Colombia to replace subsidies with solar for 1 million low-income households
Colombia will equip more than 1 million low-income households with solar systems to replace subsidies, cut bills and add capacity to the grid.
France’s Sunology introduces modular residential battery
The system plugs into either a standard power outlet or the main electrical panel and automatically captures surplus solar energy – whether generated by rooftop panels or a portable plug‑and‑play kit. Up to four modules, each with a capacity of 2,200 Wh and 500 W of output, can be combined, and the system comes with a 7,500-cycle warranty for long-term reliability.
Marstek Energy throws down a price gauntlet with new balcony battery
The price point for the 2.12 kWh storage system marks a big chance in the value proposition for those interested in adding balcony storage.
Solar surge hits most of Europe in August
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that August 2025 marked one of the most productive months for European PV this decade, particularly across the western half of the continent.
BMW, E.ON offer bidirectional EV charging tariff
BMW and E.ON say they have launched Germany’s first commercial vehicle-to-grid (V2G) solution, allowing EV owners to provide grid access while ensuring no impact on battery life.
Canadian startup launches residential heat pump with 24/7 monitoring
Jetson said its new heat pump system has a coefficient of performance of up to 4.1 and an energy efficiency rating of up to 11.7. The new product integrates air quality sensors, an energy monitor, and a “smart” thermostat.
Bangladesh revises net metering rules to expand solar
Bangladesh has updated its net metering framework for solar. The new rules aim to expand access and raise self-consumption among prosumers.
PV system fire under investigation as suspected arson in Italy
A solar plant with about 5,000 panels caught fire earlier this week in Sardinia, Italy. Police are investigating suspected arson.
Panasonic testing new energy management system to combine solar, heat pumps, batteries
The Japanese company said the first pilot projects are being carried out in the Tokyo metropolitan area with the support of Japanese oil giant Eneos.
Enphase presents bidirectional EV charger
The microinverter company has disclosed details on the architecture of its IQ Bidirectional EV Charger, which will be available for sale in the second half of 2026. It is reportedly able to deliver up to 11.5 kW of bidirectional power.
