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Xpanner introduces excavator-mounted automation tool to ease utility-scale installation bottlenecks One machine, one button, one workflow: X1 automates repetitive panel handling so installation crews can focus on alignment, fastening, and quality.
Ryan Kennedy
10 hours ago
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Markets & Policy
Alfen, CATL to deploy 5 GWh of sodium-ion battery storage in Europe Dutch energy storage company Alfen and Chinese battery manufacturer CATL have agreed to deploy 5 GWh of sodium-ion battery energy storage systems in Europe.
Pilar Sánchez Molina
11 hours ago
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FLAPtrack, TU Graz, zweiachsige Nachführung, Zweiachs-Tracker, Armin Buchroithner (r), Thomas Neubauer, Institut für Elektrische Messtechnik und Sensorik
Research & Development
Austrian scientists testing foldable PV system with dual-axis tracking TU Graz researchers have developed FLAPTrack, a dual-axis solar tracker that combines higher PV yields with automated weather protection by folding modules flat during storms. The system aims to make dual-axis tracking economically viable again, with reported yield gains of up to 40% compared with fixed-mount installations.
Jochen Siemer
12 hours ago
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Research & Development
Qcells secures TÜV Rheinland certification for perovskite-silicon tandem solar tech The certified devices were manufactured on the company’s German pilot line, building on its record 28.6%-efficient tandem cell and ongoing efforts to scale mass production.
Emiliano Bellini
12 hours ago
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Urbasolar, Axpo, Solarpark, Windkraftanlagen, Frankreich
Markets & Policy
France faces grid bottlenecks, with 10% of territory already saturated Around 10% of the country now faces grid constraints, prompting power distributor Enedis to plan 100 new substations by 2030 to support further renewable energy deployment.
François Puthod
13 hours ago
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Markets & Policy
Germany awards 208 MW of solar in rooftop tender at average price of €0.097/kWh Germany’s latest rooftop solar tender received 125 bids totaling 238 MW, with 108 bids representing 208 MW ultimately awarded contracts.
Sandra Enkhardt
14 hours ago
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Markets & Policy
Brazil’s distributed solar fleet achieves 72% average performance ratio A study presented by Brazil’s grid operator ONS shows that distributed-generation solar PV plants achieve an average performance ratio of 72%, with variations driven by seasonality and soiling. The findings will support new forecasting models to improve grid management as distributed solar capacity continues to expand.
Lívia Neves
14 hours ago
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Markets & Policy
Panama plans two 2027 power tenders with a key role for battery storage Panama will launch two power tenders in 2027 that will allow battery energy storage systems to participate as the country seeks greater grid flexibility and renewable integration.
Luis Ini
15 hours ago
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Technology & Products
Hoymiles introduces first UL 3700-compliant plug-in microinverter to U.S. market The hardware is designed for plug-and-play residential solar applications like balconies and patios. It supports parallel operation up to 1,200 W and features integrated Bluetooth and Wi-Fi commissioning.
Ryan Kennedy
15 hours ago