China’s upstream solar market signals strong price gains amid government intervention
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
Photovoltaic inventions increased seventeen-fold in three decades
The European Patent Office says China has overtaken other countries in photovoltaic patent filings over the past 15 years, while European startups and universities retain a lead in agrivoltaics and niche solar applications.
Copper doping boosts manganese cathode stability in sodium-ion batteries
Researchers at the Tokyo University of Science have shown that using copper can eliminate defects in sodium manganese oxide battery types, boosting battery cycle life.
BBDF 2025: Challenges and prospects in Italy, Europe’s hottest storage market
Italy ranks among Europe’s top battery storage markets, driven by its MACSE auctions, capacity market, and early merchant efforts. Competition is growing amid rising micro and macro challenges.
BBDF 2025: Merchant vs. contracted strategies
The ‘Revenue models and market perspectives across Europe’ panel highlighted the complexity of Europe’s most active markets and the range of available business models. Investors show strong interest, but lenders remain cautious on risk hedging.
BBDF 2025: Flexible grid access opens up new paths for battery storage in Germany
Flexible connections, better optimization, and theneed for better cooperation between parties for grid connections were all hot topics in the German-focused second session of the event.
BBDF 2025: Europe’s battery market is still immature
From the floor of the Battery Business & Development Forum 2025, the first session delivered insights around investment strategies in battery energy storage systems across Europe and the UK.
Solar myths and misconceptions
In a new monthly column for pv magazine, the International Solar Energy Society (ISES) debunks old and new urban legends about solar energy.
Worldwide battery storage installations up 54% in first half of 2025, June sets monthly record
New data from Rho Motion shows that over half of June’s installations were concentrated in China, maintaining the country’s dominance in the global energy storage market.
Is ESG risk properly understood in solar and storage supply chains?
Failing on traceability and supply chain management can have major consequences. From compliance with customs rules on solar imports to avoiding future reputational damage, there are many reasons why it pays to stay on top of solar and energy storage supply chains. In this pv magazine Webinar, Clean Energy Associates (CEA) will share insights on the methods that work and discuss how supply chain best practices can mitigate financial risk.
