JinkoSolar files second patent lawsuit against Longi in EU court
JinkoSolar claims Longi’s high-end back-contact (BC) solar products infringe on a former LG patent, which is now held by Jinko.
California urged to fast-track 23 GW of renewables near gas plants
California could move quickly to enable 23 GW of renewables near existing thermal generators, in time for the projects to qualify for tax credits before they expire, says a think tank policy director.
UK installs 621 MW of PV in H1
Provisional data finds United Kingdom on course to add more than 1 GW in 2025 with revisions likely to show greater capacity as more plants are recorded. However, the pace of deployment must accelerate to hit 45-47 GW target by 2030.
Australia’s Waratah Super Battery starts operations as ‘shock absorber’
Australia’s Waratah Super Battery has begun operations, and will have the world’s largest power output when fully commissioned later in 2025.
EU updates list of priority cross-border renewable energy projects
The list of thirteen renewable energy cross-border projects are eligible to apply for construction or study grants under the Connecting Europe Facility.
REC starts shipping 470 W full-black solar panels to Australia, New Zealand
Solar module manufacturer REC has announced that a “truly full black” version of its Alpha Pure-RX residential solar panel will be available in Australia and New Zealand later this month.
Czechia deploys 357 MW of solar in H1
Czechia’s solar installations in the first half of the year were down on the first six months of 2024. At the end of June 2025, cumulative capacity reached 4,825 MW.
SECI sets new record with $0.59/kg green ammonia auction price
Solar Energy Corp of India (SECI) has discovered a new record-low green ammonia price of INR 51.8 ($0.59)/kg, or around $591.25 per metric ton, in its latest auction. The winning bid was placed by NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd.
New York Power Authority doubles renewables target to 6.6 GW
The New York Power Authority has doubled the capacity target in its renewables plan to 6.6 GW after criticism that its initial 3.3 GW proposal fell short of state climate goals.
Sinovoltaics releases latest PV inverter manufacturer ranking
The quality assurance firm updated its inverter manufacturer financial stability ranking with APSystems (Yuneng Technology), Sinexcel, and Eaton in the top three spots.
