US residential solar set for 33% decline in 2026, says Roth Capital Partners
Roth Capital Partners says it expects a sharp drop in US residential solar installations as tax credit changes and Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) rules constrain financing.
How EU NIS2 is reshaping physical and cybersecurity for PV plant operators
The European Union’s NIS2 Directive is pushing PV operators to strengthen both cyber and physical security, treating solar assets as critical infrastructure. It also highlights the need for stronger physical protection measures, such as site surveillance, access control, and perimeter security to prevent tampering and intrusion.
US says China not undercutting domestic battery anode makers
The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has blocked the imposition of anti-dumping and countervailing duties on Chinese active anode material (AAM), providing a massive sigh of relief for the domestic battery storage sector.
Pexapark registers 30 European PPAs for 2.2 GW in February
Swiss analytics firm Pexapark finds February saw the highest monthly volume of new European power purchase agreements (PPAs) since February 2024, including the longest PPA observed in the European market to date.
India’s 35 GW of renewables at risk of curtailment, warns Crisil Ratings
Crisil Ratings says rapid renewable energy additions and slow grid expansion could expose more than 35 GW of capacity to curtailment in India.
Icelandic utility commissions solar-plus-storage for EV charging
Icelandic utility ON Power has deployed a hybrid solar-plus-storage facility in Reykjavík to support electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The company says it believes such distributed systems will play a growing role in charging infrastructure in the future, even in Iceland’s renewables-dominated power system.
Atmoce launches backup box for three-phase emergency power retrofit
Atmoce has launched a backup box in Germany that adds three-phase emergency power to existing PV systems and works with the company’s M-ELV battery.
Italian solar sector gears up for cybersecurity regulations on PV systems over 100 kW
The Italian energy regulator is requiring PV and wind plants over 100 kW to install central controllers with remote active power control, with staggered compliance deadlines up to 2028. The rules, coupled with rising digitalization, are driving cybersecurity upgrades, AI-based monitoring, and grid-aware operational practices across the renewable energy sector.
Grid-forming BESS set to stabilize Australia’s hyperscale data centers
Australia has become one of the world’s most attractive destinations for hyperscale data centers, ranking among the top five to 10 markets globally by capacity. Drivers include large land availability in Renewable Energy Zones, renewable penetration exceeding 40% across the National Electricity Market (NEM), geopolitical stability, Five Eyes membership, and proximity to Asia-Pacific demand hubs.
RenewSys inaugurates 3 GW solar module plant in India
RenewSys India has opened a 3 GW automated solar module facility in the Indian state of Maharashtra, expanding total module capacity to 5.6 GW.
