Commercial & Industrial Solar
China to eliminate export tax rebates for solar and BESS
The Ministry of Finance and the State Taxation Administration announced on January 9 that China will remove value-added tax (VAT) export rebates for the photovoltaic (PV) industry starting April 1, 2026. This policy shift marks a significant adjustment to the...
UK Solar Market Report 2026
The UK solar market is accelerating rapidly, with capacity reaching 19.1GW in 2025 and over 1.8m installations nationwide. Supported by the launch of Great British Energy (GBE) and a £200m investment in clean energy, the sector is central to Britain's mission to...
European Energy achieves 2.1 GW grid-connected capacity in Denmark
European Energy has reached a milestone of 2.1GW of grid-connected capacity in Denmark following the recent addition of the Glejbjerg Solar Park and a battery system at Kvosted Energy Park. The portfolio, which spans solar PV, wind power, and battery energy storage...
Orrön Energy advances project portfolio in the UK and Germany
Orrön Energy AB has announced progress across its greenfield platforms, securing grid connections in the United Kingdom and municipal approvals in Germany. Following the conclusion of the UK grid reform process, the company has secured connections for six large-scale...
LONGi shifts to use base metals in panels amid silver price surge
LONGi Green Energy Technology Co. has announced a strategic shift to replace silver with base metals in its solar cell production. The move comes in response to escalating costs and intense market competition, which have pressured the industry's profit margins. Mass...
Drill, baby, drill: How will Trump’s oil-led Venezuela takeover impact the renewable sector?
The return of Donald Trump to the White House created seismic changes to the geopolitical energy landscape throughout 2025. To many onlookers, it seems that 2026 will continue in kind; the USA’s strikes on Venezuela indicate an escalation of the administration’s...
Google-Intersect deal to accelerate hybrid-powered AI data centres
Alphabet, the technology conglomerate behind Google, has announced an agreement to acquire Intersect, an independent power producer that provides industrial-level projects with hybrid power generation. The acquisition is for $4.75bn in cash plus the assumption of...
Synhelion and SWISS and sign agreement for solar jet fuel
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) and the cleantech company Synhelion have entered into a long-term offtake agreement for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Beginning in 2027, the airline will purchase at least 200 tons of solar-derived jet fuel annually. The...
GoodWe introduces 100kW hybrid inverter
GoodWe is expanding the ET Series three-phase hybrid inverter with new models ranging from 80kW to 100kW, developed specifically for commercial and industrial (C&I) applications. As a core product of GoodWe’s C&I energy storage portfolio, the ET 80–100 kW...
TotalEnergies and Google sign PPA for data centre in Malaysia
TotalEnergies and Google have entered into a 21-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to supply certified renewable power to Google’s data centre operations in Malaysia. The agreement will provide a total volume of 1TWh, equivalent to 20MW, sourced from the Citra...
Report: EU hit 2025 solar target but market reduction threatens 2030 goals
According to a report from SolarPower Europe, the European Union’s solar power boom has faded, with annual installations contracting for the first time since 2016. The EU installed 65.1GW of solar capacity in 2025, marking a 0.7% decline from the 65.6GW installed the...
JinkoSolar commissions solar system at Thailand’s largest railway station
JinkoSolar, a global PV and ESS supplier, has commissioned a 9.728MWp rooftop solar photovoltaic system at Bangkok's Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Thailand's largest railway station. The installation, carried out by the Hiper Smart Consortium, is intended to...
DMEGC Solar honoured as “Aon 2025 China Best ESG Employer” and “Best DE&I Practice Award”
Press Release DMEGC Solar has been awarded international professional services firm Aon's 2025 "China Best ESG Employer" and "Best DE&I Practice Award". Aon's "Best ESG Employer" award aims to acknowledge outstanding companies that advance ESG practices and...
European Energy secures CfD for 513MW Italian solar portfolio
Italian energy agency GSE has awarded Contract for Difference (CfD) tariffs to European Energy for five solar projects in Italy, totalling a combined capacity of 513MW. The utility-scale assets are distributed across Sicily, Apulia, and Molise, establishing a...
LONGi and Petronas formalise cooperation for Asia-Pacific renewable energy
LONGi and Petronas Group, Malaysia's state-owned energy company, have formalised a strategic cooperation order focused on advancing renewable energy projects across key Asia-Pacific markets. The partnership aims to support a sustainable and low-carbon future....
BayWa r.e. sells 121 MWp UK solar portfolio to Capital Dynamics
Press Release BayWa r.e. has successfully completed the sale of two UK solar farms - Clump and Yanel Solar Farm – to Capital Dynamics, an independent global asset management firm specialising in private assets and a leading investor in global green energy. The...
Octillion converts EV manufacturing facility to 100% solar power
Octillion has announced the successful conversion of one of its three Indian battery system manufacturing factories to facility-wide solar energy, establishing a site that now operates entirely on carbon-free power. This achievement anchors a larger initiative to make...
UK’s largest floating solar project approved at port
Plans for the UK's largest floating solar energy project at the Port of Barrow have been approved by Westmorland & Furness Council's Strategic Planning Committee. Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s leading port operator, confirmed the decision on Monday 24...
R.Power begins construction on 20MW solar park in Germany
R.Power, a European independent renewable energy producer, has begun construction on its Klotze Solar Park in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. This project signifies the company’s first utility-scale photovoltaic installation in the country. The Klotze Solar Park, which has an...
Swiss Embassy in Beijing adopts solar power from GoodWe
The Embassy of Switzerland in China has installed its first PV system, moving toward a greener future with technology provided by GoodWe. This initiative places the Swiss Embassy among the early diplomatic missions to embrace renewable energy solutions as the world...