Mongolia kicks off solar tender
The Mongolian government is seeking an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor to build a 19.8 MW solar plant in western part of the country. The deadline for applications is July 16.
Meyer Burger’s German subsidiaries file for insolvency
Meyer Burger said it filed for insolvency for its German subsidiaries, following intensive efforts to keep Meyer Burger Industries GmbH and Meyer Burger Germany GmbH operational.
Colombia announces 19 measures to unblock renewable energy projects
Colombia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy has presented a package of inter-institutional actions to expedite environmental licensing, prior consultation, and connection of renewable energy projects, with the goal of incorporating more capacity into the national electricity system.
US clean energy sector takes $14 billion hit as tax credits face repeal
More than $14 billion in US clean energy projects and 10,000 announced jobs have been canceled in 2025, with further losses expected if the “Big, Beautiful Bill” advances in the US Senate, according to E2.
TotalEnergies, RGE to develop solar-plus-storage in Indonesia
TotalEnergies and RGE have signed a co-investment agreement to develop and operate a solar-plus-storage project in Indonesia. The utility-scale plant will be built and managed by Singa Renewables, their equally owned joint venture.
East coast irradiance dips as storm systems dominate May
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that a low-pressure system over central North America in May suppressed solar irradiance on the East Coast while supporting moderate gains in the West and Midwest.
‘Emotions are not a liability’
This week Women in Solar+ Europe gives voice to Patricia Dárez, managing director at Spain’s 350Renewables. She explains that one of the most persistent stereotypes about women in leadership is that emotion has no place in professional settings. “Emotions are what make us care about the work we do, the people we do it with, and the future we’re shaping,” she states.
Unpacking the rationale behind low bids in the EU green hydrogen tender
BloombergNEF and Wood Mackenzie analysts spoke with pv magazine about the EU’s €992 million ($1.04 billion) hydrogen tender that drew record-low bids thanks to strong design incentives. They outlined the factors behind the tender’s competitiveness but cautioned that not all awarded projects may move forward.
S-Rack, Energy Aware to build 130 kW solar carport in Sydney
Solar racking systems company S-Rack Australia has partnered with Energy Aware to retrofit a multi-floor carpark with a 42-space rooftop solar carport in Sydney, Australia.
Behind-the-meter storage-as-a-service gaining ground in US market
With zero upfront investment, US companies can optimize energy costs, improve uptime and access new revenue streams under the battery energy storage system-as-a-service (BESSaaS) model.
