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UAE integrates solar into district cooling plants

An inauguration ceremony has taken place for the installation of solar panels at two district cooling plants in Abu Dhabi belonging to the UAE’s Ministry of Defence.
Energy Storage

The Hydrogen Stream: UK researching hydrogen storage nodes

Ofgem has awarded GBP 500,000 ($677,000) to a consortium led by National Gas and Gravitricity to develop a lined shaft system for storing up to 100 tons of green hydrogen underground. The six-month project aims to assess feasibility ahead of a potential ...
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Brunei to host 30 MW solar plant

A joint venture partly owned by a subsidiary of Malaysia’s Solarvest will build Brunei’s first utility-scale solar plant under a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Brunei government.
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Romania updates grid connection rules

Romania’s energy regulator ANRE has adopted new grid connection rules, introducing changes to the solution study process, financial guarantee requirements, and connection agreement terms to prioritize mature projects and ease grid congestion.
Energy Storage

Italian startup releases 9.8 kWh sodium battery for residential applications

Italy-based Heiwit has developed a 200 Ah sodium-ion battery with a lifespan of 6,000 cycles. The device reportedly offers thermal stability and rapid charging speed.
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India launches 2 GW solar, 4 GWh storage tender

Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has launched a tender for 2 GW of solar generation capacity paired with 4 GWh of energy storage, requiring bidders to install a minimum of 500 kW/2 MWh storage per megawatt of solar awarded.
Manufacturing

Optimal parameters for perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell manufacturing

Researchers in the Middle East claim to have identified the optimal parameters for the commercial production of perovskite-silicon tandem solar modules across several locations. Their analysis showed that manufacturing costs may currently be as low as $0...
Heat Pumps

Enertech unveils geothermal heat pump for residential use

The US-based heating specialist said its new variable-speed water–to–water system has a coefficient of performance of 3.2 at full load and 3.8 at part load.

Press Releases

Felicitysolar Next-Gen IVGM 50K Inverter: Powering the Future of Off-Grid and Hybrid Energy

In the rapidly evolving renewable energy landscape, Felicitysolar stands at the forefront of innovation with its groundbreaking IVGM 50K inverter, a flagship product engineered to meet the demands of large-scale, flexible, and intelligent energy storage and power conversion systems.

Desay Battery Unveils Innovative Energy Storage Solutions at SNEC PV+ Expo, Announces Strategic Partnership with Turkish Energy Leader Demir Enerji

Desay Battery achieved a key milestone at the 2025 SNEC PV+ Expo, by announcing a strategic partnership with Demir Enerji, Turkey's leading energy company. Both parties are committed to collaborating on several energy storage projects in Ukraine, including the MHP Chicken Block Solar + ESS 2.

Astronergy sets the pace at SNEC 2025 with cutting-edge solar products and global partnerships

As a global tier one solar module provider, Astronergy made a strong and impactful impression at SNEC 2025, showcasing its innovation-driven product breakthroughs, expanding global presence, and receiving sustained industry recognition.

JA Solar Engages with IFRS Foundation Beijing Office to Strengthen Global Sustainability Disclosure Practices

JA Solar recently hosted a delegation from the IFRS Foundation Beijing Office for a high-level institutional discussion aimed at advancing sustainability reporting across the photovoltaic sector. The dialogue focused on disclosure challenges, emerging opportunities, and alignment with globally recognized reporting frameworks.

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Understanding P50, P90 and P99 in solar energy

A review of using statistical probability to understand solar production outcomes.

UK energy sector edging toward gender balance, but barriers remain

Women in Solar+ Europe – WiSEu Network attended the launch of POWERful Women’s Annual State of the Nation Report this week, where leaders and changemakers called for faster action to close the gender gap in energy.

Shifting cloud patterns boost solar potential in the Amazon

In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that solar irradiance levels across the Amazon Basin were 10% higher than the long-term average during April and May, reflecting a decadal trend towards drier conditions in the region.

China polysilicon prices fall 11.76% since early April peak

In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, reports thatglobal polysilicon negotiations remain challenging, as buyers and sellers continue to struggle to reach agreements on pricing amid a persistent supply-demand imbalance. Furthermore, it reveals that China’s polysilicon futures market could imply a further 13% drop for Nov 2025 delivery contracts.

Global renewable energy pathfinding

Australia is tracking towards 75% electricity from solar and wind in 2030, which makes it a global energy transition pathfinder. Pathfinders are important because they learn to solve new problems and disprove misinformation and disinformation.

Cybersecurity as a powerful tool to enable resilient energy storage projects

Compliance with ever-increasing cybersecurity regulations is a challenge for many in the energy storage industry but it creates big opportunities for risk-mitigation. Katherine Hutton and Lars Stephan, from energy storage integrator Fluence, take a closer look at cybersecurity compliance risks and how investors can mitigate revenue losses with a clear strategy.

Markets & Policy

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Ahaan Solar to start 600 MW TOPCon module factory by mid-2025

Ahaan Solar, part of Airox Nigen Equipments, plans to start production from the first 600 MW phase of its 2 GW solar module factory in Haryana, India, by mid-2025. The facility will use tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) technology to produce high-efficiency modules for domestic and export markets.

Ecological impact of ground-mounted PV depends on previous land use

Researchers in the Netherlands have identified all major solar power plants in the Dutch Province of Gelderland and have analyzed all of their spatial measures in an effort to assess their impact on landscape. They have specifically focused on land use competition, biodiversity, and landscape experience.

Kuwait reveals prequalified bidders for 1.1 GW solar project

The Al Dibdibah Power and Al Shagaya Renewable Energy Phase III Zone I solar project will be built at the Shagaya Renewable Energy Park in Jahra Governorate, located west of Kuwait City.

Amazon’s $20 billion investment to support new solar farms

Cloud computing giant Amazon will invest $20 billion over the next five years to expand its data center network in Australia with the funding to also support the development of three new solar farms with more than 250 MW capacity.

Hithium completes world’s first open-door fire test for grid-scale BESS

Chinese energy storage speciliast Hithium has completed a landmark UL-supervised fire safety trial, signaling a step-change in system-level fire protection for grid-scale battery storage.

California fast-tracks 4.6 GW battery project with 1.1 GW of solar

The California Energy Commission (CEC) has approved the Darden Clean Energy Project, the first development to receive fast-track approval under its Opt-In Certification program. The project includes 1.1 GW of solar capacity and a battery energy storage system (BESS), designed to power 850,000 homes for four hours.

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Panama to include storage in energy auctions

In an exclusive interview with pv magazine, Panamanian Energy Secretary Juan Manuel Urriola said the government will open the electricity market to private investment and revise regulations to enable energy storage. Urriola also emphasized the importance of long-term planning and transparent bidding to attract developers.

European electricity prices rise despite daily solar production records

Rising electricity demand and higher CO2 emissions prices drove up average power prices last week across most major European markets, according to AleaSoft Energy Forecasting. Spain hit a new daily solar generation record, with France, Italy and Portugal also setting June highs.

Canada’s largest off-grid solar project breaks ground

The Anahim Lake Solar Farm in British Columbia, Canada, will provide the Ulkatcho First Nation with renewable energy, reducing the remote community’s use of diesel for electricity generation by almost two-thirds.

Nicaragua starts work on 70 MW solar plant, largest to date

China Communications Construction Co. has begun building the 70 MW Enesolar-3 solar plant in Nicaragua, which will supply power to state water utility Enacal and cover about 40% of its electricity needs. The PV project is the largest in the country to date.

DEWA’s Mohammed bin Rashid solar park capacity hits 3.8 GW

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) says it has added 800 MW of solar to its flagship Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park this year alone. By the end of the decade, the site’s cumulative capacity is set to reach 7.26 GW.

Solar companies adapt in changing times

pv magazine USA speaks with Solar Insure’s Dean Chiaravallotti about how solar companies can adapt business models, innovate product offerings, and deploy strategic tools to remain competitive in a shifting US market.

Technology

Glass-free, colored PV modules for building rooftop retrofits, façades

Researchers from Swiss and Austrian institutions have demonstrated a novel design for a glass-free, structurally robust silicon PV module. With a weight below 6 kg/m2, the targeted application is older buildings with weak roof structure.

High-frequency monitoring of floating PV

Researchers in Brazil have installed a vertical thermistor chain with six temperature loggers beneath a floating PV plant and at a nearby reference site. The system also recorded dissolved oxygen and photosynthetically active radiation to assess environmental impacts.

TNO, Solarge unveil lightweight perovskite solar module prototype

TNO and Solarge have developed a lightweight perovskite solar module prototype measuring 32 cm x 34 cm by combining roll-to-roll processing and low-weight panel materials. The Netherlands-based partners aim to scale the technology for broader commercial applications.

Solar hydrogen could be produced at 4.23$/kg in Saudi Arabia

New research from Saudi Arabia shows that PV, concentrated solar power (CSP), or hybrid PV-CSP systems could significantly reduce the levelized cost of hydrogen. CSP offers higher capacity factors, but PV-driven electrolysis provides the lowest projected cost for hydrogen production.

Improving solar cell performance with melanin, porous silicon powder

Researchers in Mexico have enhanced optoelectronic and solar cell performance by combining melanin with porous silicon powder. The compound improved photocurrent generation by boosting the luminescence of the silicon material.

Coupling heat pumps with district heating

Researchers in Sweden have analyzed the impact of a hybrid heating system combining heat pumps and district heating on five real buildings. The analysis showed that residents were able to save up to €2,768 ($3,159) compared to a scenario without source coupling.

Manufacturing

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Global solar tracker shipments reach 111 GW in 2024

The United States continues to dominate the solar tracker market, with Nextracker securing the top spot globally in 2024.

Taiwan’s United Renewable Energy to lay off more than 100 employees

Taiwan’s United Renewable Energy (URE) says it plans to lay off more than 100 employees as it retires passivated emitter and rear contact (PERC) solar cell production lines in Taiwan to focus on its tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) module series.

Ascent Solar unveils production scale 15.7% CIGS modules for space

US-based Ascent Solar Technologies says its latest 30cm2 Titan solar module has a power density of 1,960 W/kg and is designed for space applications.

China’s SNEC 2025 show highlights PV industry resilience, storage growth

Chinese solar manufacturers showed resilience at the 2025 SNEC PV Power Expo in Shanghai despite a deepening supply glut, as strong demand for energy storage and emerging technologies offset a steep drop in new PV module launches. Tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) stayed dominant, while back-contact, perovskite, and lithium iron phosphate (LFP) storage solutions gained traction.

Longi unveils 700 W back-contact PV panel with world record silicon solar cell

Chinese solar manufacturer Longi unveiled a new PV module with 25.9% efficiency at the 2025 SNEC trade show this week in Shanghai, produced using both low- and high-temperature passivation techniques.

RENA Technologies warns of patent infringement in US, Indian markets

RENA Technologies GmbH says it plans to take legal action against unauthorized use of its water cap patent in the United States and India, amid evidence of infringement by unspecified Chinese suppliers manufacturing equipment for solar cell production.

Energy Storage

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Cost of living, government rebates accelerate Australia’s solar and battery booms

Recent studies forecast Australia is on the precipice of a rooftop solar and household battery boom, predicting record breaking installation numbers driven by falling battery and solar module prices, government rebates and cost-of-living pressures.

EV charging shapes PV investment, grid load in community study

Researchers in Spain have simulated an energy community with varying electric-vehicle penetration levels (0%, 50%, and 100%) to analyze system optimization under different regulatory frameworks and EV brands. Charging strategies significantly affected overall performance and outcomes.

Spanish lab develops sodium-ion cell with sustainable materials

Spain’s Instituto Tecnológico de la Energía (ITE) has built a prototype sodium-ion battery cell using high-potential materials and a sustainable polymer-based separator, as part of the SOSBAT project to develop alternatives to lithium-ion storage.

Utrecht energizes vehicle-to-grid car sharing service

The Dutch municipality of Utrecht has become the first city in Europe to introduce a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) car-sharing service. It features Renault 5 E-Tech electric cars that run on clean energy and feed power back to grid the during peak-demand times.

Green hydrogen remains ‘prohibitively’ expensive in Africa

A European research team has assessed the levelized cost of hydrogen across 31 African countries and has concluded that importing green hydrogen from Africa to European is economically unfeasible by 2030, with prices ranging from $10.2/kg to $3.8/kg.

Optimizing endless PV-driven heat pump scenarios for costs, self-sufficiency

Researchers have used mixed-integer linear programming-based multi-objective optimization to optimize 30,912 unique scenarios showing heat pumps operating in combination with PV power. The optimization modeling was conducted under day-ahead spot market prices terms.

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