QatarEnergy switches on 875 MW of solar
The inauguration of two solar projects with a combined capacity of 875 MW has more than doubled Qatar’s installed solar capacity.State-owned petroleum company QatarEnergy has inaugurated two solar...
View ArticleTaiwan proposes mandatory solar standards for new, expanded buildings
The Taiwanese government has proposed new rules requiring PV installations on most new, expanded, or renovated buildings. The draft standards aim to boost renewable energy and decarbonization by...
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Solargik unveils platform for AI-powered solar tracking, diagnostics, control
Solargik has announced the official debut of its SOma Pro AI-powered platform for solar tracking and system diagnostics. The company says one of its main advantages is the ability to support smarter,...
View ArticleMalaysia introduces rooftop solar aggregation scheme
Malaysia’s first rooftop aggregation initiative for solar systems is now live. The program allows homeowners to lease or rent their rooftop for solar generation, with the electricity produced sold to...
View ArticleSolar grazing supports healthier soil, food for sheep, says American Solar...
Solar sheep grazing helps to create a beneficial dual-use environment, found American Solar Grazing Association in a two-year study conducted at 31 different solar sites.From pv magazine USA Solar...
View ArticleStrategies for de-risking early-stage renewable energy projects
Over 70% to 90% of early-stage projects fail and are never constructed, according to findings reported by Paces.From pv magazine USA Over 70% to 90% of early-stage renewable energy projects fail to...
View ArticleAlbanian government approves 54 MW of solar projects
The government of Albania has permitted the development of two new solar plants with capacity of 30 MW and 24 MW, respectively.Albania’s Council of Ministers has given the green light to two new solar...
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How to find optimum PV placement in mountain regions
Switzerland’s WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research (SLF) is investigating how solar yield can be optimized in snow-covered terrain. It is envisaged the results will help to place PV systems on...
View ArticlePV outperforms wind, piezoelectric energy in street lighting
Scientists in Thailand have assessed which technology between PV, wind, or piezoelectric energy is better for powering street lighting and have found solar is the winning tech, as it proved both...
View ArticleHarnessing the power of agrivoltaics: the future of sustainable land use
In its latest monthly column for pv magazine, IEA PVPS provides a comprehensive overview of the recently released edition of the “Dual Land Use for Agriculture and Solar Power Production: Overview and...
View ArticleGlobal PV installations may hit 655 GW this year, says SolarPower Europe
Global PV installations could reach 655 GW in 2025, up from 597 GW in 2024, according to SolarPower Europe’s latest market outlook, which puts total installed capacity at 2.2 TW.The world could install...
View ArticleIrish distributed solar hits 66 GWh of electricity in April, setting new record
Rooftop and small-scale ground mounted solar systems in Ireland have set a new monthly record for electricity production, generating a total of 66 GWh of electricity in April. So far, in 2025 just over...
View ArticleCanadian Solar’s storage unit launches 5 MWh battery
The battery unit of the Chinese PV manufacturer said its new large-scale battery has a lifecycle of over 12,000 cycles. The system has a nominal capacity of 5 MWh and a roundtrip efficiency of up to...
View ArticleHow to make solar module stockpiling cost-effective
Researchers investigated which solar module stockpiling conditions could help to ensure stable solar PV deployment at the lowest cost in Europe. The scientists demonstrated that stockpiling is...
View ArticlePoweroad launches 233 kWh battery for C&I solar
The Chinese manufacturer said that up to 10 battery cabinets can be connected in series to reach a total storage capacity of 2.33 MWh.Chinese storage manufacturer Poweroad has announced a new...
View ArticleScatec starts constructing large-scale solar, battery storage project in Egypt
Work is underway on a 1.1 GW solar project with 100 MW/200 MWh of accompanying battery energy storage in Egypt. The first phase of the project is scheduled for commercial operation during the first...
View ArticleAtmoce launches retrofit-ready home battery
The Netherlands-based manufacturer is targeting older home PV arrays with its M-ELV product, which does not require replacement of solar inverters.From ESS News Amsterdam-based household renewables...
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‘Blaming renewables for Spain’s blackout is like faulting the thermometer for...
The recent blackout in the Iberian grid should not be interpreted as failure of renewables. But it did provide Europe with a sign the energy system is changing, shedding light on the necessity to...
View ArticleOhio Supreme Court rejects local opposition to block 325 MW solar project
Despite Ohio’s intensified local opposition and restrictive solar restrictions in recent years, the state’s Supreme Court sided with the Ohio Power Siting board to allow a 350 MW project in central...
View ArticleThe Hydrogen Stream: Sungrow starts world’s largest dual-tech green H2 plant
Sungrow Hydrogen has started production at China's largest dual-tech green hydrogen project combining PEM and alkaline electrolyzers, while HNO International has partnered with Zhuhai Topower to pilot...
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