Lithuania approves 1.7 GW/4 GWh of energy storage
Lithuania has concluded its latest energy storage procurement round with plans to deploy 1.7 GW/4 GWh, five times its initial 800 MWh target, to strengthen grid flexibility and reliability.
Electrical fault at PV plant triggers forest fire in Spain
A forest fire in southern Spain that burned roughly 800 hectares of pasture, crops, and oak forests originated in an electrical box of a photovoltaic plant’s tracking system, according to the Civil Guard’s Nature Protection Service (SEPRONA).
JA Solar unveils 650 W TOPCon module for desert PV projects
JA Solar has launched DesertBlue, a 650 W tunnel-oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) module for desert PV projects, featuring self-cleaning glass, reinforced frames, and heat-tolerant design with desert-specific certification.
Photovoltaic roofing for airport access roads
The German state of Bavaria has commissioned a €4.2 million ($4.9 million) photovoltaic system along a 35-meter stretch of airport access road near Munich.
Jakson Engineers to invest $913 million in 6 GW solar plant
Jakson Engineers Ltd. will invest more than INR 80 billion ($912.7 million) to build a 6 GW solar wafer-to-module plant in Madhya Pradesh, with modules expected by May 2026 and cells by September 2026.
Germany records 453 hours of year-to-date negative electricity prices
Germany has logged 453 hours of negative day-ahead power prices this year, already above the total in 2024, while hours above €100 ($116.,54)/MWh have also surpassed last year.
Brazil bets big on batteries
Energy storage in Brazil is entering a period of accelerated growth. Despite the absence of a legal framework, companies are expanding battery production, diversifying models, and preparing storage to play a central role in the energy transition.
Confused about PV connectors? Words matter
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Sandia National Labs have created a new nomenclature for PV connectors to reduce confusion amongst installers and developers, while improving deployment practices. They catalogued a sampling of twenty-five commercially available 4 mm connectors.
Tigo, EG4 to jointly make solar gear at US factory
California and Texas companies will produce Tigo Energy’s optimized inverters and module-level power electronics (MLPE) together with EG4 inverters.
Trinabot offers installation robots for large PV projects
The China-based technology and solar infrastructure company has launched Buildex, a line of solar panel installation robots. A built-in forklift, a robotic arm and advanced automation software support its ability to carry, pick and place panels in a variety of terrains.
