As the Energy Industry Transforms, the UK’s Biggest Solar & Storage Event Returns to Birmingham for 2026
Solar & Storage Live UK 2026, the UK’s largest solar and energy storage exhibition, will return to the NEC Birmingham from 22–24 September 2026. Bringing together over 20,000 professionals across the energy value chain, the event serves as a central platform...
Solar & Storage Live Africa returns to Gallagher Convention Centre this March
Press Release Solar & Storage Live Africa returns to Gallagher Convention Centre this March, uniting Africa’s energy decision-makers. Set to be the largest edition in its history, Solar & Storage Live Africa returns to the Gallagher Convention Centre from 25...
HyperStrong commissions energy storage project for a coal mine in China
Press Release HyperStrong, in collaboration with Inovance, successfully commissioned a 2.5 MW / 3.343 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) for a coal mine in China. The project has completed all testing and commissioning phases and is now officially in operation....
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...
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...
LONGi achieves CDP ‘A’ Score for environmental leadership
Press Release LONGi has been recognised by CDP, the global environmental non-profit, for its leadership in corporate transparency and performance on water security, securing a place on CDP’s respected annual ‘A’ List, and scored ‘B’ Management Level for Climate Change...
Gennia launches $180m solar park in Argentina
Argentine renewable energy producer Genneia announced the launch of the San Rafael Solar Park in Mendoza at the close of 2025. The project represents a total investment of $180m. The facility is Genneia’s third solar project within the Mendoza province. Equipped with...
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...
Skyworth PV commences 10MW solar project in Italy
Skyworth PV, a global provider of photovoltaic solutions, has finalised an agreement to begin construction on a 10MW distributed power plant in Ocre, a town in Italy’s Abruzzo region. This development follows the steady progress of a separate 10MW project in Bordeaux,...
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...
Segen and 3ti partner to deploy rapid solar EV charging hub
Segen, a UK-based distributor of renewable energy products, has announced an exclusive six-month distribution partnership with EV infrastructure provider 3ti. The deal focuses on the Papilio3, a rapid-deploy smart solar EV charging "FastHub" designed to bypass...
R.Power secures capacity market contracts for a 6.3GWh BESS portfolio
Press Release In the capacity market auction held in December 2025, R.Power was awarded capacity contracts for five battery energy storage projects with a combined capacity of 1,012 MW and 4,032 MWh. This further strengthens the company’s position as a leading...
Italy awards 1.1GW in competitive NZIA solar tender
Italy has allocated over 1.1GW of solar capacity in a landmark tender reserved explicitly for projects that comply with the European Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA). The results, published by the energy agency Gestore dei Servizi Energetici (GSE), reveal a highly...
EcoFlow integrates with Intelligent Octopus Flux tariff
EcoFlow has announced full compatibility between its advanced home energy ecosystem, including the EcoFlow PowerOcean Single-Phase system, and Intelligent Octopus Flux, Octopus Energy's smart solar-and-battery tariff. This integration builds on EcoFlow's existing...
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...
AlphaESS secures agreement for Czech Republic’s largest stand-alone BESS
Press Release AlphaESS, a global leader in energy storage solutions and a BloombergNEF Tier 1 certified manufacturer for Q4 2025, has formally signed a cooperation agreement with EPC partner Eltodo a.s. to deliver a combined 320MWh large-scale battery energy storage...
Visiolar sells 95MWp solar asset to Sunovis in Brandenburg
Visiolar has divested a 95MWp utility-scale ready-to-build (RTB) solar PV asset in Brandenburg, Germany. The single photovoltaic installation was acquired by Sunovis, a platform company owned by Brookfield. Financial advisory firm Capcora exclusively executed the...
Voltage Energy certified for 2kV electrical system
UL Solutions has announced the certification of Voltage Energy Group's full-system Electrical Balance of System (EBOS) solution for 2kV PV cable applications. The certification, awarded under UL 9703, covers the company's LYNX, IBEX, IBEX PLUS, and ALEX product...
Trina Storage and Lightshift Energy partner to deploy 1GWh of grid-scale ESS
Press Release Trina Storage, a global leader in energy storage, announced its expanding strategic partnership with Lightshift Energy (Lightshift), a leading US developer, owner, and operator of energy storage systems. This partnership will deliver a portfolio of...