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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...
Interview with Craig Bilboe, Country Manager UK & Ireland for EcoFlow
Early autumn saw the return of Solar & Storage Live UK: the nation’s largest platform for solar installers and manufacturers to meet, network, and discover new innovations. At the show, Solar&StorageXtra caught up with Craig Bilboe, Country Manager UK &...
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...
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...
GoodWe launches new residential all-in-one storage solution
Press Release GoodWe have officially launched the next generation of their ESA Series Residential All-in-One Solution, bringing expanded power options, larger battery capacity, and smarter control to meet diverse household demands. The single-phase home storage...
Trinasolar and HoloSolis TOPCon agreement to push European production
Trinasolar and French solar manufacturer HoloSolis have signed a patent licensing agreement allowing HoloSolis to use Trinasolar’s Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact (TOPCon) solar cell technology in Europe. The agreement gives HoloSolis access to Trinasolar’s patent...
India faces solar panel overcapacity as US tariffs bite
High US tariffs and possible anti-dumping duties on Indian solar panel exports are set to deepen a supply glut in India next year as domestic project bidding slows, industry officials and analysts said. US President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on Indian shipments will...
Solar supplied almost 9% of US power in 2025 despite govt pushback
Solar energy supplied nearly 9% of US electricity in the first half of 2025, according to a review of U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) data by the SUN DAY Campaign. Figures from the EIA's latest Electric Power Monthly show that wind and solar combined...
Ember finds evidence of solar pickup in Africa
Africa is showing ‘The first evidence of a take-off in solar in Africa’ according to a new report by energy think tank Ember, which points to a sharp rise in solar panel imports across the continent. Between July 2024 and June 2025, African nations imported 15,032MW...
Enphase signs safe harbour deal to secure US solar tax credits
Enphase Energy, a US-based microinverter manufacturer, has signed its second safe harbour agreement this month to secure residential solar tax credits. The deal will see Enphase supply domestically produced IQ8HC microinverters to a “leading solar and battery...
How can agrivoltaics grow opportunities for farmers and solar developers?
A new handbook on agrivoltaics from EnergyCo sets out how combining agriculture with solar energy can help meet renewable energy targets while supporting food production and rural economies. Designed for both solar developers and landholders, the handbook contains...
Trump administration tightens rules on clean energy tax credits
On Friday, 15 August, the US’ Trump administration introduced stricter eligibility rules for clean energy tax credits, raising concerns over the future of numerous renewable projects, Bloomberg reports. New Treasury Department guidance issued on Friday alters the...
Interview with Wenyan Sharp, Deputy Regional Director for SolaX Power
From its launch in 2012, SolaX has grown from residential inverter manufacturing into commercial and utility-scale energy storage. Today, it partners with developers, funders, and IPPs to deliver large-scale battery systems that help balance the national grid. In this...
Report: China’s solar cell exports surge as panel shipments stall
China’s solar cell exports rose by 73% in the first half of 2025, driven largely by demand from India, according to new analysis by energy think tank Ember. Cells and wafers together made up over 40% of China’s solar product exports during the period – for the first...
Interview with Hannah Magowan, Lead Engineer for Storage & Renewables at Dale Power Solutions
Earlier this year at Solar & Storage Live, we caught up with Hannah Magowan, Lead Engineer for Storage & Renewables at Dale Power Solutions. As an engineering professional, Hannah’s career began with an apprenticeship and has since spanned the evolving energy...
Voltage Energy delivers PV cabling for the first time to a utility-scale project in Europe
Press Release Voltage Energy, a global provider of utility-scale wire solutions, has delivered PV cabling to a utility-scale project in Europe for the first time. The plant, built by BELECTRIC GmbH based in Kolitzheim, has a total capacity of 96.7MW and is expected to...
Solar Meets AI: OpenSolar announces the launch date of OS 3.0
Press Release OpenSolar, the world’s leading solar software platform, has announced the forthcoming launch of OpenSolar 3.0, a major upgrade that brings AI-powered design and lead generation capabilities, as well as an expanded end-to-end workflow, available to solar...
Interview with Emmanuel Kwafo, COO, and Liam Richardson, Technical Consultant, from GreenEnco
Following a strong 2024 and a brilliant start to 2025, technical advisory company GreenEnco is expanding its team and project pipeline. In their interview with Solar&StorageXtra earlier this year, Chief Operating Officer Emmanuel Kwafo and Lead Analysis and...
Registration opens for Solar & Storage Live Italia
Registration is now open for Solar & Storage Live Italia 2025 - Italy's most exciting new exhibition for solar energy, battery storage, and smart energy solutions. Taking place in Verona on 8-9 October 2025, the event is free to attend. Designed specifically for...
SEIA launches circular economy roadmap for US solar & BESS
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has released a new roadmap to promote circular economy principles across the US solar and storage sector. The plan sets out a vision to manage the growing volume of clean energy equipment reaching the end of its service...