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...
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...
RWE commissions new solar farms on recultivated land
RWE has commissioned several new solar farms along the A44n motorway in North Rhine-Westphalia, following approximately eight months of construction. The facilities have a total installed capacity of 86.5MWp. Utilising about 141,000 solar modules, the plants, located...
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....
Interview with Sturge Mazzocchi, Head of Solar Careers UK, Solar Energy UK
The future of the UK’s energy sector hinges on a skilled workforce. At this autumn's Solar & Storage Live UK, we caught up with Sturge Mazzocchi, Head of Solar Careers UK at Solar Energy UK, a key initiative dedicated to meeting the industry’s ambitious growth...
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...
Planning approval granted for 190MW Helios Renewable Energy Project
Enso Energy has received development consent for the 190MW Helios Renewable Energy Project following an examination by the UK’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. The project will be built in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire. The scheme involves 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...
The Centre offers free battery training to Australian energy workers
Press Release The Centre, led by TAFE Queensland, is a joint initiative between the Australian and Queensland Governments to support the growth of current and emerging battery technologies through innovative education and training. With demand for battery...
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...
Q ENERGY opens 8.5 MW solar park in Occitanie
Q ENERGY officially inaugurated the 8.5MW Cahuzac-sur-Adour solar park in the Occitanie region of France on Friday, 28 November, alongside numerous local representatives. The project involved converting a former quarry site in the Gers department into a renewable...
Huasun launches 760W solar module with 2000V system voltage
Huasun Energy has introduced its Himalaya 760 HV heterojunction (HJT) solar module, marking an advancement for the company in ultra-high-power module commercialisation. The new module delivers an output of 760W, an efficiency of 24.5%, and features an industry-first...
ACCIONA Energía sells two assets in South Africa to Cennergi
Press Release ACCIONA Energía has reached an agreement with Cennergi, Exxaro Resources Limited’s wholly owned subsidiary and one of South Africa’s leading renewable energy producers, for the sale of its stake in two renewable energy assets totalling 232MW of capacity,...
Report: Sodium-ion tech could boost clean storage resilience
As the global energy transition accelerates, a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) highlights the critical role of sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) in the future of stationary energy storage. 'Sodium-Ion Batteries: A Technology Brief'...
Zelestra and ECODES work with Microsoft on solar-powered community project
A new three-way collaboration between global renewable energy firm Zelestra, the Aragón-based nonprofit ECODES, and Microsoft has been announced, designed to boost social and environmental community investment across Aragón, Spain. The initiative is built upon a...
Interview with John Behan, Co-Founder and CEO of AMPYR Distributed Energy (ADE)
As the UK’s largest renewable energy exhibition, Solar & Storage Live 2025 brought together the entire energy value chain - from manufacturers and installers to investors and policymakers. At the show, we sat down with John Behan, Co-Founder and CEO of AMPYR...
South Korea accelerates push for next-gen solar technology
South Korea has unveiled a new plan to increase its presence in next-generation solar technology by 2030, marking the third phase of its 'Super-Innovation Economy' strategy. Announced by the Ministry of Economy and Finance on 26 November, the initiative prioritises...