Home batteries earn during negative electricity price spikes
When wholesale electricity prices drop below zero during periods of excess renewable generation, as they did over the recent holiday weekend in Europe, flexibility becomes a revenue source.
Swiss balancing energy market now open to C&I solar
With the “AMAG Energy Flexpool,” existing photovoltaic systems in commercial, industrial, and multi-family buildings can now participate in the Swiss balancing energy market without additional hardware and via fully remote integration. Self-consumption, however, remains fully possible.
Oman seeks consultant for green hydrogen project
Oman’s Nama Power and Water Procurement (PWP) is looking for a consultancy to carry out an initial assessment of a proposed hydrogen-based independent power project with a capacity of up to 1 GW. The deadline to submit proposals is June 21.
Rooftop solar surges to new high in Australia on back of battery boom
Australia’s rooftop solar market climbed by 31% in the past month with the latest data revealing that a record 442 MW of small-scale PV capacity was installed across the country in April 2026.
Western Australia backs grid buildout ahead of coal exit
Western Australia plans to establish a clean energy fund to support transmission and network projects, as state-owned coal-fired power plants approach retirement, according to the state government.
Pumped storage project advances at 1.35 GW hydropower plant in India
GE Vernova has secured an order from Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd (MEIL) to deliver nine 150 MW pumped-storage units for the 1.35 GW Upper Sileru hydropower plant in India.
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).
