Commercial & Industrial Solar
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...
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...
LONGi and Chiron Energy partner to accelerate Italy’s solar transition
Solar technology giant LONGi has signed a framework agreement with Milan-based renewable energy producer Chiron Energy for the supply of LONGi’s high-efficiency Hi-MO 9 modules between 2026 and 2027. The partnership aims to advance Italy’s renewable energy expansion...
UK renewable power capacity set to surge, says new data
Solar power is set to play a leading role in the UK’s renewable energy expansion over the next decade, supported by government incentives and large-scale investment, according to GlobalData’s latest report United Kingdom (UK) Power Market Trends and Analysis by...
Bahrain launches world’s largest rooftop solar power plant
Bahrain has announced plans for what it describes as the world’s largest single-site rooftop solar power plant. The 123-megawatt-peak (MWp) project is being developed through a partnership between Foulath Holding, an industrial group with major steel investments, and...
France Solar Week: 3,000 Solar Professionals to Gather in Paris for the Launch of Solar & Storage Live Paris, 5–6 November
Press Release Terrapinn is thrilled to announce the latest addition to its global clean energy portfolio, Solar & Storage Live Paris, taking place at Le Bourget, Paris, on 5–6 November 2026. Doors open on Wednesday, 5 November, with more than 3,000 solar...
DMEGC Solar awarded two SSI ESG Silver certifications, demonstrating industry-leading performance
Press Release DMEGC Solar has been awarded two SSI ESG Silver certifications, demonstrating the company's industry-leading performance SSI is a solar sustainability assurance program jointly launched by SolarPower Europe and Solar Energy UK, aimed at promoting a more...
France Solar Week: Interview with Richard Leach, Commercial Manager for Solar & Storage Live Paris
Solar & Storage Live is expanding its European presence with a new event in Paris, targeting one of the continent’s fastest-growing solar and storage markets. Richard Leach, Commercial Manager for Solar & Storage Live Paris, describes how the show will connect...
SolarPower Europe launches EU Agrisolar Policy Map
SolarPower Europe has launched a new policy-tool, the Agrisolar Policy Map, to benchmark agrisolar regulation across 18 EU member states. The initiative is designed to support deployment of solar in agricultural contexts, aligning energy and farming resilience. At its...
EU Council agrees on rules to phase out Russian fossil fuels
The Council of the European Union has adopted its position on a draft regulation to phase out gas imports from Russia under the REPowerEU Roadmap. The proposal aims to end the EU’s reliance on Russian pipeline gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) following energy...
Ampyr Solar Europe opens 45 MW solar park cluster in Germany
AMPYR Solar Europe (ASE) has officially opened its new solar park cluster in Brandenburg, Germany. The Gorgast solar park, has a total installed capacity of 45MWp and spans 40.6 hectares across three sites - Gorgast Bahn, Gorgast Gewächshaus and Manschnow. The cluster...
UK Government’s Clean Energy Jobs Plan to boost solar workforce
The UK Government has launched its first Clean Energy Jobs Plan, outlining how it will train thousands of new workers to meet rising demand across renewables - particularly in the fast-growing solar sector. Employment in clean energy is expected to double to 860,000...
Conrad Energy secures consent for 18MW floating solar project
Conrad Energy has confirmed that planning consent has been granted for its proposed 18 MW floating solar farm at Whisby Quarry in Lincolnshire, in the UK. Developed in collaboration with Tarmac, the project will mount solar panels on floating buoys across the former...
R.Power launches divestment process for ready-to-build BESS in Romania
Press Release The company has launched the divestment process of one of its Romanian ready-to-build BESS projects - a 200MW / 400MWh facility. The sale is part of R.Power’s strategy of asset rotation and portfolio diversification across different geographies....
ERC approves grid connection for Philippines’ largest solar-storage project
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) of the Philippines has approved Terra Solar Philippines Inc. (TSPI)’s application to develop and own dedicated transmission facilities for the MTerra Solar Project – taking both records of being the country’s largest and one of...
JA Solar begins volume production of high-efficiency module
JA Solar has begun volume production and initial shipments of its latest high-efficiency photovoltaic module, DeepBlue 5.0, from its advanced manufacturing base in Yangzhou, China. The company said the launch reflects its ability to scale next-generation PV technology...
Interview with Fahad Ali, Sales Manager – Storage at Trina Solar
Solar & Storage Live returned to Birmingham this year, bringing together the industry’s leading innovators, investors, and developers to chart the future of the energy transition. Trina Storage, the utility-scale storage arm of Trinasolar joined the event’s strong...