US Treasury issues guidance on ‘start of construction’ rules for solar, wind
The US Department of the Treasury has issued guidance on “start of construction” rules for solar and wind tax credits, outlining safe harbor provisions but leaving uncertainty over qualification requirements.
EcoFlow launches stackable battery system in Australia
US manufacturer EcoFlow has introduced a 6 kWh residential battery and backup system in the Australian market, expandable to 30 kWh.
SAEL Industries signs PPAs for 880 MW of solar projects in India
SAEL Industries has signed 25-year power purchase agreements (PPAs) for 480 MW of solar projects in Gujarat and 400 MW in Punjab. The projects, priced at INR 2.56 ($0.029)/kWh and INR 2.97/kWh respectively, are scheduled to begin operations within 24 months of signing.
Insurer flags rising home fire costs as lithium-ion battery incidents increase
Battery fires double in high-value claims, pushing premiums up.
Oman’s 500 MW Manah I solar project begins operating
Shanghai Electric has completed construction of the 500 MW Oman Manah I solar project, the company’s first project in the country.
China Electric Equipment Group awards 7.2 GWh of storage cells in tender
China Electric Equipment Group awarded nearly all 7,248 MWh in its 2025 energy storage cell tender to 314 Ah products, with winners including Cornex and Trina Storage.
Philippines to streamline net metering applications
Government agencies and utilities in the Philippines have agreed to reduce the red tape involved in applying to the country’s net metering program. As of May this year, there were more than 17,000 end-users registered under the program with an aggregate installed capacity of 157 MW.
Tindo presents new 475 W full-black residential solar panel
Tindo Solar, Australia’s lone producer of PV modules, has officially released a new generation of TOPCon N-type solar panels, including an all-black version featuring an output of 475 W and conversion efficiency of 21.9%.
Maldives runs tender to procure rooftop solar materials
The Maldives is running a tender to secure materials for household solar systems with a combined capacity of 1.5 MW. The deadline for applications is Sept. 14.
Wave power poised to complement solar PV in future global energy mix
Wave power may emerge as a valuable renewable energy source given recent economic and technical projections indicating a substantial potential of wave energy, particularly in coastal and island regions. Wave and solar resources are complementary around the world and thus may lead to energy systems combining solar PV with wave power. Islands may benefit most from wave power added to solar PV.
