Italy’s Energy City Hall starts first cross-border energy community
Italy’s Energy City Hall (ECH) has launched a cross-border energy community with partners in France and Monaco, aiming to begin operations in 2026 under Italian renewable energy rules.
Analysis of 6,276 connectors for rooftop PV systems
Sandia National Labs researchers have created a new dataset on the rates and types of rooftop PV connector failures. Their analysis has shown that tight wire bending radius, extra dirty connectors, and loose nuts are the most common failure causes in 6,276 connectors deployed between 2014 and 2017 across seven U.S. regions.
Türkiye to tender 850 MW of solar
Turkiye’s next renewable energy tenders plan to allocate 850 MW of solar alongside 1,150 MW of wind across November and December. A ceiling price of €0.055 ($0.065)/kWh has been set, alongside floor prices of €0.0325/kWh for the solar tenders and €0.0350 for the wind tenders.
Sri Lanka breaks ground on 100 MW solar project
Sri Lanka has started building its largest renewable project, a $140 million, 100 MW solar park with 12 MWh of storage. It is expected to annually generate 219 GWh and cut $69.7 million in diesel imports by 2027.
Avaada Electro unveils n-type TOPCon PV modules
Avaada Electro, the solar manufacturing arm of Avaada Group is presenting its n-type G12, G12R and M10L tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar modules at the RE+ 2025 trade show in Las Vegas.
Bluetti debuts world’s first sodium-ion portable power station
The Pioneer Na will be available globally from mid-October, 2025.
First Graphene claims major boost for perovskite solar cell efficiency
Australian graphene supplier First Graphene has reported the addition of its functionalized graphene product to perovskite solar cells has increased efficiency almost two-fold and reduced production costs by up to 80%.
Aermec launches propane heat pumps for commercial, industrial buildings
The new heat pump systems use propane as the refrigerant and can provide hot water at a temperature of up to 75 C, according to the UK-based manufacturer.
PV Hardware opens solar tracker factory in Texas
PV Hardware has opened a 95,000-square-foot solar tracker factory in Houston, Texas. The facility is expected to create 100 jobs and expand the company’s local manufacturing footprint.
France allocates 971 MW in ground-mounted PV tender
The French government has awarded 165 projects at an average price of €0.07948 ($0.09315)/kWh in its latest ground-mounted PV tender.
