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Stäubli and Create Energy ally for strategic partnership
Press Release Stäubli and Create Energy announce strategic partnership to revolutionise PV connector technology for the renewable energy industry. The Swiss-based Stäubli Electrical Connectors, market-leading in connecting PV DC systems, and Create Energy, a US-based...
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...
3,000 Solar professionals set to gather in Verona for the debut of Solar & Storage Live Italia, 8-9 October 2025 in Verona
Press Release Terrapinn are delighted to announce the latest addition to their global portfolio, Solar & Storage Live Italia, to be held at the Veronafiere during 8 – 9 October 2025. Doors open on Wednesday 8th October, with 3,000 solar professionals expected to...
GoodWe celebrates 15 years with cashback for installers in Europe
Press Release To celebrate their 15th anniversary, the inverter and smart energy solutions manufacturer GoodWe have announced a cashback campaign for installers in Europe. The initiative runs for three months, from 1st of October to 31st of December 2025, covering...
Interview with Clare Bottle, CEO of the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA)
At last week’s Solar & Storage Live in London, Solar&StorageXtra caught up with Clare Bottle, CEO of the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA). In this interview, Clare shares her thoughts on the untapped potential of warehouse rooftops for solar energy, the...
EcoFlow launches groundbreaking AI-Powered Home Energy Ecosystem at Solar & Storage Live London
EcoFlow is proud to unveil its AI-Powered Home Energy Ecosystem at Solar & Storage Live London, set to take place on April 2 -3, 2025. The launch promises to redefine home energy management with innovative solutions aimed at enhancing energy savings, maximising...
IKEA and Iberdrola partner to provide Portugal with solar savings
IKEA, a global “household name” furniture brand, and solar manufacturer Iberdrola Portugal have partnered to provide clean energy solutions to customers. The collaboration will see ‘IKEA Family’ members receive exclusive discounts on Iberdrola’s products, aimed at...
London’s largest solar industry event returns on 2-3 April
Press Release: Solar Energy UK and Terrapinn Immediate release LONDON, UK, 24 March 2025 - The Solar Roadmap, Warm Homes Fund and REMA to headline the presentations at Solar & Storage Live London, featuring more than 150 global solar and storage suppliers. Solar...
Interview with Sanda Greab, Manager for SolarGrafic
At the 2024 edition of Solar & Storage Live España Solar&StorageXtra chatted to Sanda Greab, Manager for SolarGrafic. Sanda discussed the need for better diversity and inclusion in the industry, the growing demand for trained professionals, and the challenges...
Solar losses hit $10B in 2024 due to weather and other challenges
According to Raptor Maps' latest report, the global solar sector lost a record $10bn in revenue due to asset underperformance in 2024. The company, which specialises in software and robotics for solar asset management, recorded a 15% year-on-year increase in...
Bloomberg ranks JinkoSolar as the “most bankable” solar module company
Press Release JinkoSolar, one of the largest solar module manufacturers in the world, announced on 5 March that it was ranked as the most bankable solar module company in the 2024 PV Module Bankability Survey by Bloomberg New Energy Finance. JinkoSolar was the only...
DMEGC Solar Achieves ‘A’ in PV ModuleTech Bankability Ratings
DMEGC Solar has achieved ‘A’ in PV ModuleTech Bankability Ratings. The company announced last month that it has commissioned a new 6GW N-Type cell plant, bringing its total cell production capacity to 23GW and its annual module production capacity to 21GW. In several...
DMEGC Solar earns CDP’s industry-leading ratings
Press Release DMEGC Solar, a Tier 1 solar manufacturer, has achieved a positive Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) score for water safety and climate change action. CDP is the world’s largest environmental disclosure platform, is dedicated to driving green and low-carbon...
Interview with Zacc Farodoye, BDM for Europe (BESS) at Jinko Solar
At Solar & Storage Live UK 2024 in Birmingham, Zacc Farodoye, Business Development Manager for Europe (BESS) at Jinko Solar, discussed storage solutions with Solar&StorageXtra. Zacc introduced the storage tech that Jinko brought to the show, spotlit the...
HDM Solar invites installers to open event at new Basildon branch
Press Release HDM Solar Wholesale, a leading national wholesaler of solar energy products and electric vehicle charging solutions, is delighted to invite solar installers and customers to an open event at its new Basildon branch on Friday, 21st February. The event,...
Clarke Energy and Trina Storage helps power South Wales with field collaboration
Clarke Energy, a multinational sustainable energy solutions and EPC business, and Trina Storage, a leading provider of integrated energy storage solutions, completed the construction of a 40MWh battery storage site in Newport, Wales, on behalf of renewable energy...
Dale Power Solutions to exhibit at Solar & Storage Live London 2025
Press Release Dale Power Solutions is delighted to announce its participation in Solar & Storage Live London 2025, taking place 2 - 3 April at ExCeL. As one of over 200 exhibitors, the team will join industry leaders at this premier event dedicated to driving the...
Interview with Marina Shi, Regional GM for Northern Europe, AIKO Energy
In this interview from 2024’s Solar & Storage Live in Birmingham, Marina Shi from AIKO Energy shared her insights with Solar&StorageXtra. Marina discussed the company’s cutting-edge ABC modules, recent efficiency breakthroughs, and provided more context on how...
Europe’s solar panel costs rise for “first time in months”
Online solar product marketplace Search4Solar has seen an increase in solar panel costs in Europe for “the first time in months." Ten undisclosed manufacturers provided the platform with updated pricing w/o 27 January, which demonstrated that prices for TOPCon modules...