California scores victory for rooftop solar owners, retaining contracts on home sale
The California Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee voted to preserve solar net energy metering agreements for Californians that sell or transfer their homes.
Philippines breaks ground on 64 MW solar project
The Ajuy-1 Solar Power Project is the first major ground-mounted solar facility located in the province of Iloilo. It is being developed by renewable power firm Jin Navitas Solaris as part of the Department of Energy’s second green energy auction.
Serbia switches on 10 MW of solar
The 10 MW Petka power plant is the first solar site to be operated by state-owned utility Elektroprivreda Srbije.
BBDF 2025: Merchant vs. contracted strategies
The ‘Revenue models and market perspectives across Europe’ panel highlighted the complexity of Europe’s most active markets and the range of available business models. Investors show strong interest, but lenders remain cautious on risk hedging.
Slovenia opens €29 million call to fund priority solar, wind projects
Slovenia has opened a €29 million ($33.7 million) call under the European Union’s Modernisation Fund to support priority solar and wind projects, with applications due by Jan. 7, 2026.
Netherlands moves forward with plans to link residential PV to heating
The Netherlands will require building owners to adopt renewable energy, connect to local heating networks, or install heat pumps under its implementation of the European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD IV).
BBDF 2025: Flexible grid access opens up new paths for battery storage in Germany
Flexible connections, better optimization, and theneed for better cooperation between parties for grid connections were all hot topics in the German-focused second session of the event.
The Hydrogen Stream: Thyssenkrupp Nucera electrolysis sales drop 20%
Thyssenkrupp Nucera reports a more than 20% drop in third-quarter electrolysis sales, with narrowing losses in green hydrogen and falling profits in the Chlor-Alkali segment.
BBDF 2025: Europe’s battery market is still immature
From the floor of the Battery Business & Development Forum 2025, the first session delivered insights around investment strategies in battery energy storage systems across Europe and the UK.
Solar energy to drive Indonesia’s transition away from coal, biofuels
The role of solar PV in Indonesia will extend beyond replacing coal-based electricity generation; it will also include the production of e-fuels for hard-to-abate segments, offering an alternative to land-intensive biofuel production. A recent study explores, through various scenarios, the cost-competitiveness of solar PV-based electrification in supporting Indonesia’s renewable energy transition.
