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Australia’s Inland Rail project says it has installed standalone solar power systems at two level crossings, removing the need for grid connections as construction progresses.
MG's new MG4 EV Urban will be its lowest cost EV in Australia to date, and even undercuts the BYD Dolphin in price - just in time to cash in on the latest surge to electric vehicles.
Legal bid to overturn state approval of a NSW wind project ends with a whimper, after the council behind the court proceedings agreed to drop the case.
In a new weekly update for pv magazine , Solcast, a DNV company, reports that Australia's wettest February in 15 years produced solar irradiance deficits of 15–30% across the country's central and eastern regions.
Enphase Energy has introduced an AI software platform in Australia and New Zealand that enables homeowners to reduce energy costs, increase clean energy self-consumption, and control key household appliances.
Subaru announces third EV model to arrive in Australia by mid-2026, a smaller electric AWD SUV with more than 500 kms of range.
BYD's next affordable electric SUV to feature new blade battery tech that can charge 10-70% in just 5 minutes.
Bluetti has introduced the FridgePower system, a portable battery unit intended to provide temporary backup power for refrigerators and essential appliances during grid failures without requiring fixed electrical integration.
The UK’s Crown Estate has announced plans to launch a new offshore wind leasing round in the first half of 2027.
GlobalData says hydrogen capacity could reach 82.3 million metric tons per annum (mtpa) by 2030, while Topsoe has ended supply agreements with First Ammonia.
Form Energy has entered into a 12GWh supply contract with Crusoe to provide iron-air battery storage systems for new artificial intelligence data centres in the United States.
French renewable energy producer Akuo has announced plans to construct a battery energy storage system (BESS) named SantasBAT, with an 80MW power capacity and 220MWh energy storage in Borba, Portugal.
Sungrow has entered a contract with ENEVO Group to deliver 1GWh of battery energy storage systems for multiple project sites across Romania.
Wind power recently achieved a record-breaking contribution of over 50% to the United Kingdom's electricity mix, resulting in gas-fired generation dropping to its lowest point in approximately 24 months.
China's National Energy Administration (NEA) says newly installed solar capacity reached 32.48 GW in the first two months of 2026, while the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association (CNMIA) says polysilicon prices fell by as much as 7.95% in the latest week.
Global solar PV continues its rapid growth, reaching around 650 GW in 2025, with record solar irradiation extremes across regions such as East Asia, India, and Latin America. With current production capacity and emerging technologies like perovskite-silicon tandem modules, PV is poised to surpass all other electricity generation technologies combined by the end of the decade.
Sungrow has entered into two agreements to deliver battery energy storage systems (BESS) in South Africa and Romania.
An international research group has created a multi-stage intrusion detection framework utilizing hybrid AI techniques to identify and neutralize cyber threats within smart renewable energy networks. This system reportedly delivers superior real-time detection accuracy and lower false positive rates compared to conventional security models.
Low Carbon Hub plans to add battery energy storage system (BESS) to existing solar plant. The developer is offering shares in what’s thought to be the first community-owned co-located battery in the United Kingdom.
Proponents of marine energy suggest the technology's inherent predictability could mitigate the variability of solar and wind power, though significant obstacles to commercial adoption remain.
This week Women in Solar+ Europe gives voice to Irene Mihai, Policy Director at the Romanian Photovoltaic Industry Association (RPIA). She says her personal experiences show how mentorship, collaboration, and inclusive workplace practices are essential for attracting and retaining talent while empowering the next generation to contribute to a sustainable future.
The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has opened a Section 337 investigation into tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar cells, modules, panels, and related products following a complaint by First Solar, naming 47 entities across 11 countries as respondents.
In a new weekly update for pv magazine , OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
Oyster Renewable Energy, in collaboration with Jindal Stainless, has started the partial commissioning of a 315.6MW hybrid solar-wind renewable energy project situated in Agar-Malwa, Madhya Pradesh, India.
California Senator Josh Becker says proposed legislation would require regulators to allow distributed energy resources (DERs), including batteries and electric vehicles, to participate in the state’s grid reliability market.
Researchers in Turkey optimized electrospray cooling for PV panels, achieving optimal power output with minimal water use and a compact, energy-efficient setup. Their study identified irradiance, flow rate, voltage, and nozzle distance as ideal parameters.
An industry analysis argues that agrivoltaic systems using trackers or vertical designs can outperform conventional solar on both revenues and land use, challenging conclusions from a recent German study.
The European Public Prosecutor's Office is investigating an unnamed solar company after it breached conditions of a public tender for the co-financing of small solar plants. The office says house searches were carried out this week by Slovenian police, leading to the seizure of documents, electronic data and devices.
Designed for commercial and multi-residential buildings, the Aqua‑G EVO heat pump can replace gas boilers, cascade up to eight units, and integrate with Panasonic’s complete HVAC ecosystem.
Researchers in Sweden developed a bifacial chalcoprite solar cell using a titanium-doped indium oxide (ITiO) back contact, achieving 68% bifaciality. The device is able to maintain strong front-side performance with around 15% efficiency, 595 mV open-circuit voltage, and 75% fill factor."
Greener says Brazil imported 17.9 GWp of PV modules in 2025, with distributed generation accounting for 79% of volumes despite a slowdown in installations.