China imposes new export controls on lithium ion battery tech
The Chinese government has introduced new export controls on key dual-use items, citing national security concerns. The move opened a new chapter in the ongoing trade confrontations with the US.
California adopts battery storage safety legislation following Moss Landing fire
Senate Bill 283 requires battery storage developers to coordinate with local fire departments both before submitting their project applications and after installation is complete.
SolarPower Europe suspends exclusion proceedings for Huawei
SolarPower Europe has suspended efforts to exclude Huawei, launched in May amid a European Union bribery probe. Despite remaining a member of SolarPower Europe, the Chinese company agreed not to participate in the association’s activities due to EU-imposed restrictions.
France revises grid tariffs to spur smarter battery storage use
France’s updated TURPE 7 framework adds an annual injection-withdrawal charge to incentivize battery energy storage system (BESS) operators to balance grid loads during high demand or surplus generation periods.
‘You deserve your seat at the table’
This week Women in Solar+ Europe gives voice to Hollie Carek, General Manager UK & Global Head of Partner Marketing Strategy at UK-based OpenSolar. She urges women to invest in relationships and networks while curating group of peers and mentors who can support growth and open doors. “
Solar PV needs more nuanced assumptions in energy system modelling
Solar PV currently evolves as the most important source of energy. Many energy system models still do not consider technologies that are already standard in today’s solar PV market. This article provides a call to energy system modelers to better reflect real-world developments in scenarios aimed at giving an outlook to the energy transition by providing key research works of LUT University researchers as food for thought.
Slow progress on access to electricity in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for eight of every ten people lacking access to electricity, according to the International Energy Agency, with early data for 2025 suggesting the rate of progress is set to remain broadly flat.
Solar-plus-storage dominates latest Australian CIS tender
Some 11 of the 20 projects allocated in the latest round of the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) feature solar sites alongside battery energy storage systems (BESS).
Lithuania responds to overwhelming interest with new €45 million energy storage call
Earlier this year, the Lithuanian Ministry of Energy issued a call for at least 800 MWh of energy storage but ultimately approved support to five times that capacity.
Brazilian law reignites debate on framework for distributed solar, storage
Provisional measure (MP) 1,304 introduces a charge for certain distributed-generation (DG) system operators if an Energy Development Account (CDE) spending cap is breached.
