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...
Solar and wind led Germany’s electricity generation in 2025
In 2025, renewable energy accounted for 55.9% of Germany’s net public electricity generation, matching the previous year’s share. According to data from the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE), wind remained the primary producer, while photovoltaics...
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...
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...
Solnet Group and iwell launch energy partnership to boost security
Press Release Finnish solar energy company Solnet Group and Dutch energy management software (EMS) and battery specialist iwell are teaming up to help businesses across the UK and Europe build smarter, more resilient energy systems in an increasingly volatile market....
Uniper set to develop its first solar scheme in Scotland
Press Release Uniper has taken the decision to start construction of Berryhill Solar Farm just north of Dundee, Scotland. The project has been developed jointly with partner Solar2 and Uniper plans to start the construction process as its sole owner. The site is...
EDF joins 1.1GW Obelisk hybrid project in Egypt
EDF power solutions has formally joined the Obelisk hybrid energy project in Egypt, acquiring a 20% stake in the project company. The project, situated in the city of Nagaa Hammadi, near Luxor, is a large-scale facility combining a 1.1GW solar plant with a...
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...
Interview with Richard Turner, Director of Fundraising for SolarAid
Solar & Storage Live UK 2025 in Birmingham was the essential industry hub where innovators and the energy value chain convened to explore solutions driving the UK's energy transition. A year after his first interview with Solar&StorageXtra, we caught up with...
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...
SEIA: The US added 11.7GW of new solar capacity despite setbacks
The US solar industry installed 11.7GW of new capacity in the third quarter of 2025 - its third-largest quarter on record - pushing total 2025 installations past 30GW. According to the U.S. Solar Market Insight Q4 2025 report by the Solar Energy Industries Association...
EU plans to unblock bottlenecks and accelerate new power grids
The European Union plans to intensify efforts to develop cross-border energy infrastructure to alleviate costly bottlenecks and speed up the construction of new power grids, according to draft documents seen by Reuters. EU member states have heavily funded low-cost...
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...
NESO announces “once in a generation” grid reform overhaul
A major overhaul of Great Britain’s electricity grid connection process was confirmed on 8 December by the National Energy System Operator (NESO). The initiative will prioritise a new pipeline of "shovel-ready" energy projects that are expected to generate £40bn in...
Great British Energy releases plan to accelerate UK renewables industry
Great British Energy (GBE) has released a Strategic Plan, outlining a practical five-year roadmap to accelerate the UK's transition to renewable power and bolster the nation's industrial capacity. The publicly owned energy company's publication details its priorities...
Alight commissions Denmark’s second-largest solar park
Alight, a Nordic solar developer and independent power producer, has officially commissioned the Lidsø solar park on Lolland, Denmark. The facility, which is now operational, represents the company’s first asset in the Danish market and is currently the second-largest...