Ghana plans renewable energy investment fund
Ghana plans to accelerate its deployment of renewable energy sources, including solar systems for hospitals, public institutions and smaller companies, through a new green investment fund.
US solar facilities lost $5,720 per MW to equipment issues in 2024
US solar facilities lost $5,720 per megawatt in 2024, with global losses from equipment failures and extreme weather reaching $10 billion. Raptor Maps says 193 GW of projects recorded rising power losses, primarily from inverters, strings, and combiners, with regional weather risks varying significantly.
SJVN awards 448 MW in 1.2 GW renewables tender
SJVN has awarded 448 MW under its 1.2 GW round-the-clock renewable power tender for grid-connected projects with or without energy storage.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency unfreezes $7 billion Solar for All grant program
The announcement comes after the EPA instantly froze the funds last month.
EU solar manufacturing needs private capital to build factories
The new Clean Industrial Deal provides a “specific boost” for European solar manufacturing, but a lack of financing and storage to support grids will continue to hold back deployment unless addressed.
Italy, Great Britain and Germany most attractive battery markets in Europe, Aurora reports
Ambitious capacity targets and diverse revenue opportunities support case for battery energy storage system (BESS) investment in key European markets, new report from Aurora Energy Research finds. The fourth edition battery markets report also predicts Europe’s grid-scale BESS fleet will reach 55 GW by 2030.
Key takeaways from Smart Energy Week 2025 in Tokyo
Smart Energy Week 2025 in Tokyo highlighted Japan’s shifting energy priorities, with officials promoting perovskite solar at PV Expo and companies showcasing solid-state battery tech at Battery Japan.
Key takeaways from Sunrise Arabia 2025
A recent joint event by Solarabic and pv magazine in Riyadh highlighted Saudi Arabia’s rapid push for clean energy and localization, with new factories and large storage projects taking shape.
‘Achieving a successful career does not require sacrificing a fulfilling personal life.’
This week, Women in Solar Europe (WiSEu) gives voice to Dounia Ziyati, Solar Engineer at EDF Renewables. She urges women to envision themselves thriving in leading roles. “Today, we witness women in uniforms operating heavy machinery on construction sites and bravely tackling risks head-on,” she states.
Challenges of dismantling abandoned wind and solar farms
Researchers studying decommissioned wind and solar farms in Italy, Spain, Venezuela, and Argentina have found that weak regulations risk leaving more abandoned assets in their wake.
