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Markets & Policy
Government backs Indian floating solar New policy support sees India’s federal government attempt to accelerate floating solar deployment, but can it be done, and in a country with ample ground-mounted potential, is it worth the effort?
Matthew Lynas
4 hours ago
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Heat pump grant survives, new loans for solar and battery storage in UK Budget Heat pump grants subsidy retained, but future budget is reduced, while Warm Home Loans program promises to cut the cost of financing residential solar. End of zero VAT rating for energy saving materials.
Matthew Lynas
12 hours ago
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UK government approves nearly 2 GW of co-located solar in October Four projects in nationally significant infrastructure project planning pipeline granted planning permission by secretary of state. All four projects include battery energy storage systems.
Matthew Lynas
Oct 28, 2026
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Samsung SDI signs 1 GWh supply agreement for US-made NCA battery storage South Korean manufacturer’s Michigan-based subsidiary will supply Alpha Omega Power with utility-scale battery storage. The supply agreement covers Samsung SDI’s containerized nickel cobalt aluminum (NCA) cell-based solution, Samsung Battery Box 1.7.
Matthew Lynas
Oct 26, 2026
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Technology & Products
TCL Sunpower launches hybrid energy storage cabinet for C&I applications The Chinese manufacturer has unveiled a 100 kWh scalable energy storage cabinet for the European market. The company plans to bring a full portfolio of commercial and industrial (C&I) energy storage to the continent soon.
Matthew Lynas
Oct 22, 2026
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Technology & Products
A closer look at Marstek’s 5 kWh plug-in battery Marstek is targeting European markets with its Venus plug-in solution that is scalable to 9kW/15kWh. The Chinese manufacturer confirmed it is working with UK energy management providers on deeper integration to support optimization for home owners.
Matthew Lynas
Oct 01, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Publicly owned company GB Grid announced in UK connections policy overhaul New state-owned company will compete with private sector network operators. Self-build reforms allowing developers to build their own connections in some cases also planned, following success of similar policy in Ireland. Competitive tendering for transmission projects to be brought forward.
Matthew Lynas
Sep 29, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Key takeaways from Solar & Storage Live UK, Birmingham At Solar & Storage Live UK, industry leaders highlighted financing, skills shortages and community engagement as key challenges for the country’s growing pipeline of large-scale solar projects. The event also showcased opportunities in plug-in solar and residential battery storage, supported by policy measures and rising household energy costs.
Matthew Lynas
Sep 28, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Fighting coastal corrosion Salt in the air can wreak havoc with projects that lack the necessary corrosion resistance, proving costly for asset owners or the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) companies that built them. Alexander Gebert, sales director at Tobsteel, argues that quality stainless steel fasteners can save costs for solar investors and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractors in the long run.
Matthew Lynas
Sep 25, 2026

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