Envision unveils 12.5 MWh BESS, begins 790 Ah cell output
China’s Envision has launched a 12.5 MWh battery storage system and started production of a 790 Ah lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cell, as it advances an AI-driven storage strategy.
Anker Solix launches 7 kWh plug-in battery targeting rooftop solar retrofits
The new Anker Solix Solarbank Max AC steps up from balcony-scale storage with a 3.5 kW inverter, plug-in capabilities for do-it-yourself (DIY) ease of installation, and expandability to 42 kWh, priced from €2,229.
Data center energy spend rivals global solar investment
Rystad Energy says capital expenditure on data centers reached USD 770 billion in 2025, matching investment levels in photovoltaic infrastructure and surpassing upstream oil and gas.
How to delaminate end-of-life solar modules with ultrasonic cavitation
A German-Turkish research team has developed a solvent-free method using ultrasonic cavitation to delaminate end-of-life crystalline-silicon PV modules, fully separating the glass and front EVA layer while partially releasing c-Si fragments. The proposed approach achieved an 82.2% mass-based delamination efficiency, highlighting ultrasonic cavitation as a sustainable alternative for PV module recycling.
Aggreko to deliver ‘Australia’s largest’ off-grid renewable hybrid power plant
Aggreko has unveiled plans to build what it says will be Australia’s biggest off-grid renewable hybrid power facility after signing a long-term power purchase agreement with the owner of Queensland’s largest proposed copper mine.
How LECO process could push TOPCon solar cell efficiency beyond 26%
A new UNSW study shows that laser-enhanced contact optimization (LECO) can boost industrial TOPCon solar cell efficiency by improving contact properties and reducing recombination losses. By combining optimized firing conditions with LECO “repair” of contacts, the approach balances recombination and resistance, offering a practical path for conventional TOPCon cells to compete with PV technologies offering higher efficiencies.
Singapore installs 504 MW of solar in 2025
Figures from Singapore’s Energy Market Authority indicate that the country had a record year for solar deployment in 2025. Cumulative capacity surpassed 2 GW, leading to Singapore’s 2030 solar target being increased to 3 GW.
UK government approves record 800 MW solar plant over local opposition
The 800 MW PV project with battery storage has been granted planning approval by the Energy Secretary, despite local councils and campaigners raising objections. Springwell Solar Farm expected to connect to new National Grid substation being built to accommodate flurry of local grid-scale solar projects.
Negative electricity prices return to France, Germany
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting’s latest analysis finds negative hourly electricity prices returned to the French and German markets last week, while the British, Dutch and Nordic markets registered their lowest daily averages since October 2025 and the Belgian market saw its lowest daily average since May 2025.
Batteries reshape solar pricing in California market
Aurora Energy Research has found that energy storage is raising the value of negatively priced solar electricity by up to $42/MWh in the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) wholesale market.
