China commissions salt cavern hydrogen storage project
China’s first large-scale salt cavern hydrogen storage demonstration project has been commissioned in Henan province. The 1.5 million m³ facility validates geological hydrogen storage technology and supports renewable energy integration.
Bulgaria seeks to revive 864 MW Chaira pumped-storage hydropower plant
Supported by Toshiba, Bulgarian utility NEK is working to restart its 864 MW Chaira pumped-storage hydropower plant, the largest of its kind in Southeastern Europe. The facility has been offline since March 2022 following a turbine failure.
CATL secures world’s largest sodium-ion battery order with Hyperstrong
The two companies announced a 60 GWh supply agreement on Monday, marking a pivotal step in the commercialization of sodium-ion battery technology.
Dyness battery container stolen from BM Energy logistics partner, units to be remotely blocked
A market alert for the attention of installers, distributors and traders in the solar and storage market.
Huaneng energizes 5.4 GW hydro-solar complex in southwest China
Huaneng has commissioned the 5.43 GW Xiaowan Hydropower–Solar Hybrid Project in Yunnan, combining 4.2 GW of hydropower and 1.23 GW of solar under a coordinated “hydro–solar intelligent control” system integrating 16 PV plants.
Meta gains early access to 1 GW of space-based solar power
Through an agreement with Overview Energy, Meta is seeking to bypass terrestrial grid constraints by beaming near-infared light from space to terrestrial solar plants to power high-density AI workloads.
Oxford PV says tandem solar could add up to 5 km to daily EV range
Oxford PV has joined Nissan’s SUITE consortium, advancing perovskite-silicon tandem solar tech that could boost vehicle-integrated solar EV range by an additional 3–5 km per day and push total daily solar driving range toward 15–20 km.
New Zealand’s grid operator finds emerging energy gap in early 2030s
Transpower’s latest assessment of New Zealand’s balance between electricity supply and demand suggests an energy gap could emerge in the early 2030s, even if all committed and likely investments are delivered without delay.
Chinese solar exports surge 125% in March on policy change rush, not underlying demand acceleration
The Chinese customs data show a March surge as buyers rushed shipments ahead of April’s tax-rebate change.
Pakistan plans to scrap licensing fee for PV systems up to 25 kW
The move seeks to reverse aspects of the Nepra Prosumers Regulations 2026, which centralized approvals and is creating delays and financial barriers for rooftop solar adoption.
