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Technology & Products
Rhoss launches propane heat pumps for multi-family residential applications The Italian manufacturer has expanded its MidiPACK-PI R290 heat pump range with four new models offering heating capacities of 38.2 kW to 64.7 kW and cooling capacities of 34.6 kW to 60.3 kW. The units have a reported SCOP of 3.34 to 3.50 and can produce water at temperatures of up to 80 C.
Emiliano Bellini
Aug 11, 2026
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Markets & Policy
South Korea selects first villages for community solar scheme The Sunshine Income Villages scheme plans to deploy solar installations across South Korea under a resident-led renewable energy profit-sharing model.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 10, 2026
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Research & Development
Samsung, Oak Ridge National Laboratory testing cold climate vapor compression heat pump tech Samsung and Oak Ridge National Laboratory are testing a cold-climate vapor-compression heat pump designed to maintain stable heating performance below −30 C. The system combines a rotary scroll compressor with flash-injection technology to reduce energy losses, prevent overheating and improve reliability during prolonged operation in extreme cold.
Emiliano Bellini
Aug 10, 2026
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Markets & Policy
High energy prices reshape Dutch solar market ahead of net-metering phaseout Preliminary market data suggests residential PV sales have slowed in the Netherlands this year, while high energy prices, grid congestion and the forthcoming end of net-metering are accelerating demand for batteries.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 07, 2026
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Applications & Installations
World’s largest cattle station installs microgrid as primary power source The world’s largest cattle station, located in South Australia, has deployed rooftop solar to tackle energy reliability and the diesel costs impacting its operations.
Ev Foley
Aug 07, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Latvia’s solar capacity surpasses 1.5 GW Latvia has installed around 600 MW of solar so far this year, meaning 2026 has already broken the country’s record for solar deployed in a calendar year. Solar was Latvia’s largest source of electricity in May and June, with figures for July yet to be released.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 06, 2026
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Research & Development
PV recycling challenges unlikely to be the same everywhere A research team has used machine learning and spatial analysis to show that socioeconomic factors are most strongly associated with PV waste generation, while geographical and climatic conditions are more closely linked to PV lifespan. Their Australia-wide analysis suggests PV recycling policies should be tailored to regional conditions.
Lior Kahana
Aug 06, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Bangladesh hits 1 GW rooftop solar capacity The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis finds Bangladesh’s rooftop solar capacity exceeds official figures, as it makes recommendations for more supportive policy to capitalize on untapped rooftop potential.
Matthew Lynas
Aug 05, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Thailand registers solar installers, equipment ahead of rooftop PV expansion Thailand is formally registering qualified solar installers and equipment ahead of launching a government-backed program that will aim to deploy rooftop solar on 500,000 households. The registration process is open until September 30.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 05, 2026