Ukraine adds 500 MW of solar in H1
Provisional figures from the Solar Energy Association of Ukraine indicate around 500 MW of solar was deployed across the first six months of the year in Ukraine. The association expects this year’s additions to reach around 1 GW by the year end.
Germany plans 500 MW/1,750 MWh battery, AI campus by 2028
Germany plans to build an energy hub with 500 MW/1,750 MWh battery storage and an AI data center, to be developed in phases through 2028.
Canyon Solar installs 250 kW modular PV canopy overnight in Australia
Modular PV manufacturer Canyon Solar has successfully installed 250 kWp of solar in a single night as part of a three-week build at a shopping center in northeastern Australia.
Germany allocates 2.27 GW in latest utility-scale PV tender
Germany’s latest auction for utility-scale solar concluded with prices ranging from €0.0400 ($0.0467)/kWh to €0.0626/kWh. The procurement exercise was oversubscribed.
pv magazine Homeowner Guide: Top tips and red flags to home solar
pv magazine is compiling a guide to home solar installations, aimed at those who are interested in installing but are new to the market and want to make an informed decision. We have spoken to associations, installers and industry specialists in major solar markets across the globe to compile best practice guidance and advice that aims to be applicable to home solar installations anywhere in the world. The first part of the series aims to help homeowners looking to embrace PV identify the best installers on the market.
US scientists claim 15-fold performance increase for solar thermoelectric generator
A research team have fabricated a solar thermoelectric generator (STEG) that is reportedly 15 times more efficient than current state-of-the-art devices by concentrating on the managing the hot and the cold sides of the device rather than its semiconductor materials.
Zeo Energy acquires Heliogen, combining rooftop PV with CSP towers
Florida-based rooftop solar developer Zeo Energy Corp. has acquired Heliogen, a concentrated solar power (CSP) tower specialist, combining distributed PV expertise with utility-scale solar technology.
Indian state opens 2 GWh of battery storage bids with viability gap funding
Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd. (RRVUNL) has opened bids for standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) totaling 2,000 MWh (500 MW x four hours) in India, supported by viability gap funding to connect to the regional transmission grid.
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners plans 1 GW of PV-wind, 3,831 MWh BESS
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), a Danish renewables investor, has sought environmental clearance in Chile’s Antofagasta region for a $1.3 billion mixed-generation project pairing 1,004 MWp of solar and 152 MW of wind with a 3,831 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) to aid grid stability.
Mitsubishi, Evhacs launch world’s first integrated heat pump, EV charger
The integrated system is claimed to efficiently provide dynamic load balancing, while supporting demand-side management and future smart grid applications. The heat pump technology comes from Mitsubishi’s Ecodan, Mr. Slim, and M heat pump series, which Evhacs modified for integration with the EV charger.
