Europe

‘Solar Module Super League’ (SMSL) member, Canadian Solar has set a record 22.28% conversion efficiency for its p-type multi-crystalline 'P5' cell, which was tested and certified by Fraunhofer ISE.

‘Solar Module Super League’ (SMSL) member, Trina Solar has set a conversion efficiency record of 24.58% for an i-TOPCon (Industrial Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact) bifacial solar cell using a super-sized 244.62 cm2 wafer.

Energy giant puts forward scheme that will see EV charging points paired with solar and battery storage to offset impacts on energy demand.

Clean energy holds ‘enormous’ potential for country’s lignite coal regions, developer claims as it shares plans for 10MW farm by Brandenburg opencast site.

Developer signs 25-year agreement with retailer Boulanger Group for first 5MW of solar PV, with plans to add further renewable plants in the future.

German investor eyes turnover of €340m as it buys stake in Thessaloniki-based Maximus Terra, the developer of 200MW solar PV pipeline.

Plans by opposition party to install solar on 1.75 million UK homes have been strongly welcomed by the country’s domestic solar industry.

Development duo share plans for US$41m of debt to back 55MW project in Gegharkunik province, to be built by Dutch-Spanish consortium.

Firm raises €23m (US$25.67m) subordinated loan from Hansainvest Real Assets to support 85 solar installations, with plans to add new projects.

Leading ‘Solar Module Super League’ (SMSL) member, JinkoSolar has received the Intersolar Award 2019 for its Swan bifacial module with a transparent backsheet developed by DuPont.