Sinovoltaics releases new PV inverter manufacturer financial stability ranking
The quality assurance firm updated its inverter manufacturer financial stability ranking with Kstar Science and Technology, APSystems and Delta Electronics in the top three spots. It reported 19 manufacturers showing “strong financial resilience” based on Altman-Z scores.
Spain allocates €2 billion to expand clean energy and industry programs
Spain’s Ministry for Ecological Transition says a new €2 billion ($2.3 billion) funding package is designed to accelerate industrial capacity, expand renewable deployment, and boost the country’s long-term energy resilience.
Aira unveils battery storage system and inverter range
Swedish heat pump maker Aira unveils new battery energy storage system and inverter range for the residential market. Aira Power Hub inverters and Aira Power Store batteries are marketed as part of a whole home energy management system, initially launching in the United Kingdom and Italy with a German rollout to follow.
Solinteg unveils hybrid inverter series for C&I applications
The Chinese manufacturer said the product line includes five models with outputs ranging from 25 kW to 50 kW, supporting charge and discharge currents of up to 150 A.
All low-cost PV monitoring systems at a glance
A group of scientists in China conducted a comprehensive review of existing low-cost photovoltaic monitoring approaches. They found that only 11 out of 88 studies related to PV monitoring incorporate machine learning. The researchers urge the scientific community to place greater emphasis on lightweight machine learning solutions and smartphone-based integration.
Waaree unveils 350 kW three-phase inverter for utility-scale solar projects
The Indian manufacturer said its inverter features six MPPT inputs, which allow a total of 30 module strings.
Enphase announces complete off-grid solar-storage system
Enphase Energy has introduced a complete off-grid solar and storage system that integrates batteries, microinverters, and generator control, with international rollout set for 2026.
GoodWe unveils 50 kW string inverter for C&I projects in China
Chinese inverter and energy storage specialist GoodWe says its new 50 kW string inverter (C&I) supports up to 180% PV oversizing and operates below 50 decibels at full load.
What WTO can still do to regulate global cleantech trade
pv magazine spoke with energy and environmental law expert Anatole Boute about the past and future role of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in regulating trade disputes related to clean energy technologies amid current geopolitical tensions. He noted that despite recent protectionist efforts to revive the solar manufacturing industry, the European Union still strives to remain compliant with WTO rules.
Thirty-five countries now operate GW-scale annual PV markets
The latest report from the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (PVPS) highlights that 2024 was another record year for solar installations but large overcapacities of solar cell, module and wafer manufacturing continued.
