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HoloSolis secures €220m for major European solar factory
French company HoloSolis has successfully raised over €220m in financing to support the construction of a new solar panel factory, which the firm states will be one of the largest in Europe. The development comes as solar energy remains a central pillar of European...
Interview with Ben Dhaliwal, Director of Certified Renewables
At this year’s Solar & Storage Live UK in Birmingham, industry leaders gathered to showcase the latest technologies shaping the energy transition. As a young but ambitious company, Certified Renewables is carving out a space in residential and commercial solar,...
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...
IRENA report finds little progress in gender equality across renewables sector
Women continue to make up 32% of full-time employees in the renewable energy sector, according to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). While this figure is higher than in fossil fuel industries, it has not increased since IRENA’s first...
US coalition sues EPA over $7bn solar programme cancellation
A coalition of labour unions, nonprofits and solar companies has filed suit challenging the Trump administration’s decision to rescind $7bn in grants awarded under the Solar for All programme. The complaint, lodged in federal court in Rhode Island, argues that the...
India installs second-highest solar record in Q1
According to the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), India installed 7.8GW of solar capacity in Q1 of 2025. This is the country’s second-highest quarterly total for the last 13 quarters. Q1 saw India install 7,782 of solar power capacity...
Reliance commissions first GW-scale solar module line
Reliance Industries Ltd has commissioned its first gigawatt-scale solar module production line, the company announced following its FY25 earnings. The fully automated line, located in Jamnagar, India, produces HJT panels with up to 720 W output and is certified by the...
Interview with Ben Dhaliwal, Director of Certified Renewables
At Solar & Storage Live London 2025, Solar&StorageXtra sat down with Ben Dhaliwal, Director of Certified Renewables. In this interview, Ben shares his thoughts on the challenges installers face with current funding schemes and regulations, and explains why AI...
GB Energy banned from using forced labour-linked panels
Britain’s state-owned energy company, GB Energy, will no longer be permitted to use solar panels, wind turbines, or batteries linked to slave labour, following a significant policy reversal by the government. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband will introduce a legislative...
Valencia museum launches solar power project
The Valencia Science Museum has created a 553 kWp photovoltaic installation as part of a broader project to upgrade its air conditioning system. Installed by Valencian company Yomee, the system integrates 7,664 photovoltaic glass tiles supplied by Ávila-based...
Interview with Mike Gadd, Director of Renewables at CEF
At Solar & Storage Live in London, 2-3 April, Solar&StorageXtra talked to Mike Gadd, Director of Renewables and Total Waste Solutions at CEF. In his interview with Solar&StorageXtra, Mike shares insights into CEF’s proactive approach to tackling the...
Deye powers up Southeast Asia at Solar & Storage Live Malaysia 2025
Press Release As one of the fastest-growing regions in renewable energy adoption, Southeast Asia - and Malaysia in particular - represents a key strategic market for Deye. With increasing demand for reliable power and a strong push toward clean energy, this region...
ESMC submits feedback on Net-Zero Industry Act
Press Release The European Solar Manufacturing Council (ESMC) has submitted its official feedback to the European Commission regarding three critical aspects of the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA): The regulations on renewable energy auctions. The selection criteria for...
UK government consults on CfD reforms to boost renewables
The UK government is consulting on reforms to its renewables auction scheme, including extending the target commissioning window (TCW) for solar PV. The proposed changes aim to support the growth of renewables by 2030, reflecting the increasing scale of solar projects...
European Commission: Agrisolar critical in future-proofing farming
The European Commission has shared a new policy document, titled “A Vision for Agriculture and Food”, which acknowledges the role of solar energy in the EU’s journey towards a sustainable and competitive agricultural market. According to a statement by the European...
TrinaTracker to open solar manufacturing plant in Saudi Arabia
Press Release TrinaTracker, a global leader in smart solar tracking solutions and a subsidiary of Trinasolar, has announced the establishment of a new manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia, set to begin operations in Q1 2025. The facility represents a key milestone...
Norwegian fish farm builds world’s northernmost floating PV plant
Alotta, a Norwegian renewable energy company, has signed a contract with Emilsen Fisk, a Norwegian fish farming company, to deploy a floating solar array. The solar project will be built at the farm in Båfjordstranda in Norway’s Trøndelag region - making it the...
SolarPower Europe releases sixth O&M best practices report
SolarPower Europe has released a new report, which provides best practice guidelines for the solar PV industry, which also supports its sustainable growth. The report was released during the association’s annual Solar Quality Summit Europe and has contributions from...
Interview with Wera Hobhouse, MP for Bath, UK
With Solar & Storage Live London 2025 just six weeks away, the spotlight is on the UK’s solar industry and its path to net zero. In this interview from the Birmingham show, Wera Hobhouse, MP for Bath and Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Energy and Climate Change,...
Solar installed on UK service stations as part of net zero project
Solar panels have been installed at a service station in Oxfordshire, UK, as part of a £1.1m project to reduce energy costs and support carbon neutrality. Moto Hospitality selected Geo Green Power to install solar panels at 13 motorway service stations, including...