Mapping of green hydrogen projects in Brazil
A mapping of green hydrogen projects in Brazil shows that there are at least 42 projects under various stages of development in the country.
Netherlands exempts apartments and monuments from 2026 heat pump mandate
The government of the Netherlands has backtracked on its decision to implement a sweeping hybrid heat pump obligation from 2026. Multi-story apartment buildings and listed buildings will be exempted.
Chile has 231 MW of storage under construction, PV capacity tops 8.2 GW
As of the end of March, Chile had 4,748 MW of PV projects under construction, 19,832 MW of solar projects approved, and another 4,660 MW under review.
Brenmiller switches on 4 GWh rock-based thermal energy storage system factory in Israel
Brenmiller secured a €7.5 million ($8.2 million) credit facility from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to build the factory.
LG unveils US residential energy storage system
LG has developed a new energy storage system for the US residential market that combines two 10-hour batteries or 16-hour Prime battery modules in parallel, providing 19.2 kWh to 32 kWh of capacity and a maximum 9.6 kW output from the inverter.
EU releases strategy for heat pump rollout
The European Commission has opened a call for evidence on its plan to accelerate heat pump roll-out across the European Union. It is asking citizens and businesses for feedback on four strands of action, focusing on financing, legislation, skills, research and innovation. The call for feedback is open until May 26.
Australian authorities assign 1.12 GW of PV in renewables tender
The New South Wales state government in Australia has announced the successful projects of its first tender under the Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap. Developers will build two major solar farms, a wind farm, and an eight-hour battery energy storage system to manage the phase-out of coal-fired power generation from the state’s grid.
Tokyo sets up purchasing groups for solar panels, batteries
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government claims that groups can achieve price reductions of up to 20% on purchases of solar modules and batteries.
India’s BHEL to make electrolyzers
Bharat Heavy Electricals says it is seeking a business consultant to explore opportunities in electrolyzer production and the green hydrogen value chain.
South Africa mulls waiving ecological approval for some PV, storage projects
South Africa’s government has initiated a public consultation to exempt some PV and battery storage facilities from obtaining environmental authorization during the permitting process, but only for sites categorized as having “low” or “medium” environmental sensitivity.
