PV power generation forecast technique for solar plants with missing data
Scientists in China have developed a novel missingness-aware power forecasting method that leverages signal decomposition, multi-scale covariate interaction, and multi-domain collaborative transfer learning. The approach reportedly improves average forecasting accuracy by 15.3%.
3D solar tower increases capacity factor 50%, triples solar surface area
Janta Power closed $5.5 million in seed funding to develop its vertical solar tower, with pilot programs already underway in major global airports like Dallas-Fort Worth and Munich International Airport.
The Hydrogen Stream: Woodside nears completion of Beaumont ammonia project
Woodside Energy says its Beaumont New Ammonia Project is nearly complete, while Australia and India have agreed to collaborate on green hydrogen tech, supply chains, and workforce development.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Energy China, PowerChina win Saudi EPC deals
Energy China and PowerChina have secured $4.3 billion of engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracts for gigawatt-scale wind and solar projects in Saudi Arabia.
Masdar, EWEC break ground on 1 GW baseload solar-plus-storage project
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Co. (Masdar) and Emirates Water and Electricity Co. (EWEC) have started building a solar-plus-storage project in Abu Dhabi that will deliver 1 GW of continuous baseload energy from a 5.2 GW solar plant paired with a 19 GWh battery system.
Wood Mackenzie records solar LCOE of $37/MWh in MENA region
Wood Mackenzie researchers say single-axis PV offers the lowest utility-scale generation costs globally, with efficiency gains and stable supply chains expected to drive down solar’s levelized cost of electricity (LCOE).
Mexico launches call to assign power generation permits
Mexico has opened a call for proposals for generation and interconnection permits to integrate new projects into the national electricity system under an accelerated evaluation mechanism aligned with binding planning.
Solar sector corporate funding falls 22% year-over-year
Venture capital, public market, and debt financing into the solar industry reached $17.3 billion through the first 9 months of 2025, said Mercom Capital Group.
Elecnova releases 1 MW/2 MWh ESS for grid-scale use
The Chinese company says its new product is available in a standard container configuration. Its liquid and forced-air cooling systems reportedly maintain a cell temperature difference of just 3 C
Ireland reveals plans for electricity interconnector with Spain
Ireland’s Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment, Darragh O’Brien, said the project could be co-funded by the EU and finalized in the mid-2030s.
