Indian developer commissions 92.1 MW of wind-solar hybrid capacity
CleanMax has commissioned a 92.1 MW wind-solar hybrid plant in Bengaluru, India, to power US tech giant Cisco’s India campus – one of its largest hubs outside the United States.
TU Delft researchers build 23.4%-efficient heterojunction solar cell with localized front contacts
Researchers at the Delft University of Technology have developed a top-down processing method localized the front contact in heterojunction solar cells. The new technique reportedly improves a cell’s short-circuit current density enabling higher power conversion efficiency.
Adani Green signs deal to supply 1.25 GW of pumped hydro storage in India
Adani Green Energy has signed an agreement with Uttar Pradesh Power Corp. Ltd (UPPCL) to deliver 1,250 MW of energy storage capacity from pumped hydro storage projects.
Australia completes 380 MW of solar, begins grid exports
Construction of the Aldoga Solar Farm on Australia’s central Queensland coast has been completed seven months ahead of schedule. The 380 MW PV plant has already exported its first 850 kW of clean electricity into the main national grid.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: New solar additions hit 59.71 GW in Q1
China installed 59.71 GW of new solar in the first quarter of 2025, with 20.24 GW in March alone. National power generation capacity reached 3.43 TW, with solar accounting for 950 GW of the total.
Spain hits first weekday of 100% renewable power on national grid
Spain’s grid ran entirely on renewable energy for the first time on April 16, with wind, solar, and hydro meeting all peninsular electricity demand during a weekday. Five days later, solar set a new record, generating 20,120 MW of instantaneous power – covering 78.6% of demand and 61.5% of the grid mix.
France deploys 1.4 GW of solar in Q1
France installed 1.4 GW of solar in the first quarter of 2025, bringing its cumulative PV capacity to 23.5 GW by the end of March.
1Komma5° releases residential battery for non-PV homeowners
1Komma5° has launched PowerHarvester, a lithium iron phosphate battery system for residential customers without solar. It is offering six power classes and storage capacities from 7.7 kWh to 27.2 kWh.
Bulgarian tender awards nearly 10 GWh of energy storage
Bulgaria’s standalone energy storage tender, which aimed to procure at least 3 GWh of cumulative usable capacity, ultimately awarded more than three times that amount.
Rhoss launches reversible heat pumps
Conceived for industrial applications, the novel heat pumps can reportedly deliver hot water at 65 C from -10 C up to 35 C of external air, and hot water at 55 C down to -20 C of external air. Their coefficient of performance reaches up to 3.60.
