Anker Solix unveils C2000 Gen 2 portable power station with 2 kWh
Anker Solix has introduced the 2 kWh C2000 Gen 2 portable power station, featuring faster dual-input charging, lithium iron phosphate batteries, and an idle power draw below 10 W.
Battery storage boosts viability of south-facing solar facades
Researchers in Germany have examined how battery storage could help façade PV systems move beyond their niche market by 2030. Their findings show that a large majority of south-oriented façades in Europe could be equipped with vertical solar arrays combined with batteries.
California adopts battery storage safety legislation following Moss Landing fire
Senate Bill 283 requires battery storage developers to coordinate with local fire departments both before submitting their project applications and after installation is complete.
Engie, Masdar win 1.5 GW solar project in UAE
A consortium of France’s Engie and the UAE’s Masdar has been selected to develop the 1.5 GW Khazna solar PV project located near Abu Dhabi. The project is expected to reach financial close before the end of the year.
Toshiba to deploy AI-driven monitoring system at 165 power plants in India
Toshiba JSW Power Systems will supply NTPC Ltd. with a centralized monitoring system to oversee 165 thermal and renewable power plants across India.
US government cancels 6.2 GW Esmeralda solar project in Nevada
The US Bureau of Land Management has scrapped the planned 6.2 GW Esmeralda 7 solar complex in Nevada, aligning with the Trump administration’s broader rollback of renewable energy initiatives.
The Hydrogen Stream: Australia opens second Hydrogen Headstart round
The Australian government has aunched the second round of its Hydrogen Headstart program to provide revenue support for large-scale renewable hydrogen projects, while the UK government is seeking industry input on rules for hydrogen-to-power participation in its capacity market.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Inner Mongolia launches 16 GW renewables project
Inner Mongolia has started building a 16 GW ultra-high-voltage energy base combining solar, wind, coal, and 5 GWh of storage to supply 36 TWh per year to northern China.
SolarPower Europe suspends exclusion proceedings for Huawei
SolarPower Europe has suspended efforts to exclude Huawei, launched in May amid a European Union bribery probe. Despite remaining a member of SolarPower Europe, the Chinese company agreed not to participate in the association’s activities due to EU-imposed restrictions.
France revises grid tariffs to spur smarter battery storage use
France’s updated TURPE 7 framework adds an annual injection-withdrawal charge to incentivize battery energy storage system (BESS) operators to balance grid loads during high demand or surplus generation periods.
