European electricity prices rise despite negative weekend values
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting’s says weekly average electricity prices increased across most major European markets last week, despite an influx of negative prices over the weekend. Portugal, meanwhile, broke its all-time record for solar energy production.
Biwatt launches commercial sodium-ion energy storage product
Biwatt has unveiled a 155 kWh sodium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS) for commercial and industrial (C&I) customers.
Tender opens for hybrid solar systems at Sudanese refugee camps
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has launched a tender to supply five solar hybrid systems for water treatment plants at refugee camps in Sudan’s White Nile State. The deadline to submit expressions of interest is May 30.
Austria records 20% decline in PV capacity expansion in first quarter
In the first three months of 2024, the addition of new PV systems in Austria was just under 500 MW. This year, according to estimates by PV Austria, the figure is around 20% lower in the same period. The association is appealing to the government not to further stifle the market.
Liberia seeks consultants for solar verification process
Liberia has launched a tender for consultants to verify claims by off-grid companies deploying standalone rooftop systems, solar home systems, and isolated minigrids. Applications are due by May 22.
Spanish government provides further details in blackout update
Spain’s ecological transition minister has confirmed that the problem was not a reserve or coverage issue, nor was it due to the size of the grids. The government is also analyzing whether the fluctuations felt in Europe half an hour before the blackout were related to the incident.
New hybrid inverters for residential solar in India
India’s POM Systems & Services has developed new hybrid inverters with power ratings of 3 kW, 5 kW and 10 kW for residential solar applications.
Novel Australian tech to fuel 70 GW green hydrogen energy hub
Australia’s InterContinental Energy says its cost-cutting hydrogen production system underpins the proposed 70 GW Western Green Energy Hub and enables giga-scale scalability.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: New solar capacity hits 59.7 GW in Q1
China’s wind and solar capacity rose to 1,482 GW in the first quarter of 2025, overtaking coal for the first time, driven by 59.7 GW of new PV additions, according to the National Energy Administration (NEA).
Canadian Solar fund reports April shortfall amid Japan curtailments
Canadian Solar Infrastructure Fund says April output fell 10.2% below forecast across its Japan portfolio due to increased grid curtailments, especially on the island of Kyushu.
