Ascent Solar Technologies acquires 15 MW thin film manufacturer. financial assets
US-based thin-film solar cell manufacturer, Ascent Solar Technologies (ASTI), announced that it has completed a transaction to acquire the 15 MW thin-film cell manufacturing facilities of Switzerland-based Flisom AG. This…
Midsummer helps develop tandem cells with 30% efficiency
Swedish thin-film solar solutions company, Midsummer, was recently selected to participate in a research project to develop a highly efficient and stable Si/CIGS tandem solar cell that is expected to…
Transpower has released its March 2023 Whakamana i Te Mauri Hiko monitoring report.
One highlight among others, of interest to SEANZ members is that new grid connection enquiries and renewable energy continue to increase with utility-scale solar exceeding original Whakamana i te Mauri…
How modern technologies shape the future of renewable energies
The summers are getting hotter and the topics of climate change, environmental protection and renewable energies are on everyone’s lips. It is all the more important to find out about…
SunPower secures $450 million commitment to expand lending business
SunPower announced it has received more than $450 million in financing commitments for its residential solar and storage loan program from climate solutions investor HASI and sustainable finance provider Crédit…
Researchers find a more effective way to recycle thin-film cells
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have recently developed a new process for efficiently recovering precious metals from thin-film solar cells. Although thin-film cells account for less than…
Ryse Energy raises $15 million to expand hybrid RE solutions
Distributed renewable energy (RE) system manufacturer Ryse Energy recently raised $15 million in a growth funding round that will help propel the company’s international growth by allowing it to expand…
Canadian Solar is rebranding its global engineering and services business
Canadian Solar announced the renaming of its wholly owned subsidiary, Global Energy, to Recurrent Energy. This subsidiary was previously dedicated to the development of North American utility-scale solar and energy…
Solar energy: why the potential for photovoltaics is underestimated
SThe demand for solar power storage in Germany has skyrocketed over the past year. More and more roofs are being equipped with photovoltaic systems – not only in this country.…
TSUN’s Gen3 microinverters enter the Polish market
TSUN, a provider of microinverters and energy storage solutions, has reached a significant milestone in its European expansion strategy by obtaining grid connection certification from Intertek Poland for its Gen3…