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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Italy Solar Week: Breaking down Italy’s solar-powered achievements
Italy’s solar industry is gaining ground as the government seeks to accelerate renewable deployment and reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels. A combination of policy-driven auctions and private investment has fuelled a wave of activity in recent months, with...
UK government and solar leaders push back against anti-renewables party
The UK’s Energy Secretary Ed Miliband is set to argue that clean energy offers “the biggest opportunity for job creation for decades” while warning that Reform UK policies would “wreck everything we are doing.” Speaking at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool this...
Great British Energy solar rollout cuts costs for NHS and schools
Hospitals and schools across England are set to save millions on energy bills following the installation of solar panels funded by Great British Energy. Five NHS sites and three schools have already been fitted with panels, with a further eight schools due to join the...
Solar & Storage Live UK Returns to Birmingham Tomorrow
Press Release The UK’s largest solar and energy storage exhibition, Solar & Storage Live UK 2025, opens tomorrow at the NEC Birmingham (23-25 September), bringing together more than 20,000 energy professionals to explore the technologies, solutions, and...
IEA: Electricity demand sets solar to surge in MENA
Electricity consumption in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is projected to climb sharply over the next decade, with solar PV emerging as a key source of new supply, according to a report published today by the International Energy Agency (IEA). The Future of...
LONGi urges stronger checks to raise solar manufacturing standards
The chairman of Chinese solar manufacturer LONGi Green Energy has urged more inspections to tackle substandard products and address an imbalance between supply and demand in the sector. Speaking on Wednesday at the China New Energy International Forum and Exhibition...
Philippines’ first baseload solar plant inaugurated
President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr has inaugurated Citicore Solar (CS) Batangas 1, described as the Philippines’ first solar baseload power plant. The energisation ceremony on 15 September 2025 in Tuy, Batangas was attended by Department of Energy Secretary...
Report: 2025 sets records for UK solar power
Britain has experienced a record-breaking performance in solar generation during the first half of 2025, according to a new analysis from independent think tank Ember. The report notes that for 98% of days, Great Britain benefits from either wind or sunshine,...
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...
Report: Solar set to dominate US capacity growth in 2025
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has forecast that solar power will account for more than half of new electric generating capacity coming online in 2025. According to the EIA’s latest survey of planned capacity changes, developers added 12GW of...
UK solar output tops 2024 as renewable approvals surge
According to the Financial Times’ analysis of University of Sheffield data, solar generation in Britain has already exceeded the total for 2024. It is noted that this was propelled by increased panel installations and unusually favourable weather, emphasising the...
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...
Italy surpasses 2m solar installations and 40GW of capacity
Italy has crossed a major renewable energy milestone, exceeding 2m grid-connected PV systems and 40GW of installed capacity, according to new figures from ITALIA SOLARE. As of 30 July 2025, the country counted 2,011,056 PV systems with a combined capacity of 40,430...
EBRD backs solar power in earthquake-hit Türkiye
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is lending US$150m to Türkiye’s Enerjisa Enerji to support post-earthquake reconstruction and renewable energy projects. The financing will be used to rebuild and modernise the electricity distribution...