S-5! solar metal roof mount cleared for hurricane zones
S-5! has secured Florida Building Code approval for its PVKIT 2.0 solar mounting system, enabling installation on metal roofs in high-velocity hurricane regions.
EcoFlow unveils home battery system with one-week installation time
EcoFlow has introduced the DELTA Pro Ultra X, a modular whole-home battery system designed for fast installation, scalable storage, and smart energy management.
Rooftop solar commands price premium in Australian property markets
Australian homes equipped with solar systems are commanding a price premium with new data showing they are valued at up to $31,350 more than similar properties without PV installations when it comes time to sell.
LevelTen warns of rising PPA prices amid US trade, policy strain
Power purchase agreement (PPA) prices for solar projects in North America rose 4% in the third quarter of 2025, with LevelTen Energy warning that tariffs and policy uncertainty could push costs even higher.
Market trust key for perovskite solar commercialization
In a new perspective paper, researchers from Dresden University of Technology and Denmark’s InfinityPV analyzed scientific research and more than 100 companies involved in organic PV and perovskite solar cell manufacturing. Their findings show that the commercialization of these technologies depends on the PV industry’s ability to increase financial transparency.
Global PV outlook clouded by policy shifts and China export risks
The global PV market faces uncertainty amid fluctuating module prices and evolving energy policies. Changes to Chinese export taxes may further raise module costs, affecting European and Asian markets.
Cameroon, Zambia electrify villages with solar
Cameroon and Zambia are implementing government programs that bring solar minigrids to communities without stable electricity access. Cameroon recently switched on two solar installations to power two villages, while Zambia inaugurated four solar minigrids in the country’s central province.
German railway areas have 37.6 GW of solar potential
Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) says PV systems within 2 km of Germany’s railway substations could generate more than four times the network’s annual power demand.
Negative pricing reshapes solar finance as investors turn to storage for flexibility in Europe
Growing price volatility and the rise of negative pricing across power markets are pushing lenders and developers to rethink risk and revenue structures, focusing on asset flexibility and sustainable business models for storage, including co-location.
Renalfa switches on 260 MWh battery storage system in Bulgaria
The battery energy storage system is the first phase of a 315 MW/760 MWh system that is being developed alongside 238 MW of solar under Bulgaria’s largest hybrid power project to date, due for completion next year.
