Volvo Energy launches 2 MWh containerized battery for C&I projects
Volvo Energy has launched the 1 MW PU2000, a containerized battery energy storage system, while also offering core services for potential customers.
EcoFlow unveils Delta 3 Max and Ultra portable power stations
EcoFlow’s well-known Delta 3 portable power station range has been refreshed in North America, with new branding covering a wider range of options.
Albania reviews 105 MW of new solar project applications
Albania’s Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy has received three proposals for solar parks totaling 105.6 MW, all without subsidies or concessions.
Belgium powers up first 400 MWh phase of mainland Europe’s largest battery
Engie and Sungrow have connected the initial 100 MW/400 MWh phase of the Vilvoorde battery project in Belgium, set to reach 200 MW/800 MWh by late 2025.
Dutch offshore floating solar pilot runs without state subsidies
The world’s first offshore floating solar project, a 0.5 MW array within the Hollandse Kust Noord wind farm off the Dutch coast, is running without public subsidies despite setbacks from storms and fire incidents.
Singlet fission research breakthrough unlocks high solar cell efficiency
University of New South Wales (UNSW) researchers have filed patent protection and are working to scale production of a new class of photostable organic molecules proven to boost silicon solar cell efficiency, reduce heat and extend panel lifetimes using singlet fission.
Brazil imports 10.6 GW of solar modules in H1
Brazil imported 10.6 GW of solar modules in the first half of 2025, down slightly year over year as developers rushed to secure shipments before an import tax hike, according to Greener.
US solar set to surpass wind in 2025, overtake coal by 2028
US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) figures show solar developers adding 16 GW through July 2025, nearly three-quarters of new capacity, with solar and wind each near 12% of the mix versus coal’s 15%. It says forecasts see solar overtaking wind next year and coal within three years.
Ghana starts building solar for irrigation scheme
Construction is underway of a 1 MW solar project that will power agricultural production in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. The site forms part of a Korean government-funded program addressing the twin challenges of energy transition and food security in the region.
Italy’s second Fer X solar auction draws bids for 3.16 GW
The auction is the first one implementing the resilience criteria stipulated by the EU in the Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA).
