Italy seizes solar investment portal over €80 million scam
The Italian authorities have frozen bank accounts and seized assets linked to a transnational network accused of defrauding about 6,000 investors through a fake PV investment scheme.
Australia cotton project pairs solar, battery, and green hydrogen
Ampt and Hiringa Energy will supply a hybrid solar and storage system for a hydrogen and ammonia facility supporting low-carbon cotton production in New South Wales.
US rooftop solar’s climate gains shrink as grids grow cleaner
A new study warns that rooftop solar’s emissions benefits are declining in the United States as power grids become less carbon intensive, underscoring the need to update how renewable impact is measured.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: DK Electronic starts copper paste production
DK Electronic Materials has launched mass production of high-copper paste, with full gigawatt-scale manufacturing lines to be operational by the fourth quarter.
France’s Exide unveils 5 MWh battery with 95% roundtrip efficiency
Exide Technologies has launched its 5 MWh Solition Mega Five system for commercial, industrial, and utility-scale storage, featuring liquid cooling and advanced grid integration options.
‘There really is a place for everyone in solar’
This week Women in Solar+ Europe gives voice to Rachel Hayes, the Head of the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) team at Solar Energy UK. She says careers in solar often evolve laterally, from project development to ESG, from engineering to policy, reflecting how transferable and rewarding these roles are. “The challenge isn’t retention; it’s entry,” she states.
Australia’s PowerCap enters US with sodium-ion batteries
Australia’s PowerCap has entered the US market with its sodium-ion stationary storage systems and plans to build a manufacturing facility to serve customers across the Americas.
India solar module output to exceed 125 GW in 2025, says Wood Mackenzie
Wood Mackenzie says in a new report that India’s solar manufacturing boom risks overcapacity and calls for a shift from expansion to cost competitiveness.
Nextracker unveils Earth Truss system for uneven Australian terrain
Nextracker has introduced its Earth Truss foundation technology in Australia, backed by funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), to enable solar deployment on rocky and hard soil sites.
India-developed inverter targets large-scale solar expansion
Delta Electronics has unveiled a 1.1 MW modular inverter made in India, designed for large-scale PV projects and built to expand local manufacturing capacity to 5 GW within three years.
