million euros, approximately SEK 375 million, for a new 200 MW megafactory in Sweden for the production of CIGS thin film solar cells.

17 Jul 2023

JinkoSolar Delivers TOPCon Bifacial Modules to the Largest Project in Bulgaria

JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. today announced that it has delivered more than 220,000 Tiger NEO bifacial 72 modules to the 123 MW Verila Solar Power Plant in Bulgaria.

From Jinko Solar Co., Ltd. 27 Jun 2023

ESF Researchers Receive Grant for Eco-Manufacturing of Lignin-Derived Products Using Solar Energy

Researchers at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) – one of the nation's premier colleges focused exclusively on the study of the environment, developing renewable technologies, and building a sustainable future – received a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to further its research on carbon-neutral alternative sources for value-added chemicals currently sourced from petroleum and other fossil fuels.

26 Jun 2023

NUS Scientists Break New Record for Perovskite Solar Cell Efficiency

Perovskite solar cells designed by a team of scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have attained a world record efficiency of 24.35% with an active area of 1 cm2. This achievement paves the way for cheaper, more efficient and durable solar cells.

23 Jun 2023

New £4 m Camera Contract Helps Manage Flood and Coastal Risk

Following a competitive tendering process, Meteor Communications has been awarded a four-year contract by the Environment Agency to significantly expand their estate of low-power remote image collection cameras.

20 Jun 2023

Vaisala Launches Renewable Energy Industry’s Most Comprehensive Weather Station to Maximize Solar Power Plant Performance

The Automatic Weather Station AWS810 Solar Edition delivers end-to-end weather and solar irradiation measurements and insights to optimize any stage of the solar power plant life cycle.

14 Jun 2023

Scientists Assess a Sustainable Technology to Harvest Solar Power in Space

In a study published in Nature Communications, scientists assess a new technique which could convert renewable, green energy from outside the Earth's atmosphere. They are taking advantage of photosynthesis – the chemical process plants undergo every day to create energy – to help the space industry become more sustainable.

12 Jun 2023