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Fraunhofer ISE unveils new HJT cell using ‘one-tenth’ of silver

Fraunhofer ISE has developed a solar cell which uses “one-tenth” of the amount of silver as a standard cell.

Hanwha to buy REC Silicon for US$88.8 million, shareholders criticise ‘lowball’ offer

Beleaguered Norwegian silicon producer REC Silicon has received a buyout offer from its largest shareholder, Hanwha Corporation.

Australia’s commercial solar blind spot: why maintenance can no longer be an afterthought

Solar cannot be regarded as a ‘set and forget’ technology and must be fully maintained to prevent systemic underperformance.

Becquerel, Holosolis and Oxford PV experts to speak at Solar Media’s Intersolar Europe panel

Solar Media will host a panel discussion on European manufacturing at this year’s Intersolar Europe event, at the company’s stand on 7 May.

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Austria introduces ‘Made in Europe’ bonus for solar and storage projects using European components

Austria has announced a ‘Made in Europe’ bonus of 20% to government funding for PV and storage projects that use components made in Europe.
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Nexamp secures US$340 million financing for US distributed solar and energy storage

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Developer Nexamp has closed a US$340 million debt refinancing for a portfolio of distributed solar and energy storage projects in the US.
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Axpo and EDF sign PPA for 102MW of solar PV capacity in Greece

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April 28, 2025
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April 28, 2025
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April 25, 2025
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French IPP Technique Solaire raises €302 million to build 240MW European PV portfolio

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April 25, 2025
Technique Solaire has raised €302 million (US$343 million) in senior debt financing to build its European PV portfolio.
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Metlen sells 588MW/1.6GWh solar-plus-storage portfolio in Chile

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April 25, 2025
Greek renewables developer Metlen Energy & Metals has sold a Chilean solar-plus-storage portfolio to investor Glenfarne Asset Company.
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DAS Solar begins construction at 3GW PV module manufacturing facility in France

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April 24, 2025
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April 24, 2025
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April 24, 2025
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