Shook me all Day Long: How shake table testing shows earthquake resilience of solar trackers
We’ll present the solar industry’s first full-scale shake table test results for a single-axis tracker, revealing what really happens to solar trackers during major earthquakes and what the findings mean for projects in seismic regions.
Optimizing solar EV stations for maximum impact
A new report from the International Energy Agency Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (IEA PVPS) Task 17 outlines how photovoltaic systems can be effectively integrated with electric vehicle charging infrastructure through optimized sizing, intelligent control, and site-specific design.
BlackRock investor led consortium buying AES in $10.7 billion cash deal
The transaction is the latest big announcement in a hot market for US power and utilities mergers and acquisitions, as companies jostle for position in anticipation of AI-driven demand spike.
Silver prices resume upward trend
Silver prices have resumed their climb, reaching $95 per ounce this morning. Silver analyst Philip Newman tells pv magazine that escalating tensions in the Middle East are expected to continue driving investment demand for safe-haven assets such as gold and silver.
The Hydrogen Stream: ACES 220 MW Utah project nears completion
HydrogenPro says its 220 MW ACES Delta project in Utah is nearing completion, with all electrolyzers operating at full load, while the hub will store hydrogen in salt caverns with energy capacity two to three times that of all US grid-connected batteries combined.
Global energy transition hits a hardware bottleneck
As transformer lead times double and US prices surge 79%, a manufacturing “supercycle” struggles to keep pace with the explosive growth of AI data centers and renewable energy.
The richest silver mine isn’t underground but in solar
As primary silver grades decline and solar demand surges, the industry must transition from viewing retired panels as waste to treating them as high-grade mineral reserves essential for the energy transition.
FOB China TOPCon solar cell prices hold steady as market awaits post-holiday reassessment
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.
Standardizing smart energy requirements
A systems approach is essential for smart energy standardization, ensuring interoperability, avoiding overlaps, and addressing complex interactions across the grid, appliances, and infrastructures. The IEC System Committee for Smart Energy (SyC SE) applies system-level thinking, using tools like reference architectures and roadmaps to coordinate standards, support innovation, and tackle emerging areas such as EV integration, digital twins, and zero-emission technologies.
Pakistan blocks retroactive export rate cut in net billing shift
Late amendment put forward to halt sudden retroactive change to export rates for net metering contract holders in Pakistan. It follows strong criticism from local solar industry leaders over sudden change in export rates under new net billing structure.
