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Fraunhofer ISE successfully created Front to Back Solar Cell, promising 26.0% efficiency

Researchers at Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems have demonstrated a p-type back junction front/back‐contacted crystalline silicon solar cell with a power conversion efficiency of 26.0% and a fill factor of 84.3%. Presented in the study Design rules for high-efficiency both-sides-contacted silicon solar cells with balanced charge carrier transport and recombination losses, recently published […]

BELECTRIC and CCC gets into an agreement to develop a 50 MW Solar Plant in Zaafarana, Egypt

The consortium signed the contract with Egypt’s New & Renewable Energy Authority. Egypt’s Electricity Minister Mohammed Shaker attended the signing ceremony in Cairo. According to the Egyptian Ministry of Electricity, the Zaafarana solar park will be capable of producing 90,000 MWh of electricity per year. IMAGE SOURCE: GOOGLE

Bharti Airtel Commissions 14 MWp Solar Plant in Uttar Pradesh

Bharti Airtel has commissioned 14 MWp captive solar power plant in uttar pradesh to meet energy requirements of its data centres. The facility in Tilhar is the first of the two solar plants being set up by Airtel in partnership with AMP Energy. “As a responsible corporate, green energy is a top agenda for Airtel. […]

ALEC Energy to Develop 10.4 MWp Solar Projects in Middle East

“Alec Energy, a leading provider of turnkey solutions for both rooftop and ground mounted solar PV plants, has announced the successful signing of eight new solar project contracts during the first quarter, yielding an aggregated capacity of 10.4MWp. Eight new solar projects include thermal energy storage, innovative car parks and tailor rooftop solutions across the […]

WAAREE completes supply of 10MW Solar PV Modules to Avvada Energy in India

Waaree Energies, India’s largest solar module manufacturer has Supplied 330Wp / 335Wp Solar modules for a project Developed by Avvada Energy. Waaree currently has India’s Largest Solar Sales and service network, with over 350 franchisees globally. Waaree is ranked No 1 India module manufacturer by Bridge to India. IMAGE SOURCE: GOOGLE

Enerwhere signs Long-term PPA to supply Power to Mines in UAE

Enerwhere and Al Barrak Crushers signed a long-term agreement which will see Enerwhere finance, operate and maintain a solar-hybrid microgrid with a capacity of 4.1 MVA to power Al Barrak’s quarry in Fujairah. The collaboration with Enerwhere will allow Al Barrak to reduce their carbon footprint by over 30% by using solar power instead of […]

Hanwha Q Cells submits Patent Infringement Case in German & French Courts against Astronergy

South Korea-based solar module manufacturer Hanwha Q Cells has filed another patent infringement suit with the Düsseldorf Regional Court: this time against Astronergy Solarmodule GmbH. The Korean company filed the lawsuit on March 12 and, a week later, a separate lawsuit with the Germany Federal Court of Justice. The legal action against Astronergy follows the […]

Solar PV Company Axitec unveils 510Wp Solar Panels for its customers

German solar manufacturer Axitec has revealed plans to start selling its new half-cut PV modules from the second quarter. Axitec, a German solar module supplier and battery manufacturer, has launched two new modules with power ratings of 410 W and 540 W. The two half-cell modules feature 182 mm wafers and will be available from […]

Northern Reliability and Community Development Enterprises selects iSun for PV Installation of one of America’s Largest Solar Plus Storage Microgrid Projects

Under the agreement, iSun will provide Engineering Procurement and Construction services for the 16MW ground mount solar energy infrastructure. “The selection of iSun as the provider of the solar portion of this project is testament to the Company’s established position as a high-quality EPC partner in the solar energy market and iSun’s innovative solar products […]

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