1Komma5° unveils VPP-ready solar, battery solution
German home energy and electrification company 1Komma5° has unveiled a residential energy ecosystem for the Australian market including solar panels, hybrid inverter, and the brand’s intelligent battery energy storage solution.
DKEM acquires majority stake in silver paste specialist Solamet
Wuxi Dk Electronic Materials Co., Ltd. (DKEM) is acquiring a 60% stake in Solamet. The Chinese silver paste supplier says it aims to absorb Solamet’s patented solar paste technology and global client base amid mounting margin pressures.
Tesvolt, Samsung announce 5.26 MWh containerized battery system
Tesvolt and Samsung SDI have developed a 5.26 MWh containerized battery system for commercial and utility-scale applications in Europe. It supports multiple inverter brands and is designed for high levels of fire protection and cybersecurity.
TPG buys Aurora Energy Research
TPG Rise Climate has acquired UK-based Aurora Energy Research, expanding the US investment firm’s climate analytics portfolio. The deal follows reports earlier this year that Aurora’s private equity owner was exploring a GBP 1 billion ($1.35 billion) sale.
Salzgitter seeking solar PPA, on-site storage to support green steel shift
A unit of steelmaker Salzgitter AG has launched tenders for a 150 MWp solar power purchase agreement (PPA) and on-site battery energy storage system (BESS) as part of efforts to decarbonize steel production.
Heliene expands solar module capacity with new 500 MW Minnesota plant
Heliene has opened a 500 MW solar module manufacturing line in Rogers, Minnesota, bringing its total US capacity to 1.3 GW. The facility has been operational since April.
RedEarth launches ‘microgrid-in-a-box’ with solar, battery, EV charger
Australian battery solutions provider RedEarth Energy Storage has announced an international partnership that will see it jointly develop an integrated hardware and energy management system combining solar, storage, and bidirectional electric vehicle charging capabilities in a single unit.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Maxwell seeks funds for perovskite-tandem cells
Maxwell Technologies plans to raise $272 million via a convertible bond offering and use the money to develop machines for the manufacturing of tandem solar modules based on perovskite.
European initiative launches digital product passport prototype for PV
A digital product passport could support circular practices in the European PV industry by better tracking material composition, recyclability, and supplier information, crucial for material recovery.
Global solar capacity to surpass 7.5 TW in 2035, says GlobalData
UK consultancy GlobalData projected, in figures shared with pv magazine, that global renewable capacity could hit 11.2 TW by 2035, led by solar. It expects cumulative PV capacity to hit 2,378 GW by year-end and 2,849 GW by 2026.
