X-Elio signs 20-year PPA with Amazon for 14 MW of solar in Japan
Spain’s X-Elio has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Amazon for the entire output of its 14 MW Funaki solar plant in Japan, which is expected to generate 18,686 MWh per year by mid-2025.
UN refugee agency to power most of its offices with PV
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has revealed plans to install solar systems in 18 offices by 2025, aiming to cut emissions and reduce reliance on diesel.
Enervis launches 24/7 PPA Platform
Enervis has launched its 24/7 PPA Platform to accelerate the adoption of 24-7 power purchase agreements (PPA), which match every hour of electricity consumption with carbon-free generation. The initiative models five PPA alternatives against a baseload benchmark.
Volta’s 2024 Battery Report: Falling costs drive battery storage gains
The 500 page report offers a full picture of the battery industry, including a deep focus on battery energy storage systems (BESS).
Top 5 global inverter trends to watch in 2025
Challenges and innovations drive solar and energy storage inverter industry forward in 2025.
European PV module purchasing platform reports 20% increase in panel prices
Solar module prices in Europe rose this week for the first time in months, says Bart Wansink, CEO of Search4Solar, a European sales platform for PV products. He tells pv magazine that prices could climb quickly in the coming weeks.
Turkey’s cumulative solar capacity doubles in 2.5 years to 19.6 GW
Ember, a London-based energy think tank, says in a new report that Turkey’s cumulative installed PV capacity has doubled to 19.6 GW in just two and a half years, driven by a surge in self-consumption projects.
European consortium seeking to make floating PV more cost-competitive
An international team of floating PV specialists and researchers is working on affordability, sustainability, and reliability, as well as applying the latest technologies, to accelerate adoption.
Octopus Energy CEO: Powering bargains with renewables
At the recent World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, Octopus Energy’s founder and CEO Greg Jackson urged market participants in the renewable energy sector to tap low-cost renewables to drive both clean energy adoption and acceptance. His speech was part of IRENA’s Innovation Day at WFES on January 14, 2025 and set the scene for a subsequent panel discussion on the topic “Digitalization to support the 3x Renewables Goal.”
Bangladesh launches 1.78 GW solar tender
The Bangladeshi authorities are seeking proposals to build 19 solar plants with capacities ranging from 70 MW to 100 MW across several regions.
