KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 2): Malaysia’s government has approved 13 large-scale solar projects with a total capacity of 1,975 megawatts, the energy transition ministry said on Tuesday. The large-scale solar generation projects — including one of…
State-owned National Tea Company (NTC) has spent Tk29 crore from its rights issue proceeds in violation of directives issued by the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC). At the same time, despite owing nearly 17…
raunhofer Institute for Electron Beam and Plasma Technology (FEP) has reached a major milestone in the Design-PV project, making solar modules more attractive for modern architecture. Using roll-to-roll nanoimprint lithography (NIL), the team has developed…
The European Patent Office’s Observatory on Patents and Technology says innovation in PV has grown more than seventeen-fold over the last three decades. The office’s technology insight report analyzes trends across 30 technologies over five decades. It…
The country’s banking sector has undergone a significant transformation in lending activities over the past four years, as sustainable finance has become a central consideration for both banks and non-bank financial institutions under the guidance…
The Netherlands registered 474 hours with negative electricity prices over the first eight months of 2025, according to figures from Dutch consultancy Stratergy. The figure surpasses the number of negative price hours in the Netherlands across 2024, which…
Bangladesh’s multilateral engagement with Brazil, particularly in the economic sector, has deepened as Dhaka and Brasilia explore new avenues to elevate bilateral relations to greater heights, diplomatic and trade sources said. According to the Export…
A research team from the City University of Hong Kong has developed an integrated PV-powered battery (PVB) for portable electronics that can purportedly achieve stable photo-charging/discharging cyclability. The scientists said that, in the design of the new device,…
French uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) manufacturer Objectif Drone has developed a drone-based solar panel spray cleaning system for professional solar plant maintenance teams. Suitable for rooftop and ground-mounted PV systems, the Chronos model can reach…
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