Israel introduces tool to calculate rooftop solar potential
Israel’s Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, in collaboration with the Israel Mapping Center, has launched a tool that calculates the potential and expected income from rooftop solar installations on residential, industrial, and public buildings.
Germany’s Tesvolt begins energy trading from pooled commercial batteries
Tesvolt Energy will collaborate with algorithm traders Enspired, Entrix, and The Mobility House to trade pooled 100 kWh-plus battery units for energy optimization.
Sharp to withdraw solar business from European market
Sharp says that its Sharp Energy Solutions Europe (SESE) unit will halt business operations on March 31 due to challenging conditions in the European solar market.
Bangladesh proposes import duty, VAT exemptions for solar products
Bangladesh’s government has proposed exempting import duties and value-added tax (VAT) on renewable energy components under its draft Renewable Energy Policy 2025, now open for public consultation. If approved, the provisions will take effect upon publication in the official gazette.
Chile deploys 2.14 GW of solar in 2024
Chile installed 2.14 GW of new solar in 2024, bringing its total installed PV capacity to 10.5 GW by year-end, according to the National Energy Commission (CNE).
Mexico aims to deploy 4.67 GW of large-scale PV by 2030
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has unveiled a $23.4 billion plan to expand the national electricity system, targeting 13.02 GW of new capacity by 2030, including 4.67 GW of large-scale solar.
CtrlS Datacenters building 125 MWp of solar to power site in Mumbai
CtrlS Datacenters has launched a 125 MWp captive solar farm in India, with 62.5 MWp already online since June 2024 and the remaining capacity under development.
Enphase posts 42% revenue decline in 2024
Enphase says full-year revenue fell 42% as the residential solar market slumped, but margins improved and US manufacturing expanded significantly.
Japanese consortium developing lightweight flexible perovskite solar modules
Three Japanese technology companies are testing the durability and performance of lightweight, flexible perovskite solar modules on a pier in Yokohama City. It is part of a larger three year research project underway since late 2023.
Spanish startup launches containerized retractable solar PV generators
Nomad Solar Energy has developed a line of mobile containerized solar PV generators, pre-wired for temporary and off-grid use, available in units of 47 kW and 107 kW.
