Water isn’t always the best answer to BESS fires
Fire protection engineers urge a defensive approach to battery fires, focusing on preventing thermal runaway from spreading rather than putting flames out directly.
Cyprus switches on first significant battery system
The Apollon PV Park has commissioned a 3.3 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) and solar project, in a milestone for Cyprus.
Turkey opens anti-dumping probe into Chinese PV frames, junction boxes
The Turkish authorities claim to have found evidence of dumping practices by Chinese PV junction boxes and frames manufacturers, which allegedly caused substantial damage to domestic producers.
Luxembourg adopts series of solar measures
Tenders for agrivoltaics and the commercial and industrial (C&I) market, simplified permitting procedures, and financial aid for solar installations are among a series of proposals the government of Luxembourg has adopted to accelerate the rollout of renewable energy technologies.
EU updates Photovoltaic Geographical Information System
The EU Joint Research Centre (JRC) has updated the core technologoy of the Photovoltaic Geographical Information System with the aim of reflecting the dominance of crystalline silicon solar technologies over thin-film counterparts in the global energy market.
EU introduces secondary legislation for Net-Zero Industry Act
The European Union has introduced secondary legislation under the Net-Zero Industry Act to support solar manufacturing. Member states must implement the new rules starting in 2026.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: January–April solar installations hit 105 GW
China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) says that China added 45.2 GW of new PV in April and more than 104.9 GW in the first four months of 2025.
Swiss developer breaks ground on 800 MW/1.6 GWh redox flow storage project
Flexbase Group has broken ground on an 800 MW/1.6 GWh redox flow battery project in Laufenburg, Switzerland, in what could become one of Europe’s largest flow storage systems. The multi-use site will integrate utility-scale storage, an AI data center, and district heating.
‘We must build alliances across gender, age, and background’
This week Women in Solar+ Europe gives voice to Judy de Breuil, Business Development & Key Account Manager at Germany’s WeWise Europe. She explains how values such as authenticity and honesty have helped her in her journey in the renewable energy sector and stresses the importance of cooperation in framing leadership and collective succes. “It’s not about creating enemies. It’s about working together,” she states.
Romania opens €310 million investment call for self-consumption installations
The €310 million ($351 million) funding package includes over €268 million ringfenced for solar installations for self-consumption. The deadline for companies to submit applications is August 21.
