Foxconn launches Fox EnerStor brand to enter global energy storage market
Foxconn has launched its Fox EnerStor brand with residential, commercial and industrial (C&I), and utility-scale batteries. It aims to compete globally, with China and India as key hubs for R&D and manufacturing.
Australia’s SolarCloud opens rooftop solar access to renters, flats
Australian startup SolarCloud has introduced a virtual rooftop solar ownership model that lets renters and apartment residents buy shares in existing commercial systems without installation or approvals.
Europe moves to 15-minute electricity spot market, driving up battery revenue
The shift to 15-minute spot market intervals has increased battery arbitrage revenue in Europe, while providing more accurate signals for grid efficiency, says French battery storage specialist Storio Energy.
Voltec Solar unveils hail-resistant PV module
French manufacturer Voltec Solar has designed a solar module capable of withstanding impacts from 55 mm hailstones. Its RG5 certification is the highest level of resistance listed by the European hail index.
Tennet to grant grid access to 6 GW of Dutch battery projects
After unlocking more than 9 GW of high-voltage grid capacity through flexible off-peak contracts, Dutch transmission system operator Tennet is set to allocate roughly two-thirds of the connection rights to battery energy storage systems.
New Zealand introduces building consent exemption for rooftop solar
New Zealand has exempted rooftop solar from building consent requirements, aiming to cut costs and simplify installation processes while maintaining compliance with national safety standards.
Key takeaways from Perovskite Connect 2025
Industry and researchers at the first global perovskite trade fair in Berlin discussed scalability, durability, and pathways to commercialization, with organizers already planning a second edition for October 2026.
Premier Energies buys majority stake in Transcon to enter transformer market
Premier Energies will invest INR 5.003 billion ($56.7 million) for a 51% stake in Hyderabad-based Transcon Ind, marking its expansion into power transformer production.
AI platform aims to transform solar site assessment
Learnewable uses AI-based insights to detail local solar opposition before developers invest time or energy in projects.
Hybrid PPA model improves PV-BESS bankability, say researchers
Researchers have modeled a hybrid financing scheme combining contracted and merchant components to improve the bankability of PV-battery energy storage system (PV-BESS) assets, using a Bayesian LSTM forecast integrated with a MILP optimization model to assess performance.
