Kosol Energie airlifts solar cells to avoid delays
Kosol Energie has used air freight to sustain PV module production, as supply constraints pressure timelines across utility-scale and commercial and industrial (C&I) segments.
How Switzerland plans to integrate 40 GW of solar by 2050
Swiss national grid company Swissgrid teamed up with a group of Swiss energy expects to publish a white paper covering how Switzerland can integrate up to 40 GW of solar by 2050 while maintaining safe and reliable operation of the grid.
California community solar proposal ‘virtually ensures’ no new projects
A proposed decision by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has drawn criticism from industry groups, who say it fails to support a viable market for community solar.
Envision unveils 12.5 MWh BESS, begins 790 Ah cell output
China’s Envision has launched a 12.5 MWh battery storage system and started production of a 790 Ah lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cell, as it advances an AI-driven storage strategy.
Data center energy spend rivals global solar investment
Rystad Energy says capital expenditure on data centers reached USD 770 billion in 2025, matching investment levels in photovoltaic infrastructure and surpassing upstream oil and gas.
Aggreko to deliver ‘Australia’s largest’ off-grid renewable hybrid power plant
Aggreko has unveiled plans to build what it says will be Australia’s biggest off-grid renewable hybrid power facility after signing a long-term power purchase agreement with the owner of Queensland’s largest proposed copper mine.
Singapore installs 504 MW of solar in 2025
Figures from Singapore’s Energy Market Authority indicate that the country had a record year for solar deployment in 2025. Cumulative capacity surpassed 2 GW, leading to Singapore’s 2030 solar target being increased to 3 GW.
UK government approves record 800 MW solar plant over local opposition
The 800 MW PV project with battery storage has been granted planning approval by the Energy Secretary, despite local councils and campaigners raising objections. Springwell Solar Farm expected to connect to new National Grid substation being built to accommodate flurry of local grid-scale solar projects.
Negative electricity prices return to France, Germany
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting’s latest analysis finds negative hourly electricity prices returned to the French and German markets last week, while the British, Dutch and Nordic markets registered their lowest daily averages since October 2025 and the Belgian market saw its lowest daily average since May 2025.
Batteries reshape solar pricing in California market
Aurora Energy Research has found that energy storage is raising the value of negatively priced solar electricity by up to $42/MWh in the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) wholesale market.
