Argentina’s oversubscribed BESS tender draws record-low bids
The Argentine Energy Secretariat has received significantly more bids than expected for its public call to install large-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area (AMBA). Although the tender aimed for 500 MW, the AlmaGBA procurement drew proposals totaling 1,347 MW on the back of highly competitive pricing and strong industry interest.
Bila Solar introduces 550 W solar panel with US-made steel frame
Bila Solar has introduced a 550 W solar module with a US-made steel frame through a partnership with Origami Solar, with the panels also using U.S.-made solar cells.
Longi unveils lightweight module for low-load rooftops
Chinese PV manufacturer Longi has launched a lightweight back-contact solar module for low-load commercial and industrial rooftops with limited structural load capacity.
NTPC REL opens bidding for 300 MW solar project in India
NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd. (NTPC REL) has started accepting bids for an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) package, including land acquisition, to develop a 300 MW grid-connected PV project near the NTPC Anta gas-fired power station in northwestern India.
Fluence expands US battery production with new Texas fab
Fluence says its new Houston fab brings the number of its US production sites to five and has helped employ more than 1,200 manufacturing workers this year.
ACEnergy signs 3 GWh battery supply deal with CATL
Australian renewable energy developer ACEnergy has tapped China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) to supply 3 GWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Australia.
New digital twin technology boosts performance management for BESS
The new digital twin from Brussels-based 3E, developed with the Free University of Brussels (VUB) under the Belgian government-funded FULLEST project, exposes a key oversight in Europe’s utility-scale battery storage management. While 80% of operators rely solely on battery management systems (BMS), 3E identified a 4% gap between reported and actual battery health – enough to affect operations and revenue.
India’s solar module capacity hits 100 GW with oversupply risk by 2027
India’s solar module manufacturing capacity has reached about 100 GW, meeting domestic demand, says SBICAPS. With total capacity rising to 190 GW by March 2027 amid limited export opportunities, the market faces oversupply risks.
Malaysian partners to develop 1.5 GW of solar
Subsidiaries of Gentari and Gamuda will develop 1.5 GW of solar with battery storage in Malaysia to supply hyperscale data centers under the Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme (CRESS), supporting the country’s push to expand clean energy and meet rising tech-sector demand.
Peer-to-peer solar trading boosts returns, say Australian researchers
Australian researchers have found that households can trade surplus solar power with neighbors through peer-to-peer energy sharing, a model that could stabilize the grid and deliver better returns than retail feed-in tariffs.
