Ireland expands scheme offering free solar systems to the medically vulnerable
The Solar PV Scheme for Medically Vulnerable Customers covers all homeowners dependent on electrically powered medical equipment regardless of their energy supplier. It includes a 2 kW solar PV system and around 470 homes have benefited to date.
New tech to improve energy efficiency in Siemens polysilicon production process
Chinese researchers developed an electric heating model to support uniform material temperature in a novel four-ring, 80-rod industrial Siemens reactor.
‘I discovered the importance of letting results speak louder than words’
This week Women in Solar+ Europe gives voice to Maribel Gonzalez, Commercial Director Company at UK-based Brighter Green Engineering. She says breaking through traditional barriers required patience, confidence, and a focus on excellence. “Continuous learning became a personal compass; every challenge was a chance to adapt and grow,” she states.
Spain updates grid rules to expand energy storage, renewables integration
Spain has overhauled its grid-access rules to support energy storage, granting hybrid renewables-plus-storage projects equal dispatch priority and full revenue rights for stored electricity.
Sunny summer forecast for South America despite La Niña
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that emergence of a weak La Niña in the tropical Pacific is expected to reinforce sunny conditions over the southern parts of the continent, including Chile, Argentina, and southern Brazil.
Dutch energy suppliers update electricity origin reporting after review
The Dutch energy regulator has confirmed that all energy suppliers now provide verified electricity origin data, improving transparency for households and businesses.
Bahrain launches tender for 100 MW solar project
The BAJ Solar IPP projects is planned to have a capacity of 100 MW and to be located near Bilaj Al Jazayer, on the Southwest coast of Bahrain.
France certifies first solar panels eligible for reduced 5.5% VAT
France’s Certisolis approved four Voltec Solar panels and one Meyer Burger module with carbon footprints under 530 kg CO₂/kWp, making them potentially eligible for the country’s 5.5% VAT rate.
Solar panel cleaning based on rolling film, motors
Scientists in Morocco have developed a novel solar panel cleaning system designed to remove dust and bird droppings. Their prototype was built at a total cost of $386 and is ready to incorporate AI features in the future.
China’s polysilicon prices stabilize amid consolidation push
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
