October 11, 2021

Concentrated Solar Power Tower To Be Transformed Into Iconic Landmark For Beijing 2022

Renovation of the concentrated solar power tower located in Beijing’s Yanqing district has started and is expected to become an iconic landmark for Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games. The project, scheduled to be completed in January of 2022, will see the 119.5 meters tower bear a giant Olympic rings logo with a height of 17 …

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Passivation breakthrough drives efficiency gains in perovskite silicon tandem solar cells September 26, 2025
London, UK (SPX) Sep 07, 2025 An international team of researchers has achieved a major advance in perovskite silicon tandem solar cell technology by demonstrating effective passivation on textured silicon bottom cells, the industry standard. Their work shows that passivation of the perovskite top cell extends through the entire absorber layer, unlike silicon where it […]
Enhancing quasi-2D perovskite solar cells with dicyandiamide interface engineering September 26, 2025
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 07, 2025 A research group led by Professors Pengwei Li, Yanlin Song, and Yiqiang Zhang has introduced a dicyandiamide (DCD)-based molecular bridge strategy that significantly advances quasi-2D alternating-cation-interlayer (ACI) perovskite solar cells. Published in Nano-Micro Letters, the study outlines a dual-function interface engineering method that enhances both efficiency and stability by […]
Malaysia's largest island state aims to be region's 'green battery' September 26, 2025
Kuching, Malaysia (AFP) Sept 15, 2025 Malaysia's verdant, river-crossed state of Sarawak is charging ahead with plans to become a regional "green battery," but its renewable energy dreams could come at serious environmental cost, experts warn. Wedged between peninsular Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and the Philippines, Sarawak's leadership believes it could become a keystone in a […]

Farewell, Solar Industry February 26, 2025
After more than 15 years serving our audience of solar power stakeholders, Solar Industry is retiring the brand and sunsetting its operations. Solar Industry launched in 2006, at a time when the U.S. market for solar was a tiny fraction of what it is today. The American industry, in particular, was looking for a trustworthy […]
Developer Energizes Texas Solar Project January 3, 2025
Adapture Renewables Inc., a utility-scale solar and energy storage developer, owner and operator, has completed its 67 MW Signal Ranch project in Hunt County, Texas. The solar facility’s corporate offtaker is a Fortune 50 company, the company says. Located within the ERCOT market, the project spans 25 acres and includes more than 130,000 solar modules. […]
EliTe Solar Expanding Manufacturing Capacity December 26, 2024
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Freedom Forever will now sell home solar in Costello’s Ace Hardware stores September 26, 2025
Freedom Forever has announced a retail partnership with Costello’s Ace Hardware, one of the largest independently owned Ace retailers in the country. The program will debut in select stores across Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Freedom Forever solar professionals will be available inside participating Costello’s Ace Hardware to provide in-person expertise on system design,… […]
New York governor launches plan for accelerated renewable energy deployment September 26, 2025
As part of New York’s all-of-the-above energy strategy, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a plan to accelerate the deployment and construction of clean energy across New York State to help stabilize energy prices. Recognizing the near-term need for power to meet increasing electricity demand, Hochul is launching a new solicitation for renewable energy projects and directing… […]
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