Poland’s $1 billion energy storage subsidy scheme opens for applications
The call for applications for the Electricity Storage and Related Infrastructure Programme, aimed at enhancing the stability of the Polish power grid, will remain open until May 30, 2025.
PV module recycling tech based on electrohydraulic shockwave fragmentation
An international research team has developed a new machine that utilizes shockwaves to separate the different materials of a PV module. Chemical processes can be further used to extract silicon and silver. Results show the recovery of more than 99.5% of the original weight of the panels.
Moldova’s solar, wind auction oversubscribed by 42 bids
Moldova has received 42 bids for its latest auction to develop large-scale PV and wind projects, far surpassing the available capacity. The auction seeks to allocate 165 MW, with 105 MW for wind and 60 MW for solar.
Czechia reinvests in loan scheme for C&I solar, storage installations
Czechia has increased funding for its interest-free loan program for commercial and industrial (C&I) solar and storage projects to CZK 3 billion ($132.2 million) after strong demand exhausted the previous budget.
Assessing LCOE of rooftop PV in the Baltics
A study estimating the economic viability of rooftop solar in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania forecasts the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) for PV systems in the Baltic States at between €0.08 ($0.087) and €0.09/kWh by 2050 at a 6% discount rate.
Norway donates $5.5 million for solar at Ukrainian hospitals, schools
The $5.5 million funding package will see 13 solar installations deployed at hospitals and schools across the city of Kharkiv this year, with a combined capacity of 1.1 MW.
Axpo offtakes 60 MW from Hungarian solar plants
Swiss power producer Axpo has signed its first power purchase agreement (PPA) in Hungary for three solar plants that began operations in 2024.
Estonia’s largest battery goes online
The flagship battery storage project commenced operations on February 1, only days before cutting ties with the Russian power grid.
Estonia’s Freen launches 10 kWh residential sodium-ion battery
The new home energy storage solution from Estonia’s Freen is based on sodium-ion battery chemistry and can be coupled with both rooftop PV and small wind turbines.
Poland finalizes 5 GWh energy storage subsidy scheme
A total of PLN 4 billion ($1 billion) will be distributed under the subsidy scheme by the end of 2025 in a bid to bring online more than 5 GWh of energy storage projects by 2028.
