Elecnova releases 1 MW/2 MWh ESS for grid-scale use
The Chinese company says its new product is available in a standard container configuration. Its liquid and forced-air cooling systems reportedly maintain a cell temperature difference of just 3 C
Frankfurt airport now hosting 17.4 MW vertical PV plant
Next2Sun constructed the photovoltaic system with 37,000 vertically mounted solar modules. It stretches over a length of 2.8 km along the airport’s Runway West.
RatedPower enhances solar plant design platform with 3D simulation capabilities
RatedPower has introduced a 3D simulation feature to improve accuracy in utility-scale solar design, enabling more precise yield modeling that reflects terrain variations and shading, validated against real production data.
Machine learning-based fault detection technique for bifacial PV
A UAE research team developed a hybrid 1D-CNN and random forest model to detect multiple faults in bifacial PV systems, including dust, shading, aging, and cracks. Using simulated I-V curves and a 180-day synthetic dataset, the model achieved up to 100% accuracy in general state detection and 97.6% in specific fault classification.
Key takeaways from SNEC ES+ 2025 in Shanghai
A smaller-than-expected trade show underscored mounting exhibitor fatigue, even as high-integration and safety-focused storage products showcased where the industry is heading.
France adds 4.2 GW of solar in first nine months of 2025
Statistics from Enedis show that 4.2 GW of solar connected to France’s grid in the January-September period, including 82 MW paired with storage, marking a slight decline from 2024.
Future-proof or fail: how battery storage projects can thrive in Germany
Germany’s battery storage boom is real but so are the bottlenecks. As capital pours in and gigawatt-hour-scale projects near launch, grid connection delays and regulatory uncertainty are threatening to dampen momentum. At the 3rd BVES Investor Summit in Berlin, more than 500 industry leaders gathered to weigh the hype against the hard realities.
Powerchina completes 200 MW solar project for Enel in Colombia
Powerchina has finished the 200 MW Guayepo III solar farm in northern Colombia, connecting it to the grid six days ahead of schedule for Italian utility Enel.
Unlimited low-cost energy storage
In its latest monthly for pv magazine, the International Solar Energy Society (ISES) explains how pumped-hydro energy storage combined with PV power generation could provide 24/7 power to data centres
Philippines raises FIT levy for renewable payments
The energy regulator of the Philippines has approved an increase in the feed-in tariff allowance (FIT-All) to PHP 0.2073 ($0.004)/kWh from PHP 0.1189, with the new rate set to take effect next month.
