Future-proof or fail: how battery storage projects can thrive in Germany
Germany’s battery storage boom is real but so are the bottlenecks. As capital pours in and gigawatt-hour-scale projects near launch, grid connection delays and regulatory uncertainty are threatening to dampen momentum. At the 3rd BVES Investor Summit in Berlin, more than 500 industry leaders gathered to weigh the hype against the hard realities.
Taiwan to revise environmental impact rules amid floating solar scrutiny
The Taiwanese government has revealed plans to update environmental impact assessment (EIA) standards for solar projects, following storm-related damage to installations and growing public concern over floating PV deployment.
Powerchina completes 200 MW solar project for Enel in Colombia
Powerchina has finished the 200 MW Guayepo III solar farm in northern Colombia, connecting it to the grid six days ahead of schedule for Italian utility Enel.
South Africa simplifies registration process for distributed PV
South African utility Eskom is urging consumers with grid-tied rooftop solar to register their systems and integrate them with the national grid, waiving registration fees until March 2026.
Unlimited low-cost energy storage
In its latest monthly for pv magazine, the International Solar Energy Society (ISES) explains how pumped-hydro energy storage combined with PV power generation could provide 24/7 power to data centres
Philippines raises FIT levy for renewable payments
The energy regulator of the Philippines has approved an increase in the feed-in tariff allowance (FIT-All) to PHP 0.2073 ($0.004)/kWh from PHP 0.1189, with the new rate set to take effect next month.
Australian-made solar microgrid system enters US market
Australian manufacturer PHNXX has broken into the United States market, teaming with microgrid system and software manufacturer Paired Power to launch a portable solar-powered stand-alone power system that can be installed and generating electricity within a single day.
Engie India eyes 7 GW of hybrid and storage-backed renewables by 2030
Hybrid integration, digital optimization, and rising corporate demand are defining India’s next renewable phase, says Engie India’s Shantanu Upasani.
Alsym Energy launches sodium-ion battery line
The Massachusetts-based startup says its new battery is non-flammable, non-toxic, and uses non-FEOC (Foreign Entity of Concern) materials, aiming for a lower levelized cost of storage (LCOS). The technical specs provide some highlights as well.
Developers secure US solar tax credit by ordering transformers
Solar developers in the United States are turning to custom-built transformers to meet new US Department of the Treasury rules for “physical work” and secure the 30% Investment Tax Credit amid tightening start-of-construction requirements.
