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Modules at WFES 2024

WFES 2024: HJT modules exceed 700W as larger module trend continues

April 22, 2024
Electricity minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa

South Africa electricity minister opens 540MW solar-plus-storage plant

April 19, 2024
The largest solar-plus-storage project in the Southern Hemisphere explains South Africa's effort to mitigate its energy security situation.
A tandem solar cell

Researchers develop ‘half-tandem’ perovskite solar cells with conversion efficiency of 27.63%

April 19, 2024
Khajeh Nasir Toosi University of Technology reserachers have developed ‘half-tandem’ solar cells with a power conversion efficiency of 27.63%.
Al Dhafra soalr PV project EWEC

EWEC launches RFPs for 1.5GW solar PV project in Abu Dhabi

April 18, 2024
Abu Dhabi’s Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has issued a request for proposals (RFPs) for a 1.5GW solar PV plant in Abu Dhabi.
Image: Andreas Gücklhorn on Unsplash

Japanese power company Jera to develop 20GW renewables by 2035

April 16, 2024
Japanese power company Jera has created a subsidiary that will develop 20GW of renewable capacity by 2035.
The device offers slope adaptability of up to 1.7 degrees between posts, helping lower grading costs. Image: GameChange Solar

GameChange Solar and JZNEE to build 3GW tracker component manufacturing plant in Saudi Arabia

April 16, 2024
GameChange Solar and Jiangsu Zhenjiang New Energy Equipment (JZNEE) will build a new tracker manufacturing facility in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
The Droogfontein solar plant in South Africa.

PNE sells 240MW solar project in South Africa to NOA Group

April 15, 2024
Pure New Energy (PNE) has sold the 240MW Khauta solar project in South Africa to the NOA Group, an energy company based in the country.
Image: Toyota Tsusho

Toyota Tsusho founds new African renewables JV

April 8, 2024
Japanese conglomerate Toyota Tsusho Corporation has established a new joint venture (JV) seeking to develop renewable energy projects across Africa.
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Solaredge acquires EV charging software startup Wevo Energy

April 5, 2024
Solar inverter supplier Solaredge has acquired Wevo Energy, an electric vehicle (EV) charging software startup.
IRENA

IRENA: scaling up financing and modernising infrastructure can triple renewables generation capacity

March 19, 2024
Record renewables capacity additions and the progress in the energy transition last year are insufficient to meet the 1.5°C scenario.

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