Daily Archives: March 28, 2026

Perovskite solar cells achieve over 25% efficiency and long lifespan simultaneously  Tech Xploresource

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has opened a Section 337 investigation into tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar cells, modules, panels, and related products following a complaint by First Solar, naming 47 entities across 11 countries as respondents. Image: … Continue reading →

Opinion | Why China’s space-based solar power is the next frontier of green energy  South China Morning Postsource

SSE switches on first 31-MW solar farm  Renewables Nowsource

Illinois (KWQC) – A bill to make solar power more accessible to renters and others who face barriers to the alternative energy source is moving through the Illinois Senate.The plug-in solar bill allows people to install small solar panel systems … Continue reading →

Swiss developer Axpo has entered into a ten-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with fast food giant McDonald’s, under which it will supply up to 83GWh of solar energy annually. The electricity will be sourced from Axpo’s newly commissioned solar plant, spanning the municipalities of Villadangos del Páramo and Cimanes del Tejar, in Spain’s northwestern … Continue reading →

Please enable JavaScript to properly view our site.The East Hempfield Township municipal building is at 1700 Nissley Road, in East Hempfield Township, on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.The East Hempfield Township municipal building is at 1700 Nissley Road, in East Hempfield … Continue reading →

The project will integrate more than 700 MW of solar and wind capacity, supported by over 1,000 MWh of battery energy storage system (BESS), to ensure uninterrupted round-the-clock (RTC) power delivery.Rays Power InfraRays Power Infra has secured a contract to … Continue reading →

Photo: iStockPublishedMarch 27, 2026CountryMontenegroAuthorVladimir BerbatovićComments0PrintSharePublished:March 27, 2026Country:MontenegroAuthorVladimir BerbatovićComments:0PrintShareA grid connection agreement for the Vraćenovići solar power project was signed with Montenegro’s transmission system operator CGES in the summer of 2024. The connection capacity is 87.5 MW, with commissioning planned for … Continue reading →

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Two module production facilities in China have been awarded the first Supply Traceability Standard certifications by Europe’s Solar Stewardship Initiative (SSI).According to the SSI website, the sites are operated by Astronergy, a subsidiary of Chinese PV manufacturing group CHINT Solar. … Continue reading →

Trust, more than technology or economics, is the real bottleneck in scaling peer-to-peer (P2P) electricity trading. And increasingly, blockchain is being positioned not as a buzzword, but as a structural solution to this problem.Vipin Tiwari, Corporate Strategy Manager, AXITEC Energy … Continue reading →

Integrated strategy unlocks 29.76% efficiency for all-perovskite tandem solar cells  Tech Xploresource

Tilton holds special meeting talking about proposed solar farm  WCIA.comsource

Forty kilowatts of steady power could soon glow at the Moon’s surface, not from solar arrays but from a compact fission system built to run a decade without a mechanic. NASA and the Department of Energy have set their sights … Continue reading →

Ceigall India Limited has taken a significant step into the renewable energy sector by signing two long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) totaling 337 MW of solar capacity with Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL). The agreements mark the infrastructure … Continue reading →

Solar energy has cemented its role at the centre of the US’ energy transition, but a new challenge is emerging: what happens when millions of PV modules reach the ends of their operational lives? Figures from the US Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) highlight the scale of … Continue reading →

Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciencesimage:  The proposed solution works almost like a molecular umbrella protecting perovskite solar cells from defects and undesired ions migration. As a result, the solar cell operate more efficiently and maintain … Continue reading →

Alabama Power can continue charging solar power users a fee, federal judge rules  AL.comsource

Markets & PolicyTenders & AuctionsSolar ProjectsLarge-Scale ProjectsRooftopC&IManufacturingModulesInverters & BOSTechnologyFinance and M&AMarkets & PolicyT&DUtilitiesSmart GridMicrogridEventsWebinarsInterviewsThe company will set up the project for JK PaperMarch 27, 2026Follow Mercom India on WhatsApp for exclusive updates on clean energy news and insightsSurat-based renewable energy … Continue reading →

Plug-in solar panels with capacity up to 800 watts will be available to purchase from retailers including Lidl and Amazon.March 27, 2026As part of a package of measures intended to lessen the impact of rising gas prices on consumer energy … Continue reading →

© 2025 THE COOL DOWN COMPANY. All Rights Reserved. Do not sell or share my personal information. Reach us at hello@thecooldown.com.“You’ll feel so much more confident in your clean-energy decisions.”Photo Credit: iStock There are a thousand reasons for a homeowner … Continue reading →

© 2025 THE COOL DOWN COMPANY. All Rights Reserved. Do not sell or share my personal information. Reach us at hello@thecooldown.com.“I want everyone to feel this kind of freedom.”Photo Credit: InstagramClimate activist and content creator Lauren (@relauren) is saving a … Continue reading →

UK households are racing to ditch fossil fuels amid energy price spikes driven by the US and Israel’s war with Iran, with new data showing a sharp surge in demand for solar, heat pumps, and EV chargers.According to Octopus Energy, … Continue reading →

According to IMARC Group's latest research publication, the GCC solar photovoltaic market size reached 29.5 TWh in 2025. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach 71.8 TWh by 2034, exhibiting a CAGR of 10.07% during 2026-2034. How AI … Continue reading →

This press release was published in English using an automatic translation systemMinemThe Ministry of Energy and Mines (MINEM), through the General Directorate of Energy Efficiency (DGEE), highlighted that Peru has an estimated potential of 937 thousand megawatts (MW) for power … Continue reading →

Brazil’s Atiaia puts 170-MW solar complex in full operation  Renewables Nowsource

Solar power proliferated in Indiana last year, despite roadblocks threatening the industry’s future in the state.Last spring, an Amazon-backed renewable project began transforming 100-megawatts worth of sunshine into energy in Randolph County. Subaru of Indiana Automotive decked out a plant … Continue reading →

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Sungrow Unveils DC-Coupled Solution to Strengthen Australia’s Renewable Grid  SolarQuartersource

0 Powered by : Australia’s Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has issued a request for tender for a national solar panel recycling pilot. The program will collect up to 250,000 decommissioned solar panels from around 100 … Continue reading →

Our initiatives Module standardisation has been one of the key steps enabling the acceleration of technological evolution in the photovoltaic (PV) industry, by avoiding the proliferation of multiple panel sizes that complicate project development.“Two years ago, we also led the … Continue reading →

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NextEra Energy's recent weakness is surprising, but that doesn't damage the case for the stock potentially benefiting from high oil prices.When petroleum prices surge, investors often rush to embrace the usual suspects. Those include exploration and production equities as well … Continue reading →

The European Public Prosecutor’s Office is investigating an unnamed solar company after it breached conditions of a public tender for the co-financing of small solar plants. The office says house searches were carried out this week by Slovenian police, leading … Continue reading →

Molecular interface tuning lifts tandem solar cell efficiency to 25.1%  Tech Xploresource

Building facade solar panels on outside walls can generate power while cutting cooling costs  Tech Xploresource

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In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that Australia’s wettest February in 15 years produced solar irradiance deficits of 15–30% across the country’s central and eastern regions.Image: SolcastAustralia closed out summer under contrasting weather … Continue reading →

Iran war seen boosting renewable energy investment with focus on security, not climate  Reuterssource

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The United States is at a critical inflection point where speed to deployment of energy technologies contributes to economic strength and energy security, but policy certainty is paramount, according to a panel of three solar manufacturing experts.PV wafer manufacturing. Image: … Continue reading →

Achieving a system cost of $0.65 per watt through the secondary market and DIY assembly demonstrates a viable pathway for U.S. plug-in solar to provide immediate utility bill relief to renters and apartment dwellers. Image: Bentham Paulos The sudden emergence … Continue reading →

Molecular umbrella can protect solar cells by blocking ion migration  Tech Xploresource

Credits: Brooke Buchan, NRELSolar enthusiasts may no longer have to count every penny twice thanks to a new secret weapon.Conventional clean energy designs are holding the world back from embracing this renewable source once and for all.Fortunately, the next generation … Continue reading →

TRAVERSE CITY – Traverse City Light and Power is moving forward with a solar canopy and battery storage project at its Hall Street facility. The system is being built over a parking area to demonstrate how renewable technology can be … Continue reading →

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This week, solar robotics company Maximo, which was incubated by US utility AES Corporation, completed the installation of 100MW of solar PV panels in the US.The installation milestone achieved at the Bellefield complex—a 1GW solar PV and 1GW energy storage … Continue reading →