‘I feel genuinely respected in the solar industry’
This week, Women in Solar Europe (WiSEu) gives voice to Jalen de Jesus, managing director and founder of Germany-based Co-Heller GmbH. She says the solar sector’s progressive and forward-thinking nature ensures that contributions are valued regardless of gender. “Being part of such an inclusive environment has allowed me to thrive and focus on innovation and growth. It reinforces that the solar industry is a place where talent and dedication are what truly matter,” she states.
Indian state of Rajasthan tendering up to 2 GWh of battery storage capacity
State utility Rajasthan Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (RVUNL) is tendering for 500 MW/1 GWh of standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) and may allot double that capacity, given sufficient demand.
Turkey launches tender for 800 MW of solar
Turkey’s Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources has launched a tender for 800 MW of solar across six proposed projects. The deadline for applications is Jan. 27, 2025.
Ontario high court rules in favor of solar FIT optimization
The Ontario Court of Appeal has rejected a claim from the province’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), which accused solar suppliers with feed-in-tariff (FIT) contracts of breaching their agreements by repowering their systems.
Chile publishes 2025-28 energy auction plan
Chile’s energy regulator has published its 2025-28 energy auction plan to secure about 22,500 GWh of new power contracts.
A turning point for Algerian solar
Algeria has long limited the use of solar to villages in the Sahara, but two large-scale tenders for 3 GW of generation capacity are expected to change that. By including a local content clause, the North African nation aims to build an industry around renewable energy.
Solar stocks nosedive as Trump victory is secured
With a Republican White House, Senate, and the House of Representatives up for grabs, core solar industrial policy will possibly be repealed.
Ireland to miss 2030 solar targets by at least 2.9 GW, says SEAI
New data from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) says there is no scenario in which Ireland will meet its 2030 solar deployment capacity of 8 GW. With existing measures in place, the reality would be more like 5 GW, the government-run group estimates.
SolarPower Europe publishes guide for agrivoltaics
SolarPower Europe has released a handbook on agrivoltaics, detailing agrisolar archetypes, business cases, agricultural and environmental factors, and real-life project examples. It also urges European policymakers to boost support for agrisolar development.
India’s SJVN allocates 1.2 GW wind-solar hybrid capacity at $0.038/kWh
Datta Infra, EG Energy (Enfinity Global), Gentari Renewables, Juniper Green, and Sunsure Energy have emerged as winners in SJVN’s latest auction for 1.2 GW of wind-solar hybrid capacity.
