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Technology & Products
Weidmüller unveils new PV connectors Weidmüller has introduced a tool-free PV-Stick connection system designed to simplify and speed up photovoltaic installations while ensuring reliable connections up to 1,500 V DC.
Ralph Diermann
7 hours ago
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Markets & Policy
Unlimited long duration, long-lived pumped hydro storage Solar- and wind-dominated grids need abundant long-duration storage, and off-river pumped hydro offers enormous potential, with 800,000 sites worldwide and storage capacity vastly exceeding global requirements. Pumped hydro is mature, low-cost, long-lived, and locally deployable, complementing batteries by providing economical deep storage for periods of low wind and solar generation.
International Solar Energy Society (ISES)
8 hours ago
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Markets & Policy
New online map shows Germany’s renewable energy feed-in capacity across distribution grids A new free online map details renewable energy and storage systems connected to Germany’s 871 distribution grids, with data updated every six months.
Ralph Diermann
8 hours ago
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Markets & Policy
South Korea approves upper limits on renewable energy setback distances South Korea’s government has approved new national limits on the setback distances that local governments can impose on renewable energy installations in a bid to open up more suitable sites for future solar and wind projects.
Patrick Jowett
9 hours ago
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Markets & Policy
Around 14 GW of irregular distributed solar threatens grid security in Brazil, warns TÜV Rheinland Unauthorized distributed-generation expansions in Brazil could add up to 14 GW of unregistered capacity, complicating grid planning and operation, TÜV Rheinland warns. The expansion of PV systems up to 5 MW without proper design reviews or approvals also raises electrical safety risks and compliance concerns.
Alessandra Neris
9 hours ago
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Markets & Policy
Colombia: Earthquake affects power grid, but no damage reported at solar plants A magnitude-7.4 earthquake in Colombia disrupted electricity supplies, leaving up to 20% of demand unmet in some affected regions. No damage has been reported at utility-scale solar plants, with the main impacts concentrated on transmission and distribution infrastructure.
Luis Ini
9 hours ago
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Research & Development
Researchers near 100% silver recovery from end-of-life solar panels Researchers at the University of Newcastle have achieved almost 100% silver recovery from end-of-life solar panels using a proven mineral-processing technology they believe could make solar panel recycling more economically viable.
David Carroll
12 hours ago
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Prevalon battery installation
Markets & Policy
Market intelligence, innovation, and trust: The manufacturer’s new playbook for staying ahead in Europe’s storage market Europe’s energy storage market is becoming increasingly segmented, with residential, C&I, and utility-scale growth following distinct country-level policy, economic, and market dynamics. For manufacturers, success increasingly depends on combining market intelligence, downstream partnerships, brand trust, and technological innovation to identify priorities and capture growth through 2027–2028.
EUPD Research
Aug 11, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Five decades of research leads to solar PV’s emergence as the world’s dominant energy source A systematic review finds that solar PV emerges consistently to the backbone of future energy systems, yet many models still underestimate its role. Across the globe, solar PV is projected to supply about 61% of the world’s electricity by 2050. Major milestones within 100% renewable energy systems research over five decades created the modern understanding of solar PV’s pivotal role for global energy supply. Milestones cover various categories such as visionary scoping, advances in PV system applications, expanding economic insights, and methodological improvements.
LUT University
Aug 11, 2026