Germany adds 17.5 GW of solar in 2025
Germany installed about 17.5 GW of new PV capacity in 2025, taking cumulative installations past 117 GW by year end, according to preliminary data from the German Solar Association.
Spain opens €90 million funding round for 7 GWh of pumped hydro storage
Spain will provide €90 million ($105.3 million) in funding for nearly 1 GW of pumped hydro projects, adding 7 GWh of long-duration energy storage (LDES) by 2035. Each project will be eligible for a maximum €50 million grant and all work must be completed by June 30, 2035.
US state repurposes wastewater land for 250 MW solar plant
Consumers Energy has switched on a 250 MW solar project in western Michigan built on an active municipal wastewater treatment site, using a dedicated 138 kV grid connection.
Fox ESS rolls out stackable battery system
Chinese manufacturer Fox ESS has launched a 5.99 kWh capacity modular battery energy storage system that can be scaled up to 83.86 kWh per stack.
New process achieves 97% silver recovery from end-of-life solar panels
Australian researchers have developed a new separation technique that employs the same crushing and flotation principles used in mineral processing to recover more than 97% of silver from end-of-life solar panels.
EPFL researchers enhance perovskite solar cell performance via rubidium
Researchers led by Michael Grätzel at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne in Switzerland have recently led efforts to improve perovskite optoelectronic properties using small-radius rubidium ion chemistry to enable more stable and efficient perovskite solar cells.
ML System unveils solar facade panels, roof-integrated PV tiles
The Poland-based module manufacturer has developed Photonwall, a building integrated solution for ventilated façades. It also offers Photonroof, a ceramic PV roof tile solution. Both BIPV products are available in colors and finishes that match the aesthetics of modern and historic buildings.
Industrial batteries in France earn revenue through secondary reserve
Storio Energy has enabled behind-the-meter (BTM) industrial battery systems to participate in the automatic Frequency Restoration Reserve (aFRR), a service that has until now been dominated by front-of-the-meter storage in France.
Mibet releases mounting system for flat-roof PV installations
The Chinese company said its novel Z-type mounting supports installation angles of 5°, 10°, and 15° and withstands wind speeds up to 45 m/s. It claims a lifespan of more than 25 years.
Singapore forecast to reach 5.3 GW of solar by 2035
UK consultants GlobalData say Singapore could add between 300 MW and 400 MW of solar annually through to 2035, taking cumulative capacity from around 1.9 GW today to the 5 GW threshold.
