Argentina’s EPSE to begin module output at 400 MW solar factory
Energía Provincial Sociedad del Estado (EPSE) says production at its new vertically integrated solar factory in San Juan, Argentina, will start soon as key equipment arrives from China.
Solar cell inspection tool evolution set to slash manufacturing costs by billions
Researchers at the University of New South Wales in Sydney are working with the institution’s spinoff company BT Imaging to accelerate the commercialization of solar cell defect detection technology, thanks to a $1.4 million commercialisation project.
India’s Avaada unveils hybrid solar battery inverter
Avaada says its new “Halo” hybrid inverter, designed and built in India, integrates lithium battery storage and solar power management in one scalable system for homes and small businesses.
Field trial shows third-party control of residential heat pumps can provide grid flexibility
UK researchers find that smart, centrally controlled air-source heat pumps could slash peak electricity demand. The technology not only keeps homes comfortable but also boosts grid flexibility and cuts emissions.
US solar tariffs linked to preventable deaths, claim researchers
Researchers say imported solar modules avoided nearly 600 US deaths and $28 billion in climate and health costs, while tariffs stalled clean energy progress.
France concludes C&I rooftop PV tender with average price of €0.09648/kWh
The French authorities have concluded a commercial and industrial (C&I) rooftop PV tender with an average price of €0.09648 ($0.1108)/kWh. The government allocated 300.9 MW of PV capacity in total.
Belgian grid operator reports sharp decline in solar inverter failures
Belgian grid operator Fluvius says inverter-related complaints have fallen by more than half since 2023, even as solar panel connections rose 8.5% year on year amid record sunshine.
Portugal’s EDP, Rondo sign PPA for solar-powered industrial heat project
Portugal’s first heat-as-a-service agreement combines a 7 MW solar plant and a 100 MWh thermal battery to provide continuous, zero-emission steam for industrial use, according to Rondo Energy and Energias de Portugal (EDP).
AlphaESS launches all-in-one storage systems for C&I applications
Chinese energy storage manufacturer AlphaESS says its new Storion-H30-G3 and Storion-H50-G3 systems combine full integration, higher efficiency, and modular scalability to improve project safety and returns for commercial and industrial (C&I) users.
European PPAs held back by diverging price expectations, says Pexapark
Pexapark has attributed a slowdown in the number of power purchase agreements (PPAs) signed across most of Europe’s leading markets to a lack of pricing consensus between buyers and sellers.
