Enphase moves into AI data center power with solid-state transformer
Enphase Energy has detailed the architecture of its IQ Solid-State Transformer (IQ SST), a distributed power conversion system designed to supply regulated 800 VDC power to AI data center infrastructure.
EU funding ban on high-risk inverters, including Chinese suppliers, extends to BESS
The new policy has already applied, and impacts billions in funding from the European Investment Bank on renewable projects including standalone and co-located storage.
IFC, Norfund back 315 solar hybrid minigrids in Nigeria
The solar minigrids, to be developed by five renewable energy service companies, are expected to facilitate over 494,000 new electricity connections in Nigeria.
Heat pump sales rise 17% across Europe in Q1 as energy prices surge
Residential heat pump sales increased 17% across 11 European countries in the first quarter of 2026, following a sharp rise in gas and oil prices after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz in March, says the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA).
Madagascar plans 46 solar projects totaling 932 MW
Madagascar’s state-owned utility Jirama and the country’s rural electrification development agency have signed 46 memoranda of understanding for new solar projects with a combined capacity totalling 932 MW.
China Datang brings online 500 MW solar farm for direct data center supply
The project is integrated into a larger 2 GW first-phase build-out combining solar, wind, and storage, and uses dedicated transmission lines plus market trading to match renewable supply with data center demand.
Japan reopens NEDO perovskite solar call with single-junction focus
Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) has opened a supplementary call for proposals on mass production of next-generation single-junction perovskite solar cells, with submissions due by June 3.
Free market, curtailment, and storage reshaping Brazilian solar sector
Brazil’s solar sector is entering a new phase marked by curtailment, grid constraints, and regulatory shifts, with growth increasingly tied to new business models and market dynamics. Industry leaders say storage will be central to this transition, enabling system integration, mitigating risks, and unlocking future demand.
French IPP building mini solar farms via low-voltage extension
Solvéo Energies has expanded its Bélesta-en-Lauragais solar plant to 3 MW with a new 300 kW unit, using a decentralized low-voltage “mini solar field” design.
The model enables faster permitting and grid connection while minimizing land use, despite slightly higher upfront costs.
Batteries: The game has changed – and it’s not what you think
A single benchmark no longer exists. In some cases, charging speed is what matters; in others, it is energy density, and in still others, cost and scalability. In other words, the battery is ceasing to be a simple component. It is becoming the transversal energy infrastructure of the next industrial cycle. And those who can control not only the technology but also production, integration, and the grid will have an advantage that will be difficult to recover.
