Kyocera unveils 410 W solar panels for snowy areas
Kyocera has developed new 410 W solar panels featuring patented mounting system technology, designed for regions with up to 2.5 meters of vertical snowfall.
Spain deploys 6.46 GW of new solar in 2024
Spain’s cumulative installed PV capacity reached 32 GW at the end of December 2024, following 6.46 GW of new annual solar additions.
German wholesalers hit by six-figure losses from new solar module scam
Suspected fraudsters are using false identities to claim they are interested in solar modules. The wholesalers typically respond by delivering the requested products, but the scammers never actually pay for their orders. These are not isolated cases, as a clear pattern has emerged.
Solax presents scalable 215 kWh C&I battery
Solax demonstrated its industrial energy storage solution, with peak load management and electricity cost optimization, in front of around 50 installers. The live presentation focused on efficiency, safety, and weather resistance.
Community managers key to wider adoption of energy communities
New research from France suggests that energy communities could benefit from dedicated community managers to address operational complexities. Researchers says that this role could offer contracts or assurances to ease concerns among risk-averse members.
India’s Solex Energy commissions 800 MW TOPCon solar module production line
India’s Solex Energy says it has commissioned an 800 MW solar module production line for n-type, rectangular-cell tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) modules ranging from 585 W to 625 W.
Mexico deploys 1 GW of distributed solar in 2024
Mexico’s Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) said the country installed 1.09 GW of distributed solar in 2024, bringing total capacity to 4.42 GW by year-end.
Premier Energies halts plans for US solar cell factory
India’s Premier Energies says it has suspended its plans to build a factory in the United States as it waits for “the regime in the US to settle down and be clear on what they want to do.”
Solar-powered, off-grid accessory dwelling unit
Mesocore offers a pre-assembled 5.4 m x 7.3 m tiny home with solar and battery storage.
Poland reopens loan, subsidy program for rural solar installations
Poland has relaunched its Energy for Rural Areas program, offering loans covering up to 100% of solar installation costs in rural areas. The second funding round has a budget of PLN 1 billion ($242.6 million).
